. Boddington's quality bulbs, seeds and plants / Arthur T. Nursery Catalogue. BODDINGTONS 0U4XtlVV SEEDS 77. Boddington's Early of Earlies Cabbage, showing conical heaii. CABBAGE Chou Berza For very early use sow in January or February in hotbeds; prick out when plants are strong enough into other hotbeds; or sow in coldframes in March, transplant to the open ground when danger from killing frosts is passed, in rows 2 feet apart and 18 inches in row. For succession sow in open ground the last of March or early in April. The autumn and winter varieties sow in April or early in Maj'
. Boddington's quality bulbs, seeds and plants / Arthur T. Nursery Catalogue. BODDINGTONS 0U4XtlVV SEEDS 77. Boddington's Early of Earlies Cabbage, showing conical heaii. CABBAGE Chou Berza For very early use sow in January or February in hotbeds; prick out when plants are strong enough into other hotbeds; or sow in coldframes in March, transplant to the open ground when danger from killing frosts is passed, in rows 2 feet apart and 18 inches in row. For succession sow in open ground the last of March or early in April. The autumn and winter varieties sow in April or early in Maj', in shallow drills, 3 or 4 inclies apart; transplant early in July, in rows 25^ 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-slaked lime, plaster, slug-shot or tobacco dust early in the morning while the plants are wet with dew. This is, by test, the ear- liest Cabbage of all, be- Boddington's Early of Earlies. ing ready two weeks ahead of Early Jersey Wakefield under the same conditions; is tender and as sweet as asparagus in flavor; at- tractive ; maturing for the table in a remarkably short time. Leaves are pale green, close and compact, and the heads are, in shape, very conical. Pkt. 10 cts., Koz. 30 cts., oz. 60 cts. See illustration above. A new late variety, which matures ear- lier than the Danish Ball Head. The Danish Roundhead. heads are round and have a short stalk, and for solidity this variety is ahead of all others. The interior leaves are pure white and of sweet flavor. It is a healthy variety and able to stand hot weather and resist disease. The seed we furnish was grown for us in Den- mark and is pure. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., ^Ib. SI. Danish Ball Head Winter. Very round, solid winter sort, largely grown in Den- ma
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