THREE DESIRABLE CABBAGES.—ALL MONEY MAKERS, 
/’ S§UCCESSION CABBAGE. 
This cabbage is one of the Henderson introductions, and is unques- 
tionably an excellent variety. It is alarge sort, with a flat head, matur- 
ing in midsummer. It can be brought to perfection in the hottest 
weather, or may be used as an autumn or winter crop. The heads aver- 
4 age ten to twelve inches in diameter, but are frequently larger. The 
» average weight per head is about twelve pounds. 
The introducers say of this cabbage: ‘* We consider it one of our most 
\ valuable contributions to horticulture. It would be classed as a second 
AAS early variety, coming in a few days later than Early Summer, but it is 
immeasurably superior to that variety; it is of nearly double the size, 
) and is absolutely true to its type under all conditions. In addition to, 
y this, it has no tendency whatever to run to seed. * * It is so finely 
) bred and so true to type that in a field of twenty acres every head 
appears alike.” } 
This cabbage has been on the market a number of years, and is now 
quite generally known. It may be planted with equal satisfaction by 
the amateur and the market gardener for midsummer and autumn use. 
It is a thoroughbred in all respects, and no possible fault can be found. 
with it except on account of its size. The smaller sorts are in more gen-| 
eral demand, in many markets, in summer and autumn; but where a! 
large cabbage is wanted the Succession will prove highly satisfactory. 
It is a very handsome cabbage in make up and habit of growth, as well 
as high-bred in quality. Every plant has a characteristic shape, even to) 
the curl of the topmost leaf of the head. Indeed, the introducers are | 
justified in regarding Succession as a true and individual type of cabbage. | 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents, 14 pound, $1.00; pound. $3.00. 
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For many years I have pushed this cabbage to 
the front; not on account of a proprietary interest 
in it, but because it is the best obtainable strain of 
a great standard sort; a sort as widely grown as 
any other in the whole country. Continued care 
and critical selection have secured a perfectly 
true stock of seed. The heads of my Prize Flat 
Dutch are large, heavy, solid, flat on top, and of a 
bluish green color. They are altogether hand- 
some to the eye, and satisfactory to the touch. 
My strain is a low growing variety, with short 
stem and comparatively few outer leaves. The 
quality is fine and the flavor excellent, the heads , 
being white when cut and the inside leaves crisp “ 
and tender. My seed has always been American \ 
grown, coming from the celebrated Long™Island 
districts, and whoever purchases this strain may 
be assured of getting the best. Prize Flat Dutch 
is everywhere a favorite market variety, and is 
often grown in extensive operations in the field. 
It requires liberal space, being one of the largest 
cabbages, and may be planted 2 feet apart in 
rows 38 to 3% feet apart. This requires from 5,000 
ito 6,000 plants per acre. It matures slightly earlier 
than Prize Drumhead, perhaps three to five days 
sooner. Both are to be regarded as late varieties. 
Prize Flat Dutch is comparatively free from a dis- 
position to burst, and is one of the most reliable 
winter keepers. I of course, urge good manuring 
and thorough culture for this and all other cab- 
bages; but I think this strain will do better under 
partial neglect than any other in the world, possi- 
Dly excepting Surehead. It has been so long bred 
toa standard that the heading habit is thoroughly 
established as an essential part of its growth, and 
it will produce a head even when its size Is stunted 
by dry weather or other adverse condition. The 
usual custom at the North is to sow the seed for 
this cabbage in May or June, in an open air seed 
Ded, and later to transplant to the field. 
Packet, 10c.; ounce, 25¢.; 14 1b., 75¢.; lb., $2.50. 
MAULE’S PRIZE FLAT DUTCH CABBAGE. 
L-MAULE’S, PRIZE DRUMHEAD, 
ort Stemmed. 
Sureness in heading and regularity in growth 
have placed this at the top of the list, and I 
have no fear of using words of praise too high for r 
its merits. It forms very large, hard, solid, flat- * 
tened heads, uniform in shape and color, and of + 
handsomeappearance. It has averyshort stem, 
and is a compact grower. Shortness of stem is 80 ¢ 
characteristic as to be associated with the very } 
best strains of this cabbage, and the stock which 
I offer is thoroughbred in this and all other re- = 
spects. This cabbage, like Prize Flat Dutch, has % 
Z) SO long been an established standard that certain § 
peculiarities have been bred into it, and have be- 
come So firmly fixed as to be necessary features * 
of growth. It is as natural for this cabbage to 
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form a head as to form leaves, and reports of 99 » 
marketable heads from 100 plants are of frequent » 
occurrence. Nobody will be disappointed in my 3 
strain of Short Stemmed Drumhead, for it repre- 6 
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toa standard vegetable. My Prize Drumhead far 
Surpasses the old fashioned strains of the same 
name, being quicker and more certain to mature, 
having heads of deeper and better shape. Short : 
Stemmed Drumhead cabbage is a variety of the 
same general type as the Flat Dutch, and shoula % 
have similar treatment in the field, requiring to 
be planted about 2% feet apart, in rows 3 to 3% feet 
apart, necessitating the use of 5,000 or €,000 plants 
to the acre. The head is rather broader and flat- 9 
ter than the Flat Dutch; but the inside texture is = 
much the same, and the flavor is equally good. 
It is a standard sort for winter keeping, and 
sells readily in the winter and spring markets. + 
Its cultural requirements are the same as the 
other late sorts, the seed being sown at the North ® 
in May or June, and the plants going into the ~ 
field usually as a second crop. It matures at the 5 
same time as Flat Dutch, or from three to five 
days later. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; ° 
14 pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.50. 
