WiW. O. BEOKERT, 

 f ALLEGHENY. PA. 



SUPERIOR CABBAGE SEED. 



AUhead. 



^HENDERSON'S EARLY SUMMER. A favorite second- 



earlysort, 8 to lo days 

 later than the Wake- 

 field, and twice its 

 size. The heads are 

 large, solid, roundish 

 flat, of good flavor, 

 and stand a long 

 while after maturity 

 without bursting. 

 The outer leaves of 

 the plant grow close 

 and upright, so that 

 they may be planted 

 close together. Pkt. 



cts., oz. 25 cts., 

 Xlb. 80 cts., lb. $2.75. 



"early flat 



DUTCH. Another 

 good second-early 

 variety, which eUi. 

 dures 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., MVo. 80 cts., lb. S2.75. 



EARLY DRUMHEAD. Second-early, and very popular in 

 some localities. The large, firm, heavy heads rest upon very short 

 stems,- Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts,, Kib. 90 cts., lb. $3. 



U'^LLHEAD. This variety is one of the best early summer 

 Cabbages ; uniformly large in size^ of good quality, sure-heading, 

 and adaptable to many soils. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Klb. 80 cts., 

 lb.j^:75. 



l/ALjLSEASONS, orVANDERGAW. This variety is already 

 ilDted 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 ; equally good for early and for late 

 zrgfli,. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., VAh. 70 cts., lb. $2.25. 

 )/ HENDERSON'S SUCCESSION. About a week later than 

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

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Klb. 70 cts., lb. 82.25. 



NONESUCH. Ready for use a little later than 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 favorite. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., 

 ^nxVcts., lb. $3. 



K SUREHEAD. Well named ; the heads are of the Flat Dutch 

 type, -uniform in shape and size, solid and heavy. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., Klb. 70 cts., lb. $2.25. 



^^<^LECT LARGE LATE FLAT DUTCH. An excellent 

 k«feping variety ; the old standby for main crops, and still more 

 extensive;y grown for main crops than any other sort. The heads 

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

 qualitv. Pkt. =; cts.. oz. 20 cts.. '/lb. 60 rts. Ih. 



VSELECT LARGE LATE DRUMHEAD. Almost as pop- 

 ular 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., %\h. 

 60 cts., lb. $2. 



I AUTUMN KING, or WORLD- 

 BEATER. Late; sure-heading; heads of 

 enormous size, yet regular and uniform, with 

 few buter leaves. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Klb. 

 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



y FOTTLER'S BRUNSWICK. One of 

 the best late sorts. The heads often weigh from 20 to 25 pounds, 

 and are hard and solid. Pkt. 5 cts., 02. 20 cts., Klb. 60 cts., lb. I2. 

 ^--^IM PROVED AMERICAN DRUMHEAD SAVOY. One 

 of the best CarbSages 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., Klb. 70 cts., 



lb_^S2.25. 



■~^'RED DUTCH. This variety is widely grown for pickling. 

 The heada^are of good size, firm, and of good flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 2^^s., Klb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



KMAMMOTH rock red. a select, late strain of red 

 Cabbage, with very large heads which often weigh 12 pounds. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz, 25 cts., Klb. 70 cts., lb. $2.25. 



Select Late Flat Dutcb. 



CHICORY. 



Sid^orie. 



Chicory is cultivated chiefly for its roots, which are 

 dried and used for mixing with coffee. The seed should 

 be sown in early spring, in good, mellow soil, and in drills 

 half an inch deep, and the roots cultivated like carrots, 

 in order to secure a heavy yield. 



The leaves are also used, after blanching, as a salad, 

 for which purpose they are desirable. 



LARGE -ROOTED MAGDEBURG, or COF- 

 FEE. The roots form the Chicory of commerce ; the 

 eaves, when blanched, make an excellent salad. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 30 cts. 



Perfection Drumhead; Savoy. 



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