J. M. Thorhurn & Co's Catalogue of Seeds. 



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Cabbage 



On such a soil, with an 



EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. 



Choi:. Berza dv repoBo. Kobl. 

 Culture. — Soil for Cabbage should be rich and heavy loam, with good drainage, 

 abundance of stable or Thorburn's Complete 

 manure, excellent crops are sure to be grown 

 For early spring sow in fall; not too early, or 

 the plants are liable to bolt in the spring in- 

 stead of heading. In a month the plants will 

 be fit to transplant to coldframes, where they 

 are wintered, taking care, in planting, to set the 

 young plants down to the first leaves. Trans, 

 plant in spring as soon as the ground can be 

 worked, setting the plants two feet apart on e 

 way and from twelve to eighteen inches the 

 other, according to the variety. If it is desir- 

 able to economize space, Lettuce or Radish 

 may be sown between the rows, as they will be 

 out of the way before the Cabbage needs the 

 room. For late or winter crops the seed is 

 sown in May, and the plants set out in July 

 In this case they are set in rows two by three- 

 feet, so as to work them with a horse and cul- 

 tivator. To destroy the green worm that is so 



destructive to the leaves and heads of Cabbage and Cauliflower, an experienced grower says . "Take one 

 ounce of saltpetre and dissolve it in twelve quarts of water; then take a short-handed whisk broom, dip itin 

 the solution and sprinkle the plants well. One application is sufficient unless the stuff is washed off by 

 heavy rains. The liquid, being perfectly clear, never colors the Cauliflower or Cabbage heads.' 1 To prevent 

 the turnip flea attacking the young plants, sift fine air-slaked lime or tobacco dust over them as soon as they 

 appear above the ground. 



Per oz. Per % lb 



353 Small Early White French. A very early flat-head variety of very fine quality 



353 Etampes. A fine extra-early small French sort, with pointed heads 



354 Early York. The standard English sort 



358 Early Jersey Wakefield. Well known, and most valuable for early 



360 Early Winnigstadt. A standard second-early variety 



362 Early Dwarf Savoy. The earliest Savoy variety ; distinct and good ........ 



364 Early Ulm Savoy. Small, round, deep green heads ; very early 



368 Stein Early Plat Dutch. A remarkably fine strain ; a sure header, the heads weigh 



ing from ten to twelve pounds. Most valuable for market 



370 Improved Early Summer. A superior second-early sort; produces large and solid 

 heads of fine quality . 



372 Selected All-Seasons. One of the finest for second-early or late, growing to a large 



size quickly and surely. The true sure-header 



373 Henderson Succession. An excellent second-early or late sort, on the style of All- 



Seasons 



Filder-Kraut or Pomeranian Pointed-Head 



Fottler Brunswick. Good solid heads, either for second-early or late 



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374 

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 382 

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386 

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394 



25 



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60 



A standard winter Cabbage for main crop 25 75 



Large Late Drumhead. 

 Large Late Flat Dutch. Also a valuable main-crop sort for market . 



Vandergaw Quick-Growing Flat Dutch. A sure-heading sort 25 



Thorburn Market -Gardener's Private Stock Flat Dutch. Fine strain of the 



immense winter Cabbage grown on Long Island for market 



Drumhead Savoy. A superior sort for family use in winter and spring 



Thorburn New Stock Drumhead Savoy. Very fine strain . . per packet, 10 cts. 



Green-Glazed. Glossy green ; suitable for hot climates 



Red Dutch. A useful sort for pickling 



Thorburn Improved Red Stone-Head. Very large, solid, red heads; the finest 



strain of Red Cabbage per packet, 10 cts. . 



Chinese Cabbage (Pe-Tsai) 



1 00 



I 25 

 1 25 



2 50 

 2 50 

 2 00 

 2 50 

 2 50 



2 50 



3 50 

 2 50 



4 00 

 2 00 

 2 50 



Cardoon. 



Cardoon. Cardo. Carbon. 

 Culture. — Sow early in spring, in rows, where they are to stand, and thin them to one foot apart. When 

 full size, bind the plants together with straw or matting, and earth up like Celery to blanch. The stems of 

 the leaves are used for salads, soups and stews. 



Per oz. 



480 Large Solid. Grows about four feet high; leaves nearly free from spines $0 50 



