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FERRY-MORSE SEED CO. 



Setfing a field of Cabbage heads for stock-seed production at our 

 Oakview Seed Breeding Station 



CABBAGE 



Two trials are made of our cabbage stocks at our Oakview Experimental Gardens 

 each year. In the spring trial, the young plants are set out early in May. In the second 

 or late trial, the plants are set in the field early in July. 



From the time seed is sown until the plants are ready for the field 30 to 35 days are required. 

 We have indicated the average number of days required to produce heads fully fit for 

 market from the date the young plants are set in the field. 



Days 

 from 

 Setting 



FIRST EARLY VARIETIES of 



Plants 



CHARLESTON OR LARGE WAKEFIELD 71 



Desirable for home and market garden. Head broad heart-shaped, 8 in. long, 7 in. 

 broad at base, firm, commonly A — 5 lbs. Fully a week later and heads larger and 

 broader heart-shaped than Early Jersey Wakefield. 



COPENHAGEN MARKET 66 



Our stock of this variety is the extra early strain. Splendid for early market and ship- 

 ment, also valuable as an early variety for kraut. Plant small, compact; stem short; 

 heads uniformly round; firm; usually 6 to 7 inches in diameter and weigh 3 to 

 3^2 pounds. Interior clear white and of excellent quality. 



EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD 62 



Extremely early variety very valuable for home and market garden as well as for 

 shipment. Plants very small and compact, allowing very close planting; stem short. 

 Heads conical, usually 7 in. long, 5 in. thick near base, firm and weigh 2 — 2 1/4 lbs. 



GOLDEN ACRE 66 



The earliest round headed Cabbage; especially valuable for early market and 

 shipping. Plants small and compact allowing of close setting; stem short; heads 

 uniformly round; firm, commonly 6 to 7 inches in diameter and weigh 3 to SVz 

 pounds. Interior clear white and of excellent quality. 



GREEN ACRE (Dark Green Copenhagen) 73 



A strain of our own selection in which plant and head are a deeper, more attractive 

 shade of green than Copenhagen Market. Slightly later maturing than Golden Acre, 

 with plants a trifle larger and more upright leaf growth. Valuable for shipping 

 because of its fresh appearance when marketed. 



