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is most suitable. The early sorts should be sown very 
early, in hot-beds, hardened off, and transplanted early 
in the spring. In the milder climate of the Southern 
States it is better to sow the seed of the early sorts in 
open ground from middle of September to middle of 
October, and about the middle of November transplant 
to cold frames, where they are preserved through the 
winter, and set out early in tfie spring. Eighteen inches 
to two feet apart is the common distance. In trans¬ 
planting, they'must he set in the ground up to the first 
leaf. no matter how long the stem may he. 
Ail through the season the ground should be cultiva¬ 
ted as often as possible, as success will depend largely 
upon faithfulness in this particular. 
The late autumn and winter varieties may be sown 
in a seed bed, from the middle to the last of spring, and 
transplanted when about six inches high, to three feet 
apart each way. Shade and water the late sowings in 
dry weather to get them up. It is important that the 
plants should stand thinly in the seed bed, or they will 
run up weak and slender, and be likely to make long 
stumps. 
Cabbages should be hoed every week, and the ground 
stirred deeper as they advance in growth, drawing up a 
little earth to the plants each time, until they begin to 
head, when they should be well dug between and hilled 
up. After they are partly headed, it is the practice of 
some gardeners to lay them over on one side. Loosen- I 
ing the roots will sometimes retard the bursting of full- 
grown heads. 
To preserve Cabbages during the winter, pull them 
on a dry day, and turn them over on the heads a few 
hours to drain. Set them out in a cool cellar, or bury | 
them, with the head downwards, ih long trenches, in a ] 
dry situation. In the Middle States, bury the head | 
and part of the stump in the open ground, and place 
over them a light covering of straw and boards, to pro¬ 
tect them in severe weather. 
Little Pixie.—Remarkable for its earliness, its dim¬ 
inutive size and dwarfish character. It is tender in 
texture, and the flavor mild and delicate. 
Early Jersey Wakefield. 
Early Jersey Wakefield. Heads of medium size, 
generally somewhat conical, but often nearly round, 
and • ary compact. A fine early' variety, heading read¬ 
ily, and a great favorite with eastern market gardeners. 
D. M. Ferry & Co’s Extra Early York. Earlier 
than the F.arly York, and larger than the Large York. 
Heads heart-shaped, of good flavor. Grows low on the 
stump, and has few loose side leaves. Being of compuct 
growth, the plants can be grown eighteen inches apart. 
Early York. A very valuable early variety. Heads 
small, heart-shaped, firm and tender ; of very dwarf 
growth, and may be transplanted fifteen or eighteen 
inches apart. 
Early Wyman.—One of the best of rirst early sorts, 
and highly desirable for early' market use. Heads 
larger than many of the other early’ sorts, and of deli¬ 
cious flavor. 
Early Large York.—Succeeds the Early York, and 
is equally desirable. It is of larger size, about ten day's 
later, more robust, and bears the heat better. 
Early Sugar Loaf.—A very compact-growing vari¬ 
ety, and the plants may be set as close as sixteen inches 
apart each way ; very early, but is more affected by the 
heat than most early varieties. 
Henderson’s Early Summer.—The earfiest, large, 
leading Cabbage ; growth compact, so that it may be 
set as close as the earlier sorts. Heads large, flat, hand¬ 
some, and they keep longer without bursting than most 
of the early sorts. Valuable for both family' and market. 
Newark Early FI it Dutch.—The favorite second 
early sort with Long Island market gardeners. Heads 
large, solid, broad and roundish, but sometimes slightly 
conical ; very tender, fine-grained, and of the best fla- 
