CABBAGE 
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 rows, 24 inches. Approximate 
number of days to edible condition from time 
of planting 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. 
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. 
LARGE LATE FLAT DUTCH—75 days. 
Large, solid heads, sometimes weighing 
15 to 25 pounds. This is the most 
popular winter cabbage among South- 
ern gardeners for home consumption and 
shipping. 
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 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- 
led light green leaves resembling Paris Cos 
ettuce. 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 keep- 
ers 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 
ate vigorous, of medium size with rather 
short stem and very sure heading. Heads 
are large, nearly round, fairly solid, sweet 
Best for family use. 
and tender. 
JERSEY WAKEFIELD 
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 whi 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 slaw and pickling. 
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 unfavor- 
able conditions. Compact and erect or very 
slightly spreading. Stem short, heads are 
medium, very solid, uniformly pointed and 
of excellent quality. 
FLAT DUTCH 
_ CHARLESTON WAKEFIELD—88 days. 
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solid head, but less pointed and consideam 
ably larger than the Early Jersey Wake- 
field. Its exceeding hardiness, 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. Excellent for mar | 
keting and home use. 
GOLDEN ACRE—65 days. Very compact, 
medium sized heads, uniform in size and 
in maturing. Very popular for shipping 
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.” 
CARDOON 
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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- 
riety 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 oy in com- 
bination with other vegetables. 
WATER CRESS—Used extensively for salad 
making. About 75 days to edible or mar | 
ketable condition. 
CORN SALAD 
Culture—Planting time, Southern States, 
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. 
CORN SALAD—Grown and used extensively 
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Cabbage Prices ve: Pomtpag 
Pkg. Oz. Y Ib. Lb. 5 lbs. 
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Disease Resistant or Marion Market... «i lO -50 1.15 3.50 
Large Late Flat Dutch ...............sss+ 10 40 1.00 3.00 14.50 
Stein’s Early Flat Dutch... 10 40 1.00 3.00 14.50 
All Head Early............... = 10 -40 1.00 3.00 14.50 
Chinese Chihili................00000+ Sos oft) 35 .95 2.50 
Danish Ball Head Short Stem. Peeeoes -10 45 1,00 3.25 
Early Drumhead Savovy....... 10 45 1,00 3.25 
Glory of Enkhuizen..... -10 -45 1.00 3.25 
Mammoth Red Rock... 10 -60 1.85 4.75 
Early Jersey Wakefield... -10 40 1.00 3.00 14,50 
Charleston Wakefield 10 40 1.00 3.00 14,50 
Golden Acre.......ccssscsceseeee -10 55 1.50 4.00 
Wisconsin All Season........ -10 +55 1.50 4.00 
Wisconsin Hollander No. 8 -10 55 1.50 4.00 
Ferry’s Round Dutch. 10 45 1.00 3.25 
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Cardoon Prices Pkg. Oz. Vy lb. Lb. 
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Cress Prices Pkg. Oz. Va Lb. 
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Corn Salad Prices Guat Ce oa Lb. 
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