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



CABBAGE. 



Chou. Berza de repollo. $oM. 

 COX.TURE.-Soi! for Cabbage should be rich and heavy loam, with good drainage. On such a soil, with an 



a^^. ^ abundance of stable or Thorburn's Complete 



f/A^g • ^ - " Manure, excellent crops are sure to be grown. 



— 1^ V .,./ -^ijjjk For early spring, sow in fall ; not too early, or 

 ' '^f^y^i^^fe'^^^^^ • lhc I ),aIlls are liable to bolt in thespringinstead 



k\W^ Yfc. . z - \ " f 'wading. In a month the plants will be fit 



y/ \mr _ I to fan^plant to coldframes, where they are 



T^^£\^pte """•'^a wintered, taking care, in planting, to set the 

 "^%/ ^^^^^^Sl^^^^^^^ff young plants down to the first leaves. Trans- 



^^^^^mV plant in spring as soon as the ground can be 



^' ^f^^^Sn^^^^^^^^i worked, setting the plants 2 feet apart one way 

 '''?lm£}'^ ^ ' anc * ^ rom 12 to ^ i ncnes tne other, according to 



i&tWr v ^^ ^ ^^^M\Ai/ tne variety. If it is desirable to economize 

 wrfPv-V \y ^r=^:_ ^1'ace. Lettuce or Radish may be sown between 

 the rows, as they will be out of the way before 

 = l l ie Cabbage needs the room. For late or win- 

 awMh^S^MMlMsS) W-^ x -^' ter crops the seed is sown in May, and the 



plants set out in July. In this case they are set 

 in rows 2 by 3 feet, so as to work them with a 



EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. , , « . ^ 



horse and cultivator. 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 12 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. Y x \b. Lb. 



352 Express. The earliest of all ; small solid heads ; fine quality $020 $050 $1 50 



353 Etampes. A fine extra-early small French sort, with pointed heads 15 40 1 25 



354 Early York. The standard English sort 15 40 1 00 



355 Large Early York. Larger than the above 15 40 1 00 



358 Early Jersey Wakefield. Well known, and most valuable for early 30 85 300 



360 Early AVinnigstadt. A standard second-earljtvariety 15 40 1 25 



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



heads are a fine, deep red color and very tender 30 85 3 00 



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

 ing from 10 to 12 pounds. Most valuable for forcing or for general crop 30 85 3 00 



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



heads of fine quality 25 75 2 50 



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 25 75 2 50 



373 Heudersou Succession. An excellent second-early sort, on style of All-Seasons . . 30 85 3 00 



374 Filder-Kraut, or Pomeranian Pointed Head 20 60 2 00 



376 Fottler Brunswick. Good solid heads, either for second-early or late 25 75 250 



378 Large Late Drumhead. A standard winter Cabbage for main crop 25 75 250 



380 Large Late Flat Dutch. Also a valuable main-crop sort for market 25 75 250 



382 Vandergaw Quick-Growing Flat Dutch. A sure heading sort 25 75 2 50 



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



immense winter Cabbage grown on Long Island for market 30 85 3 00 



385 Danish Ball-Head Winter. Very round solid winter sort from Denmark 20 60 2 00 



388 Green-Glazed. Glossy green ; suitable for hot climates 20 60 2 00 



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



strain of red Cabbage 30 85 3 00 



390 Savoy, Early Dwarf. The earliest Savoy variety ; fine quality 20 50 1 50 



391 " Early Vienna. Very small ; delicate flavor 20 50 1 50 



392 " Early Ulm. Small, round, deep green head ; very early 20 50 1 50 



393 " Thorburn New Stock Drumhead. Very fine strain 25 75 2 50 



394 Chinese Cabbage (,Pe-Tsai t 20 60 2 00 



CARDOON. 



Cardoon. Cardo. (Sarbon. 



Culture. — Sow early in spring, in rows where they are to stand, and thin them to 1 foot apart. When full 

 size, bind the plants together with bast or raffia, and earth up like Celery to blanch. The stems of the leaves 

 are used for salads, soups and stews. p er oz. 



480 Large Solid. Grows about 4 feet high ; leaves nearly free from spines per pkt., 10 cts. . So 30 



