Cabbages and cauliflowers
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"Cabbages and Cauliflowers" is a vintage guide to planting and growing cabbages and other vegetables by James J. H. Gregory. Written in simple, clear language and profusely illustrated, this volume includes simple instructions for growing cabbages, cauliflowers, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and kale intended for the beginner or home gardener. Contents "Object of this Treatise", "The Origin of the Cabbage", "What a Cabbage Is", "Selecting the Soil", "Preparing the Soil", "The Manure", "How to Apply the Manure", "Making the Hills and Planting the Seed", "The Green Worm", etc. Many vintage books su...
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- CABBAGES AND CAULIFLOWERS:
- HOW TO GROW THEM.
- A PRACTICAL TREATISE, GIVING FULL DETAILS ON EVERY POINT, INCLUDING KEEPING AND MARKETING THE CROP.
- JAMES J. H. GREGORY,
- AUTHOR OF WORKS ON SQUASH RAISING, ONION RAISING, ETC., ETC. ORIGINAL INTRODUCER OF THE MARBLEHEAD, DEEP HEAD, WARREN, ALL SEASONS, HARD HEADING, AND REYNOLDS CABBAGES.
- CONTENTS.
- CABBAGES AND CAULIFLOWERS.
- OBJECT OF THIS TREATISE.
- THE ORIGIN OF CABBAGE.
- WHAT A CABBAGE IS.
- SELECTING THE SOIL.
- PREPARING THE SOIL.
- THE MANURE.
- HOW TO APPLY THE MANURE.
- MAKING THE HILLS AND PLANTING THE SEED.
- CARE OF THE YOUNG PLANTS.
- PROTECTING THE PLANTS FROM THEIR ENEMIES.
- THE GREEN WORM.
- CLUB OR STUMP FOOT AND MAGGOT.
- CARE OF THE GROWING CROP.
- MARKETING THE CROP.
- KEEPING CABBAGES THROUGH THE WINTER.
- HAVING CABBAGE MAKE HEADS IN WINTER.
- VARIETIES OF CABBAGE.
- SAVOY CABBAGES.
- OTHER VARIETIES OF CABBAGE.
- CABBAGE GREENS.
- CABBAGE FOR STOCK.
- RAISING CABBAGE SEED.
- COOKING CABBAGE, SOUR-KROUT, ETC.
- CABBAGES UNDER GLASS.
- COLD FRAME AND HOT-BED.
- CAULIFLOWER, BROCCOLI, BRUSSELS-SPROUTS, KALE, AND SEA-KALE.
- SQUASHES:
- HOW TO GROW THEM.
- PRICE, 30 CENTS, BY MAIL.
- FERTILIZERS:
- WHERE THE MATERIALS COME FROM; HOW TO GET THEM IN THE CHEAPEST FORM; HOW TO MAKE OUR OWN FERTILIZERS.
- PRICE, BY MAIL, 40 CENTS.
- ONION RAISING:
- WHAT KINDS TO RAISE
- AND
- THE WAY TO RAISE THEM.
- PRICE, BY MAIL, 30 CENTS.
- A NEW TREATISE.
- CARROTS, MANGOLD WURTZELS
- AND
- SUGAR BEETS.
- WHAT KIND TO RAISE:
- How to Grow Them AND How to Feed Them.
- JAMES J. H. GREGORY,
- MARBLEHEAD, MASS. PRICE, BY MAIL, 30 CENTS.
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