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Ross Bros. Co., Seeds and Agricultural Implements 
Danish Ballhead Cabbage. 
Ross 1 Cabbage 
An ounce will produce about 3000 plants. 
Cabbage will thrive on any good garden soil 
but is more successfully grown on deep, strong 
loam, and new soil is much preferable, as on 
old land the roots are more liable to be affected 
by the disease called club-root. Especially should 
land be avoided upon which, within two years, 
cabbage, cauliflower, turnips or radishes have 
been grown. 
For the earliest crop seed is usually sown in 
February or March in hotbeds with only mod' 
erate bottom heat, and the plants hardened by 
gradually exposing them to the night air and 
transplanted as early as the ground is in suit' 
able condition. 
Yellows-Resistant Cabbage 
The term, “Yellows-Resistant” cabbage seed, does 
not necessarily imply that this seed is to be planted 
only in soil infested with the Yellows or Wilt. Our Re¬ 
sistant seed has a very high germination test, and pro- 
duces a hardier plant, a surer producer and yields 
greater tonnage than ordinary commercial strains. 
DANISH BALLHEAD “YELLOWS-RESISTANT.” 
Pkt., 10c; X A oz., 25c; oz., 40c; M lb., #1.25. 
Copenhagen Market 
The best early Cabbage. 
The earliest large, round-headed Cabbage yet intro¬ 
duced. Matures 68 days after transplanting. It is a 
very sure heading and uniform variety of hardy and 
compact growth. The heads are 7 or 8 inches in diam¬ 
eter and weigh 3 or 4 pounds. The variety is solid, 
sweet, crisp and tender. A most excellent sort for the 
home garden. Pkt., 10c; X A oz., 20c; oz., 35c; 14 lb., 
# 1 . 00 . 
Copenhagen Market Cabbage. 
ALL SEASONS. This Cabbage is remarkable for its 
ability to stand hot sun and dry weather and remain 
a very long while in condition for use. Intermediate 
in season, requiring 89 days to mature. The plant 
grows vigorously and in somewhat spreading form. 
The head is large, firm and solid, very white and has 
a small heart. It is broad-oval in shape, 8 inches deep, 
10 to 11 inches wide and 9 or 10 pounds in weight. 
It is crisp, sweet and tender. Pkt., 10c; X A oz., 15c; 
oz., 25c; M lb., 75c. 
EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. Although this va¬ 
riety is not as early as the preceding one, it will be 
found the very best conical heading sort to come in 
immediately after. It is very compact, medium size, 
co'nical and a sure header. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
oz., 25c; U lb., 75c. 
AMERICAN IMPROVED SAVOY. The best of the 
Savoy type, which should be more largely grown. 
Pkt., 10c; ^2 oz., 15c; oz., 25c; M lb., 75c. 
DANISH BALLHEAD. This is now the most popular 
main crop variety for market, due to its remarkable 
solidity, weight, uniformity in size, fine keeping qual¬ 
ities and attractive round head. It is especially valu¬ 
able for shipping to distant markets and for late 
spring use. Though the heads are but of medium 
size, owing to their great weight the product of an 
acre exceeds in weight that of any other variety. We 
offer a strain of seed which has been proved by re¬ 
peated trials to be unsurpassed. Pkt., 10c; A oz., 
20c; oz., 35c; M lb., #1.00. 
DANISH ROUNDHEAD. Makes a little earlier than 
the Danish Ballhead. The heads are nearly round 
and have a short stalk, and are very hard. The in¬ 
side leaves are white and sweet. It is a healthy va¬ 
riety and able to stand heat and resist disease. The 
heads, although making quicker growth, are fully 
as large as Ballhead and equally as good in every 
way; keeping well during the winter and of excel¬ 
lent quality. Pkt., 10c; Yi oz., 20c; oz., 35c; M lb., 
# 1 . 00 . 
GOLDEN ACRE (Danish Grown). An extra early 
selection of the Copenhagen type, and the earliest of 
the round-headed Cabbages, maturing with Jersey 
Wakefield. Plant small, dwarf and compact, with 
few outer leaves; heads of medium size, round as a 
ball, hard, solid and very uniform. We believe it to 
be the earliest Cabbage in existence. Pkt., 10c; X A oz., 
40c; oz., 75c; J4 lb., #2.50. 
PREMIUM FLAT DUTCH. An old standard late va¬ 
riety. Head large, flat and solid. Pkt., 10c; Yz oz., 
15c; oz., 25c; X A lb., 75c. 
MAMMOTH ROCK RED. Head larger and more solid 
than Red Drumhead; reliable in heading. Pkt., 10c; 
I 2 oz., 15c; oz., 25c; M lb., 75c. 
WARREN STONE MASON. An improved strain of 
the old Stone Mason. Previous to the introduction of 
the Danish Ballhead, the most popular variety in 
New England for main crop. Earlier and more nearly 
round than the old strain, of medium size, hard, solid 
and of excellent quality. Reliable and keeps well. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; oz., 25c; M lb., 75c. 
Chinese Cabbage 
CHINESE CABBAGE, PE-TSAI. Distinct from the 
Cabbage of commerce, somewhat resembling -Cos 
Lettuce; in fact, sometimes called Celery Lettuce. It 
can be eaten either as a salad or cooked like ordinary 
Cabbage. Culture same as late Cabbage. Sow early in 
July. Pkt., 10c; Y oz., 15c; oz., 25c; A lb., 75c. 
