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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO. N. Y. 
Cabbage. 
There is no garden vegetable grown that success or fail¬ 
ure so plainly depends upon the quality of seeds sown. Poor 
*eed oi Cabbage is dear at any price. Our seed is all raised 
on Long Island, where the finest Cabbages in the world are 
grown. We could buy common < Cabbage seed for very much 
ess, but we know our customers would rather pay a little 
more and get seed they can rely upon. Three things are 
necessary to raise fine Cabbages: Extra good seed, rich 
mellow soil, and thorough cultivation. 
Childs* Bismarck —This wonderful cabbage, introduced by 
us three years ago, was produced by cross-fertilizing ex¬ 
tra fine strains of Drumhead, Flat Dutch and Large 
Drumhead Savoy; then by careful selection and saving 
for several years a type was established entirely distinct, 
and, we believe, superior to any other Cabbage. It shows 
the Savoy blood by dark green color and slightly wavy 
leaves, though not crinkled. It possesses the largest size 
ever attained in Drumhead or Flat Dutch and t lie superb 
oualit^of the Savoy. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; lb.. $2.75. 
Newark Early Flat Dutch— An early large Cabbage of ex. 
cellent quality of the flat-head type. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 30c.; 
lb., $3.00. 
Excelsior Large Flat Dutch— This is a fine strain of Flat 
Dutch, always a standard sort, particularly in the South 
and Southwest, as it heads well in hot weather. Quality 
good and size large. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; lb., $2.00. 
True Surehead — This is also of the Flat Dutch type, and 
therefore very certain to head, however hot and dry the 
weather. The heads are large, round, and fiat, and very 
hard and .firm of texture, fine grained, and of most ex¬ 
cellent quality. It is also a remarkably good shipper and 
keeper, and is bound to become a universal favorite, 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; lb., $2.00. 
Wlnnlngstadt—This is a German variety; very distinct, 
with large, pointed heads, solid and closely packed. 
Very fine quality and exceedingly popular. Pkt., 5c,; 
oz., 20c : lb.. $2.00. 
Red Dutch —The most popular pickling Cabbage. Large 
deep red. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; lb.. $2.00. 
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Vandergaw A highly bred Cabbage that could hardly be 
improved in any respect. Compact, short-stemmed, 
sure to head, with heads very uniform and hard, few 
outer leaves, and quality of the very best; crisp, fine¬ 
grained, and delicate ana delicious flavor. Can be used 
as second early, main crop, or as a late Cabbage, by sow¬ 
ing seed in succession. Pkt., 10c.; oz M 25c.; lb., $2.50. 
