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BROCOLI. 



German, Spar gel- Kohl. — French, Chou Brocoli. — Spanish, Broculi. 

 One ounce will sow a bed of forty square feet, and produce about three thousand plants. 



A class of plants closely allied to the cauliflower family, more hardy, therefore surer to head. 

 Sow the first week in May, in drills three or four inches apart, covering the seeds lightly. When 

 the plants are three inches high, thin out to six inches. When the leaves are about three inches 

 broad, transplant to prepared beds, two feet apart each way. Rich soil and frequent waterings 

 are -essential. 



PKT. oz. LB. 



Walcheren. One of the best sorts, with large firm heads . . . $0.10 $040 $5.00 

 Early Purple Cape. Good variety for the North, producing fine, close heads 



of- a purple color . ... • . .. .... .., . . .10 40 4.00 



White Cape. A very hardy and vigorous variety, with creamy-white heads . .10 40 4.00 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



German, Sprossen-Kohl. — French, Chou de Bruxelles. — Spanish, Berza de Brussela. 

 One ounce will sow a bed of forty square feet, and produce about three thousand plants. 



A tender and delicious vegetable, closely allied to the cabbage family, and should be planted 

 in every vegetable garden. The small, cabbage-like heads which grow upon the stem are much 

 improved by a moderate frost. Sow in hot-beds in March or April, and in the open ground in 

 May, cultivating as recommended for brocoli. 



PKT. oz. LB. 



Improved Dwarf. Excellent variety, producing compact sprouts, tender, and 



of fine flavor $0.10 $0.20 $2.00 



CABBAGE. 



German, Kopfkohl. — French, Chou Pomme. — Spanish, Refiotto. 

 One ounce for a bed of forty square feet ; will produce about 3,000 plants. 1-4 lb. for one acre. 



The cabbage, to be well grown, requires a deep, rich, loamy soil. For early use, sow the 

 seed in hot-beds in February or March. When the plants are four or five inches high, they 

 should be transplanted, if the weather is mild, into the open ground, in rows two feet apart, and 

 about fifteen inches apart in the row ; make the ground rich and light. It is very important with 

 cabbage or cauliflower that the plant is set down to the first leaf, so that the stem is all under 

 ground. Sow in the open ground in May, which will be soon enough for an open crop. The late 

 varieties are usually sown in the middle of May, and the plants are set out in July at distances of 

 three feet between the rows, and two feet between the plants. 



PKT. OZ. LB. 



Henderson Early Summer. The favorite early cabbage with Boston mar- 

 ket-gardeners ; about ten days later than the Jersey Wakefield, being 

 fully double the size ; will keep longer without bursting open after head- 

 ing than any other early variety . . . $ -0$ $ -25 $2.50 



Henderson Early Summer. Eoctra Market- Gardeners' Stock . .05 40 4.00 



Early Peerless. A variety nearly as early as Jersey Wakefield, often weigh- 

 ing twelve to fifteen pounds; remains very long after heading without 

 bursting. They can be planted closer in the rows than most varieties, 

 as there are few outer leaves, and more plants can be set to the acre . .05 .40 4.00 



Early Jersey Wakefield. The standard early variety in New York market, 



of large size, fine quality, and sure to head 05 .40 4.00 



Early York. An old standard sort ; early, of medium size, solid, excellent 



quality .' 05 .20 1.50 



Early French Oxheart. An early sort, of good quality; heads firm and close, .05 .20 1.50 



Warren's Stone-Mason. This cabbage, known as " Warren's Stock," is 

 earlier, a more , compact, hard-headed, and a smaller variety of Stone- 

 Mason Cabbage. A great favorite with the market-gardeners around 

 Boston . .05 40 4-Op 



