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PHOTOGRAPH OF AN AVERAGE HEAD OF JOHNSON’S EVER-READY CABBAGE. Pkt., 20C.*, OZ., SOC.J X lb., tl-35- 
NEW CABBAGE—JOHNSON’S EVER-READY 
In the Spring of 1907, we were fortunate enough to secure from one of the largest cabbage seed growers 
of Long Island a small supply of seed of a new cabbage successfully grown by him for several years, but 
to which he had never given a name. We did not place it on sale, but sent out sample packages for trial, 
offering $100.00 in cash prizes for the best name suggested. These names were submitted to a committee, 
who decided that JOHNSON’S EVER-READY was the best name sent in. Checks were immediately 
sent to the prize winners, whose names and addresses were published in our 1908 Manual. 
We unhesitatingly pronounce this to be one of the handsomest, hardest heading and most uni¬ 
form of all cabbages. In a field of 4 acres, not a single plant showed the slightest variation from its 
true and valuable type, every one forming a large, solid, white head, weighing from 16 to 18 lbs. each and 
of the finest quality. 
WHY IT WAS NAMED “JOHNSON’S EVER-READY.” 
Mr. Joseph H. Parkin, a prominent market gardener of Wood’s Cross, Utah, in a letter dated August 
20, 1907, writes as follows: — ‘ ‘The name for the ‘New Nameless Cabbage’ I think should be JOHNSON’S 
EVER-READY, for the following reasons: Planted at the same time with Market Gardeners’ No. 2 side 
by side, I cut from it my first cabbage. It grew solid from the start, and on this account is ready for the 
table any time after it is as large as a door-knob, and to the man selling by weight it has the advantage in 
being so solid. It is a worm-resister, but two heads showing any sign of worms, while every head of another 
variety, only two feet away, was badly eaten.” Price: Pkt., 20c.; oz., 50c.; yi lb., $1.35; lb., $4.75. 
We have received hundreds of letters about the superior qualities of this cabbage and regret 
we have not room here to publish more of them. 
391 HANDSOME HKADS FROM 400 
J. W. Hamlin, Hillsdale, Mich., writes: “ I set out 400 
plants of your new cabbage, ‘Johnson’s Ever-Ready,’ and 
have 391 of the handsomest heads you ever saw.” 
NONE BETTER IN 30 YEARS 
H. J. Sumers, Zanesville, Ohio, writes: “I have been 
gardening for over 30 years, and have never had as good an 
all-round cabbage as ‘Johnson’s Ever-Ready’ and I have 
bought seeds from all the principal seedsmen in the United 
FIRST PRIZE AND SPECIAL PREMIUM 
J. W. Humphreys, Chadds^Ford, Pa., writes: ‘‘At our 
State Fair this week I put on exhibition three heads of your 
new cabbage, ‘Johnson's Ever-Ready.’ I got first prize for 
them; also receiving a special premium for same.” 
WONDER OF ALE 
C. E. Morton, Beltsville, Md., writes: ‘‘Your new cab¬ 
bage, ‘Johnson’s Ever-Ready,’ is the finest we have ever 
grown; it is the wonder of all; such large, showy, solid heads 
surprise everyone in this section.” 
COULD HAVE HANDLED A CARLOAD 
Wm. T. Merril, Rising Sun, Md.. writes: ‘‘From a small 
packet of ‘Johnson’s Ever-Ready,’ I raised 50 large heads, the 
largest weighed 20 lbs., the smallest, 11 lbs. 8 ozs. Sold all 
of them; could have handled a carload.” 
THRIFTY GROWER— SOLID AND HEAVY 
S. R. Livingston, Worthington, Ind., writes: ‘‘I am de¬ 
lighted with ‘Johnson’s Ever-Ready.’ It is a thrifty grower, 
making fine, large, solid and heavy heads. I have two single 
plants that measure four feet eight inches each from tip to tip.” 
