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A KITCHEN GARDEN 
The Flat Dutch and Drumhead types are the best for 
this planting, though many prefer the Savoys, claim¬ 
ing a superior delicacy of flavor, on account of their 
having more leaf surface to the number of ribs or 
veins; they are not, however, nearly such sure head¬ 
ers, nor are they as good keepers when buried. 
It is important to get the seed sown early, that 
the plants may be had of good size by the middle of 
June, though they will make a partial crop if planted 
as late as the middle of August. As these varieties 
make larger heads than the summer cabbages, they 
cannot be planted so closely; the rows should be 3 
to 3J feet apart, and the plants 2 to 2J feet apart in 
the rows. These can be planted and grown between 
the rows of early peas, corn or potatoes; but I would 
prefer to wait until the first crop of corn be cleared 
off the ground, as it can then be brought into much 
better condition. It adds greatly to the labor of har¬ 
vesting the first crop when the ground is so closely 
planted, and the soil is apt to become hard and 
packed before it can be cultivated again. 
When possible, the young cabbage plants should be 
set out directly before or after a good rain, but if there 
is no prospect of rain, they should be planted in the 
evening and a tincupful of water should be poured 
in each hole before the plant is set in; then draw the 
dry earth up around the stem and pack firmly around 
the plant; this will enable them to withstand at least 
a week of dry weather. If the drought should con¬ 
tinue longer, or they do not come up fresh in the 
morning after a flagging day, they must be watered 
in the cool of the evening, when the plant will have 
