W/VT. C. BECKERr. 



ALLEGHENY, PA. 



Superior Cabbage Seed. 



Select Late Flat Dutch. 



jlENBEBSON'S EAELY SUMMER. A favorite second- early 

 ""■"^ sort, 8 to lo days later than the Wakefield, and twice its size. 



The heads are large, solid, roundish flat, of good flavot^-em^ 

 stand a long while after maturity without bursting. Tlie outer 

 leaves of the plant grow close and upright, so that they may be 

 planted close together. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., J;£lb. 90 cts., 

 lb. $3- 



Ti A -w.T.-y PLAT DUTCH. Another good second-early variety, 

 ^ which endures great heat without scorching or cracking. The 

 heads are large, broad and solid, with few outer leaves; very 

 good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Klb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 

 EAKLY DRUMHEAD. Second-early, and very popular in some 

 localities. The large, firm, heavy heads rest upon very shot 

 stems. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., 3^1b. 90 cts., lb. $3. 



NONESUCH. A cross between Early Flat Dutch and Excelsior 

 Flat Dutch, and medium between these two in size. The heads 

 are ready for use a little later than those of Early Flat Dutch. 

 Plants from seed sown in the fall will not 

 run to seed like most second-early sorts 

 , when wintered over. Its combined good 

 / qualities will make this a general favoi ite. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., Vi\h. 90 cts., lb. S3. 

 '^SURE-HEAD. Well named ; the heads 

 ( are of the Flat Dutch type, uniform in 

 1 shape and size, solid and heavy. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Klb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 

 S£ CHERT'S MEDIUM PLAT DUTCH. 

 A select and sure-heading strain, with 

 heads very uniform in type and medium 



insize. We can recommend this as one of the very best sol id- 

 ■ heading, medium-sized sorts. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Klb. 

 / 60 cts., lb. $2. 



;/SELECT LARGE LATE FLAT DUTCH. An excellent keep 

 / ing variety ; the old standby for main crops, and still more ex- 

 tensively grown for main crops than any other sort. The heads 

 are bluish green, large, broad, roundish, flat, solid, and of good 

 quality. Pkt. 5 cts. , oz. 20 cts.. 3ilb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 

 ,y SELECT LARGE LATE DRUMHEAD. Almost as popular 

 V and widely grown for main crops as Late Flat Dutch, and 

 similar to that variety in many respects, but with heads rounder 

 and rather more coarsely ribbed. Good-keeping, sure-heading. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., X'lb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 

 .B-XCELSIOR FLAT DUTCH. A selection from Late Flat 

 Dutch, and very 



^^'^^LL 



This variety is one of the best early summer Cab- 

 uniformly large in size, of good quality, sure-heading, 

 and adaptable to many soils. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., !ilb. 75cts., 

 lb. $2.50. 



good for summer 

 and fall crops, 

 but does not 

 keep well enough 

 for winter use. 

 The heads are 

 large, firm and 

 heavy. Pkt. 5 c, 

 ' 20 c, 5<lb. 

 60 c, lb. S2. 

 AUTUMN ZING, 

 Late ; sure-head- 

 ing ; heads of 

 enormous size, 

 yet regular and 

 uniform, with 

 few outer leaves. 

 ?kt. 5 cts., oz. 

 y'lS c, ?41b. 75 c 



lb. §2.50. 



,LL-SEASONS, or VANDERGAW. This variety is already 

 noted for its superior quality and delicacy of flavor. It is almost 

 as early as Henderson's Early Summer, and the heads are much 



larger and quite thick through ; equallv good for early and for, V'.^ '"I,"^''ir' _ , _ 

 late crops. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 70 cts., lb. $2.25. jK] F O T^^L^^R .^Tj^ 



iNDERSON'S SUCCESSION. About a week later than 

 Earlv Summer, with heads much larger. Good for early or late 

 use. Pkt. ^ cts.. oz. 2^ cts.. 3^1b. 7.S cts., lb. $2.50. 



BRUNSWICK, 



One of the best All Head. 



late sorts. The 



heads often weigh from 20 to 25 poimds, and are hard and 

 solid. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., iilb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 

 .MARBLEHEAD MAMMOTH. The largest Cabbage 

 grown. The heads are enormous, sometimes weighing 

 as much as 50 or 60 pounds; somewhat coarse, and 

 hardly so good in quality as many of the smaller head- 

 ing sorts. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., i^lb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 

 GREEN CURLED SAVOY. The Savoy Cabbages are 

 , distinguishable by their wrinkled leaves. This variety 

 has smallloose heads, excellent for winter use., The 

 plants are very hardy, and the flavor of the heads is 

 improved by frost. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 3^1b. 75 cts. 

 -IMPROVED AMERICAN DRUMHEAD SAVOY. 

 One of the best Cabbages of this fine class. The heads 

 are large, solid, with finely curled, close, wrinkled 

 leaves of Cauliflower flavor ; a good-keeping winter 

 Cabbage. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., jijlb. 75 cts., lb. S2.50. 

 -RED DUTCH. This variety is widely grown for pick- 

 ling. The heads are of good size, firm and of good 

 , flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., ^Ib. 60 cts. 

 MAMMOTH ROCK RED. A select, late strain of red 

 Cabbage, with very large heads which often weigh 12 

 iSounds. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Klb. 75 cts., lb. $2^50, 

 yWORLD- BEATER. A new variety, and for those who 

 ' sell Cabbage by weight a valuable one. The heads are 

 very large, broad, flat and thick ; very solid, fine-grained 

 and tender; stalk sh"rt, foliage dark green and com- 

 pact. A verv rapid grower. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 

 }<^lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



