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GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
CABBAGE—Continued 
Cl»i n...„L Second early variety, highly valued for its fine quality, 
rremium rial I/Utcn Heads very solid, broad, round, flattened on top, fine 
grained and tender. Oz., 20c; y 4 lb., 70c; 1 lb., $2.25, postpaid. 
Glory ol Enkbuizen ?. x Si 1 "&r , ' ura ' h °" “ ? ” me • 
round and very solid. A 
long keeping variety. Oz., 25c; *4 lb., 75c; 
1 lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
Henderson’s Early Summer in size, round, 
somewhat flat, compact and solid. Ten days 
later than Jersey Wakefield and one of the 
best second early sorts. Oz., 25c; 14 lb., 
75c; 1 lb., $2.75, postpaid. 
Wisconsin Hollander No. 8£tf 0WS A R ^ y * 
yielding late storage type selected from 
Danish Ballhead or Hollander variety; 
highly resistant to “Yellows.” Round head 
type; color similar to Hollander. Produces 
a hardier plant, surer producer and yields 
greater tonnage than the ordinary strains. 
The gardener who once uses this seed will 
want no other. Oz., 20c; 14 lb., 60c; 1 lb., 
$2.25, postpaid. 
Penn State Ballhead. 
»_;_o Large, flattish heads, very 
American oavoy curly and hard. One of 
the best Savoys. Oz., 20c; % lb., 75c; 1 lb., 
$2.50, postpaid. 
Brussels Sprouts 
The culture is the same as for cabbage which it resembles. The edible part 
being the small heads, an inch or two in diameter that form at each leaf joint 
all the way up the stalk. The leaves should be broken off in the fall to give 
more room for the little heads to grow. Delicious and more tender than any 
cabbage. Half dwarf. Oz., 20c; y 4 lb., 60c; 1 lb., $2.25, postpaid. 
Celery Cabbage 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce will produce 2,000 plants. Do not sow 
seed till the last of May, as earlier sowing generally results in most of the 
plants going to seed instead of making heads. Seed may be sown in seed beds 
and transplanted in rows three feet apart 
and about fifteen inches apart in the row, or 
may be sown in rows and thinned. 
rii'liT This new vegetable is becoming more 
cninill popular every year and is a money¬ 
maker for the market gardener. It has a deli¬ 
cate cabbage flavor, much milder than cab¬ 
bage. The heads are long, about 16 inches, 
rather slim, coming to a point at the top. 
Color a very thick dark bluish green, with 
the inner leaves and stalks blanched to a 
beautiful snow-white. Oz., 20c; y 4 lb., 60c; 
1 lb., $2.25, postpaid. 
Swiss Chard 
Swiss Chard. Lucullus. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce to 
fifty feet of drill; five pounds per acre. Sow 
early in the spring, in rows eighteen inches 
apart and thin to one foot apart. The plants 
are of very rank growth, and will continue 
to grow and produce all Summer and if given 
a little protection during the Winter, will 
produce early greens in the Spring. 
I nciilluc leaves large and curly. Plant grows 
LUCUUUS about 2 feet high, midribs are very 
broad and are a good substitute for aspar¬ 
agus during the Summer months. Oz., 10c; 
14 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 70c, postpaid. 
Mammoth Rock Rod Heads solid, of good size and quality. Oz., 20c; y 4 lb., 70c; 1 lb., $2.25, postpaid, 
n 1 n. it 1 A new Danish introduction and exceptionally good, forming 
KCQ Dtone Head big uniformly round heads, smooth, hard, of a glowing dark 
red color. A good keeper that will last long into the Winter, when fully ma¬ 
tured. Oz., 20c; % lb., 60c; 1 lb., $2.25, postpaid. 
r t'C J D c. . a 111 j 100 days. A heavy yielding strain of the short 
Lertined renn utate Dalincad stem Danish Ballhead type bred by Dr. Myers of 
Pennsylvania State College. Yields as high as twenty-six tons per acre have 
been recorded. Try this variety. Oz., 35c; y 4 lb., $1.25; 1 lb., $4.00, postpaid. 
Chihili Chinese Cabbage. 
A Little Experience Often Upsets a Lot of Theory. 
