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THOMAS J. GREY CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE 
Cabbage 
One ounce produces about 3000 plants. 
For early use a sowing may be made in the hotbed in 
February or March, and for winter use seed should be sown 
in the open ground in May or June. When the plants are 
5 or 6 inches in height, transplant into rows 3 to 3% feet 
apart, setting the plants from 3 to 3 feet apart in the rows, 
according to the variety. A deep, rich, loamy soil is best 
adapted to the growth of this crop, and if large, fine heads 
are expected, the land must be prepared by very heavy 
manuring. A handful of wood ashes thrown into the form¬ 
ing heads will not only keep off the cabbage-fly, but will 
assist the growth of the plants to a considerable extent. 
Slug Shot is equally effective. 
American Improved Savoy. The favorite curled Savoy 
Cabbage of finest quality, and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 35c, i,4 lb. $1.25. 
Autumn King. The heads are of enormous size and very 
solid. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, Vi lb. $1.25. 
Baby Head Cabbage. The heads are small and of fine 
quality. We recommend Baby Head Cabbage for green¬ 
house growing and where space is limited. The seed we 
offer is grown for us in Denmark. Pkt. 15c, oz. 75c. 
Charleston, or Large Wakefield. This strain is about one 
week later than early Jersey Wakefield. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
35c, i/4 lb. $1.25. 
Chinese Wong Bok. This is the famous Chinese Celery 
Cabbage. It has wide midribs at the base and merges into 
crisp, tender leaves at the top, the whole being very 
compact and heavy. It blanches to almost clear white. 
The culture for Wong Bok is the same as for late Cab¬ 
bage. Well grown plants should be blanched by tying 
loosely with burlap. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, Vi lb. $1.50. 
Copenhagen Market. As early as Charleston Wakefield. 
Very solid. Excellent market sort. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, 
M lb. $1.25. 
Danish Railhead. A winter Cabbage. Extra hard-headed, 
of fine quality. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, Vi lb. $1.25. 
Danish Roundhead. A short-stemmed type of the Danish 
Ballhead, maturing earlier than that variety; excellent 
quality, large, solid, globe-shaped heads. One of the best 
winter sorts. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, Vi lb. $1.25. 
Early Summer, Henderson’s. A few days later than Wake¬ 
field, rather larger and more globe-shaped. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 35c, Vi lb. $1.25. 
Early Jersey Wakefield. One of the most popular early 
pointed varieties; good grower. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, Vi lb. 
$1.25. 
Early Wonder Red. The earliest of all red Cabbages. The 
heads are large, solid and handsome, of delicious flavor, 
color dark red. Pkt. 10c, oz. 60c. 
Copenhagen Market Cabbage. 
Fottler’s Brunswick. The standard market variety; a 
drumhead; grows to a large size; solid, tender, good shape 
and a good keeper. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, % lb. $1.25. 
Globe Curled Savoy. A variety with finely curled leaves and 
of delicate flavor; used for fall crop or for winter. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 50c, Vi lb. $1.50. 
Golden Acre. A new Cabbage, head measuring 9 in. in 
diameter; 10 days earlier than Copenhagen Market and 
more compact. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, Vi lb. $1.25. 
Mammoth Red Rock. The largest and surest heading Red 
Cabbage; heads as large and solid as Flat Dutch and fine 
grained. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, Vi lb. $1.25. 
Penn State Ballhead. A large somewhat flattened form of 
the Ballhead, producing probably the largest tonnage per 
acre of any known variety. This is one of the best winter 
varieties. Pkt. 15c, oz, 75c, Vi lb. $2.50. 
Red Butch Pickling. Used extensively for pickling; tender, 
medium size. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c. ^4 lb. $1.25. 
Stone Mason. Select strain. One of the oldest and best 
known varieties; large size; drumhead; grown principally 
as a late Cabbage, and for winter keeping. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
60c, Vi lb. $1.50. 
Cabbage Plants. See page 62. 
SUGGESTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT 
When animal manure is not 
available, cover-crops 
can be sown and plowed or dug under 
when green, 
thereby adding humus to the 
soil. This method of 
improving the soil 
can be used in either small or 
large areas, and we 
suggest the following varieties 
for this purpose, to be sown either alone or in combi- 
nation; 
Quantity per acre 
Quantity per 
Spring Seeding 
if sown alone 
1000 sq. ft. 
Crimson Clover . 
. .20 lbs.. 
$5.00 
1 lb., 20c 
Sweet Clover . . . 
. . .20 lbs., 
3.00 
1 lb., 15c 
Spring Vetch . . . 
Field Peas, 
9.00 
3 lbs., 60c 
White Canada 
. . . 3 bus., 
15.00 
5 lbs., 50c 
Summer Seeding 
Cowpeas, 
Whippoorwill 
Buckwheat, 
. . 2 bus., 
8.00 
3 qts., 75c 
Japanese . 
. . .1 bu„ 
3.00 
3 qts., 60c 
September Seeding 
Winter Rye ..... 
2 qts., 40c 
Winter or 
Hairy Vetch . . 
10.00 
3 lbs., 85c 
