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24. SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

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EXTRA EARLY EXPRESS

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CABBAGE.
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The cabbage requires a [missing text] working to insure good solid, full-sized heads. Sow early sorts in hot-beds in February or March, or in open ground as soon as it can be worked. Later or winter crops in May or June, in shallow drills six inches apart. When the plants are four inches high transplant into richly manured ground, the early kinds two feet apart, the fall and winter varieties three feet apart. One ounce of seed will produce about 3,000 plants. Set 8,000 to 10,000 plants to the acre of the early sorts and 6,000 of the large late kinds.

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NEW EXTRA EARLY EXPRESS.--Excels in earliness all other sorts, has the shape and appearance of Etampes, but is smaller and eight to ten days earlier; has but a few outside leaves, and therefore may be planted very close and yield large crops. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $2.00.
BURPEE'S ALL-HEAD EARLY.--Our test the past season proved this to be the earliest of all large cabbages, being at least a week earlier than any of the various strains of early summer cabbages, and fully one-third larger. Market gardeners to whom we furnished seed of this for testing were greatly pleased with it, and the cabbages took first premium at the State Fair, and attracted much attention for perfect shape and solidity. Originated with C. L. Allen, who has grown cabbage seed for us for several years, but our competitor, Mr. Burpee, was fortunate in securing the entire stock of it the first year of its introduction, and gave it his name. However, we can most heartily recommend it to our customers. Set plants 18 inches apart in the row, rows 3 feet apart, and 9,680 plants can be set on one acre. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 80c, lb. $2.50.
CHASE'S EXCELSIOR.--Medium early and not excelled for sure, solid heading, which is the highest recommendation for a cabbage which must mature in the trying heat of summer. Another remarkable feature is that it never cracks. Planted the first of July it is an excellent winter variety. Very popular with our southern customers. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.00.

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"VANDERGAW"
THE BEST MAIN CROP AND WINTER CABBAGE

EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD.--Considered by many gardeners the very best first early variety. It is of large size for so early a kind, and is certainly deserving of its great popularity. Heads hard and solid, and have few outside leaves. American grown seed. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.00.
VERY EARLY ETAMPES.--Medium-sized pointed heads, always hard and solid, and of fine quality. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.
EXTRA EARLY YORK.--Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.25.
WINNINGSTADT.--Cone-shaped summer sort; if sown late, good for fall and even winter; a sure header and good keeper. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.
HENDERSON'S EARLY SUMMER.--Ten or twelve days later than the Jersey Wakefield, but much larger in size, and will stand on the ground much longer without bursting open. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.00.
ALL SEASONS.--This most excellent variety is as early as Henderson's Summer, and makes considerably larger and harder heads. It is very reliable for heading and of superior quality. It is called "All Seasons" because it is a very suqerior [superior] variety to plant late as well as early, the thickness of the head making it a capital sort to keep through the winter. All should give this excellent cabbage a trial. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 80c, lb. $2.50.

FINE RED PICKLING.--Deep red color, medium size, solid; unsurpassed for pickling. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.25.
SUREHEAD.--Very reliable in heading, good shape and large size. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.25.
VANDERGAW.--This new cabbage was procured at ten dollars per pound from a famous Long Island market gardener, whose name it bears. Mr. Vandergaw has been selecting this variety for many years and has sold the seed annually to neighboring growers of cabbage as high as $20 per pound, and never less than $10 per pound. The Vandergaw forms large, solid heads, much larger than Early Summer, and almost as early, while if planted later it makes excellent heads for winter. The quality is very fine, and it is remarkable for its certainty to head. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 80c, lb. $2.50.
STONE MASON DRUMHEAD.--Very reliable compact heading, fall and winter variety. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $2.00.
FAULTLESS.--This exceptionally fine new variety, which was introduced by us originated with the well known C. L. Allen, who grows more cabbage seed than any other person in America. In writing us about it, Mr. Allen says: "It is of the early summer type, but far more regular and uniform in time of maturing. It is a rapid grower; have cut heads for market in 40 days after the setting of plants. Has a vigorous constitution, does not drop its leaves quickly, and is a good keeper. By sowing the seed July 1, perfectly solid heads will be formed by the time of trenching for winter. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.25.
CABBAGE PLANTS.--See list of Vegetable Plants.

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