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CABBAGE 



CULTURE: Second Early and Late varieties of Cabbage are sown outdoors in May or June in a small seed bed an, 

 transplanted to the gardewin June or July. When the Cabbage Moth makes its appearance, spray with Henderson's Stabilize, 

 Rotenone Spray, described on page 139. 



SECOND EARLY or SUMMER VARIETIES 



248 ALL HEAD EARLY 



• An ideal second early Cabbage. The heads are large, flat, round, 

 solid, weighing 6 to 8 pounds each. The quality is excellent. It is 

 equally good for summer and winter use. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 65c. 



274 SUCCESSION 



The Most Celebrated Second-Early Variety 



The heads become solid long before they are fully grown, so that 

 heads of satisfactory size may be cut long before it is at its' best. 

 Is so finely bred, so free from coarse veining of the leaves, that 

 in addition to its reliability and sure cropping quality, it possesses 

 all the fine qualities of the very best earlier varieties. Succession 

 Cabbage is much sought after, and much seed is offered as "Succes- 

 sion" which is spurious. True stock can only be obtained direct 

 from us. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 65c. 



LATE VARIETIES 



258 DANISH BALL HEAD 



This short stem type is popular on account of the great solidity 

 and weight of the heads; it is a strong, vigorous grower, producing 

 large, round, compact heads, almost as hard as iron, weighing, 

 when trimmed, fully one-fourth more than any other Cabbage of 

 equal size; in consequence, it keeps in condition until spring. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 85c. 



LATE VARIETIES 



249 PENN STATE BALL HEAD 



A strain of Danish Ball Head developed by Prof. C. E. Myers a 

 Penn State College. One of the best strains. Heads are glob( 

 slightly flattened on top, solid, weighing 8 to 9 pounds. Keep 

 well in storage. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 85c. 



268 LATE FLAT DUTCH 



It produces very large, round, flattened heads, very uniform, 

 firm and hard, a reliable header even under unfavorable condition 

 and is one of the best late fall and winter-keeping Cabbages. 

 Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 55c. 



SAVOY VARIETY 



250 AMERICAN DRUMHEAD SAVOY 



The Savoy Cabbages differ from all other in the peculiar crumple 

 character of the leaves. 



Although excellent at any season of its growth, the Savoy Cal 

 bage is never at its best until touched by frost. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 85c. 



RED VARIETY 



270 MAMMOTH ROCK RED 



A large-growing, select strain, producing very solid heads, weig 

 ing 10 to 12 lbs. each; color, intense dark red. 

 Price, pkt., 15c; oz., $1.10. 



CHINESE: 

 CABBAG& 



Chi-ki-u 



CHINESE CABBAGE 



Chinese Cabbage is a fine vegetabl 

 when cooked like other cabbage, bu 

 it is delicious when used as a sala 



This is one of the most valuab 



vegetables for the Victory Gardei 



it is a heavy yielder and the plant 



rich in valuable and healthful mineral 



257 CHI-HI-LI— also calle 

 CELERY CABBAGE 



This variety is the most popular i 

 any of the Chinese types and vei 

 dependable in heading. The hea< 

 are 18 to 20 inches in length, 3 1 

 4 inches thick at the base, and tap 

 slightly near the top or tip. The 

 are very solid, well blanched, cris 

 and of a delicious flavor. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 75 

 14 lb., $2.00. 



Cabbage is a healthful food. It contai; 

 calcium, phosphorus and iron as well 

 all the vitamins. 



