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SELECT SEEDS FOR THE PARTICULAR GARDENER 
Cabbage is so easily grown and so many uses can 
be made of it that evfery grower should have a sup¬ 
ply to meet his needs. 
PLANTING DIRECTIONS—1 oz. 
for about 4,000 plants. 
Enrich the soil with plenty of 
manure and spade or plow deep. 
Good drainage is necessary. Sow 
inside in boxes or under glass 6 
weeks before planting out. Plant in 
rows 2 feet apart and 18 inches 
apart in the row. _For late cabbage, 
sow outside in seedbeds in May and 
transplant in rows 2 y 2 ft. apart and 
2 ft. between plants in the row. 
FIRST EARLY VARIETIES 
Succession 
EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD —This well known 
standard variety is the earliest, of the pointed head cabbages. 
Heads are very hard, solid and pointed. This variety is a sure 
header, will stand cold and unfavorable weather conditions, and 
is planted extensively by market gardeners throughout the coun¬ 
try. Quality and flavor excellent. 
COPENHAGEN MARKET —Considered the earliest of the 
round headed varieties. Can be planted both for early and late 
cabbage, forming very large, solid, round heads on a short stem 
and has few outer leaves. Quality fine and sweet. Is 
grown by market gardeners not only for early cabbage, 
but for medium and late crop also. Heads weighing 10 
pounds are not uncommon. 
GOLDEN ACRE —Very early round headed variety. 
Matures in eighty days from date seed is sown; can 
be set close as leaves are few and short. It will re¬ 
main in the field for a long time without bursting or 
bolting to seed. 
LARGE CHARLESTON WAKEFIELD — Large 
pointed heads of excellent quality admirably suited to 
succeed the very early sorts. 
Copenhagen 
Market 
H E NDERSON’S 
EARLY SUMMER — 
As an ideal second early 
cabbage it continues to 
hold its place. It forms 
large, flat, round, solid 
heads, weighing usually 
8 to 10 lbs. each. Qual¬ 
ity is excellent, tender 
and sweet. 
EARLY DRUMHEAD 
A second early, sure 
heading cabbage of good 
quality. Plant of com¬ 
pact growth. Head large, 
thick, flattened on the top, solid, crisp and tender. 
ALL SEASONS —Is known for its ability to resist 
the hot sun and dry weather. It makes large, solid 
heads. Is fine for kraut. 
SUCCESSION—a very fine variety, measuring about 
12 inches in diameter and weighing about 10 to 12 
pounds each. The heads, are hard and solid and of 
fine quality. Very fine for either winter dr summer 
use. One of the surest varieties to make a crop under 
all conditions. 
EARLY DWARF PLAT DUTCH —A well known 
variety, very popular with the southern growers; a 
good shipper. Heads are very solid and of large size; 
grown by market gardeners not only for early cabbage, 
EARLY WINNINGSTADT —A standard sure heading 
variety; very hardy, sharply pointed heads on Wake¬ 
field type; sure cropper. Heads are solid and can be 
conveniently shipped. 
GLORY OP ENKHUIZEN —A variety of recent in¬ 
troduction from Holland. It is a valuable sort on 
account, of its earliness, large size and fine keeping 
quality. The heads are of nice size for market, weigh¬ 
ing 9 to 11 pounds each, globe-shaped and handsome 
dark green in color. For an early sort, the heads are 
unusual form and solid. The leave? are fine ribbed, 
tender and of excellent quality. The outer leaves curl 
close, permitting planting of more heads to the acre, 
thus increasing the yield. This is not only valuable as 
an early variety, but as it grows large it may be prof* 
itably be raised for the fall main crop. 
