WILLIAM EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 
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SECOND EARLY VARIETIES— CABBAGE— Continued. 
A 11 TT J 17 >1 Of sDecial value because of close adherence to the type in habit of growth and the shape and quality 
AU Head Early, ^/^^e htad ' Piant mor^^^ leaf smoother and thicker and head larger and a httle more round 
Henderson's Improved Early Summer Cabbage. 
than the Early Summer. One of the best second early 
sorts for both the market and home use. lb. 82.00; 
i lb. 60c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. Sc. 
Henderson's Improved Early Summer. 
An early, large heading cabbage; plants strong growing with 
large, spreading outer leaves. Head flat or slightly conical 
and keeps longer without bursting than most of the early 
sorts. Valuable for both family and market, lb. $2.00; 
i lb. 60c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. Sc. 
Eottler's Improved Brunswick. 
compact growth, while the leaves grow closely about the 
heads The heads are uniform and hard. Planted early 
■will be ready for use in August. A favorite with market 
gardeners, lb. 81.75; i lb. SOc; oz. 20c.; pkt. Sc. 
SUCCESSION — ^A popular second early variety about ten days 
later than Henderson's Early Summer, larger heads and 
more uniform. An attractive light green color and splendid 
keeper, lb. 82.00; i lb. 60 c; oz. 20c.; pkt. Sc. 
LATE, OR AUTUMN AND WINTER SORTS 
_ , . A i. xr:^/» Wrwr-I/I "Roa+or Extremely large solid-headed variety quite distinct in its char- 
SeleCt Autumn King or World Beater , ^^tg^stics Enormous flattened heacfs bluish-green in color, but 
requires a somewhat longer season of growth than the smaller varieties, lb. $2.00; i 'b 60c.; oz^ ?)"f;lh^t^f ' The head. 
0.,!lv.<»«,1 Remarkable for its certauity to head; produces large, solid flattened heads of Flat Dutch type, ine n^a» 
Surehead. f^e^fform, hard and fine m texture. Of excellent quality, andapopular sort with all lovers of good 
Cabbage, lb. $2.00; i lb'. 60c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. Sc. .^m^ 
Selected Late Flat Dutch. ''^^Sf':otl&2i 
best of the late market sorts. The plant is very vigorous 
and hardy. The leaves are very large and broad; the stem 
of moderate height; the head very large and solid and 
keeps better than those of most kinds, lb. 8 1.60 ; i lb. SOc. ; 
oz. 20c.; pkt. Sc. 
Marblehead Mammoth Drumhead. The lar- 
bage known. Plant very large, late in maturing and the 
seed should be planted earlier than that of most sorts, 
lb. $2.00; i lb. 60c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. Sc. 
EWING'S IMPROVED ST. DENIS DRUMHEAD— The fav- 
orite winter variety. Extra large heads, extremely solid 
and of excellent quality; a splendid keeper. One of the 
best. lb. $2.00; i lb. 60c. ; oz. 20c. ; pkt. Sc. 
RED VARIETIES CABBAGE 
MAMMOTH RED DRUMHEAD— The largest and most solid 
of the Red varieties. A tender sure heading sort. Ex- 
cellent for piclding. lb. $2.00 ; i lb. 60c. ; oz. 20c. ; pkt. Sc. 
EARLY RED DUTCH — Earlier than the Mammoth Red and 
considerably smaller, but equally good for pickling, lb. 
$2.00; i lb. 60c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. Sc 
Fottler's Improved Brunswick Cabbage. 
SAVOY VARIETIES CABBAGE 
GREEN CURLED— Medium-sized early variety, and very tender, lb. $1.60; J lb. SOc; oz. 20c.; pkt Sc. 
MAMMOTH AUBERVILLIERS DRUMHEAD— A select strain, extra large, finely curled and of excellent quality. lb. ».*.uu, 
J lb 60c.; oz 20c.; pkt. Sc. 
PERFECTION DRUMHEAD — A fine , large, hard variety, lb. $1.60; j lb. SOc; oz. 20c.; pkt. 5c. 
CARDOON. Sow in May, in rows, and thin out to one foot apart; bind together and earth up like Celery. 
LARGE SMOOTH SOLID — oz. 2Sc. ; pkt. Sc. , . ^ I ^ • j 
/^mrm? V FR CHICOREE —LARGE ROOTED— Requires similar treatment to Carrot. The root is used to mix 
V/HlUUiS.! ^th coffee, and the leaves as a salad, lb. 7Sc; }<i lb. 2Sc; oz. lOc; pkt. Sc ^ o u- * 
— . IT A T 17 "DT?T?T SWISS CHARD— Leaves used as spinach. Cultivate 
CHARD O R SEA KALE JULKL as Garden Beet, i lb. 2Sc.; oz. lOc; pkt. Sc 
OTTRRVn., FR. CERFEUIL Cultivate same as Parsley. DOUBLE CURLED— i lb. 40c; oz. ISc; pkt. Sc. 
FR CRESSON— Sow in drills and repeat sowings frequently, as it quickly runs to seed. Water 
- - ,.,.^,11 — r - runnmg stream, or placed in the bed 
CI^ESS Cress'^should either be sown on or transplanted to the banks of a 
WATBK 
EXTRA CURLED 
of it, witii a stone on each plant to prevent shifting. 
Per lb. ilb. oz. pkt. 
SOc 10c 
SOc. 20c. 10c. Sc. 
PLAIN 
Per lb. ilb. 
60c. 20c. 
lOc. 
pkt. 
Sc. 
