J. M. Thorburn & Co. 's Catalogue of Sleus. 



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Cabbage 



Chou. Berza de repollo. 



mod drainage. 



On such a soil, with an 



EARLY JKRi>HY WAKEFIELD. 



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

 abundance of stable or Thorburn's Complete ^ 

 manure, excellent crops are sure to be grown. ^jiit 

 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 one 

 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-handled whisk broom, dip it in 

 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." 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. 



Small Early White French. A very early flat-head variety of very fine quality. . . $0 20 



Etainpes. A fine extra-early small French soit, with pointed heads 



Early York. The standard English sort 



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



Early Wiiinigstadt. A standard second-early variety 



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



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



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

 ing from ten to twelve pounds. Most valuable for market 



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



heads of fine quality 



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



size quickly and surely. The true sure-header 



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 



Large Late Drumhead, A standard winter Cabbage for main crop 



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



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



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) 



352 

 353 

 354 

 358 

 360 

 362 



364 



368 



370 



372 



373 



374 

 376 

 378 

 380 

 382 

 384 



386 

 387 

 383 

 390 

 392 



X lb. 

 $0 60 



394 



20 



50 



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20 



50 



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30 



80 



3 



20 



60 



2 



20 



50 



1 



20 



50 



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30 



80 



3 



30 



80 



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25 



75 



2 



30 



80 



3 



25 



75 



2 



25 



60 



2 



25 



75 



2 



25 



75 



2 



25 



75 



2 



30 



80 



3 



20 



60 



2 



30 



80 



3 



25 



60 



2 



25 



60 



2 



35 



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3 



40 



1 2 5 



4 



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Cardoon 



Cardoon. Car do. Garbon. 

 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 



