WM. C. BECKERT, ALLEGHENY, PA.— Choice Vegetable Seeds 



CABBAGE SEED 



Cabbage is one of the gardener's most important crops, the value of which de- 

 pends as largely upon the quality of the seed used as upon soil, climate and culture. 

 They are usually sown early in spring in hotbeds, and later in the open ground for 

 main and late crops. Seed sown in hotbed or greenhouse about February 15 will 

 give plants large enough to transplant into hotbeds about March 10. Set them 2 or 

 3 inches apart each way, and as soon as they become well established remove the 

 glass for part of the day, to harden them for final transplanting into the open 

 ground, increasing the exposure daily until April 10 or 20, when the final trans- 

 planting may be made. Plants for this early crop need not stand farther apart 

 than VAs.1 feet. For late crops, sow seeds in April or May, and transplant in 

 July, setting the plants in the ground up to the first leaf, and 2x3 feet apart. It 

 is important that the plants should not stand thick in the seed-beds, as this would 

 induce weak, slender plants. To insure large, solid heads of Cabbage, the soil 

 must be plowed deep and made very rich. The plants need thorough cultivation, 

 and the insects which molest them should be kept in check with remedies which 

 seem most efficacious in the locality. Crops of Cabbage should not be grown for a 

 number of years on the same ground, on account of club-root. 



, EXTRA-EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. The best early variety. Heads 

 ot medium size, pyramidal, pointed, firm and solid, with few outside leaves; they 

 are uniform in size and time of maturing, and are of good quality. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., Mlb. 90 cts. 



. LARGE JERSEY WAKEFIELD, or CHARLESTON. A selec- 

 tion from the above, and 1U days later, with heads rounded and twice as 

 large. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 341b. 90 cts. 



V EARLY WINN1CSTADT. Conical heads of fair size. It is one 

 of the best early Cabbages. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 50 cts. 



V EARLY SPRING. Heads very uniform and solid. Matures with 

 Early Wakefield; has few and small outside leaves. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 25 cts., 341b. 90 cts. 



V EARLY ALLHEAD. The best of the flat-headed early summer 

 Cabbages. Heads roundish flat, very solid and grows more uniform in 

 size and form than any other variety, sure-heading and adaptable to 

 many soils; equally as good as a winter Cabbage. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 25 cts., %lb. 75 cts. 



k. EARLY SUMMER. Heads large, solid, roundish, flat, of good 

 flavor, and stand a long while after maturity without bursting. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Mlb. 75 cts. 



V ENKHUIZEN'S GLORY. Second early, producing fine, large, 

 round, ball-shaped heads; outside foliage small and pale green. Tender 

 and of good flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



, ALL-SEASONS, or VANDERGAW. Almost as early as Early 

 Summer; heads larger and quite thick through; good for early and late 

 crops. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341b. 60 cts. 



SUCCESSION. A week later than Early Summer, with heads 

 much larger. Good for early or late use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 ^lb.GOcts. 



SU R EH E AD. The heads are of Flat Dutch type, uniform in 

 shape and size, solid and heavy. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Klb. CO cts. 



/THE LUPTON. Slightly earlier than the Flat Dutch, and of 

 more compact growth. Heads large; stalks short; color dark green. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Mlb. CO cts. 



/ FOTTLER'S BRUNSWICK. The heads often weigh from 

 20 to 25 pounds, and are hard and solid. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 341b 60 cts. 



y SELECT LARGE LATE FLAT DUTCH. An excellent keep- 

 ing variety; more extensively grown for main crops than any other 

 sort. Heads large, broad, roundish flat, solid and of good quality. 

 Pkt. acts., oz. 20 cts., 341b. CO cts. 



L SELECT LARGE LATE DRUMHEAD. Popular and widely 

 grown for main crops. Good-keeping, sure-heading variety. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341b. CO cts. 



/AUTUMN KING, or WORLD-BEATER. Late; sure-head 

 ing; heads of enormous size, yet regular and uniform, with few 

 outer leaves Keeps unusuallv well; of best qualitv. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., Mlb. CO cts. 



!/ DANISH BALLHEAD, or HOLLANDER. A distinct variety; 

 plants long-stemmed, but compact; leav< 



EARLY ALLHEAD. 



SELECT LARGE LATE FLAT DUTCH. 



very 



aooth and thick : 



heads of medium size, round and very solid; matures late, and is a 

 splendid keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 341b. 90 cts. 



/PERFECTION DRUMHEAD SAVOY. The best Cabbage of 

 tHis fine class. Heads large, solid, with finely curled, close, 

 wrinkled leaves of cauliflower flavor; a good keeping winter Cabbage. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341b. CO cts. 



SUCCESSION. 



