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D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
For many years cabbage seed has been a leading specialty with us. Our cabbage seeds are all grown from approved stock 
seeds which are largely of our own development on our Oakview Stock Seed Farm; they are all grown under our personal in¬ 
spection and supervision. There is no seed more reliable, nor can any be more implicitly depended upon to give planters 
uniformly satisfactory results. 
The requisites for complete success with cabbage are: First, good seed; in this crop the quality of the seed used is of the 
greatest importance; no satisfactory results can possibly be obtained when poor seed is planted. Second, rich, well prepared 
ground. A heavy, moist and rich loam is most suitable. Third, frequent and thorough cultivation. The ground should be highly 
manured and worked deep. Cabbage is grown all over the country and specific directions regarding the time and methods of 
planting applicable to all localities cannot be given. In general, north of the 40tli parallel the early sorts should be sown very 
early in hotbeds, hardened off by gradually exposing them to the night air and transplanted as early as the ground is in good 
condition, setting eighteen to thirty-six inches apart, according to size of variety. South of the 40th parallel sow about the 
middle of September, or later according to latitude, transplanting into cold frames if necessary to keep through winter and 
setting in open ground as early as possible in the spring. 
The late autumn and winter varieties may be sown from the middle to the last of spring and transplanted when four to six 
inches high. If the weather and soil are dry the late sowings should be shaded and watered in order to hasten germination, but 
it is important that the plants should not be shaded or crowded in the seed bed, or they will run up weak and slender and will not 
endure transplanting well. Cabbages should be hoed every week and the ground stirred as they advance in growth, drawing up 
a little earth to the plants each time until they begin to head, when they should be thoroughly cultivated and left to mature. 
Loosening the roots will sometimes retard the bursting of full grown heads. 
Of late years many crops of early cabbages have been destroyed by maggots at the roots. The best remedy seems to be to re¬ 
move the earth from around the stem and apply an emulsion of kerosene made as follows; Add one quart of kerosene oil to 
two quarts of boiling soft soap which has been thinned to the consistency of cream. Stir the oil thoroughly by churning or 
other method until it has united with the soap and forms a cream-like substance. Then dilute with five times as much water 
and apply once a week. 
The cabbage worms which destroy the leaves and heads later may be killed by dusting with pyrethrum powder, slug shot or 
Paris green. The last two are poisonous and should not be used in large quantities, or late in the season; however, should their 
use be necessary, care should be taken to remove the outside leaves before the heads are used. If the disease called club root 
should get a foothold, do not plant the land with any of the cabbage family for a year or two. This is usually an effective remedy. 
To preserve cabbages during winter, pull them on a dry day and turn them over on the heads a few hours to drain. Set thein 
out in a cool cellar, or bury them in long 
trenches in a dry situation, covering 
with boards or straw so as to keep out 
frost and rain. 
A great many of the varieties of cab¬ 
bages are simply strains rather than dis¬ 
tinct sorts and are really the same as 
some older and better known kinds. We 
do not know of a single variety which we 
have not had in trial, and we are confi¬ 
dent that every good quality can be 
found in a greater degree in the varieties 
we offer than in any other kinds. 
FIRST EARLY SORTS 
,n he earliest and 
urest heading of 
early cabbages. 
f ardeners depend 
their extra early 
crop. Its exceeding hardiness not only to 
resist cold but other unfavorable con¬ 
ditions, insures the greatest likelihood 
of profitable and satisfactory results. 
Our stock is grown and selected with 
the greatest care; there is none better 
and there are few as good. Plant com¬ 
pact with few outer leaves, which are 
smooth and thick. Heads of medium 
size, solid, uniformly pointed and of excellent quality. The habit of growth and hardiness make it most desirable for early 
planting. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; Vi Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 
Early Jersey s 
Wakefield 
Copenhagen Market 
The earliest large round-headed cabbage yet introduced. Head exceptionally large for so 
_ early a variety, very solid and of most excellent quality. Plant vigorous but compact, with 
short stem and few outer leaves which are of rather upright growth. Leaves medium light green, nearly round, comparatively 
thick and smooth. A most excellent 
sort, both for the home garden and 
market gardening trade. (See cut and, 
further description , page 8) Pkt. 10c; 
Oz. 80c; 2 Oz. $1.30; V 4 Lb. $2.25; 
Lb. $7.50 
/~.i 1 , A strain in which 
L^narieston, or the plant is larger 
Large Wakefield fi'A^nFlrfy 
Jersey Wakefield, the head being fully as 
solid but less pointed and considerably 
larger. Leaves rather large, smooth and 
comparatively thick. Exceedingly har¬ 
dy and on account of its earliness and 
size of head with market gardeners and 
shippers it is deservedly a very popular 
sort to follow Jersey Wakefield. The 
seed we offer can be depended on to 
produce uniformly fine, marketable 
heads. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 
Vi Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 
Charleston, or Laroe Wakefield 
C 1 c This is the earliest 
t-arly Spring flat headed variety. 
The plant is vigorous, very compact, 
with few’ outer leaves and short stem. 
The leaves are nearly round, broad, 
smooth and of distinctive light green 
color, without bloom. The head is solid 
and is very large for the size of the 
I )lant, nearly equaling many of the 
ater kinds. (Crop failed) 
