42 Vegetable Seeds 
Cabbage—Selected Strains 
SURELY YOU WANT CABBAGE. A nice head of cabbage doesn’t require very much 
space in your garden, but what a lot of wholesome food it will give you. Creamed cab¬ 
bage. cabbage salad, cold slaw, hot slaw, or kraut. 
CULTURE — Sow the seed of early varieties in hot beds or boxes indoors in February and March, transplant¬ 
ing to the open ground in April and May at which time seed of the mid-season varieties may be sown forlater 
transplanting. Seed of the late varieties should be sown in good garden ground early in May and transplanted 
later. Cabbage should stand 18 to 24 inches apart in rows 30 to 36 inches apart. Cabbage should be thoroughly 
cultivated throughout the season. 
QUANTITY OF SEED. An ounce should produce about 2,500 plants, lb. enough for one acre. 
Early Jersey Wakefield 
Early Cabbages 
Pointed Head Varieties 
3617Early Jersey Wakefield Siemost 
popular of the pointed heads. It forms an edible 
head very early, about the same as Golden Acre in 
season. The absence of large spreading outer 
leaves allows close planting so many heads can be grown in small space. Has a pleasing 
flavor, distinct from the round head varieties and we strongly recommend it for the home 
garden. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; i/i lb. 60c; lb. .52.00. 
OAi O I , \Y/ I f- IJ About one week later to head than the Early 
\.ndrl6StOn WflKCnClCl jersey Wakefield, but larger and heavier 
heads. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; >4 lb. 65c; lb. 52. OO. 
Round Head Early Varieties 
fk U A The earliest round headed variety, forming a good solid 
\J10l06n / ACrC round head one week e£ ' ' 
Absence of large outer leaves permits close planting. 
91. lO; lb. 93.!35. 
Copenhasen Market 
a few days later than Wakefield, but much larger and heavier. 
Heads averaging 8 to 10 lbs. each. Very compact in habit, with 
few outer leaves, which permit close planting. Earliness, com¬ 
pact growth, large heads and superior quality have made this 
cabbage very profitable. Pkt. 8c; oz. 25c; 80c; 
lb. 92.50. 
3651 A round,solid head 
V3lOry or triKnUISCn and early but about 
one week later than Copenhagen Market. Matures in about 
90 days. A very profitable cabbage both for the early market 
and for Fall use. Desirable variety for Kraut making. Heads 
medium sized, close leaved and very good keepers. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 20c; M lb. 65c; lb. 9:2. OO. 
Late Cabbages 
Ballhead 
Danish Ballbead 
Pkt. lOc; oz. 35c; 'A lb. 
For quality, no 
other winter cabbage 
equals Ballhead. It is a sure header, very heavy, solid 
and fine grained. Always brings the highest market 
prices. One of the best keepers, coming out of the pit 
in March or April fresh and solid. This is the short 
stemmed strain which is considered the most desirable. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 'A lb. 80c; lb. 52,50. 
oaAI in L... J C.Many consider Savoy the finest quality of 
LyrUmneaQ oavoy all cabbages. The leaves are finely curled 
and the heads solid. If you have never grown Savoy Cabbage, try it this year, 
you’ll like it immensely. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 'A 80c; Ib. 52.50. 
3630 Plat An early and especially fine Flat Dutch, 
cany riai Lyuicn jo days to 2 weeks earlier than Premium 
Flat Dutch. Heads are round, flat and very solid and average a little smaller 
'than the Premium Flat Dutch. It is a very good keeper. Stems are of medium 
length. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; lb. 65c; lb. 52.00. 
3628 Premium Late Flat Dutch SyVown 
than any other late variety, because everybody knows it is 
always reliable. Uniform,large flattened heads of fine quality 
.and a good keeper. Largely, grown to supply Kraut factor¬ 
ies. Beats all others in tonnage per acre. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 
'^Ib. 65c; lb. 52.00. 
3622 All Head Early 
Drumhead Savoy 
As early as most of 
the early summer cab¬ 
bages; the deep, flat heads are remarkably solid and uniform 
in color as well as in shape and size. Also makes a fine winter 
cabbage if planted late and a splendid sort for kraut-making. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 65c; lb. 92.00. 
Copenhagen Market 
Disease Resistant Cabbage 
In sections where Cabbage “Yellows” is damaging, it pays to plant strains bred for 
disease resistance. ’The seed of the two disease-resistant varieties listed below, is gathered 
from plants grown on diseased soil and which proved immune. 
3623 KA Early. This is the disease-resistant Copenhagen 
iVlQriOn fVlQrK©i Market. It is a few days later but otherwise it 
has all the good points of that variety. Pkt. 10c; <>*• :20c; oz. 35c; ^ lb. 91.10; 
Ib. 93.50. 
3629 \X^jsconsin No. 8 Hollander strain of the popular Hollander, 
being slightly larger and more leafy than the parent. The heads are round or somewhat 
flattened and more solid, with splendid keeping qualities. Especially vauable in sections 
where cabbage plants are effected by "Yellows” disease, as it is practically 100% immune. 
Pkt. lOc; !4oz. 18c; oz. 30c; Ib. 51 • OO; Ib. 53. OO. 
Premium Late 
Dutch 
Chives 
Red Cabbages 
3636 D^J Early. This is the 
KCO ^dlCiOUS earliest of all red 
cabbages and yet it has hard, solid heads, round and 
very uniform. A delicious cabbage to eat and attractive 
in color. Pkt. 10c; 3^ oz. 25c; oz. 4:5c; ii ib. 
91 50. 
3637 Mammoth Rock Red largest Ini 
surest heading late Red Cabbage. Deep red in color 
at the heart. Large, vigorous plant, very hardy with 
medium length stem. A favorite for coldslaw. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 25c; M Ifi* 90c; lb. 92.50. 
Chinese Cabbage 
While not a true cabbage this vegetable is as easily 
grown as the true cabbage, and is considered by many 
superior in quality. It resembles celery to some 
extent in its habits of growth as well as in flavor. 
Much esteemed for salads. Sow either early for spring 
crop or in late summer for fall crop. 
Chihli 
3648 rUiUI: Produces a 
V.ninil long slender 
head 1.5 to 18 inches tall, solid 
and crisp. This is a self-folding 
variety and hearts are well 
blanched tender and sweet. Early 
and very sure heading. Superior 
to Pe-Tsai. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 
A lb. 75c; lb. 52.25. 
3647 Wons-Bok 
Shorter and much thicker heads 
only 8 to 10 inches long, but firm 
and tightly folded. The thick 
hearts are full, crLsp, and tender 
and of excellent quality. A self¬ 
folding variety. Much esteemed 
for salads. Pkt. 5c; oz. 2Sc; 
'A lb. 75c; lb. 52.25. 
Cauliflower 
CULTURE —Cauliflower is grown much the same 
way as early Cabbage, the seeds started in hotbeds or 
boxes inFebruary or early March. An extra transplant¬ 
ing into other boxes or cold frames before setting out¬ 
doors is beneficial. In these set 2 inchesaparteach way. 
When the heads begin to form gather the outer leaves 
and tie together to protect from the hot sun. 
QUANTITY OP SEED. One ounce will produce 
at least 2000 plants under the right conditions, 5 
ounces should produce enough plants for an acre. 
3651 Early Snowball, Tcmiey Strain 
Snowball is the earliest and best for the home gar¬ 
dener who has rich, moist soil, for market and for the 
greenhouse grower. The plants are compact, with 
closely growing outer leaves, heads solid, medium large 
and snowy white. In selecting this certain Danish 
strain we made sure that it would answer the re¬ 
quirements of the most critical gardener. Pkt. 15c; 
i^oz. 30c; i/^oz. 91 OO; 1 oz. 91.75; 2 ozs. 
93.25; lb. 95.50. 
3652 Pry Weather or Danish Giant 
This is a valuable strain that possesses the quality 
of forming good heads on dry soil and during stretches 
of dry weather, when other varieties fail. The head 
is beautiful, large, snow white and is protected by 
large leaves making it easier to “whiten” than Snow¬ 
ball. Only a trifle later than Snowball, perhaps not 
quite as good for greenhouse growing, but a wonder 
for the open ground. A sure header. Pkt. 15c; ^ oz. 
30c; i^oz.91.00; 1 oz.91.75; 2 ozs. 93 25; 
lb. 95.50. 
A small perennial plant of the onion family, readily 
propagated from seed. The leaves have a delicate 
onion flavor and are much used in salads and for 
flavoring soups, stews, etc. Plant forms a small clump 
which produces an abundance of foliage for frequent 
cutting. Pkt. lOc; \4 oz. 30c; oz. 91.00. 
Chicory 
3739 Witloof 
or French Endive 
The plant provides a most delicious salad. The 
leaves and stems are blanched and used like endive. 
Sow seed in the open ground in May or June, thinning 
the plants later to stand about 6 inches apart. Direc¬ 
tions for handling the roots printed on packet. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 20c; 'A lb. 60c. 
Early Snowball Cauliflower 
The Templin-Bradley Co., Nationwide Seedsmen and Nurserymen, Cleveland, Ohio 
