CABBAGE 



Holmes Seed Company, Harrisburg, Pa. 



HOLMI^vS' HOUvSE^R CABBAGE 



Named and Introduced By Us in 189?. Famous For its Solidity, Fine Grain, 3mallness of Heart and Keeping Qualitieis, 



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 and it is remarkable what enormous crops are produced from this 

 particular stock. To keep this seed pure, requires a great deal of atten- 

 tion 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 seedsman ; consequently, the pure 

 and genuine stock can only be had from us direct, or from some of our 

 regular wholesale dealers, to Avhom 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 gardeners, farmers and all lovers of good 

 Cabbage. - 



A WARNING : It is absolutely necessary to plant out the HolniBS* 

 Houser cabbage 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. 



MARKET -GARDENER'S IDEAL. A CABBAGE WHICH HAS 



WEIGHT AND SIZE 



ppirpc . Seed grows; trojn the sriginal as selected stock and only 



• procurable item us cf one tf our wholesale dealers ander 



of SEAL package, iOc, oz. 30c., % lb. $1, 33.50 ib. By mail, 



HOUSER postpaid t& youi* cddress. 



NEW 



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 

 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 lew outer leaves. The gi-eat 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 tne blight and 

 drought. (See illustration.) Pkt. lOc, oz. 4,0c. , Ib. $1.50, Ib. $5.00. 



Holmes' Collection of Cabbages for Piantingin 3ucce5sion 



The three varieties below will produce a supply of Cabbage from early Spring until late Winter: 

 Holmes' Cabbage Early. All Head Second Early. Holmes' Houser Late. One Packet of three varie- 

 ties, 25c. One ounce of three varletiesj 75Co 



BARLY DWARF DANISH GIANT OR DRY WliATHiiR CAULU-XOWKR. 



''Danish Roundhead'' Cabbage 



An Earlier Shorter Stemmed Type of 

 the Famous " Danish Balihead." 



"Danish Roundhead" has less outer foliage and is 

 better able to resist blight, being, in most sections, as 

 vigorous in growth as the best American types. The 

 heads average larger and mature nearly two weeks 

 earlier. The heads are unusually solid, and beautifully 

 white when trimmed. They are splendid keepers when 

 stored away for the late winter and spring, at 

 which time the fine heads bring the highest 

 mai-ket price. Per Pkt. lOc, oz. 35c., 

 Yi Ib. $1.00, per lb. $3.50, postpaid. 



DANISH GIANT, or DRY WEATHER CAULIFLOWER 



Similar to Snowball in size, quality, etc. , blit 

 matures about one week later and is a better 

 drought and heat-resister. Pkt. 20 cts., M 

 oz. 90 cts., oz. $3.50. 



rnANISH KOUNDHSAD 



SEE GENERAL LIST OF \/EGETABLE SEEDS, PAGES 24 to 39 FOR OTHER VARIETIES. 



