Selected Heads of Oolden Acre for Stock Seed Production 



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 varieties 

 5 weeks 



1 OS. for 2,000 plants; \i lb. per acre 



Yellows Resistant Varieties marked* 



Number of days indicates time 

 from setting plants to heading. 



CUIiTUBE — The best results are obtained 

 well-drained, deep rich loam. The very early 

 should be sown about September 15 and in 4 or 

 transplanted to coldframes, from which they are trans- 

 planted to open ground from March 16 to April 15. If 

 this is not done the seed should be sown in hotbeds in 

 February; making plantings later of course according to 

 variety and time crop is wanted. The earliest sorts 

 should be set out in rows 2 feet apart and 18 inches apart 

 in the rows. 



If It is not especially desired to have early cabbage the 

 seed may be sown In open ground and transplanted after 

 4 weeks. For second early crops sow In April and trans- 

 plant in May; these will mature in July and August. 

 The later varieties should be planted in May and trans- 

 planted In July to rows 3 feet apart and 2 feet apart in 

 the rows; these will mature from September to November. 



FIRST EARLY 



(POINTED HEADS) 

 Selected Jersey Wakefield ^" "^^^^ ^ '" ^'^ 



2V6 lbs.) An Im- 

 proved strain of Early Jersey Wakefield, grown and 

 selected with the greatest care; there is none better. 

 Plant compact and erect or very slightly spreading, with 

 few outer leaves. Stem short. Heads of medium size, 

 very solid, uniformly pointed and of excellent quality. 



*Jersev Queen ^^^ "^^^^^ ^ *"■ ^'^' ^^ ^^^'^ '^^^ 



yellows resistant Jersey Wakefield. 



(ROUND HEADS) 



Charleston Wakefield 



heavier heads than Jersey, 

 maturity. 



(74 days. 6% In. dia. 4 



lbs.) Produces larger and 



A week or two later in 



Golden Acre 



(63 days. 6 in. dia. 3 lbs.) Matures 

 as early as Jersey Wakefield, forming 

 a large round, solid head. Very uniform and compact, 

 having a few outer leaves which permits close planting. 

 Golden Acre usually commands high prices because It is 

 the first round head variety on the market. 



Copenhagen Market 



(69 days. 6% in. dia. 3% 

 lbs.) This very fine, large 

 round headed variety is of Danish origin and has proven 

 to be very valuable to the American grower. It Is nearly 

 as early as Jersey Wakefield. The heads average about 

 3% pounds, and the stems are very short. 



Detroit — Yellows Resistant Golden Acre 



(68 days) About a week later than Golden Acre. Plant 

 slightly larger. Heads have creamy white Interior. 



Early Round Dutch ,<J\^T- 1"^ W ^'t '^ 



* lbs.) Nearly globe shaped, 



solid, of good quality, short stemmed. Relatively non- 

 bolting. Splendid for home and market gardens. 



Green Acre ^^^ <iays. 6% in. dia. 3% Ibs.) a selec- 

 tion from Copenhagen Market for a 

 more attractive deep green color and larger heads. Valu- 

 able for shipping as it holds a fresh appearance longer 

 when marketed. 



Selected Jersey Wakefield 



•YELLOWS RESISTANT VARIETIES 



The State of Wisconsin and several other State 

 Departments of Agriculture have for a number of 

 years been working on the best commercial cabbage 

 varieties, adapting them to resist yellows or wilt. 

 It is now possible with these resistant stocks to 

 grow cabbage successfully even on diseased land, 

 by sowing seed which is grown under special con- 

 ditions to make it resistant. While the cost of this 

 seed is somewhat higher than non-resistant seed, 

 there is the added advantage of securing stock 

 which has been reselected for conformity to true 

 type and heading quality. Therefore these Improved 

 varieties are most desirable for both diseased and 

 clean ground. 



J. MANNS & CO.. BALTIMORE 1. MD. 



Superior Seeds 



