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FPROTSCHER’S SUPERIOR LARGE 
LATE PLAT DUTCH.—This is the most 
popular yariety for winter cabbage, and 
cultivated by almost every gardener who 
plants for the New Orleans market. Heads 
are large and solid, often weighing from 
15 to 25 pounds. In regard to the time of 
planting, see remarks under the head of 
“Cabbage” in the directions for planting 
for July. We have tried seed of the Flat 
Duteh from different growers, but have 
found none yet to equal the stock which is 
raised for us by contract. 
ST. LOUIS LATE MAREET. 
best late Cabbage in existence. It never 
fails to make a crop; runs heavy in 
weight 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. 
OBLEANS PRIDE. — Earliest variety 
heading cabbage. It is a selected cross 
between the Jersey Wakefield and the Early 
Flat Duich, 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 growth, 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. 
The very 
Market Gardeners Give Steckler’s Seeds Preference. 
_CRSSAGE. 
BED DUTCH.—Best hard-headed, red 
variety. Large heads, globular, and very 
deep red on top. Outer leaves greenish. 
Especially used for pickling. 
Sure Head. 
SURE HEAD.— (Genuine Stock from the 
originator.) Remarkable for its certainty 
to head. Produces very large, flattened 
heads, weighing from ten to fifteen pounds; 
very uniform and firm. 
