20 — Vegetable Seeds 



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MAULE'S EARLY FLAT DUTCH CABBAGE. 



Maule's Early Flat Dutch 



An excellent second early cabbage, producing lar^e, solid heads of 

 uniform shape, flattened on top as shown in the illustration. Fully 

 developed heads frequently measure 10 to 12 inches across and weigh 

 12 to 15 pounds each. It also is fine grained and of dainty flavor. It 

 succeeds everywhere, but seems particularly suited to the South, as 

 it hag strong heat resisting qualities. 



Packet, 10 cts.5 ounce, 25 cts.; J^^ ponnd, 75 cts.; pomid, S2.90. 



136 Marblehead Mammoth 



The Largest Headed Late Cabbage 



This enormous cabbage rxcels in size all other varieties. Under hig 

 culture it has reached the euormous weight of 50 to 60 pounds per heai 

 with a diameter equal to that of a bushel basket, while SO pounds p( 

 head is by no means rare. If you wish to have the biggest cabbage i 

 the whole neighborhood this is the variety to plant. The quality aB 

 the flavor Is excellent. It is well adapted to the South; is considere 

 one of the most desirable varieties of late cabbage for warm latitudes. 



Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 25 cts.; )^ pound, 75 cts.; pound, S2.50. 



Our Frost Proof Cabbage Plants 



Will Double Your 

 Profit zWhy? 



There are a number of sea islands along the South Carolina sea coast 

 and the gulf coast of Louisiana where the soil and climatic conditions 

 are just suited for growing tough, hardy cabbage plants during the 

 winler and early spring. The seed is planted in the open field in the 

 months of October, November, December, January and February. The 

 plants make a slow but steady growth, until at 8 to 10 weeks of age they 

 are very tough and hardy, the buds are purple and the outer leaves a 

 reddish brown. When in this condition they can be shipped to terri- 

 tory further north and planted in the open ground a month to 6 weeks 

 sooner than the home-grown hot bed or cold frame plants could be 

 planted. These frost proof cabbage plants will stand a temperature of 

 8 to 10 degrees above zero without injury, the land freezing, or the 

 plants being covered with ice, sleet or snow after they are planted will 

 not injure them. 



The top of the plant does not grow until your regular spring weather 

 o_pens up, but the roots grow from the time they are planted and Just 

 as soon as spring weather starts, the established root growth assimi- 

 lates the fertilizer in the soil, the plants grow very fast, maturing 

 headed cabbage 10 days to .3 weeks sooner than you can mature them 

 from hot bed and cold frame plants. You know what the ditference in 

 profit will be if j'our crop is matured and marketed before the general 

 crop from home grown plants is matured. 



To GET THE ADVANTAGE OF THESE FROST PROOF CABBAGE PLANT 

 THEY MUST BE PLANTED A MONTH OR SIX WEEKS EARLIEB THA 

 YOU "WOULD PLANT HOME GROWN PLANTS. 



Our cabbage plants are grown from the best Long Island grown see 

 and are shipped direct from our growing stations in South Carolin; 

 by mail or express. We can fill orders from December 1st to Apr 

 15th. We guarantee plants to arrive in good condition. 



The plants will be somewhat wilted and have a hard, stunted appear 

 ance. which will be disappointing to persons who have never used thes 

 plants before. Regardless of appearance, they will produce the result 



Can supply only tlie following varieties of frost proof cafc 

 bage plants: Early Jersey Wakefield, Charleston or Large Wake 

 field, Succession and Early Flat Dutch. 



Plants packed 500, 1,000 or 2,000 to the crate. Order in these quant: 

 ties, they weigh about 25 pounds per 1,000 crated for shipment, and cai 

 be shipped to any point where they will arrive within 4 or 5 days 

 No plants shipped C. O. D. 



Prices: 35 cents per 100; $1.40 per 500; S2.50 per 1,000, post' 

 paid. By express, purchaser paving charges, 500 for $1.00; In lot 

 of 1,000 to 4,000 at Si. 50 per"l,o"00; In lots of 5,000 to 9,000 a 

 $1.25 per 1,000; in lots of 10,000 or more at $1.00 per 1,000. 



THE VOLGA CABBAGE. 



138 The Volga 



This grand cabbage is a great acquisition. In a field of several acres 

 frequently not a single plant shows any variation from a true and valu- 

 able t.vpe, as the lieads aie of about equal size and shape, weighing 

 from 12 to 15 pounds each, round as a hall. Tbe headsare exceptionallv 

 bard and solid, and stand along time before bursting. Very attractive. 

 Packet, 10 ctB.; oance, 30 cts.; ^ pound, 85 cts.; pound, S3.00. 



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HENDERSON'S SUCCESSION CABBAGE. 



Henderson's Succession 



A second early variety, coming in a few days later than Early Sum- 

 mer, but It is superior to that variety. It is of nearly double the size 

 and is absolutely true to its type. It is so finely bred that in a field of 

 twenty acres every head appears alike. 



It is a very handsome cabbage In make up and habit of growth, as 

 well as high bred in quality. The heads are deep and very firm; a long 

 keeping variety. A reliable summer or winter sort. 



Packet, 10 cts; ounce, 30 cts.; I4 pound, 85 cts.; pound, S3.00. 



