DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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begin to flower, break the large leaves over the heads, 
to protect them from the sun, and gather them before 
begin running up to seed. 
Early Purple Cape.— This is the best variety for 
our climate. It produces large heads, of a brownish- 
purple color, very close and compact, and of excellent 
flavor. 
Carter’s Summer.— Very early, and well adapted to 
this climate. Heads solid, firm, and of most delicate 
flavor. 
Leamington. — A very large and close-heading, 
white variety, the foliage folding well in to protect the 
flower. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 
Brusse ( s Sprouts. 
or two inches in diameter, resembling Cabbages. The 
leaves should be broken down in the fall, to give the lit¬ 
tle cabbages more room to grow. They should be 
treated in all respects like winter Cabbages, or Kale. 
CABBAGE. 
Fr. Chou Pornmes. - Ger. Kofifkohl. 
Cabbages are eaten almost from the time they leave 
the seed-bed until they acquire a hard, close head ; it is 
a crop that can be put- on every bit of otherwise idle 
ground, and eaten when green, or left to head on the 
coming off of other crops • and if there is a superabund¬ 
ance above the wants of the family, nothing is better 
for the cow or the pig. 
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.—Heads of medium size. 
D. M. Ferry & Co’s Extra Early York. 
Early York. — A very valuable early variety. Heads 
small, rather heart-shaped, firm and tender, of very 
dwarf growth, and may be transplanted 15 or 18 inches 
apart. 
Early Wyman. — One of the best of first early sorts, 
and highly desirable for early market use. Heads 
l.irger than many of the other early sorts, and of deli¬ 
cious flavor. 
Early York 
Early La. York. — Succeeds the Early York, and 
is equally desirable. It is of larger size, about ten days 
later, more robust, and bears the heat better. 
Early Sugar Loaf. — This has conical heads, and is 
Fr. Chou de Bruxelles.—G^r. Sprossen Kohl. 
The plant grows two or three feet high, and produces 
from the sides of the stalk numerous little sprouts one 
Early Jersey Wakefield 
generally somewhat conical, but sometimes nearly 
round, and very compact. A fine early variety, head¬ 
ing readily, and a great favorite with eastern market 
gardeners. 
D. M. Ferry & Co’s Extra Early York.— Earlier 
than the Early York, and larger than the Large Yoik. 
Heads heart-shaped, of good flavor. Grows low on the 
stump, and has few loose side leaves. Being of compact 
growth, the plants can be grown 18 inches apart. 
