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July to September. 
Some sow earlier, but July istime enough. For asuccession seed can be sown till No- 
vember. The main erop for spring should be own from end of October to end of November, as stated 
before. 
The raising of Cabbage for spring has become quite an item of late years. 
Brunswick should be 
sown a little earlier than the Early Summer, ‘he latter kind not till November, but in a frame, so 
the young plants can be protected against cold weather, which we generally have bctween December and 
January. 
bage require special fertilizing to have them large. 
Cabbage is a very important crop, and one of the best paying for the market gardener. 
spring. 
After the middle of January setting out can be commenced with. 
Early varieties are sown during the winter and early 
These early varieties of Cab- 
It requires 
more work and attention than most people are willing to give to raise cabbage plants during the months of 
July and August. 
head here. 
We have found, by ca-eful observation. that plants raised in August are the surest to 
The most successful gardeners in raising cabbage plants sow the seeds thinly 1n 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 sca:ding 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 cab- 
bage flies, as they are too often disturbed during the day. 
Tobacco dust scattered on the plants and in the 
walks between the beds, is a sure preventive against insects. 
Steckler’s New Money Making. 
Steckler’s New Money Making. 
Has mever been known to fail since its introduction 
by usin 182, and cannot be equalled as a positive 
cropper by any variety known on the market to date. 
Theextreme and varying conditions of the climate 
have only heightened the popularity of this Cabbage 
as a money-maker; this is evidenced by the many 
testimonials received from those who have planted 
it. There are many reasons why this cabbage su- 
persedes all other varieties, viz: it isa sure header, 
every plant makes a head in size and solidity sur- 
passed by none; it keeps longer than any other vari- 
ety, grows bigger and better the longer it remains 
in the feld—does not rot or burst 
Autumn King or World-Beater. 
An extremely large and solid heading variety. The 
plant is of extra strong growth, with dark bluish- 
green leaves growing closely about the large flat- 
tened heads. In good soil it will produce heads of 
enormous size, but, of course, requires a longer 
season for growth than do the smaller varieties. 
Very popular; is of 
medium size and 
Jersey Wakefield. 
heads up well. 
Early York. 
recommended 
About two or three weeks 
Large York. later than the above, forming 
hard heads not grown for the market. Recommend- 
ed for family use. : 
St. Louis Late Market. The wry best 
in existence. It never fails to make a crop; runs 
heavy in weight owing toits size and solidity; is the 
longest keeper of any; gets bigger and better the 
longer it stands and never rots or bursts; resists 
drouth and insects by its sturdy constitution; can be 
cut as early as any latesort, continues growing 
after others have matured. . 
An early variety, grown here 
mostly for family use. Highly 
New Orleans Market Cucumber Should be Planted Before any Other. 
