CABBAGE—Continued. 
PENN STATE BALLHEAD. The stem is short, heads are extremely 
solid and firm, and their keeping qualities are unequalled. Our seed 
was grown from original stock, furnished by the Pennsylvania Ex¬ 
periment Station. See page 3. 
Official Strain. Fkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c; V4 lt>-, $1.50; lb., $5.00. 
PREMIUM FLAT DUTCH. This has been a favorite in many Cabbage 
growing sections as a late fall or winter variety, making large and 
much flattened heads of remarkable solidity. They keep well through¬ 
out the winter. Fkt., 5c; y 2 oz., 20c; oz., 30c; V4 lb., 70c; lb., $2.00. 
DANISH BALLHEAD (SHORT STEM). (Special). The most pop¬ 
ular Cabbage for winter because of its great solidity and excellent 
keeping qualities. The heads are round, very hard and solid. Dur 
Special strain has a reputation for uniformity of shape, size, color 
and high yield. We recommend this variety to particular growers. 
Fkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 20c; oz., 35c; *4 lb., 85c; lb., $2.75. 
MAMMOTH HOCK BED. This is the largest and best of the red types. 
This carefully bred strain we offer produces fine, large solid heads of 
good color. Fkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 20c; oz., 30c; V4 lb., 85c; lb., $2.75. 
MARION MARKET. (Yellows-Resistant Copenhagen). Resistant to 
“yellows.” Early round head, short stem. Excellent quality. Use 
Marion Market if you are bothered with disease. A sure header. 
Fkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c; % lb., $1.35; lb., $4.50. 
WISCONSIN HOLLANDER NO. 8 (Yellows-Resistant). Splendid late 
Cabbage for storage, shipment and kraut manufacture. Strain devel¬ 
oped from Hollander at the University of Wisconsin; on land infested 
so badly with the “yellows” disease that other varieties failed com¬ 
pletely. Heads large, globular, very firm. Keeps well until spring. 
Fkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 25c; oz., 45c; *4 lb., $1.20; lb., $4.00. 
SUREHEAD. It is extremely popular with the market gardener, owing 
to its remarkable surety to head. Heads are uniform, hardy, fine in 
texture, of a large, flattened shape, sweetly flavored, with few loose 
leaves. Fkt., 5c; y 2 oz., 20c; oz., 30c; *4 lb., 70c; lb., $2.00. 
IMPROVED AMERICAN SAVOY. Here is a Savoy that will please tne 
more particular gardener. Our strain has been bred for market garden 
purposes, is dark, densely curled and exceptionally hard-heading. It 
never fails to satisfy. Fkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 20c; oz., 30c; V4 11>-> 75c; lb., 
$2.50. 
HOLLANDER SHORT STEM. This Cabbage is quite distinctive. 
The head is very solid and of a much rounded shape, but not above 
medium in size. The strain is a little earlier than the Ballhead, but 
in keeping quality there is no difference. It is a fine Ballhead Cab¬ 
bage and in two respects it is of special value. Its size of head makes 
it very desirable for shipment to distant markets. It is also ad¬ 
vantageous that the heads may be stripped of loose or damaged outer 
leaves yet present a green-leaved surface. Fkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 35c; 
oz., 60c; % lb., 1.75; lb., $6.00. 
Chinese Cabbage 
One ounce of seed will sow 400 feet of row. 4 ounces per acre. 
We advise that the seed be sown in July or August (not earlier) because 
Chinese Cabbage has a tendency to bolt to seed in warm weather. 
Sow where the plants are to remain in rows 2V 2 feet apart, 18 inches 
apart in the row. It is very easily grown and takes very little space. 
The crop matures in from 8 to 10 weeks. 
CHIHILI. This is the new grand strain of Chinese Cabbage. Grows 18 
to 24 inches tall and 5 to 7 inches in diameter, with straight and nar¬ 
row crown. Interior bleaches creamy white, crisp and delicious. It is 
a good keeper and shipper. We have proven seed. Fkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 
20c; oz., 35c; }4 lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 
WONG BOK. This is a shorter and more solid head than the Pe-Tsai 
variety. Has a deliciously mild flavor, and the pale green, closely 
wrapped leaves blanch to almost pure white. Fkt., 5c; y 2 oz., 20c; 
oz., 30c; y 4 lb., 75c; lb., 2.50. 
Swiss Chard 
CULTURE. See inside back cover. 
LARGE GREEN WHITE-RIBBED. The best selling sort on the 
market. It is a big improvement over the Lucullus varieties; the leaf 
is green and curly. It also has a much better flavor than the Lucullus 
sorts. Commercial growers claim this will out-sell any other kind. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 10c; V4 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
Chicory 
CICHORIEN-WURZEL (Ger.) CICORA SELVATICA (It.) 
WITLOOF CHICORY or FRENCH ENDIVE. This is a most appetizing 
and delicious salad. It is so easily raised that every one can enjoy it 
all winter with very little trouble. Seed sown in May or June produces 
roots which when taken up and placed in sand in a warm, dark place, 
throw out tender white sprouts. These are used as salad. We can 
offer a very fine strain grown from especially selected, forced heads. 
Fkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 65c; lb., $2.00. 
Chinese Cabbage, Chihili. 
Hollander 
Cabbage. 
Large Green 
White-Ribbed 
Swiss Chard. 
Danish Ballhead Short Stem Cabbage. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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