hardy, healthy Cabbage plants in the open field during the winter 
and early spring. The plants make a slow but steady growth and 
when eight to ten weeks’ old they are extremely tough and hardy. 
In this condition they can be shipped to territory farther north 
and be planted in the open fields there a month or six weeks 
earlier than home-grown, hot bed, or cold frame plants. 
These Frost-Proof Cabbage plants will stand temperatures of 18 
to 20 degrees above zero without injury. Freezing of the soil or 
covering of the plants with ice, sleet or snow after they have been 
planted will not injure them unless the temperature gets below 
18 or 20 degrees. 
Because my plants are so strong and healthy, and because they 
can safely be planted considerably in advance of home-grown 
plants, is the reason for their being able to make large, extra early 
crops—all ready for marketing during the time prices are highest. 
Many unreliable growers are selling plants and are calling them 
“frost-proof.” In many instances these growers are located where 
they do not have frosts during the growing period and therefore 
the plants they are offering have never been subjected to frosts. 
Where my plantation is located we have light frosts all through 
the winter growing season and as all of my plants are grown right 
out in the open fields, Mother Nature provides them with the 
strength and stamina to withstand cold temperatures. Be sure 
you buy genuine FROST-PROOF plants for a sure crop. 
This year I have acre after acre of the finest Cabbage plants I 
have ever had. Climatic conditions have been perfect and they 
are In unusually fine condition, being tough and hardy and ready 
to start growing in your ground whenever you can plant them in 
your locality. I treat all my seed before planting to prevent dis¬ 
ease and as further precautions, I change my lands each year and 
spray the plants often during cultivation. 
Cabbage plants are planted every month in the year and ship¬ 
ments can be made at all times. 
Stanwood, Iowa, Aug. 24, 1934. 
Dear Sir: Your frost-proof cabbage plants are the only ones to plant. My 
neighbors have none this year. Mrs. Emil Nanke. 
Pollock, La., June 7, 1934. 
Dear Sir: I have used your plants for 3 or 4 years and have had better 
success with them than any other. Yours truly, E. S. Slayter. 
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