DANISH B ALLHEAD or HOL- 
LANDER — A variety though in- 
troduced but a comparatively 
short time, has become one of the 
standard sorts in the Cabbage 
growing district in the North. It 
produces very large, solid heads, 
which are globular in shape, has 
few, but rather large, thick 
bluish green leaves. Heads are 
borne on short stems, medium 
size, round, very solid and stands 
shipment better than any other 
late sorts. It is one of the very 
best keepers, and is much desired 
for kraut. For prices see colored 
pages. 
PREMIUM LARGE LATE FLAT 
DUTCH. — One of the oldest va- 
rieties in existence, and more 
largely planted than any other 
sort, producing large solid heads, 
bluish-green, with a broad and 
flat surface. When touched with 
frost the outer leaves become 
tinted with reddish-brown; head 
is white, crisp and tender. For 
prices see colored pages. 
EARLY FLAT DUTCH. — An 
early Cabbage of good size. Heads 
are flat and very solid. For prices 
see colored pages. 
LARGE LATE DRUMHEAD — 
A fine, short stemmed strain of 
Late Drumhead, highly esteemed 
by the market gardeners of the 
Southwest, where it is said to 
stand warm weather better than 
most other sorts. The heads are 
of good size, round, flattened on 
the top, fine grain and keeps 
well. For prices sec colored 
pages. 
Premium Late Flat Dutch 
RED CABBAGE 
MAMMOTH RED ROCK.— By 
far the best, the largest and 
hardest heading Rod Cabbage in 
cultivation: very uniform in size, 
weight, solidity, and deep red 
color. The heads grow to weigh 
10 to 12 pounds. For prices see 
colored pages. 
Brussels Sprouts 
A plant belonging to the Cab- 
bage family, growing more up- 
right and producing small buds 
similar to miniature Cabbage all 
along the stems. These are pulled 
and cooked in a similar way to 
Cabbage, being very tender and 
of line flavor. Sow seed in May 
and treat like late Cabbage. For 
prices see colored pages. 
Cauliflower 
One ounce of seed for 2,000 plants 
CULTURE. — For early use, sow 
in hotbeds in January and Feb- 
ruary. When plants are large 
enough, transplant three Inches 
apart in boxes or other hotbeds 
until time to plant out. If hard- 
ened off they are seldom Injured 
by planting out as early as the 
ground can be worked. 2% feet 
apart each way. When prac- 
ticable, seed may be sown in rich 
soil from the middle of September 
to middle of October, and trans- 
planted in frames, protect during 
severe weather and give light and 
air on mild days. The early va- 
rieties should be brought to ma- 
turity before summer hpat sets 
in. The late sorts mature in the 
autumn and are cultivated same 
as winter cabbage. 
EARLY SNOWBALL— A stand- 
ard variety, early and reliable. 
Our seed is extra fine. For prices 
see colored pages. 
HOW TO MAKE A HOT BED. 
The hotbed Is very necessary 
for the successful growth or early 
plants, and in this section should 
be started in January and Feb- 
ruary. 
INSTRUCTIONS.— Dig a trench 
east and west three feet wide and 
about sixteen inches deep, and as 
long as you want It. This trench 
should be dug, preferably, on the 
south side of a building to escape 
the drip from the eaves. Fill this 
trench with horse manure, from 
the stable, tramping and wetting 
it thoroughly so that it will heat 
evenly; cover this manure with 
about three or four inches of 
good soil, and when the soil has 
warmed up from below planting 
may be commenced. 
FRAME AND COVER FOR 
HOT BED 
For north wall use a hoard 12 
in. high; south wall G in. high. 
End boards cut on a slant; north 
end 12 in., south end G in., mak- 
ing slant of G in. in 3 feet to- 
wards south. This makes your 
frames. 
For covering uso either hot-bed 
sash or a frape covered with a 
good canvas, well hinged on 
north, hooked on the south, so 
wind cannot disturb it. 
After plants have started and 
the weather Is so you can, raise 
covering and let in as much air 
and light as possible. Close 
them on frosty nights. 
It Is well to purchase a ther- 
mometer and keep on the inside 
of the hotbed, under the cover; 
the temperature should not be 
allowed to go above 75 degrees 
nor boJow 50 degrees at night. In 
a hot bed of this kind you can 
start almost any kind of vege- 
table or flower seed, and have 
ripe fruit and blooming plants 
much earlier than otherwise. 
Brussels Sprouts 
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