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Arthur T.Boddmgton, 342 West 14th St.. New Vork City 



CABBAGE, continued 

 Improved Extra Early Jersey Wakefield (selected stock). 

 Standard early variety; conical in shape; medium-sized heads; 

 verv solid; few outside leaves. Pkt 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., ^Ib. 75cts., 

 lb. $3. 



Large Early York. Solid and of good size. It endures the heat 

 well, sekloni fails to head. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Klb. 6oc., lb. $2. 



Large Late American Drumhead. One of the largest, most 

 solid and Ijest keeping late varieties; good quality. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., %\h. 60 cts., lb. $2 



Newark Early Flat Dutch. Large, solid heads; very popular 

 among Long Island farmers. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz, 25c.. '/i\h. 60c., lb. $2. 



Premium Flat Dutch. A popular late variety ; its keeping quali- 

 ties are unsurpassed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz 20 cts., KIb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



Succession (Improved). One week later than Early Summer, but 

 is double the size, handsome, large and a sure header. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., J^lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



Surehead. This is a good strain of Late Flat Dutch, having great 

 reliability for heading. The heads grow large, and are of good 

 texture. It is also a good keeping variety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts , 

 'A\h. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



The Houser. The heads are large, weighing, on an average, 10 to 

 12 pounds. This late Cabbage is perfect in every respect as to 

 size, weight, quality, sure-heading, smallness of heart, and long 

 keeping. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., J^^lb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



Winnigstadt. Large and solid ; one of the best for general use. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., ^Ib. 60 cts. 



RED CABBAGE 



Othello. This Cabbage puts into the shade 



1 every variety known in the trade, as 



it surpasses them all by far in size, productive- 

 ness and keeping quality. It has all the superior 



qualities of the true variety of largest Flat White 



Brunswick Cabbage, being of the same great size 



as the latter, which exceeds by far that of all 



known varieties of Red Cabbage. It has also the 



same shape, forming a smooth, flat, slightly arched 



head, is exceedingly firm, deep glossy black-red 



and is the best keeper during the winter. These 



qualities mark Red Cabbage Othello as the larg- 

 est, most productive and best-keeping dark red 



variety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts., $1.50. 



Mammoth Rock Red. The best, largest and 

 surest-heading Red Cabbage ever introduced, - 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Xlb. 60 cts., lb $2. , 



SAVOY CABBAGE 



American Drumhead Savoy. For winter use 



this variety is unsurpassed; heads large, solid, , 

 tender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20c., Jilb. 60 cts., lb. $2. ^ - 



Early Dwarf Ulm Savoy. Superior dwarf va- 

 riety of line quality. Pkt. 5Cts.,oz. 15 cts., J^lb. 

 50 i ts., lb. $1.^0. 



Perfection Drumhead Savoy. Certainly the 

 finest, and largely grown on Long Island for 

 the New York market. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., %lh. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



CARDOON 



Used in Salads, Soups and Stews, etc. 



Sarbon Cakdon Cardo 

 Cui-TURE. — Sow early in spring, in rows where they are to stand, 

 and thin them to 2 feet apart. When full size, bind the jilants to- 

 gether with bast or raffia, and earth up like celery to blanch. The 

 stems of the leaves are used for salads, soups and stews. The stems 

 should bi.' wintered in a cellar away from frost. 



Large Solid. Grows nearly 4 feet in height. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25c., 

 '.{lb. 75 'is., lb. $2.50. 



CORN SALAD, or FETTICUS 



One ounce will bow 160 feet of drill 



©ted;{SaIat Maciik Mac ha o Valrrianilla 



Cui.TliRK. — Sow during August or early in Sei)tember, in drills \i 

 inch deep and 6 inches apart. If the weather is dry when the seed 

 is sown, tread it lightly to insure germination. Just before the win- 

 ter rover tluTily with str.iw or leaves. 



Large-seeded. The most pojmlar variety grown. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



10 ( ts , ^11). 20 cts., 11). 50 cts. 



CHICORY 



Common, or Wild. Used in Barbe de Capncin, a salad made in 

 France. Sown in June, the roots are transplanted in autumn into 

 sand in a cool cellar. The young shoots form the Barbe de Capu- 

 cin. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., MVo. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



Witloof. Known in restaurants as French Endive. .Sow in May 

 and June in drills. Transplant or thin to 6 inches ; treat as En- 

 dive, except that late in summer or fall it should lie gradually 

 banked up like celery. The stalks when blanched make delicious 

 salad. It is used by the French as a boiled vegetable. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts., Klb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



Large-rooted Magdeburg. These roots are the Chicory of com- 

 merce. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^{Ib. 30 cts.. lb. $1. 



For Endive, or French Chicory, see page 78 



COLLARDS, or COLEWORT 



S8Ialtertof)l Chou Coka Cabu 



One ounce will produce 3,000 plants 



Cui-TURE. — Sow seed as for cabbage, in June, July and August 

 for succession. Transplant when a month old in rows a foot apart 

 each way and hoe often. 



Creole, or Southern. Cabbage greens, used as a substitute for 

 cabbage in the South. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. locts., Klb. 30cts., lb. gocts. 

 Trne Georgia. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



Summer Ball Head Cabbag:e 



CRESS (Pepper Grass) 



^reffe Cresson Berro o Mastuerzo 



Sow thickly in shallow drills, early in the spring and at intervals 

 throughout the season for a succession, as it soon runs to seed. 

 Water Cress requires a stream of running water, ditch or pond, in 

 which it will grow without care, except at first keeping weeds from 

 interfering with it. 



One ounce will bow 160 feet of drill 



Extra Triple Curled. The best varietv ; leaves beautifully cut 

 and curletl; highly prized for garnishing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 ^11). 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



Upland. Crisp tender, perfectly hardy; easily raised in any .gar- 

 den, and has the peculiar spicy flavor of Water Cress. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., y^\h. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



WATER CRESS 



This wholesome salad may be grown in any moist situation, but- 

 more successful! v by the edge of .1 rumiing brook. Sow in May, on 

 the ground where it is intended to be grown, and the thinnings 

 transplanted. 



True Sweet Water Cress (Erfurt). The best sort. Pkt. 15 cts., 

 oz. 30 cts., %\\). $1. 



