Holmes Seed Company, Harrisburg, Pa. 
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CABBAGE 
A FIELD OF LIMITED MAIL CABBAGE 
TESTED 
Cabbage Seed 
Culture. — In sections where the tem- 
perature never falls to 20 degrees below 
freezing point, seed may be sown in the 
open border in October and transplanted 
to rows very early in spring; but in north- 
ern states we . sow in hotbeds in February, 
or, still better, from September 10 to 20, 
and winter the plants over in a cold frame. 
Transplant March 15 to April 15, about 18 
inches apart in rows 2 feet wide; this ear- 
liest crop matures in June. For second 
early crop, to mature in July and August, 
sow seeds of early kinds early in April and 
plant out in May. For a late crop, to 
mature from September to December, sow 
late varieties early in May and plant out in 
July; the plants 2 and the rows 3 ft. apart. 
LIMITED MAIL 
A superb second-eaurly Cabbage, whicK 
grows most xjruform. in size a.r\d sha.pe 
Limited Mail is a sure header and will prove extremely profitable to all who plant it. To come in after Wakefield it cannot be excelled. The 
heads are large and flat, and the quality the very best. Largest of the second-early Cabbage, Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, £lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 
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HOLMES' No. 138 
EAILLY 
CABBAGE 
Last year under the number of 138 we sent out samples of this new Cabbage, 
listing this Cabbage, we desired to get the sentiment of practical growers, a few of 
letters which we publish herewith. From our own tests and the reports received, it 
has far exceeded our expectations. This new Cabbage combines two good 
qualities; large and very early. The heads are large, round or globe- 
shaped, as solid almost as the Holmes' Houser, finely ribbed and of a 
yellowish-green color. The plants'produce very few outer leaves. The 
great weight of the heads for an early variety will make it one of the 
most desirable sorts for the market-gardener. It is an excellent variety 
to resist the blight and drought. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, £lb. $1.50, 
lb. $5. ^ 
Before 
the 
for a Name customer who sus- 
■ ~ — " gests the best name 
for this New Cabbage, Holmes' Large Early No. 138, 
five dollars in cash. Every one who purchases seed 
of this Cabbage is entitled to compete for this prize. 
The name we use and who sent it will be published 
next year. All names must be sent in by August I, 1906. 
HOLMES' LARGE EARLY CABBAGE No. 138 
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HOLMES' 
A FTELD OF HOLMES' SELECTED JERSEY WAKEFIELD CABBAGE 
HOLMES T \Y/ J f e 1J 
selected Jersey Wakeheid 
Many market-gardeners consider this the very best early Cabbage 
in Cultivation. It is certainly deserving of its great popularity, and is 
grown extensively for market and shipping. Large head, fine for an 
early sort, small outer foliage, and uniformity in producing a crop. 
The heads are pyramidal, having a blunt or rounded peak. The seed we 
offer is first-class. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, Jib. 70c, lb. $2.25. 
Grantsville, Md., July 18, 1905. 
Alt the seeds ordered of you gave very good results Your trial 
package No. 188 Cabbage did fine. It developed large heads for an 
early variety. , L. J MILLER. 
The early Cabbage No. 188 you sent me for trial last year was 
just fine. Those who saw it said it was the most solid Cabbage for 
an early variety they ever saw. One small head weighing eight 
pounds and a quarter, and an other weighed eleven pounds and three- 
quarters. MISS SAB AH J. GID DINGS, 
: i Benton, Pa., B. F. D. No. 2. 
The seeds I ordered from you gave good satisfaction. You sent one trial packet of Large Early Cabbage No. 188. The plants were 
strong and healthy , and to my knowledge I never raised better cabbage. C. J. LENTZ, Waterloo, Iowa. 
