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J. M. Thorburn & Co., 15 John St., New York. 



CABBAGE. 



Chou. Berza de repollo ft oM. 

 Cui/riTR e.— Soil for Cabbage should be rich and heavy loam, with good drainage. On such a soil, with an 



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 instead 

 of heading. In a month the plants will befit 

 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. 



Express. The earliest of all ; small solid heads ; fine quality -*o 



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



Early York. The standard English sort 



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



Early Winnigstadt. A standard second-early variety 



Red Winnigstadt. In size and solidity it resembles the White Winnigstadt. The 



heads are a fine, deep red color and very tender per pkt., 10 cts. . 



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



Early Vienna Savoy. Very small ; delicate flavor 



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 forcing 



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



EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. 



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Selected All-Seasons. One of the finest for second-earl 

 size quickly and surely. The true sure-header 



Henderson Succession. An excellent second-early or late sort 

 Seasons 



Pilder-Kraut, or Pomeranian Pointed Head 



Pottler 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 



Y r andergaw Quick-Growing Flat Dutch. A sure-heading sort 



Thorhurn Market-Gardener's Private Stock Flat Dutch. Fine strain of tin 

 immense winter Cabbage grown on Long Island for market . 



Large Luxembourg. Solid head, oval shape, outer leaves tinged red, stem remark 



Thorhurn New Stock Drumhead Savoy. Very fine strain 

 Green-Glazed. Glossy green ; suitable for hot climates .... 

 Thorhurn Improved Red Stone-Head. Very large, solid, 1 



strain of red Cabbage 



Chinese Cabbage (Pe-Tsai) 



id heads ; the finest 



oz. 





Per lb. 



20 



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30 



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20 



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20 



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30 



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75 



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25 



75 



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20 



60 



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25 



75 



2 50 



25 



75 



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25 



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30 



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30 



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35 



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CARDOON. 



Cardoon. Cardo. ©cirbon. 

 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. Perez. 

 480 Large Solid. Grows about four feet high ; leaves nearly free from spines .... per pkt., 10 cts. . £0 40 



