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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL 



CABBAGE 



Ger. Kopt-Kohl. Fr. Chou Pomme. 

 One onjiceiviU produce 2,000 plants and sow about 50 square feet. 



The requirements for a good crop are rich soil, deep plowing, high manuring, good seed and thor- 

 ough after culture. For early use, sow seed of the earlj- kinds in the hot-bed, or in a box in the house, 

 early in February, and transplant them in the open ground in April, in rows two feet apart and eighteen 

 inches between the plants in a row; or sow In a seed-bed outside as soon as the soil can be worked, if 

 you do not care for real early cabbage. These may be trar^splanted in about four weeks. For second earl}' 

 cabbage, sow in April and transplant in May. For late cabbage, sow in May and transplant in June, in 

 rows three feet apart and two feet apart in the row. In traasplanting cabbage or cauliflow^er it is im- 

 portant that the plant is set down to the first leaf; that the stem may not be injured in case of frost; 

 be careful not to cover the heart of the plant. Hoe eveiy week and stir the ground deep. As thej' ad- 

 vance in growth, draw a little earth to the plants until thej- begin to head. To prevent the splitting or 

 bursting of cabbage, go frequently over tlie ground and start every cabbage that appears about to mature, 

 bj" pushing tliem over sideways, which breaks some of the roots and checks its growth. To prevent the 

 attacks of cabbage flj' on small plants dust thoroughlj' with plaster, air-slacked lime, or wood ashes free- 

 ly over the young plants. For ths cabbage worm, try "Slug-Shot." 



Our Cabbage Seed is grown from high-bred selected stocks, of the best American grown varieties. 

 Tl)e purchase of cheap Cabbage Seed is the poorest investment in the world; the failure can never be 

 known until an entire season's labor and outlay is l(^?t. 



A treatise entitled "Cabbage," and how to grow th.iii, hy mail prepaid for 30 cts. 



Early Jersey Wakefield 



EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. Many 

 experienced market gardeners consider this the 

 very best, "First Early Cabbage." It is certainly 

 deserving of its great popiilaritj', and is grown for 

 market more extensively than any other early 

 cabbage. It has been our aim to have the very 

 fine(?t strain of so important a variety and we can 

 recommend our seed as sure to give satisfaction. 

 It heads up remarkably hard and solid; having few 

 outside leaves the plants can be set clc^se together. 

 The heads are of excellent quality and of large size 

 for so early a cabbage. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 crs., 

 % lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



EXTRA EARLY EXPRESS. This vari- 

 ety is a few days ahead of any other early sort. 

 It has grown a head fit for the market in 80 days 

 from sowing of the seed. Has few outside loose 

 leaves, and almost every plant ftrms a fine head, 

 and can be planted close together. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts., Vx lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 



EARLY WINNINGSTADT. One of the 



best in cultivation for general use. It comes both 

 early and late; is remarkably solid and hard, even 

 in summer, and keeps well in hot or cold weather. 

 Per pkt. 4 iXs., oz. 15 ctR., ^/i lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.40 



New Early Spring Cabbage 



EARLY SPRING. This new variety is a 

 romid, flat-lieaded extra early Cabbage, coming 

 in with the Wakefield and yielding more than any 

 other extra early variety. Every head as uniform 

 as if moulded, and remarkably solid even when 

 young. Few and small outside leaves, small veins, 

 fine texture and delicate flavor. Having compact 

 heads, witli few outside leaves, can be planted 

 twenty-one inclies apart, making .over 1:^,000 to th& 

 acre. If this variety- proves to be wliat the in- 

 troducer claims for it, it will be a most valuable 

 vaiietv to gardenei-s and private growers. Per 

 pkt. .'') cts.. oz. 25 cts., 14 lb. 60 cts., lb $1.75. 



HENDERSON'S SUCCESSION. This var- 

 iety follows ten days after the Early Summer, ana 

 differs from that in forming heads at least one- 

 third heavier. This variety will be largely grown 

 to come in for mid-sunuiicr use; also valuable as a 

 fall and winter variety, as its solid heads make 

 it an excellent keeper. " Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 14 11). 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



ALL SEASONS or VANDERGAW. Near- 

 ly as early and as good as Early Sununer, but 

 yielding heads from a third to a half as large 

 again. An excellent vanety either for early or 

 fall use; hence its name, "All Seasons." In qual- 

 ity no cabbage can surpass it in sweet, tender and 

 rich flavor. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., ^4 lb. 50 

 cts., lb. $1.75. 



