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FBOTSCHEB'S SUFEBIOB Z. A B G E 

 LATE PLAT DUTCH.— This is the most 

 popular variety for winter cabbag-e, and 

 cultivated by almost every grardener who 

 plants for the New Orleans market. Heads 

 are largre and solid, often weighing- from 

 15 to 25 pounds. In regard to the time of 

 planting-, see remarks under the head of 

 "Cabbag-e" in the directions for planting- 

 for July. We have tried seed of the Flat 

 Dutch from different growers, but have 

 found none yet to equal the stock which is 

 raised for us by contract. 



ST. LOUIS LATE MABKET.— The very 

 best late Cabbag-e in existence. It never 

 fails to make a crop; runs heavy in 

 weig^ht owing- to its size and solidity; re- 

 sists drouth and insects by its sturdy con- 

 stitution; can be cut as early as any late 

 sort, continues growing after others have 

 matured. 



OBLEAiq-S FBIDE. — Earliest variety 

 heading cabbage. It is a selected cross 

 between the Jersey Wakefield and the Early 

 Flat Dutch, afterwards improved by selec- 

 tion of stock until it produces uniformly 

 a fine head. This cabbage is the earliest 

 flat heading- cabbage that is now known in 

 any market, maturing- at about the same 

 season as the Charleston Wakefield. It 

 should be planted closely in rows, as there 

 is but little outside g-rowth, and, when so 

 planted, will produce fine crops of solid 

 heads of very fine quality. Wherever it 

 has been used, we have had most excellent 

 reports from it. We recommend same 

 highly for market and family use. 



BED DUTCH. — Best hard-headed, red 

 variety. Large heads, grlobular, and very 

 deep red on top. Outer leaves grreenish. 

 Especially used for pickling-. 



Sure Head. 



SUBE HEAD. — (Genuine Stock from the 

 orig^inator. ) Remarkable for its certainty 

 to head. Produces very large, flattened 

 heads, weighing- from ten to fifteen pounds; 

 very uniform and firm. 



Steckler's Seeds Are Best — Best Seeds Always Grow. 



