CABBAGE 
The best Cabbage is raised in a heavy, moist and rich loam, that is well drained. It will do well, however, if properly 
manured and watered, in clay, muck or even pure sand. It is a gross feeder and can hardly be given too much manure 
For very early use, sow the early varieties In hotbeds, or boxes in the house, during January or February, thinning or 
th , e see , d “"SS as often as is necessary to keep them from crowding, and setting in the open ground as 
soon as danger from killing frosts Is over. Plant in rows, two feet apart, setting them eighteen inches apart in the rows 
L, or ,, a successlon > sow Jj> the open ground the last of March or early in April. Sow the autumn and winter varieties 
° r Jose, in shallow drills, three or four inches apart, and transplant, when well rooted, to rows three feet apart 
tW0 and a h , a f * eet between plants. Cultivate frequently, and thoroughly. In small gardens Cabbage should be 
hoed about once a week, drawing a little soil around the plants each time. 
. ,. To prevent damage by the cabbage root maggot, sprinkle the plants with wood ashes, air-slacked lime, Slug-shot or 
tobacco dust early In the morning while they are wet with dew, leaving an occasional plant untreated for the flies to deposit 
Green C ^ S upon ’ a * ter w ^ich it should be pulled up and burned. To destroy cabbage worms, dust with Slug-shot or Paris 
Early Jersey Wakefield. This Cabbage has for many 
years been the leading early variety, and is undoubtedly the 
best on the market. The only difficulty is to get a perfectly 
reliable and satisfactory strain of seed. Our customers may 
feel assured that in buying from us they get the genuine 
article, and the very best that can be obtained anywhere. 
Our seed is specially grown for us on Long Island, where 
the variety originated, in soil and climate perfectly suited to 
its highest development. The Wakefield produces heads that 
are uniformly hard and solid, pyramidal in form, generally 
pointed at the ends and with few outside leaves. It can 
always be depended upon as a 
sure cropper. Even in unfav 
orable seasons, when other early 
varieties fail, it will Invariably 
produce a fine lot of solid heads 
of first quality and largest size. 
Ounce, 20c. A pound, 50c. 
Charleston, or Large Wakefield. 
A strain In which the plant is larger 
end a little later than Early Jersey 
Wakefield, the head being not so 
pointed and much larger. Exceedingly 
hardy and on account of the fine, solid 
bead, with market gardeners and ship- 
pers it Is deservedly a very popular 
sort to follow Jersey Wakefield. Ounce, 
20 cents. A pound, 50 cents. 
Earliest of All. Similar to the 
well-known Jersey Wakefield. The 
plant Is lighter colored, but not quite 
■o hardy. The head is fully as large, not quite so 
hard, but of excellent quality. Ounce, 20 cents, '/i 
pound, 50 cents. 
Early Spring. The earliest flat headed variety. 
A wonderfully compact plant with few outer leaves. 
«o that a great number of fine solid heads can be 
produced on an acre. Although it does not come to 
full maturity as early as Jersey Wakefield, it becomes 
solid enough for use about as early, and is by far the 
best early sort for markets that demand a large, flat 
Cabbage. The plant is vigorous, with short stem. 
The leaves are large, broad, and of peculiar light- 
green color. The head is oval and very large for the 
size of the plant, nearly equaling those of the later 
kinds. Ounce, 20 cents. '/4 pound, 50 cents. 
Early Flat Dutch. An old variety but still popular. 
It succeeds anywhere, but seems especially suited to the 
South because of its marked heat-resisting qualities. It 
belongs to the Second Early class and produces large, solid, 
flat heads of uniform shape and handsome appearance; when 
fully developed they frequently weigh twelve to fifteen pounds 
each. The heads are fine-grained and of dainty flavor. 
Ounce, 15 cents. pound, 35 cents. 
Surehead. Remarkable for Its certainty to head, even 
under unfavorable conditions. It is a Cabbage of the general 
Flat Dutch type, with the same large, deep, somewhat flat- 
tened head and the same fine qualities, but is of better tex- 
ture and has less spread of leaves. It is a late sort, uni- 
form in growth, with firm, hard heads. Ounce, 15 cents. 
•/4 pound, 40 cents. 
DrorlMHn^ e h^ nS ' tf^° va r‘ e ‘y ls more reliable than this In 
producing heads. Its rapid growth and good size make It 
mirnn« e it f ' °h e , ther earIy or late Planting, and for the latter 
11 ha f become very popular. Heads are solid, round 
flattened on top and will remain longer in the field without 
bursting than any. Ounce, 15 cents. A pound, <10 cents. 
Improved Brunswick. our seed Is the true short. 
var?etv ed °J tn f ls very ,1ne summer or early fall 
i? f d T'I arf ’ compact growth, the heads resting 
fioT end ore 1 u < i? th ? soi, ;.e They are quite thick, although 
pd fd d er a, g e ooT XtZ'^n 
cental !4°pound, 4(Tcents. '‘ Bht bluish « 
A SELECTION OF OTHER STANDARD EARLY VARIETIES. 
EARLY LARGE YORK. An improved selection of the favorite old English variety Ounce 15 rent. 1 / An - 
»5ce E n1s RLY WIN NIGSTADT. , Produces large, hard, cone-shaped heads 0 9 f .upVrTir 
. F ‘ L L Yr- S . U r, MM . E . R ' A P°P ular large, hard-heading variety. Ounce, 15 cents. i/ 4 pound 40 cents 
Makes th e largest head of the second earlies. Fine quality. Ounce 20 cents ’ !/„ nmmH cn 
fn™Pi^ MH a EAD a A fin ? sec , ond ea : ly J ten days later tha " Charleston! Ounce', 15 cents'. Vpound 40 cents 
SUCCESSION. A good second early round-head kind. Follows Early Summer. Ounce, 20 cents. |/ 4 pound? 50 cents. 
Special Prices for Larger Quantities. 
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