CABBAGE 



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Holmes Seed Company, Harrisburg, T^a, 



HOLMi:S' fiOUSExR CASSAQi: 



Named and Introduced By Us in 1897. Famous For Its Solidity, Fine Grain, Smallness of Heart and Keeping Qualities 



This famous Cabbage, named and 

 introduced by us nine years ago, has 

 gained steadily in popular favor. No 

 other variety can approach the Holmes' 

 Houser in quality, size productiveness, 

 smallness of heart and keeping qualities. 

 Our original stock produced heads exactly 

 as reproduced here from photographs and 

 it is remarkable what enormous crops are 

 produced from this particular stock. To 

 keep this seed pure, requires a great deal 

 of attention and selection insomuch so that 

 we have contracted with Mr. Houser, the 

 originator of this Cabbage, to grow for us 

 yearly, one pound of stock seed for which 

 we pay him about $50.00. This seed is then 

 sent to one of our very best growers on 

 Long Island, where it undergoes the second 

 selection. Our contract with this grower is 

 that he shall not allow a single grain of this 

 particular seed to be sold to any other seeds- 

 man ; consequently, the pure and genuine 

 stock can only be had from us direct, or 

 from some of our regular wholesale dealers, 

 to whom we sell the seed. It is very fine 

 grained, sweet flavored, has but few loose 

 leaves, is good for shipping and is just the 

 variety and quality to suit market garden- 

 ers, farmers and all lovers of good Cabbage. 



A WARNING : It is absolutely neces- 

 saiy to plant out the Holmes' Houser cab- 

 bage two weeks earlier than any other late 

 sort, as it requires this much longer to 

 mature than the Flat Dutch types or any 

 other late variety. 



MARKE,T - GARDENE^R'S IDE,AL. A 

 CABBAGE, WHIGH HAS WEIGHT 

 AND SIZi: 



WHY THE HOUSER IS MORE PROFITABLE THAN ANY 

 OTHER LATE CABBAGE 



TEN REASONS 



It is two weeks later than any strain of the Flat Dutch type. 

 In solidity it cannot be excelled. 

 Heads averaging 12 to 14 pounds, and some much larger. 

 It never cracks on the top or side of head, but at the stem end, 

 ■which rarely happens, and does not Injure it for sale on market. 



It is the smallest-hearted and finest-grained Cabbage known. 

 It is the best keeper known. 



It is the tenderest and finest Cabbage for its size, being entirely 

 free from that course rib always found in late sorts. 



It commandiug higher prices on the market than any other variety. 



We select and grow our own stock seed, making selections of the 

 finest and most typical specimens, thereby improving the strain yearly 

 instead of trusting to others. This will enable you to always secure the best 

 seed direct from us. . , 



BDI^CTQ ■ Seed grown from the original as selected stock and only procurable from us or one of our wholesale dealers 

 ■ r^lWtiW ■ under SEAL package, I Oc, oz. 30c., J^lb. $1., $3.50 lb. By mail, postpaid to your address. 



NEW LARGE 

 HOLMES EARLY CABBAGE 



Two years under the number of 138 we sent out samples of this 

 new Cabbage. Before listing this Cabbage, we desired to get the 

 sentiment of practical growers, a few of the letters which we pub- 

 lish 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. (See 

 illustration.) Pkt. lOc, oz. 40c., ilb. $1.50, lb. $5. 



We will send a packet of each of these two cabbages for 15 cents 



