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CABBAGE 
Chou. Berza de repello. Itofjl. 
One ounce will sow 300 feet of row and produce about 3000 plants. 
For early use, sow the seed in hotbeds in February or March, or it may be sown about the middle of September, and the plants 
wintered over in coldframes. Transplant in Spring, as soon as the ground can be worked, in rows 2 feet apart, and the plants 
18 inches apart in the rows. For late or Winter use, the seed should be sown in May, and the plants set out in July, 23^ by 3 feet. 
Charleston, or Large Wakefield. Not quite as early as the 
regular Jersey Wakefield, but the heads are considerably larger 
in size, very solid and not so pointed. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 34 lb. 
S1.00, lb. $3.00. 
Selected Early Jersey Wakefield. The standard early variety; 
conical in shape; medium-sized heads, very solid; few outside 
leaves. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 34 lb. 75c., lb. $2.50. 
Early Spring (Flathead). Extra early. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 
60c., lb. $2.00. 
Early Win nigs tad t. A standard second-early variety of the 
Sugar-loaf type; grows to a good size and does better on lighter 
)soils than other sorts. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 
Large Early York. A fine, large, early sort. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., 
34 lb. 50c., lb. $1.25. 
Improved Early Summer. Matures about ten days later than 
Jersey Wakefield; large, solid, flat heads of superior quality. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., }4 lb. 85c., lb. $3.00. 
All Seasons (Selected). Whether for medium early, main crop 
or late use, this is unsurpassed by any other sort; the heads are 
large, nearly round, very solid and of the best quality. Pkt. 
5c., oz. 25c., }4 lb. 75c., lb. $2.50. 
Autumn King. One of the finest strains of late Cabbage ever 
offered; it produces regular, even heads of enormous size; a mag¬ 
nificent cropper. Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c., 34 lb. 75c., lb. $2.50. 
Large Late American Drumhead. One of the largest, most 
solid, and best keeping late varieties; seldom fails to head, and is 
of good quality. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., J4 lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 
Surehead. Very uniform in size, hard, firm and of fine texture; 
sure to head even under unfavorable conditions. Pkt. 5c., oz. 
20c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 
Holland, or Danish Ballhead. Medium size, with few outer 
leaves, admitting of close planting; of remarkable weight for its 
size and of extraordinarily long-keeping qualities. Pkt. 10c., oz. 
25c., 34 lb. 75c., lb. $2.50. 
Early Dwarf Ulm Savoy. Early and superior dwarf variety of 
fine quality. Tender and good. Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c., 34 lb. <5c. f 
lb. $2.50. 
Perfection Drumhead Savoy. For Winter use, this variety is 
unsurpassed; heads large and solid, very tender and of excellent 
flavor. Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c., 34 lb. 75c., lb. $2.50. 
Mammoth Red Rock. The largest and most reliable heading 
red Cabbage yet introduced; round, solid heads of deep red color. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c., 34 lb. 75c., lb. $2.50. 
Excelsior Late Flat Dutch. The heads are large and solid, 
with few outer leaves, thus adapting it for close planting; 
we can recommend it highly for the South, as it stands the 
heat better than any other large sorts. Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c., 
34 lb. 75c., lb. $2.50. 
CARDOON 
Cabbage 
Cardoon. Cardo . Carbon. 
Sow early in Spring, in rows where the plants are to stand, and 
thin them to 2 feet apart. When full size, bind them together 
with bast or raffia, and earth up like Celery to blanch. The stems of the 
leaves are used for salads, soups and stews. The stems should be wintered 
in a cellar away from frost. 
Large Solid. Smooth; grows about 4 feet high; leaves nearly free from 
spines. Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c., 34 lb. 75c.. lb. $2.50. 
CHERVIL 
Cerfeuil. Perifollo. ©cnfentaucf). 
The Curled Chervil is cultivated like Parsley, and used for garnishing 
and flavoring soups and salads. The seed of the tuberous rooted is sown 
in August and treated like the Carrot. 
Curled Chervil. The young leaves are used for flavoring soups and 
salads. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., J4 lb. 30c., lb. $1.00. 
Tuberous-Rooted. Prepared for the table like Carrots. This is one 
of the most delicious vegetables grown. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 50c., 
lb. $1.50. 
CHICORY 
Chicoree. Achicoria a Cafe. Slucorie. 
Common, or Wild. Sown in June, the roots are transplanted in 
Autumn into sand in a cellar. The young shoots form the Barbe de 
Capucin, the celebrated salad of France. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 40c., 
lb. $1.25. 
Large-Rooted. Used to mix with or as a substitute for coffee. Culti¬ 
vation same as the Carrot. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
Witloof. Sow in May and June in drills. Transplant or thin to 6 inches; 
treat as Endive, except that late in Summer or Fall it should be 
gradually banked up like Celery. The stalks when blanched make a 
delicious salad. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 
(See also Endive.) 
