Cabbage, An Easily Grown and Wholesonte Vegetable 



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; between 

 rovirs, 24 inches. Approximate number of days to 

 edible condition from time of planting seed is given 

 after name of each variety. This varies with the 

 weather and soil conditions. 



ALL HEAD EARLY — 90 days. Large, flat, compact 

 and solid heads, few outside leaves, an excellent 

 early cabbage. A dependable sort for shipping 

 and home use. 



Pkf., 5c; oz., 15c; I/4 lb., 40c; lb., SI. 25; 5 lbs., 

 S5.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., SIO.OO. 



CHINESE or PETSAL — 75 days. Large, crumpled 

 light green leaves resembling Paris Cos Lettuce. 

 Leaves are eaten boiled or raw as a salad. Pop- 

 ular throughout the South. Has a distinct flavor, 

 very mild and pleasant. 



Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.25; 5 lbs., 

 S4.75, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., S9.00. 



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. 



Pkf., Sc; oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 50c; lb., Sl.SO, 5 lbs., 

 S6.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., 311.00. 



DANISH BALL HEAD SHORT STEM— 100 days. Very 

 hardy, sure heading, very solid, and of good 

 quality. One of the very best keepers and desir- 

 able 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. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; 1/4 lb., 60c; lb., S1.25; 5 lbs., 

 S5.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $10.00. 



DISEASE RESISTANT COPENHAGEN MARKET— 75 



days. A "yellow" resistant strain of Copenhagen. 

 Not so early or as uniform, but a good round 

 head and crisp. 



Pkt., Sc; oz., 25c; Vi lb., 65c; lb., S2.00; 5 lbs., 

 $8.00, postpaid. 



EARLY DRUMHEAD SAVOY— 85 days. The best for 

 home use or market. 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. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; 1/4 lb., 65c; lb., $1.75, 5 lbs.. 

 $8.25, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $15.00. 



Danish Roundhead, Short Stem 



FROTCHER'S SUPERIOR LARGE LATE FLAT DUTCH 



— 75 days. Large solid heads, sometimes v^eigh- 

 ing 15 to 25 pounds. This is the most popular win- 

 ter cabbage among Southern gardeners for home 

 consumption and shipping. 



Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; I/4 lb., 6Sc; lb., $1.75; 5 lbs., 

 $8.25, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $15.00. 



GLORY OF ENKHUIZEN— 80 days. A sure header 

 of matchless quality and of an early variety. The 

 heads are nearly round, solid and of splendid 

 size for an early variety. Leaves are broad and 

 spreading and more or less curved. This cabbage 

 has met with instant favor all over the South for 

 marketing and home use. 



Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; 1/4 lb., 60c; lb., $1.25; 5 lbs., 

 $5.50, postpaid. 



MAMMOTH RED ROCK— 75 days. Largest and sur- 

 est heading red cabbage. Plants large and vigor- 

 ous ■with medium length stem and spreading outer 



Early Jersey Wakefield 



leaves which are dark green with red veining. 

 Heads are late maturing, large, round, very solid 

 and of very attractive deep red color. Much used 

 for cole sla-w and pickling. 



Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; 1/4 lb., 60c; lb., $2.00, 5 lbs., 

 $9.25, postpaid. 



ORIGINAL LOUISIANA or LOUISIANA COPENHAG- 

 EN — 62 days. Developed by Dr. Julian C. Miller of 

 the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station and 

 has been inbred to meet the fall and early spring 

 climatic conditions of Louisiana. Matures fully a 

 week earlier than the average Copenhagen. 

 Heads round and solid. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 1/4 lb., 75c; lb., $2.00; 5 lbs., 

 $8.00, postpaid. 



SELECTED EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD— 66 days. A 

 most excellent variety, is the earliest and surest 

 heading of first early cabbage 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- 



Pkf., 5c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 40c; lb., $1.25; 5 lbs., 

 $5.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $10.00. 



STECKLER'S SPECIAL CHARLESTON WAKEFIELD— 



88 days. Very solid head, but less pointed and 

 considerably larger than the Early Jersey Wake- 

 field. Its exceeding hardiness, earliness and size 

 of head have made it with market gardeners and 

 shippers a popular sort. Plants are medium sized, 

 very vigorous and slightly spreading. Heads are 

 blunt pointed but very broad at the base. Excel- 

 lent for marketing and home use. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c; I/4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50, 5 lbs., 

 $6.25, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $10.00. 



STEIN'S EARLY FLAT DUTCH— 90 days. Heads flat, 

 very large, compact, grows vigorously and has 

 short stem. Many gardeners prefer this variety 

 because of its excellent record of forming heads 

 under unusual weather conditions. Good shipper. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; 1/4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.25; 5 lbs., 

 $5.50, postpaid. Not prepaid. 10 lbs., $9.00. 



STECKLER'S SPECIAL SUCCESSION— 88 days. A 

 sure heading sort, adapted for autumn as well as 

 late summer use. Plants are vigorous and strong 

 growing with short stem and have numerous, 

 rather short, outer leaves which are somewhat 

 frilled. Heads are large, deep, very firm and of 

 excellent quality. Extra fine for shipping and 

 home use. 



Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; I/4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.25; 5 lbs., 

 $5.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $10.00. 



SURE HEAD — 90 days. Named because of its cer- 

 tainty of making heads. Very large flat heads, 

 •weight 10 to 15 pounds, uniform and firm. Grown 

 very extensively. Very good shipper. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; I/4 lb., 40c; lb., S1.25; 5 lbs., 

 $5.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $10.00. 



STECKLER'S GOLDEN ACRE— 65 days. A very com- 

 pact medium sized head, an improved variety. 

 Heads uniform in size and in maturing. This va- 

 riety is growing very rapidly in popularity for 

 both shipping and home use. 



Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; 1/4 lb., 75c; lb., $1.75; 5 lbs., 

 S8.00, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $15.00. 



WISCONSIN ALL-SEASON— 90 days. Valuable in 

 territories infested with the destructive disease 

 known as "yello'ws." Heads are large and solid, 

 •weighing as much as 10 pounds. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; 1/4 lb., 70c; lb., $2.00; 5 lbs., 

 $8.00, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $15.00. 



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 re- 

 sistant to the "yello^ws." 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; 1/4 lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00; 5 lbs., 

 $18.75, postpaid. 



BROCCOLI 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States. Spring, 

 January to June; Fall, September to December. Plant 

 11/2 ounces to 150 feet of row. Plant and cultivate 

 same as Cauliflo-wer, to ■which family Broccoli be- 

 longs. Head not as compact as Cauliflower. 



EARLY LARGE WHITE FRENCH— Considered the 



best sort for most sections. The plants are very 

 hardy, vigorous and easily gro^wn. Heads are 

 •white, compact, hard and of good quality. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; 1/4 lb., $1.25; lb., S4.00, post- 

 paid. 

 STECKLER'S GREEN CALABRESE BROCCOLI— A dis- 

 tinct variety grown by Italian gardeners for Ital- 

 ian trade only. Forms large solid heads •which re- 

 main green. After this is cut a number of sprouts 

 develop from the leaf-axis, each sprout terminat- 

 ing in a small head about 1 inch in diameter. 

 Bunched and sold as second crop. Sow seed in 

 frames early in spring and market in June and 

 July. Also planted in September for Christmas 

 marketing. 



Pkt., lOc; oz., 25c; I/4 lb., 70c; lb., $2.25; 5 lbs., 

 S9.85, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $17.50. 



Green Calabrese 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States. Spring, 

 January to June; Fall, September to December. 

 Plant half ounce of seed to 150 feet of row. Plant 

 and cultivate same as cabbage. 



LONG ISLAND — The small heads growing on the 

 stalk are gathered and prepared, making an ap- 

 petizing dish. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 1/4 lb., 55c; lb., SI. 75; 5 lbs., 

 $3.00, postpaid. 







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