NEW EARLIEST EXPRESS. 



NEW EARL,IEST EXPRESS Although I flrst introduced this Cab- i 



)age In '87, it still heads the list as tike earliest Cabbage In cultiva- 

 tion, and bids fair to bold its position for many years to come. In this 

 connection, I wish to call attention to the fact that I have boomed g 

 Express forlOjears, Surehead for 20 years, and Midsummer, which 

 I first introduced in 1889, for 8 years. Now almost every seedsman ap- 

 pears to have the idea that he should introduce a new Cabbage every 

 year, and if the pace is kept up for a few years more, the number of 

 Cabbages listed by the Am. seedsman, if he wants to sell them all, will 

 run into the hundreds. I point with pride to the fact that in 20 years 

 I have introduced only four varieties— Sure-head in 1877; Express in 

 1887; Midsummer in 1889, and the Lupton in 1894, every ome of tvhlch 

 have come to stay. Asking your pardon for digressing in this way, I 

 will now say in regard to Express : It has frequently produced fair 

 size, marketable heads in 70 days from sowing the seed; it is even a 

 few days earlier than the celebrated Etampes, but does not form quite 

 so large a head. When it is considered, however, that the Express 

 forms a head fit for use in 70 to 80 days from the sowing of the seed, 

 every one will at once admit it is a wonderful addition to our list oj 

 Cabbages. In quality it is A No. 1, has comparatively few loose leaves, 

 ^ and almost every plant forms a fine head every time. Like Etampes, 

 it holds its head admirably, and as it can be planted close together, 

 :.„; yields a very large crop. There are many Cabbages called earliest, 

 '~.'Z'. listed by others, bat my cnstomerg always find that Express dis- 

 counts tbem all. Fkt, lOcts.; ounce, 20 cts.; ^ lb.,60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



niAVl.E'S MIDSVinAtER.— This excellent variety is nearly as 

 early as Early Summer, and at the same time produces much larger 

 beads, which for solidity and compactness are unsurpass- 

 ed. Its short, compact growth permits its being plant 

 ed close In rows, so although the heads are much 

 larger than Early Summer, as many plants can 

 be set to the acre. It Is a remarkably sure 

 header, and for a market crop Is one 

 of the most profitable varieties In ex- 

 istence. Maule's Midsummer is very 

 similar in many respects to the All 

 Seasons, l?itely introduced by Mr. 

 Gregory, and comes from very near 

 the same source on Long Island. 

 Plant Express for early, Midsum- 

 mer for Summer and the Lupton, 

 Sure-head or Prize Drumhead for 

 Winter, and you will have a suc- 

 cession of fine Cabbage all the year 

 round, and the finest heads, both 

 as to solidity and quality, that 

 It has ever been your fortune 

 to raise. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 

 25 cts.; 14 lb., 76 cts.; lb., 8^2.50. 



MaMKoIH I 



Mammoth Red Roci 



The largest and hardiest heading red Cab- 

 bage in cultivation. Successful Long Is- ■: 

 land market gardeners will raise no other y 

 kind of red Cabbage, for they consider this | 

 the best of all. The heads frequently av- = 

 erage 12 pounds each, and it Is a very .-sure f; 

 cropner. If you want as fine red Cabbage ji; 

 as you ever saw, you must sow Red Rock,!;| 

 for it absolutely leads every other red sort, ;= 

 and I know you will be pleased with it. ;• 

 True seed of Red Rock has been scarce for 

 years, as it is a very shy seeder, but this % 

 year, I am glad to announce to nay custo- - 

 mers, I harvested a crop of choice seed ex- 

 ceeding 400 pounds, consequently take 

 pleasure in offering it at the following re- 

 duced prices: Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 25 

 cts.; 14 pound, 75 cts.; pound, 82.50. 



