PALMER SEED COMPANY , ST. LOUIS, MO. 
CHINESE CABBAGE 
CULTURE: Cool weather is necessary to have success in growing Celery Cabbage. 
In the vicinity of St. Louis, it should be sown about the first of August. Plant the seed 
one-half inch deep in rows 24 inches apart and thinned out to 18 inches apart. Chinese 
Cabbage may be served as a salad; delicious when boiled like ordinary cabbage. 
CHIHLI: (75 days). Earliest and most sure heading of the Chinese varieties. Plant 
of upright growth, producing long, solid, white cylindrical heads two feet in length. 
Leaves very broad, smooth, fringed on edge with broad 
white mid-rib.Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 75c 
WONG BOK: (80 days). It produces rather short, broad heads with leaves that are 
well blanched and tightly folded. Wong Bok is self-folding and the heads need no 
tying up or blanching.Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 75c 
RED CABBAGE 
DARK RED ERFURT: (90 days). Heads are usually solid and have a deep red color. 
This variety is a favorite among those desiring an early maturing red cabbage that 
combines tenderness and good keeping qualities.Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; *4 lb. $1.00 
MAMMOTH RED ROCK: (110 days). The largest and surest heading red cabbage. 
Very uniform in size and weight and has a deep red color....Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; !4 lb. $1.00 
SAVOY CABBAGE 
LARGE DRUMHEAD SAVOY: (100 days). (Perfection). This variety is the best and 
largest heading Savoy and its plants are strong and vigorous. The heads are round. - 
compact and solid, maturing late.Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; !4 lb. $1.00 
DWARF ULM SAVOY: (90 days). This variety is uniform, solid and leaves are beau¬ 
tifully crumpled. Is of dwarf growth, having a short stem and matures earlier than 
other varieties.Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 14 lb. $1.00 
CAULIFLOWER 
(One Ounce Will Produce About 3,000 Plants) 
CULTURE: Cauliflower delights in a rich, moist soil and in dry seasons should be 
abundantly watered, especially when heading. Sow the seed in the hotbed until such 
time as they may safely be planted in the open ground. Set the plants in the open 
field 2 to 3 feet apart. When heading, tie the outside leaves loosely over the head to 
protect it from the sun. 
SUPER SNOWBALL: An entirely new and better strain of Cauliflower from Denmark. 
It is healthier and more vigorous than other varieties, more resistant to adverse 
weather, and yields a much higher quality under ordinary conditions. Palmer’s Super 
Snowball starts to head through the field at practically the same time, is quite a bit 
earlier than standard Snowball or Erfurt. The flowers at maturity average 10 inches 
in diameter.Pkt. 25c; 14 oz. $1.00; 1 oz. $3.00 
EXTRA EARLY SELECT ERFURT: A popular variety for either forcing or open 
ground. Pure white solid heads of excellent 
texture and flavor.Pkt. 15c; !4 oz. 75c; oz. $2.00 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
LONG ISLAND IMPROVED: Brussels Sprouts are miniature cabbages formed on the 
plant stalk. Culture is practically the same as for cabbage. For late use, sow seed in 
June. Hardy, early and a heavy yielder.Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; !4 lb. 75c 
BROCCOLI 
(One Ounce Will Produce 2,000 Plants) 
CULTURE: Same as for cauliflower. Italian Broccoli much resembles a green-headed 
cauliflower. The true Italian Broccoli produces one head on its main stalk. When 
this has been cut, smaller heads appear, which are also used. 
ITALIAN GREEN SPROUTING: The most desirable variety of green broccoli for 
home gardens.Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; % lb. $1.00 
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