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We deliver all Seeds offered on this page to any Post-Offlce 

 in. the United States. 



All our Cabbage seeds are saved from carefully selected stocks, 

 and it is impossible to get better at any price. 



In this neighborhood early Cabbage seed should be sown in hotbeds 

 during February or March. When large enough the plants should be 

 transplanted into cold frames, and as early as the ground is in fit con- 

 dition they should be planted in the garden, in rows about two feet 

 apart and about 18 inches in the row. The late varieties should be 

 sown about the first of May, and set out in the garden in June, and 

 July. As these grow larger than the early varieties, they should be 

 planted in rows about three feet apart, and about two feet in the row. 



1 oz. to 1,500 plants. % lb. of seed in beds to transplant 

 upon an acre. 



FIRST EARLY SORTS. 



J Early Spring or Plat Parisian — The great value of this Extra 

 Early Cabbage is that it is a true flat-headed sort Planted 

 on the same day as the Early Jersey Wakefield, 

 it was ready to cut with it and produced heads 

 twice the weight of Wakefield. It is very solid 

 and regular in shape, has few outside leaves, 

 and possesses a vei-"y fine texture and flavor. 

 Pkt. 10c ; oz. 25s ; % lb. 75c ; 1 lb $2.50 



JGurrie's Early Market — Market gardeners every - 



" where who have grown it are unanimous in 

 pronouncing it a most desirable variety, of ex- 

 cellent quality, tender, and very mild in flavor 

 when cooked. Comparing it with Wakefield, 

 we find it earlier than that standard sort, be- 

 sides having a much larger and finer head, 

 with few loose outside leaves, and may, with 

 advantage, be grown throughout the entire 

 season. In form the head is conical, like all 

 early varieties. Pkt. 10c ; oz. 25c ; 2 ozs. 40c : 



» 14 lb. 75c : 1 lb $2.50 



Currie's Eclipse — The earliest of all large Cab- 

 bages, and while it is considerably larger than 

 Henderson's Early Summer, it is fully two 

 weeks earlier than that variety. The heads 

 grow very uniform in size, with few loose 

 leaves, remarkably solid, very tender, and of 

 the finest quality. The veins and mid-ribs of 

 leaves are also very much smaller than other 

 varieties. Color dark green. The Eclipse is 

 all that can be desired as an early Cabbage, 

 and it has the further merit of being a valu- 

 able sort for main crop. The stem is very 

 short ; that, coupled with the compact habit of 



its growth, makes it valuable, inasmuch as 



,many more Cabbages can be planted on an acie ^ s, - ^ 



/ than of most large-headed sorts. Pkt 10c oz — 



/ 25c ; 2 ozs. 40c ; 14 lb. 75c ; 1 lb $2 50 



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•>(■ Alpha — Its general character is that of Flat Dutch but 

 earlier and remarkable for its solidity and freedom from super- 

 fluous leaves. The heads are from six to eight inches in di- 

 ameter, and are rarely more than six or seven inches from the 

 ground. In comparison with Early Jersey Wakefield sown and 

 transplanted at the same time, it produces heads fit for market- 

 ing several days before that famous early Cabbage. Pkt. 10c ■ 



oz. 25c; 14 lb. 75c 1 lb $2 50 



\ Express — Probably the earliest Cabbage in cultivation. It is 

 smaller than the Wakefield, but comes in four or five davs earlier. 

 The heads are very solid and firm, uniform in size and of fine 



flavor. Pkt. 5c ; oz. 15c ; 2 ozs. 25c ; % lb. 45c ; 1 lb SI 50 



> Early Jersey Wakefield — (Extra selected stock.) This variety Is 

 4 very extensively grown for an extra early. With careful selec- 

 tion we can now offer a strain that is unexcelled. The heads 

 are very uniform in size, pointed, small outside leaves and 

 very solid. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c: 2 ozs. 35c; % !h 00c; 1 lb... $2 00 





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Charleston Large Wakefield — This Cabbage is without doubt a 

 great improvement upon the old Jersey Wakefield, being half 

 as large again in size, heads very solid and of excellent qual- 

 ity : midribs are small. Although a few days later than the 

 original Wakefield, we think it a very profitable variety to 

 grow as an extra early. Our stock has been carefully selected 

 from the earliest and most solid heads, and without question 

 is the finest stock that money can procure. Pkt. 5c ; oz. 20c ; 

 2 ozs. 35c ; % lb. 60c : 1 lb $2.00 



SECOND EARLY OR MAIN CROP SORTS. 



(Henderson's Succession — A medium early Cabbage of the Early 

 Summer type, but growing fully one-half larger in size ; of 

 very fine quality, and a long keeper ; heads of uniform size, 

 finely formed and very solid. Without doubt the best of the. 

 main crop Cabbages. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 2 ozs. 35c; % lb. 60c; 

 1 lb $2.00 



Henderson's Early Summer — A most excellent variety, tv^enty 

 days later than the Wakefield, but grows to fully double the 

 size. Pkt. 5c ; oz. 20c ; 2 ozs. 35c ; 14 lb. 60c ; 1 lb $2.00 



Sure Head — One of the best main crop Cabbages. Pkt. 5c; oz. 



20c ; 2 ozs. 35c ; % lb. 60c ; 1 lb $2.00 



Early York — An old favorite. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40e; 1 lb.$1.50 



Early Winningstadt — One 



of the most popular for 

 general use ; heads large 

 and conical. Pkt. 5c ; oz. 

 15c; 14 lb. 40c; 1 lb. .$1.50 

 Early Flat Dutch — A stand- 

 ard second early varietv. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 

 60c; 1 lb. $2.00/ 



.Vottler's Improved Briins- 

 •wick — A favorite variety 

 for second early and latel 

 planting. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c: 

 14 lb. 50c; 1 lb $1.75 



All Head — An excellent sec- 

 ond early Cabbage, grow- 

 ing uniformly large and 

 solid, and of fine quality; 

 with small veins and 

 midribs. Not only is it a 

 very fine summer sort 

 hut it is a splendid win- 

 ter Cabbage. Pkt. 5c : oz. 



