CABBAGE. 
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CoLTDEE.-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 
^^'^^'^'^> excellent crops are sure to be grown, 
^ XX^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ For early spring, sow in fall; not too early, or 
-^^^^^^^^Z^^- '^^^^m^^^^^^^m. ^^^^ Pl^^Ji^s are liable to bolt in the spring instead 
k'.^^^8^^^^\\V_ heading. In a month the plants will be fit to 
^^^Mpr^^l^v^^^V- ""^"^^^^^^^^B transplant to eoldframes, where they are win- 
- .-•■c^^^^^^^^^^m ^^^'^^> taking care, in planting, to set the young 
^^^^s^^^^^^^^fc ^^^l^^^^^B '^^^^^^ leaves. Transplant iu 
V ^^Sr^*^^^^^^^8w^^^^l^^^^^^B ^^P'"™^ ground can be worked, 
V ' ^^Mf^^^^^ ^^^^^II^^H^J^K?C'-^^f setting the plants 2 feet apart one way and from 
\ Vj ^M^^PP^^^^^^P ^'^ *° inches the other, according to the va- 
^ J i^I^^ ' 'iJ''*^^^ riety. If it is desirable to economize space, Let- 
W^^^^^^^^^^^^^ tuce or Radish may be sown between the rows, 
-^-^•^SSK^iismilsms^^^^ ^Yiej will bo out of the M'ay before the Cab- 
bage 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 2 by 3 
feet, so as to work them with a horso and, culti- 
EAKLY jEESEY WAKEFIELD. ^^^^^^ rpo dcstroy the grecu 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 suflicient, unless the stuff is washed off by heavy rains. The 
liquid, being perfectly clear, never colors tbo Cauliflower or Cabbage heads." To prevent the turnip flea attack- 
ing the young plants, sift fine air-slaked lime or tobacco dust over them as soon as they appear above the ground. 
Por oz. iiXh. Lb. 
351 Early Spring. New, flat, extra early $0 GO $1 75 $6 00 
352 Early Sugar Loaf. Small, pointed; very early, flue quality 20 50 1 75 
353 Etampes. A fine extra-early small French sort, with pointed heads 20 50 1 50 
35-t Early York. The standard English sort 15 40 1 25 
355 Large Early York. Larger than the above 15 40 1 25 
358 Early Jersey Wakefield. Well known, and most valuable for early 40 1 25 4 00 
359 Charleston Wakefield. Very large strain of the above 40 1 25 4 00 
360 Early Winnigstadt. A standard second-early variety 15 50 1 50 
368 Stein Early Flat Dutch. A remarkably fine strain ; a sure header, the heads weighing 
from 10 to 12 pounds. Most valuable for forcing, or for general crop . , 25 75 2 50 
370 Improved Early Summer. A superior second-early sort; pi'oducos large and solid heads. 25 75 2 50 
371 Surehead Improved. Large, 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 
sixu quickly and surely. The true sure-header ,, 25 75 2 50 
373 Succession Improved. An excellent second-early sort, on style of All-Seasons 30 85 3 00 
374 Filder Kraut, or Pomeranian Pointed Head 20 50 1 75 
370 Fottler Brunswick. Good solid heads, either for second-early or late 20 50 1 75 
378 Large Late Drumhead. A standard winter Cabbage for main crop 20 60 2 00 
380 Large Late Fiat Dutch. Also a valuable main-crop sort for market 20 60 2 00 
381 Vandergaw Quick-growing Fiat Dutch. A sure-heading sort 25 75 2 50 
,382 Thorburn Market-Cardener's Private Stock Fiat Dutch. Fine strain of the immense 
winter Cabbage gi-own on L<mg Island for market 30 85 3 00 
383 Thorburn Colossal. Largest and finest of all, {See JVotielHeH.) 30 85 3 00 
384 Autumn King. E.Ktra-largo solid winter Cabbage , 30 85 3 00 
,385 Danish Bail Head Winter, or Hollander. Very round, solid winter sort from Denmark. .30 85 3 00 
388 Green Glazed. Glossy green; suitable for hot climates 20 60 2 00 
389 Thorburn Improved Red Stone-head. Very largo, solid rod heads ; the finest strain . . 30 85 3 00 
.390 Savoy, Early Dwarf. The earliest Savoy variety : fine quality 20 50 1 75 
391 " Early Vienna. Very small; delicate flavor 20 50 1 75 
392 " Early Uim. Small, round, deep green head; very early 20 50 1 75 
393 " Thorburn Drumhead. Very fine, improved strain , 20 60 2 00 
394 Chinese Cabbage (Pe-Tsai). Grows like Cos Lettuce 20 60 2 00 
CARDOON. 
Cardoon. Cardo. ©arbon. 
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 rafiia, and earth up like Celery to blanch. The stems of the leaves are 
used for salads, soups and stews. r, i^n ti. 
Per 07.. '-'n. 
480 Large Solid. Grows about 4 feet high: leaves nearly free from spines ., .per pkt,, lOo. 25 $0 75 $250 
