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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 



Cabbag'e. 

 Volg-a 



which we generally have between December and January. After the middle of January 

 setting- out can be commenced with. These early varieties of Cabbage require special 

 fertilizing to have them large. Early varieties are sown during the winter and earl> 

 spring. Cabbage is a very important crop, and one of the best paying for the market 

 gardener. It requires more work and attention than most people are willing to give to 

 raise Cabbage plants during the months of July and August. We have found, by careful 

 observation, that plants raised in August are the surest to head here. The most suc- 

 cessful gardeners sow the seeds thinly in seed beds, and water several times during 

 the day; in fact the seed bed is never allowed to get dry from the sowing of the 

 seed till large enough to transplant. There is no danger in doing this of scalding 

 the plants, as many would suppose; but, on the contrary, the plants thrive well, and so 

 treated will be less liable to be attacked by cabbage flies, as they are too often disturbed 

 during the day. Tobacco dust and "Corona Dry" scattered on the plants and in the 

 walks between the beds is a sure preventive against insects. One ounce to 3,000 plants; 

 5 ounces to the acre. Requires 90 to 120 days to mature. 



V O I^ G A.— T h e 



quickest growing, 

 large late variety, 

 heads are nearly as 

 round as a ball and 

 as hard and solid as 

 Danish Ballhead, 

 while they are much 

 larger and heavier, 

 often weighing 15 lbs. 

 each. The quality of 

 this Cabbage is very 

 fine both for cooking 

 and for kraut. A 

 good keeper. The 

 plants are so compact 

 that they can be set 

 11/^ X 3 feet and will 

 produce enormous 

 crops on good rich 

 land, and fair crops 

 on land that would 

 not produce a ton to 

 the acre of some 

 varieties. Packet, 

 10c. ; oz., 60c.; y^ lb., 

 $2.25; lb., $8.0O, post- 

 paid. 



Z.OUISVII.I.I: 



DRUMHEAD. — A 



strong and vigorous 

 growing sort of Flat 

 Dutch type. Plants 

 compact, with broad. 



short stemmed and 



well rounded large 



leaves, very full at base. Head semi-flat, 



good quality. Packet, 10c. ; oz. 

 lb., $2.00; lb., $7.00, postpaid. 



50c.; 1/4 



Iiouisville Drumhead. 



EARLY DWARP SAVOY.— Head rather 

 small, but solid; leaves very curled and 

 succulent; of a dark green color. Very fine 

 for family garden. Packet, 10c.; oz., 75c.; 

 14 lb., $2.50, postpaid. 



