WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Vegetable Seed Novelties—17 
THB 
HOUSER 
The Latest Cabbage 
of Them AIl. 
This excellent cabbage is in very wide 
favor, and thousands of my friends tes- 
tify to its value. It is at least two weeks 
later than any strain of the Late Flat 
Dutch type. In solidity it is almost as 
hard asthe renowned Danish Ball Head. 
It is very compact in habit of growth, 
the leaves closely surrounding and over- 
lapping the head. ‘The shape and ap- 
pearance are shown in the illustration. 
In size the Houser cabbage will aver- 
age about 12 pounds at maturity, and the 
heads are uniformly handsome. The 
shape is round and deep, as indicated ; 
and when a head cracks or bursts it is 
always at the stem end, which does not 
destroy its use for market. 
In quality the Houser cabbage equals 
the best, being very free from the coarse 
ribs found in most late sorts. In fact, I 
would say that the Houser cabbage is 
very well bred, and in the careful trials 
and comparative tests on my experi- 
mental grounds, it has shown up excel- 
lently with all other late sorts. It isastrong, vigorous grower, In respect to its keeping qualities, in winter storage, I 
with ability to withstand drought better than most varieties. | have only to say that it is perfect, Indeed, it is because the 
Its true merit is shown by the demand for it. It | Houser is so extremely late and is such an excellent keeper 
behaves well in the field and sells well in the market, and | that it has attained such wide popularity. I offer stock 
adapts itself to various conditions of soil and climate. direct from the introducer. 
This new lettuce is claimed to be with- 
out exception the very largest lettuce in 
cultivation. Notwithstanding its great 
size it is tender, sweet and crisp. It pro- 
duces a fine large, solid head, often 3 feet 
in circumference and 12 inches in diam- 
eter. It has great heat resisting qualities, 
being slow to run to seed, so that it is very 
reliable for a late crop when many other 
€ sorts are unfit for use. Do not be preju- 
KWY diced on account of the great size of Im- 
NW Mnensity, as it is not coarse, even the outer 
leaves being tender. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, . 
25 cents; | pound, 75 cts.; pound, $2.50. 
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