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OLDS & WHIPPLE, INC., HARTFORD, CONN. 
Mangel Wurzel—Con. 
Golden Tankard—A half-long variety of 
bright yellow color. Very productive. 
Oz. 10c % lb. 20c 1 lb. 60c 
White Sugar Beet—An attractive heavy 
yielding variety used largely for stock feeding. 
Has high sugar content. 
Oz. 10c % lb. 20c 1 lb. 60c 
Broccoli 
A vegetable resembling cauliflower in many 
respects and requires the same culture, but is 
much quicker and easier to grow. 
Early Green Italian or Calabrese—A leading 
variety. A tall branching plant forms a cen¬ 
tral head of bluish green flower buds. After 
the main head is removed side branches con¬ 
tinue to develop throughout the season, and 
frequently form small heads, which, with the 
stems, are cut and served the same as Aspara¬ 
gus. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 45c % lb. $1.50 1 lb. $5.00 
Italian Broccoli Rape or Senaps—Distinct 
from other Broccolis. The turnip-like leaves 
are used for greens as well as the small flower 
heads. Can be sown in autumn for a spring 
crop. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 25c % lb. 75c 1 lb. $2.50 
Purple Cape—Large, compact, purple head, 
leaves crinkled, dark green, for home garden 
use. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 45c % lb. $1.50 1 lb. $5.00 
White Cape—A medium late variety, with 
large creamy white, firm head. Leaves are 
dark green. 
Pkt. 20c Oz. 65c 14 lb. $2.00 1 lb. $7.00 
Brussels Sprouts 
A member of the cabbage family and culti¬ 
vated in about the same manner. One ounce of 
seed will produce about 1000 plants. 
Olds & Whipple’s Best. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 35c % lb. $1.00 
Cabbage 
EARLY VARIETIES 
For early crop sow in hotbeds in February 
or March V 2 inch deep and prick out plants 
into cold frames to harden. When danger of 
frost is over set out plants in the open in rows 
2 V 2 feet apart and 2 feet apart in the row. 
Golden Acre—An extra early Copenhagen 
type with small round solid heads. Plants are 
dwarf with few outer leaves. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 30c % lb. $1.00 1 lb. $3.75 
Copenhagen Market—Splendid for the early 
market. Plant small, compact, allowing very 
close planting; stem short, head uniformly 
round, proving valuable as early kraut variety. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 25c % lb. 75c 1 lb. $2.75 
Early Jersey Wakefield—An extensively 
used early variety, with small compact conical 
heads about 7 inches long. Used largely by 
market gardeners. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 25c % lb. 75c 1 lb. $2.50 
Early Flat Dutch—Splendid for home or 
market garden. Heads almost ball-shaped, firm 
and of high quality. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 25c % lb. 75c 1 lb. $2.50 
INTERMEDIATE VARIETIES 
Early Summer—A quick heading second 
early variety of excellent quality. Medium 
sized heads, solid and compact. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 25c t4 lb. 75c 1 lb. $2.50 
All Seasons—Good general purpose cabbage, 
widely used for kraut, thrifty in hot, dry 
weather. Large heads. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 25c lb. 75c 1 lb. $2.50 
Premium Flat Dutch 
LATE VARIETIES 
O. & W. Premium Flat Dutch—An extra fine 
selection. Excellent for home or market gar¬ 
den use. Heads extremely large, flat, and solid. 
A good keeper. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 25c % lb. 75c 1 lb. $2.50 
Stonemason—A distinct short stemmed vari¬ 
ety with few, well-rounded leaves. Heads large, 
nearly round, very solid and of good flavor. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 25c % lb. 75c 1 lb. $2.50 
Surehead—A variety of the late flat Dutch 
type. Medium long stem, a dependable header. 
Heads large, hard, round, somewhat flattened. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 25c % lb. 75c 1 lb. $2.50 
Danish Ball Head or Hollander—Most widely 
used type of late cabbage. Heads deep round, 
very hard, flavor good, desirable for kraut, 
keeps perfectly in storage until spring. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 25c 14 lb. 75c 1 lb. $2.50 
