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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



SELECTED 



Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage. 



To grow good Cabbage, a fairly rich soil 

 and plenty of moisture are required. Apply 

 an abundance of manure or other fertilizer 

 high in humus and nitrogen. 



For early crop, start the seed in a hotbed 

 or seed flat indoors in January or February, 

 transplanting to another bed or flat when 

 the second pair of leaves appear; harden the 

 plants off and set them out in the garden 

 as soon as frosts are past. For second- 

 early crop, sow in March or April and set 

 out in May; for late crop, sow in May and 

 transplant in July. Set Cabbage in rows 

 2V2 to 3 feet apart and space the plants 

 IV2 to 2 feet in the rows. Cultivate fre- 

 quently and make several applications of 

 nitrate of soda during the growing season. 

 Insecticide soaps and Slug Shot are good 

 remedies for Cabbage pests. 

 One ounce of seed will produce 3000 plants. 



Early Varieties 



AUhead Early. Very large-heading strain of 

 Early Summer. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; i/4 lb., 

 $1.00; lb., $2.50. 



CHABIiESTON or I.ABGE WAKEFIZ:i.D. 



A week later than Jersey Wakefield; 

 heads larger, thicker and less pointed. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; % lb., $1.00; lb., $2.50. 



Copenhag'en Market. The standard early 

 round-headed Cabbage for market, matur- 

 ing with Jersey Wakefield and outyield- 

 ing any other early sort. Heads large, 

 deep, and solid. Pkt, 10c; oz., 35c; % lb., 

 $1.10; lb., $3.00. 



Copenhag'en Market Yellows Resistant. A 

 yellows-disease resistant strain of Copen- 

 hagen Market, though somewhat later in 

 season. Pkt., 15c; V2 oz., 35c; oz., 60c. 



Early Jersey Wakefield. Selected strain. 

 Long the favorite early sort for home and 

 market. Small pointed heads; the finest 

 quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; % lb., $1.00; 

 lb., $2.75. 



EABIiy STTIOMER. Good sized, round flat 

 heads following the Wakefields. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz., 35c; V4 lb., $1.00; lb., $2.50. 



Enkhnizen Glory. Round, deep heads a little 



larger than Copenhagen. Does well on 

 poor soils. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; ^ lb.. 

 $1.10; lb., $3.00. 

 Golden Acre. A splendid new extra early 

 Cabbage of the Copenhagen Market type. 

 Heads perfectly round and hard, with few 

 outer leaves. Can be set close together. 

 The earliest Cabbage of good quality in 

 cultivation. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 30c; oz., 50c; 

 14 lb., $1..50; lb., $4.00. 



ADCO MAKES MANURE. Adco when 

 applied to a pile of vegetable matter makes 

 excellent manui e. See page 63. 



CABBAGE (KRAUT). 

 Midseason and Late 



All Seasons or Succession. Large, flat 



heads; good for both second-early and 



late crops. An excellent keeper. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz., 35c; V4 lb., $1.00; lb., $2.75. 



All Seasons Yellows Resistant. A yellows- 

 disease resistant strain of All Seasons. 

 Heads are slightly smaller than the origi- 

 nal type. Pkt., 15c; V2 oz., 35c; oz., 60c. 



Danish Ballhead Short Stem. Select Danish 

 seed. The leading Cabbage for late mar- 

 kets. Very solid, medium sized, round 

 heads of ejfcellent keeping quality. Short 

 stem. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; 14 lb., $1.00; lb.. 

 $2.75. 



Select Iiate Plat Dutch. A superior strain 

 of this popular "kraut" Cabbage. Sure 

 heading and of largest size. Pkt., 10c; oz., 

 3.5e: 14 lb., $1.00; lb., $2.50. 



HOI.I.ANDER YEIiIiOWS RESISTANT. A 

 hard-heading, productive, yellows resist- 

 ant Cabbage. Highly recommended for 

 infected fields. Pkt., 15c; V2 oz., 35c; oz., 

 60c. 



Fenn State Danish Ballhead. A superior 

 blight-resistant strain of Danish Ballhead 

 with short stem. Heads are very solid 

 and almost globular in shape. Heavy 

 yielder on all soils. Pkt., 10c; V2 oz., 35c; 

 oz., 60c; 14 lb., $1.75; lb., $5.00. 



Savoy, Perfection Drumhead. Large, flat 

 heads with dark green, crinkled leaves. 

 Quality superb; a favorite for home gar- 

 dens. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; 14 lb., $1.00; lb., 

 $2.75. 



Savoy, Extra Early. An early maturing 

 strain of the popular curly or savoy 

 leaved cabbage. Heads uniform in shape. 

 Pkt, 10c; oz., 45c; 14 lb., $1.25; lb.. $4.00. 



Mammoth Rock Red. The standard Red 

 Cabbage. Heads large, flat and solid. 

 Productive and reliable. Pkt., 10c; oz., 

 35c; Vi lb., $1.10; lb.. $3.00. 



Danish Ballhead Cabbage. 



Chinese Celery Cabbage 



Chinese Cabbage has all the good quali- 

 ties of both cabbage and lettuce, with a 

 flavor all its own. 



Heads are oblong in shape and self- 

 blanching. Sow in July or early August, 

 in rows 2 feet apart, and thin or transplant 

 to 1 foot apart in the rows. The heads 

 form best in cool Fall weather and may be 

 stored like cabbage until midwinter. 

 One ounce of seed will sow 150 feet of row. 

 Pe-Tsai. Heads narrow and very tall. Pkt., 



10c; 1/2 oz., 25c; oz., 45c; i/4 lb., $1.25. 



