Ribsam’s Manual 
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Martin C. Ribsam & Sons Co. 
CABBAGE 
German, Kraut; Italian, Cavola Capuccio; 
Polish, Kapusta 
I oz. will sow 75 ft. of drill and produce about 
2000 plants 
Treat seed before sowing with Semesan for disease 
protection 
The early varieties of Cabbage are cultivated 
more extensively than any other vegetable. In 
latitudes where the thermometer never indicates 
20 degrees below the freezing point, seed may 
be sown in the open border in October and 
planted out on the first opening of Spring, but 
in our northern states they must either be 
sown in hotbeds in Februan\ or wintered 
over in coldframes. For this 
purpose the seed is sown 
from the 10th to the 20th 
of September. Attention 
to date is important; if too 
soon, the plants might run to 
seed, and if too late, they 
will be too small. 
In four or five weeks from 
the time of sowing transplant 
into coldframes. It is very im¬ 
portant that the plant is set 
down to the first leaf, so 
the stem is all under ground; if exposed, it will 
be split by the action of the frost and injured in 
consequence. The plants are usually set out 
from the middle of March to the middle of 
April, in rows about 2 feet apart and 18 inches between the 
plants in rows. Late varieties are usually sown in the early 
part of May and the plants are set out in July at a distance of 
3 feet between the rows and 2 feet between the plants. 
Dust your seed with Semesan before planting 
EXTRA EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. 70 days. Exten¬ 
sively grown in all parts of the country as the best and most 
profitable early variety in cultivation and extra fine stock. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., M lb. 75c., lb. $2.25. 
EARLY GOLDEN ACRE. 65 days. This is an extra early 
ik strain of Copenhagen Market, maturing 10 days earlier, 
i Heads 9 in. in diameter, uniform weight of 5 lbs. Stalk short 
of compact growth. Can be planted as close as the Wake- 
W fields. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., M lb. 85 c., lb. $2.75. 
CHINESE PE-TSAI. 70 days. It is called cut Cabbage in 
China and is appearing extensively in our markets. It grows 
erect, not forming a head and resembles Cos Lettuce. Its 
flavor is mild and is used either as a salad or cooked. Set 
plants 3 ft. apart and 2 ft. in the row. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 
M lb- 75c., lb. $2.00. 
COPENHAGEN EARLY MARKET. 85 days. An excellent 
early variety. Matures at about the time of Charleston Wake¬ 
field. Heads very large and round. Leaves light green, head 
very heavy and it is a very uniform cropper. Pkt. 10c., oz. 
25c., M lb. 75c., lb. $2.25. 
EARLY SUMMER. 85 days. It is about 10 days later than 
the Wakefield, but being fully double the size it may be 
classed as the best early flat head Cabbage. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 25c., X lb. 75c., lb. $2.00. 
Extra Early Jersey 
Wakefield Cabbage 
SUCCESSION. 110 days. The Succession we regard as the 
most valuable variety that has been introduced since the 
Early Summer. It is the best Cabbage for either early or late 
use ever offered. The Succession is about one week later than 
the Early Summer, but it is double the size. Pkt. 10c., oz. 
25c., M lb. 75c., lb. $2.00. 
AUTUMN KING or WORLD BEATER. 115 days. A dis¬ 
tinct strain of late Cabbage which is highly spoken of by all 
market gardeners who have thus far tested it. The heads are 
of enormous size and very solid. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., X lb. 
75c., lb. $2.00. 
DANISH BALL HEAD (Short Stem). 116 days. A very hand¬ 
some and extremely hardy imported Cabbage, which is 
growing in popularity in America having proven one of our 
best Winter sorts. Heads are not quite as large as the Late 
Flat Dutch, but very hardy, round, fine grained and will 
weigh one-fourth more than other varieties of equal size. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., X lb. 75c., lb. $2.25. 
SELECTED PREMIUM LATE FLAT DUTCH. 120 days. 
To this we have only to add that the seed offered has been 
grown from heads uniform in size, large and solid. Those 
who buy it for the first time will find it to be one of the most 
satisfactory strains of late Cabbage they have ever used. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., X lb. 75c.. lb. $2.00. 
DRUMHEAD SAVOY CURLY CABBAGE. 100 days. The 
largest heading sort of excellent flavor. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 
X lb. 75c., lb. $2.00. 
LARGE LATE DRUMHEAD. 100 days. Grows to a large size 
with round, compact heads. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., J^ lb. 75c., 
lb. $2.00. 
RED DUTCH. 100 days. Used almost exclusively for pickling. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., X lb. 75c., lb. $2.00. 
MAMMOTH ROCK RED. 100 days. This is by far the best, 
largest and surest heading Cabbage ever introduced. The 
head is large, round, very solid and of deep color inside, as 
well as outside. Ninety-eight per cent of the plants will form 
extra fine heads. The best of the red Cabbages. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 25c., X lb- 75c., lb. $2.00. 
CABBAGE PLANTS 
Prices subject to fluctuation 
Early Sorts 
EARLY WAKEFIELD and EARLY SUMMER. Doz. 10c., 
100 75c., 1000 $4.50 out of seed bed. 
Transplanted Plants. Doz. 15c., 100 90c. 
Late Sorts 
DANISH BALLHEAD, LATE FLAT DUTCH, AUTUMN 
KING, SUCCESSION. 100 75c., 1000 $4.50. Field grown. 
Special prices given on lots of 5000 or 10,000 
Cabbage, Early Golden Acre 
