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Culture—Planting time, Southern States. 
Spring, June to September; Fall, October to 
January. One ounce will produce about 3,000 
plants, 5 ounces to the acre. Sow 5 or 6 seeds 
per inch in rows about 6 inches apart in well 
. prepared beds. Cover very lightly with earth. 
Keep bed moist but not wet. Transplant to 
field when plants are 6 inches tall preferably 
on a cloudy day or in late afternoon. Frequent 
shallow cultivation for a short time is best. 
Distance between plants 12 to 15 inches; be- 
tween rows, 24 inches. Approximate number 
of days to edible condition from time of plant- 
ing seed is given after name of each variety. 
This varies with weather and soil conditions. 
COPENHAGEN—75 days. Very vigorous, 
short stems, few outer leaves, producing 
a very hard round head, very uniform in 
size and of long keeping qualities. Very 
profitable, and gaining in popularity 
every day. Excellent for shipping and 
home consumption. 
Copenhagen Market 
DISEASE RESISTANT COPENHAGEN MAR- 
KET—75 days. A “yellow” resistant 
strain of Copenhagen. Not so early or 
as uniform, but a good round head and 
crisp. 
FROTSCHER’S SUPERIOR LARGE LATE 
FLAT DUTCH—75 days. Large solid 
heads, sometimes weighing 15 to 25 
pounds. This is the most popular winter 
cabbage among Southern gardeners for 
home consumption and shipping. 
STEIN’S EARLY FLAT DUTCH—90 days. 
Heads flat, very large, compact, grows 
vigorously and has short siem. Many 
gardeners prefer this variety because of 
its excellent record of forming heads un- 
der unusual weather conditions. Good 
shipper. 
ALL HEAD EARLY—90 days. Large, flat, com- 
pact and solid heads, few outside leaves, an 
excellent early cabbage. A dependable sort. 
CHINESE or PETSAI—75 days. Large, crum- 
pled light green leaves resembling Paris Cos 
Lettuce. Leaves are eaten boiled or raw as 
a salad. Popular throughout the South. Has 
a distinct flavor, very mild and pleasant. 
DANISH BALL HEAD SHORT STEM—100 days. 
Very hardy, sure heading, very solid, and of 
good quality. One of the very best keepers 
and desirable for distant markets. They are 
exceedingly hardy in resisting cold and 
stand dry weather well. Medium sized 
heads, round and solid and stand shipment 
better than any other late sort. 
EARLY DRUMHEAD SAVOY—85 days. Plants 
are vigorous, of medium size with rather 
short stem and very sure heading. Heads 
are large, nearly round, fairly solid, sweet 
and tender. Best for family use. 
GLORY OF ENKHUIZEN—80 days. A sure 
header of matchless quality. Heads are 
nearly round, solid and of splendid size for 
an early variety. Leaves are broad and 
spreading and more or less curved. Has met 
with instant favor all over the South for 
marketing and home use. 
MAMMOTH RED ROCK—75 days. Largest and 
surest heading red cabbage. Plants large 
and vigorous with medium length stem and 
spreading outer leaves which are dark green 
with red veining. Heads are late maturing, 
large, round, very solid and of very attrac- 
tive deep red color. Much used for cole 
slaw and pickling. 
ORIGINAL LOUISIANA or LOUISIANA COPEN- 
HAGEN—62 days. Developed by Dr. Julian 
C. Miller of the Louisiana Agricultural Ex- 
periment Station and has been inbred to 
meet the fall and early spring climatic con- 
ditions of Louisiana. Matures fully a week 
earlier than the average Copenhagen. Heads 
round and solid. 
SELECTED EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD—66 
days. A most excellent variety, is the ear- 
liest and surest heading of first early cab- 
bage for the market and home garden. 
Most gardeners depend on it for their extra 
early crop. Plants hardy, resistant to cold 
and unfavorable conditions. Compact and 
erect or very slightly spreading. Stem short, 
heads are medium, very solid, uniformly 
pointed and of excellent quality. 
STECKLER’S SPECIAL CHARLESTON WAKE- 
FIELD—88 days. Very solid head, but less 
pointed and considerably larger than the 
Early Jersey Wakefield. Its exceeding hardi- 
ness, earliness and size of head have made 
it a popular sort with market gardeners and 
shippers. Plants are medium sized, very 
vigorous and slightly spreading. Heads are 
blunt pointed but very broad at base. Ex- 
cellent for marketing and home use. 
STECKLER’S SPECIAL SUCCESSION—88 days. 
A sure heading sort, adapted for autumn 
as well as late summer use. Plants are 
vigorous and strong with short stem and 
numerous, rather short, outer leaves which 
are somewhat frilled. Heads are large, deep, 
very firm and of excellent quality. Extra fine. 
SURE HEAD—90 days. Very large flat heads, 
weight 10 to 15 pounds, uniform and firm. 
Grown very extensively. Very good shipper. 
STECKLER’S GOLDEN ACRE—65 days. Very 
compact medium sized heads, uniform in 
size and in maturing. Very popular for ship- 
ping and home use. 
WISCONSIN ALL-SEASON—90 days. Valuable 
in territories infested with the destructive 
disease known as “‘yellows.’’ Heads are 
large and solid, weighing up to 10 pounds. 
WISCONSIN HOLLANDER NO. 8—100 days. 
Heads round, becoming slightly flattened 
across the top; color blue green. Heavy 
yielder, an ideal cabbage for storage and 
shipping. Highly resistant to the ‘‘yellows.” 
Cabbage Prices 
Early Jersey Wakefield 
CARDOON 
Culture—Sow seed in open ground in early 
spring in rows 3 to 4 feet apart and plants 1 
to 2 feet apart in the rows. The blanched 
stalks and ribs will become fit for use in 3 to 4 
weeks and are a fine winter vegetable. Grown 
in the same manner as Celery and blanched 
in the same manner. 
CRESS 
Culture—Planting time, Southern States, 
Spring, January to April. Fall, September to 
December. Broad leaf, plant 3 ounces to 150 
feet of row. Water Cress—2 ounces will plant 
space about 9x9 feet in water. 
BROAD LEAVED or UPLAND CRESS—This va- 
tiety is extensively cultivated for market. 
It is sown from early Fall to late Spring. 
The leaves resemble Water Cress. It is a 
wholesome dish as a salad alone or in com- 
bination with other vegetables. 
WATER CRESS—Used extensively for salad 
making. About 75 days to edible or market- 
able condition. 
CORN SALAD 
Culture—Planting time, Southern Siates. 
Spring, June to September. Fall, October to 
January. Plant 2 ounces to 150 feet of row. 
Sow thinly in drills. Leaves are used same 
manner as lettuce and cress. 
STECKLER’S CORN SALAD—Grown and used 
extensively throughout the South. 
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Pkg. Oz. lb. Lb. 
Copenhagen s vesssccssostscccocccoescesscee sossze necutaatoweat ae onesseel $ .10 $ .65 $2.00 $6.85 
Disease Resistant Copenhagen.. -10 -65 2.00 6.S5 
Superior Large Late Flat Dutch -10 255 1.85 6.50 
Stein’s Early Flat Dutch...... 10 55 1.75 6.00 
All Head Early............. 10 .55 1.85 6.50 
Chinese or Petsai.............. -10 35 -90 3.00 AGICIDE 
Danish Ball Head Short Stem. 10 -65 2.00 6.95 DUST 
Early Drumhead Savoy... -10 65 2.00 6.95 NCN-POISONOUS 
Glory of Enkhuizen.. -10 55 1.85 6.50 IDEAL 
Mammoth Red Rock.. e: -10 55 1.75 6.00 FOR 
Original Louisiana or a Crop Failure CABBAGE 
Selected Early Jersey Wakefield. 10 50 55 5.25 WORMS 
Special Charleston Wakefield... 10 -50 1.69 5.50 See page 28 
Special Succession ..........0 10 255 1.75 6.00 
Sure Head Giccccsonterscssreseess 10 55 1.75 6.00 
Steckler’s Golden Acre... 10 65 2.00 6.95 
Wisconsin All Season..... soy ov -65 2.00 6.95 
Wisconsin Hellander No. 8......cccccccesessescesseeeeseensees 10 -65 2.00 6.95 
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Cress Prices SrctaiMossiiny/E SETS. 
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Water Cress Sold Out 
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