16 IT! HENRTADREER -PNIIADfLPHlAW HfRELIABLE VtOETABLE SEEDS 



Kohl, Cer. Chou, Fr. 



CABBAGE. 



Bcrza, Sp. 



Sow one ounce for 3000 to 4000 plants ; 4 ounces for an acre. 



Culture. — For plants of the earliest sorts sow seed in January or February under glass, and prick out in flats or frames about 2 

 inches apart each way. Transplant to open ground as soon in spring as the land can be properly prepared. A rich, warm, fibr us 

 loam is best. Have the plants in the rows 20 to 2 I inches apart, and rows at least 2 feet apart. Give thorough cultivation, and 

 irrigate in dry weather if practicable. Protect against the ravages of cutworm maggot and green worm. A little nitrate of soda 

 applied around the plant is often of great benefit. Potash applications, such as wood ashes or muriate, may also do much good. 

 For late Cabbage plants, sow seed in drills in open ground during April and May, and transplant in June and July, giving the 

 plants more room than allowed for earliest Cabbages. During with tobacco dust, insect powder, etc., or splashing with hot soap- 

 suds, especially Whale-Oil Soap solution, are good and safe remedies for some of the insect pests attacking plants of the Cabbage 

 family. 



Etampes. Very early, medium-sized, pointed head. 



Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. ; J lb., 75 cts. 

 Express. Extremely early; small, solid heads. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 75 cts. 

 Large York. A good early-heading, robust sort. 



Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



SECOND EARLY 



VARIETIES. 



Dreer's Early Drumhead. A second early, 

 large, round, solid-heading variety. This we con- 

 sider the best for following Charleston Wakefield; it 

 matures about ten davs later. Pkt., Sets. ; oz., 30 

 cts.; J lb., $1.00. 

 Early Summer. (See cut. ) A second early Cab- 

 bage, which matures about ten days after the Jersey 

 Wakefield. It makes a large, solid, flattish head, 

 with short outer leaves, which admit of close planting 

 in the field. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz.. 30 cts.; $ lb.. $1.00. 

 Succession. A good second early round-headed 

 sort, heads very evenly, and comes in a few davs 

 after the Early Summer. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 

 * lb., $1.00. 

 All Head, Early. The largest heading of the second 

 early sorts. The deep, flat heads are remarkably 

 solid, and very uniform in size. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 

 cts.; $ lb., $1.00. 

 Selected All-Seasons {Vandergaw). An early 

 Drumhead Cabbage, yielding heads of the largest 

 size. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 

 Improved Flat Brunswick. This variety produces large 

 heads, weighing 15 to 20 lbs. each. The quality is good, and 

 it can be grown either as a second early or late sort; short 

 stems,large, solid heads. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; j lb., 75cts. 



EARLY VARIETIES. 



Eureka, or First Early. (^See Specialties, page 5.) 

 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 



Early Jersey Wakefield. A leading early 

 variety, and one of the best for private or market 

 gardener's use; conical shape and good qualitv. 

 Our strain of this variety is exceptionally fine. 

 Pkt., Hi cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 



The Charleston, or Large Wakefield. 

 Large, solid heads, of good quality, a few days 

 later than Early Jersey Wakefield. Especially 

 recommended for institutions and market garden- 

 ers. The strain we offer is very fine, and can- 

 not fail to give satisfaction, as it combines all the 

 good qualities of an early long-keeping Cabbage. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; | lb., $1.25. 



Volga. ( See cut. ) This variety is of recent 

 introduction and has much merit. It is early in 

 maturing, being ready for use only a few davs 

 later than Wakefield, and makes large, round 

 heads which are very solid. It is hardy and will 

 do well in every section where Cabbage is grown. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; o'z., 30 cts.; 1 1!)., $1.0 I. 



Early Spring. This variety is nearly as early as 

 the Jersey Wakefield, but the heads are of the 

 round, flat I pi ol I arly Summer. It has very 

 few small ou es, short stem and very sm ill 



heart, making almost entire head fit lor use. The 

 quality is extremely line. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 30 



Cts.; j lb., $1,011.' 



Early Winnigstadt. Conical shape; quality 

 very good. This variety is especially adapted 

 for light soils, where it does better than other 

 sorts. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 Cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



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