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CABBAGE- Continued, 



LATE VARIETIES. 



AUTUMN KING. (See Novelties, page 7.) 20 cts. pkt. ; $1.00 oz. ; 

 83.50% lb.; $12.00 lb. 



HENDERSON'S SELECTED LATE FLAT DUTCH. This 

 valuable variety was shown on our colored plate in Catalogue 

 for 1885. It will be found one of the most satisfactory strains 

 of late Cabbage ever grown. (See cut.) 10 cts. pkt. ; 30 cts. 

 ez. : $1.00 % lb. ; $3.00 lb. 



PREMIUM FLAT DUTCH. An excellent standard late variety, 

 developing rather earlier in the fall than most late sorts, and 

 for that reason not quite so well adapted for winter use. It 

 is largely grown as an early fall sort ; is very tender, and of 

 superior flavor. 5 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 60 cts. %Vo. ; $2.00 lb. 



MARBLEHEAD MAMMOTH DRUMHEAD. Probably the 

 largest variety of Cabbage in cultivation, specimens often 

 weighing sixty pounds. In good soil and with proper culture 

 it will average thirty pounds. Heads round, somewhat irreg- 

 ular in shape. Should be planted four feet apart each way. 

 10 cts. pkt. ; 25 cts. oz. ; 60 cts. J£ 1d - > $ 2 - 25 lb - 



Green Glazed. A late variety that has been grown for many 

 years in the Southern States, and very valuable because of its 

 immunity from insects ; heads of good size. 10 cts. pkt. ; 

 25 cts. oz. ; 75 cts. % lb. ; $2.50 lb. 



SAVOY VARIETIES. 



MIDSUMMER SAVOY. This is a distinct and useful sort, 

 being but little later than the Dwarf Ulm Savoy, and pro- 

 ducing heads of double -^^f^r- 

 the size. The heads are M^Mh 

 beautifully netted, and 

 of a delicate light green 

 color. (See cut.) 15 cts. 

 per pkt. ; 40 cts. per oz. _s-| 

 $1.50 % lb. ; $5.00 lb. 'if; 



Early Dwarf Ulm Savoy. 



A very early and supe- — ■#3§29 



rior dwarf variety of fine 



flavor.lOets. pkt. ; 25 cts. --S5*i<^«.^- j 



oz. ; 75 cts. % lb. ; $2.50 lb. midsummer savoy. 



HENDERSON'S SELECTED LATE FLAT DUTCH. 



SAVOY VARIETIES— Continued. 



NETTED SAVOY. This is the finest of the Savoy class, and a gen- 

 eral favorite. Heads large, very solid and compact, of a yellowish 

 green color, and, like all others of the Savoy varieties, is of 

 excellent flavor, far surpassing that of any other late Cabbage. 



Large Spanish. (See cut.) 10 cts. pM. ; 40 cts 



COLLARDS, True Georgia. 



French, Chou. — German, Blatter-Kohl. 



Sow for succession from June to August, and treat as Cabbage, in rows one foot apart. 



If by mail in quantities of }4 lb. and upward, postage must be added at the rate of 8c. per lb. 



5 cts. pkt. ; 15 cts. oz. ; 35 cts. J^-lb. ; $1.10 lb. 



CAPER. 



A half hardy trailing shrub, the buds of which are gathered just before expanding, and 

 ■unripe fruit pickled, making the famous " Caper Sauce." (See cut.) 15 cts. pftx. ; SI. 00 oz. 



CHICORY. 



If by mail in quantities of % lb. and upward, postage must be added at the rate of 8c. per lb. 



AMERICAN DRUMHEAD SAVOY. The largest heading Savoy ; of excellent flavor. 

 10 cts. pkt. ; 25 cts. oz. ; 75 cts. }- 4 lb. ; S2.25 lb. 



RED CABBAGE. 



RED DUTCH. Used almost exclusively for pickling. It is one of the hardiest of all 

 Cabbages, and when preserved as directed in "Gardening for Profit," will keep later 

 in the season than any of them. It is slow to mature, however, and requires a richer 

 soil for its perfect development. 10 cts. pkt. ; 25 cts. oz. ; 60 cts. 1 l lb. ; S2.00 lb. 



EARLY BLOOD RED ERFURT. Earlier than the preceding. Valuable for pickling. 

 10 cts. pkt. ; 30 cts. oz. ; 75 cts. J£ lb. ; $2.50 lb. 



MAMMOTH ROCK RED. The Mam- 

 moth Eock Red is a large growing and 

 selected strain of late Red Cabbage. 

 The heads will average 12 lbs. each. 

 15 cts. pkt. ; 75 cts. oz. 



CARDOON. 



German, Kardon. — French, Cardon. 

 Spanish, Cardo Hortense. 



Cardoon 13 grown for the mid-rib of the leaf, which 

 requires to be blanched in the same manner as Celery. 

 Sow early in spring, where the plants are to remain, 

 in drills three feet apart, an inch and a half deep, and 

 thin out the young plants to a foot apart in the drills. 



If by mail in quantities of % lb. and upward, 

 postage must be added at the rate of 8c. per lb. 

 oz. ; $1.25 1^ lb. ; $4.00 lb. 



Large R > oted. 



for Carrot. 



Used to mix with, or as a substitute for Coffee. Cultivation the same as 

 5 cts. pkt. ; 15 cts. oz. ; 30 cts. % lb. ; $1.00 lb. 



LARGE SPANISH CARDOON. 



My seeds received, and as is always the case, I am well pleased with them. Please accept my thanks for the large complimentary package of seeds, and allow me 

 to congratulate you on the beautiful method of packing adopted in place of the cumbersome box. — J. C. Weems, Manassas, Va., March 4th, 1889. 



