M 



FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH 



33 



CABBAGE— LATE OR AUTUMN AND WINTER SORTS 



r^ikjir' o r^ f n • i*. l?l *. nv j. l_ This strain is the result of mucli care on our part to develop 



U. M. rerry OC Co S rremium Late riat Uutcn and maintain the good qualities wliich have made this sort 



so popular. The plants are very 



hardy, comparatively slow growing 



but very sure heading; stem rather 



short. The plants are exceptionally 



vigorous, with very large, broad, 



spreading outer leaves which are 



moderately smooth or very slightly 



waved and slightly blistered. The 



heads are uniformly large, often 



very large, flat but deep, distinctly 



flattened on the top. solid and of 



excellent quality. This is considered 



by many as the standard, very 



large late cabbage for home garden 



and market. It is an excellent 



keeper. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 



40c; Va Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



Wisconsin No. 8 res^^stTnt 



strain of cabbage developed out of 

 our stock of Hollander under the 

 direction of Dr. L. R. Jones of the 

 University of Wisconsin. At Racine, 

 Wisconsin, where for several years 

 many of the commercaal crops of 

 cabbage were badly infected or en- 

 tirely destroyed by the disease called 

 the yellows this strain has proven to 

 be practically immune from attack. 

 Tlie disease resistant properties of 

 this variety, however, apply only to 

 that known as the "yellows" and no 

 claim is made that it is less suscep- 

 tible to other forms of disease such 

 as Black Rot, Black Leg or Club 

 Root than other sorts. Although 

 showing considerable variation in 

 type the plants resemble Hollander 

 but are larger and more leafy and 

 spreading. The heads are round or 

 somewhat flattened and retain to a 

 remarkable degree the solidity and 



excellent keeping qualities of the .„,,,„ ., , , .. ^ ., . 



Hollander For localities where Cabbage plants are affected by the yellows we earnestly recommend a plantmg of this new 

 strain. Pkt. 10c; Oz. $1.00; 2 Oz. $1.75; Va Lb. $3.25; Lb. $12.00 



__-, J -^ *1_D11U J ^^^y hardy, sure heading, very solid, of good quality and as one of the very best 



riollsinaer or L/aniSn I5a.il rleaCl keepers this is particularly desirable for distant markets or for late spring use. 

 The plants are vigorous and compact, with stem of medium length. They are exceedingly hardy in resisting cold and stand 

 dry weather well. The leaves are distinctly upright in growth, few but rather large, long and narrow, thick, smooth, 

 bluish green covered with v.'hitish bloom. Tlie heads are medium sized, round, exceptionally solid and stand shipment better 

 than any other late sort. Our strain of Hollander is shorter stemmed and produces heads generally larger than other stocks. 

 We offer seed of our own growing which, judging from our trials, will produce more uniformly typical heads than can be 

 grown from stock obtainable elsewhere. {For further description, seepage 8) 



Our own strain. Pkt. 10c; Oz. $1.35; 2 Oz. $2.30; Va Lb. $4.25; 

 Lb. $16.00 



Choice imported seed, Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 

 Va, Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00 

 « « .1 T> 1 D J "^^^ largest and surest heading 



iViammOtn KOCk Ked red cabbage. The plants are large 

 and vigorous with medium length stem and spreading outer 

 leaves which are dark green with red veining. The heads are late 

 maturing, large, round, very solid and of very attractive deep red 

 color. The variety is much used for cole slaw and pickling. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; Va Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 



I 1 A • c? The best of the main crop 



Improved American baVOy and late savoys for home 

 use or market. The plants are vigorous, of mediurn size, with 

 rather short stem, and are very sure heading. The outer leaves 

 are medium large, thick, fleshy and densely and uniformly 

 crumpled. The heads are large, nearly round, fairly solid, sweet 

 and tender. The quality is superior to sorts that have been 

 offered as Perfection. Green Globe or Drumhead Savoy. Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 50c; Va Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00 



Our Own Strain Choice Imported Strain 



Types of Hollander or Danish Ball Head Cabbage 



Chinese Improved or Pe-Tsai 



^-M, . 1 J r> T' • The strain we offer 



Chmese Improved or re- 1 sai resembles when weii 



grown Cos Lettuce rather than Cabbage. It is often called Celery 

 Cabbage on the market. 



The leaves when young are crimped, of light green color and 

 appear like smooth leaved mustard but with much broader and 

 heavier midribs. The plant as it matures becomes more upright 

 and forms heads much like Cos Lettuce. The inner leaves blanch 

 an attractive light yellow or creamy white with very white mid- 

 ribs. It is of distinctive flavor, very mild and pleasant. It is 

 served as a salad like lettuce or cooked like asparagus. 



Sowin this latitude after July 1st at the same time as turnips. 

 Early plantings of Pe-Tsai run quickly to seed in hot weather. 

 Sow in drills fourteen to twenty inches apart and thin two or 

 three times; or if grown for the market start in boxes and trans- 

 plant like late cabbage. Pkt. 10c; Oz.30c; 2 Oz. 55c; Va Lb. 90c; 

 Lb. $3.00 



