WILLIAM EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 
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CAULIFLOWER— Contd. 
EARLY SNOWBALL — Small leaves, pure white solid heads, very early; valuable for forcing and for the open ground. 
oz. $2.75; ioz. $1.50; pkt. 25c.; i pkt. 15c. 
EXTRA EARLY PARIS— A fine sort either for forcing or open air culture. Head of medium size, and forms early, but does 
not continue firm very long. oz. $1.00; J oz. 60c.; pkt. 5c. 
HALF EARLY PARIS or NONPAREIL — Stem rather short and stout. Head large, very white, and keeps firm for a long 
time; second early, oz. $1.00; Joz. 60c.; pkt. 5c. 
LE NORMAND — Large, late variety, short stem and solid head. The plant is hardy and productive, oz. $1; i oz. 60c.; 
pkt. 5c. 
ABYSSmiAN or LARGE ALGIERS— Late; produces large pure white heads, oz. $1; pkt. 5c. 
VEITCH'S AUTUMN GIANT — A large and vigorous variety with a long stem. Head very large, firm, pure white and well 
covered by the inner leaves. A late sort and hardy, oz. 50c. ; J oz. 30c. ; pkt. 5c. 
CABBAGE-FR cHou 
One ounce of seed will produce about 1500 plants. (For cultural directions — same as Cauliflower.) 
EARLY VARIETIES 
BAMBERG EARLIEST — This new Cabbage is earliest of all. It forms large and uncommonly firm heads of a light green 
color, which, when cooked, are tender and of good flavor. Will probably soon take the leading place among the Early 
Cabbages, pkt. 10c. ; oz. 25c. 
EXTRA EARLY EXPRESS— The earliest variety. Is of conical shape, 
resembling the Etampes in form, but is from eight to ten days earlier. 
Has few outside leaves, and can thus be planted very close. We re- 
commend it strongly, lb. $1.75; i lb. 50c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. 5c. 
EARLY ETAMPES— Is one of the Oxheart type, forming a hard head 
\ ery early. Both the Etampes and the preceding we recommend 
with perfect confidence either to market gardeners or private grow- 
ers, lb. $1.75; i lb. 50c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. 5c. 
EARLY STANDARD or EARLY PARIS MARKET— Is also of the Ox- 
heart type, but larger. Forms a saleable head quickly, and is a most 
valuable sort for market gardeners, lb. $1.75; Jib. 50c.; oz. 20c.; 
pkt. 5c. 
EARLY SPRING— This is the earliest of all flat headed Cabbages. Has 
but few outer leaves, and the head closes in quickly. Stem is short 
and heart veiy small, making almost entire head fit for use, thus a 
most saleable variety for eaily marketing, lb. $1.75; } lb. 50c.; 
oz. 20c.; pkt. 5c. 
SELECT EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD— The best early oblong- 
headed cabbage. A leading early variety, and one of the very best 
for private or market garden use. The heads grow to a point and ai e 
solid and hard. Of most excellent qualitv for an early variety, lb. _ , „ 
S1.75; Hb. 50c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. 5c. ' Extra Early Express. 
EWINGS' SELECTED EARLY WINNINGSTADT— (True French 
gro^vn.) Of conical shape; about same size as Jersey Wake- 
field, but not quite so early. Forms the hardest head of any 
early Cabbage. A most popular variety on account of its 
great solidity. Of excellent quality, and is little aflfected with 
the Cabbage worm. lb. $1.60; i lb. 50c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. 5c. 
LARGE EARLY OXHEART— lb. $1.60; i lb. 50c.; oz. 20c.; 
pkt. 5c. 
SECOND EARLY VARIETIES 
EWING'S SELECT DANISH " CANNON BALL "—Extra Selected 
Stock — Heads are nearly round in shape, and in every way 
it is a distinct variety of Fall or Winter Cabbage. There is 
no variety that 
approaches it in 
solidity. Is sal- 
eable shortly af- 
ter the Hender- 
son's Summer, 
and is equally 
good for storing, 
as it is a splendid 
Gardener should 
Ewing's Selected Early Winningstadt. 
keeper. Every plant produces a head. E\ery market 
glow it. lb. $2.25; i lb. 60c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. 5c. 
SUCCESSION — A popular second early variety about ten daj-s later than 
Henderson's Early Summer, larger head.s and more uniform. An attractive 
light green color and splendid keeper, lb. $1.75.: } lb. 50c-: oz. 20c.; 
pkt. 5c. 
SELECTED ALL-SEASONS or VANDERGAW— A great favorite with market 
fardeners; a sure header, and produces large extremely hard and solid 
eads, flat on top, and is ready for market almost as soon as Henderson's 
Summer. As good for winter and autumn as for earh summer, lb. $1.75. ; 
} lb. 50c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. 5c. f .J^ .1,^ 
ALL-HEAD EARLY— The largest heading of all early Cabbages. Remai-kably 
solid deep flat heads, of uniform size. Growth compact and with few outer 
leaves, lb. $1.75; jib. 50c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. 5c. 
Ewing's Selected Dani3hj"^Cannon]BiU." 
