. CABBAGE. For very early use sow in January or February in hot-beds ; prick out when the plants are strong enough into other hot-beds ; or sow in cold-frames in March, transplant when danger from killing frosts is passed to the open ground, in rows 2 feet apart and 18 inches in the row. For a succession sow in the open ground the last of March or early in April. The autumn and winter varieties sow in April or early in May, in shallow drills, 3 or 4 inches apart; transplant early in July, in rows 2\ feet apart, and 2 feet in the row. Cabbage succeeds best in a fresh, rich soil, well manured, a
. CABBAGE. For very early use sow in January or February in hot-beds ; prick out when the plants are strong enough into other hot-beds ; or sow in cold-frames in March, transplant when danger from killing frosts is passed to the open ground, in rows 2 feet apart and 18 inches in the row. For a succession sow in the open ground the last of March or early in April. The autumn and winter varieties sow in April or early in May, in shallow drills, 3 or 4 inches apart; transplant early in July, in rows 2\ feet apart, and 2 feet in the row. Cabbage succeeds best in a fresh, rich soil, well manured, and deeply dug or plowed. The late plants are subject to attacks of the cabbage-fly, which destroys them as fast as they appear above ground. To preserve the plants sprinkle them with wood ashes, air-slacked lime, plaster, slug-shot or tobacco dust early in the morning while the plants are wet with dew. EXTRA EARLY VARIETIES. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ] lb. 50 cts.; lb. , except where noted. The leading earlv variety and Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; \ Early Jersey Wakefield the best for private use lb. 75 cts.; lb. § Express. The earliest of all Cabbages, small, with solid, compact heads. Large York. A superior early-heading robust sort. Early Winnigstadt. Good for either early in some sections the best early sort. Early French Oxheart. Heads very early, of fine flavor. Etampes. Very early, producing medium- sharply pointed. or late use; tender, and sized heads, SECOND EARLY VARIETIES. i&#iP Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; \ lb. 75 cts.; lb. §, except where noted. Dreer's Early Drumhead. A favorite with the market gardeners; a second early, large, solid-heading variety. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; J,lb. ; lb. All Head. The largest heading of the second early sorts, of excellent quality. Large Jersey Wakefield (Charleston). Selected, large solid heads, of good quality, a few days later than Early Jersey Wakefield. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; \ lb. ; lb.
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