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Gabbsyo — Continued, 
To destroy the green worm that attacks the leaves and head of cabbage, 
dissolve one ounce of saltpetre in three gallons of water and with a short 
handled whisk broom thoroughly sprinkle the plants with the solution. One 
ounce of seed produces 2,^00 plants. 
All Seasons, One of the best for second early and 
late crops, very large and a sure header 
Danish Ball Head, An unsurpassed winter va¬ 
riety, heads round, large, very hard, tender and 
fine flavored .... . 
Early Jersey Wakefield. Breck^s Selected 
A fine selection of this very early, medium .sizec 
market favorite ..... 
rite 
Karly WtniiigHtadt Cabbage 
Early Etampes. A fine extra early sort with pointed heads . 
Early Winnlgstadt, A medium early variety, with conical-shaped heads 
Early York, A standard English sort ....... 
Fottler^s Brunswick^ Improved, A short stemmed early Drumhead, a general favo 
Qlory Cabbage, As early as Henderson s Summer ; larger ..... 
Henderson's Early Summer, A superior second early, heads large and solid . 
Houser, Two weeks later than any other. An excellent keeper .... 
Marblehead Mammoth, The largest Drumhead variety ..... 
Premium Drumhead, Break's Selected, A standard main crop variety 
“ Flat Dutch. ** ** A favorite winter variety for market 
Red Perfection. Break's, Superior in size and quality to all other red sorts . 
Red Dutch, or Pickling. Fine, solid, dark red heads ...... 
Savoy, American Improved. 1/arge, fine (piality and e.xcellent keeper 
“ Break's Pyramid, Conical shape. Very desirable .... 
“ English Curled, or Globe. Medium size and solid .... 
Succession. Selected. Valual)le second and late crop variety .... 
Warren's Stone-Mason. An improvement on the old type, rounder and solid 
“ ** Break's Private Stock. This is a still further improved 
selection of the popular Warren strain. It is grown in Essex County especially for us. 
We recommend it as the very best tvne obtainable .. . . 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
*4 lb. 
Lb. 
30.05 
30.20 
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32.00 
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1-25 
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.20 
.60 
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5.00 
.05 
.20 
.60 
2.00 
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.20 
.60 
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.10 
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Cauliflower, 
Cerman, lUumcnkohL — French, Chon-fleur. — Spanish, Coliflor. (Price on Cauliflower Plants, see Vegetable Plants.) 
Cauliflower is the most delicate and delicious 
of the Cabbage family. I'or the i)roduction of 
the cauliflower a rich, deep loam is required, a 
low moist situation being preferable. A liberal 
supply of water whett possible produces very 
marked results. Seed of the very early variety 
should be sown in a hot-bed in February or 
March and .set out by the end of April. For 
later supply, sow seed in May, choosing a cool, 
moist place. When large enough, transplant, 
making the rows about feet apart, and 18 
inches between the plants. Transjdanting should 
be done in damp weather. To destroy the cauli¬ 
flower-maggot, try one ounce of sulphuret of 
potassium dis.solved in one gallon of water. Heat 
stalk of the plant ju.st above the ground. One ounce of seed produces about 2 yoo plants. 
Kreck's White Bouquet C'auliriowcr. 
the liquid to about too degrees, and apply a tablespoonful to the 
Break's White Bouquet. ' Phis we believe is the earliest and most reliable cauliflower for New 
England Since its introduction it has become an especial favorite with market gardeners 
Common Erfurt. A good variety under favorable conditions ...... 
Early Dwarf Danish. A variety of the ICrfurt from Denmark. It matures evenly and is 
reliable header . .. 
Earliest Dwarf Erfurt. A very choice strain of the well-known Erfurt cauliflower 
Extra Early Paris. An old but still popular sort, medium size .... 
Early Snowball. A reliable early variety, grown largely for market 
Early London. Large and hardy .......... 
Half Early Paris. A general favorite, quite large ...... 
Lenormand's Short Stemmed. A large dwarf sort, desirable for main crop 
Veitch's Autumn Giant. A desirable large, late variety ..... 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
V4 lb. 
30.25 
32.50 
310.00 
.10 
1.00 
3-50 
.20 
2.00 
7.50 
.20 
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7-50 
.10 
•75 
2.00 
.20 
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7-50 
.10 
.60 
2.00 
.10 
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2.00 
.10 
.60 
2.00 
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•35 
1.00 
Chervil, 
German, GartenkerbeL — French, Corfeuil. — Spanish, Cerafolio de Cafe. 
Chervil, Curled. An aromatic sweet herb that resembles parsley. Tlie young leaves are used in soups and salads. 
Sow evenly, in May, in drills half inch deep, one foot apart. 5 cts. per pkt.; 10 cts. per oz. : $1.00 per lb. 
Chervil, Tuberous Rooted. Sow in May or June, after treatment same as for carrots. ? cts. per pkt. ; 20 cts. pet 
oz.; $1.50 per lb. 
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