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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL 



CABBAGE 



Ger. Kopf-Kohl. Fr. Chou Pomme 

 One ounce will produce 2,000 plants, and sow about hO 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 early 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 transplanted 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 transplanting cabbage or cauliflower 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 every week and stir the ground deep. As they ad- 

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

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

 by pushing them over sideways, which breaks some of the roots and checks its growth. To prevent the 

 attacks of cabbage fly on small nlants dust thoroughly with plaster, air-slacked lime, or wood ashes free- 

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



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

 The 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 lost. 



A treatise entitled "Cabbage," and how to grow them, by mail prepaid for 30 cts. 



EarJy Jersey Wakefield 



EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. Many 



experienced market gardeners consider this the very 

 best, "First Early Cabbage." It is certainly de- 

 serving of its great popularity, and is grown for 

 market more extensively than any other early 

 cabbage. . It has been our aim to have the very 

 finest strain o-f 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 close together. 

 The heads are of excellent quality and of large size 

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

 % 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 forms a fine head, 

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

 oz. 15 cts., 1^ 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 cts., oz. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.40. 



New Early Spring Cabbage 



EARLY SPRING. This new variety is a 



round, flat-headed, 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, with few outside leaves, can be planted 

 twenty-one inches apart, making over 13,000 to the 

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

 troducer claims for it, it will be a most valuable 

 variety to gardeners and private growers. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 14 lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.25. 



HENDERSON'S SUCCESSION. This var- 

 iety follows ten days after the Early Summer, and 

 differs from that in forming heads at least one- 

 third heavier. This variety will be largely grown 

 to come in for mid-summer 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., 

 i^lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



ALL SEASONS or VANDERGAW. Near- 

 ly as early and as good as Early Summer, but 

 yielding heads from a third to a half as large 

 again. An excellent variety 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., M lb. 60 

 cts., lb. $1.75. 



