DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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begin to flower, break the large leaves over the heads, 

 to protect them from the sun, and gather them before 

 begin running up to seed. 



Early Purple Cape.— This is the best variety for 

 our climate. It produces large heads, of a brownish- 

 purple color, verj- close and compact, and of excellent 

 flavor. 



Carter's Summer. — Very early, and well adapted to 

 this climate. Heads solid, firm, and of most delicate 

 flavor. 



Lreamington. — A very large and close-heading, 

 white variety, the foliage folding well in to protect the 

 flower. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



Fr. Chou de Bruxelles.—Ger. Sprossen Koh2. 

 The plant grows two or three feet high, and produces 

 from the sides of the stalk numerous little sprouts one 



Brussels Sprouts, 

 or frivo inches in diameter, resembhng Cabbages. The 

 Jeaves should be broken down in the fall, to give the lit- 

 tle cabbages more room to grow. They should be 

 treated m all respects like winter Cabbages, or Kale. 



CABBAGE. 



Fr. Chou Pomtttes.—G&r. Kop/kohl. 



Cabbages are eaten almost from the time thej' leave 

 the seed-bed until they acquire a hard, close head ; it is 

 a crop that can be put on everj' bit of otherwise idle 

 ground, and eaten when green, or left to head on the 

 coming off of other crops ; and if there is a superabund- 

 ance above the wants of the family, nothing is better 

 for the cow or the pig. 



Little Pixie.— Remarkable for its earliness, its dim- 

 inutive size and dwarfi>h character. It is tender in 

 texture, and the flavor mild and delicate. 



Early Jersey Wakefield.— Heads of medium size, 



Early Jersey Wakefield, 

 generally somewhat conical, but sometimes nearly 

 round, and very compact. A fine early variety, head- 

 ing readily, and a great favorite with eastern market 

 gardeners. 



D. M. Ferry & Go's Extra Early York.— £ar/zVr 

 than the Early York, and larger than the Large York. 

 Heads heart-shaped, of good flavor. Grows low on the 

 stump, and has few loose side leaves. Being of compact 

 growth, the plants can be grown i8 inches apart. 



D. M. Ferry &. Go's Extra Early York. 



Early York. — A verj^ valuable early variety. Heads 

 small, rather heart-shaped, firm and tender, of very 

 dwarf growth, and may be transplanted 15 or 18 inches 

 apart. 



Early Wyman.— One of the best of first early sorts, 

 and highly desirable for early market use. Heads 

 larger than many of the other early sorts, and of deli- 

 cious flavor. 



Early York 



Early Large York.— Succeeds the Early York, and 

 is equally desirable. It is of larger size, about ten days 

 later, more robust, and bears the heat better. 



Early Sugar Loaf.— This has conical heads, and is 



