WM. ELLIOTT & SONS’ GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1897 
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EXCELSIOR PREMIUM FLAT DUTCH. 
Large Late American Drumhead. One of the largest, most 
solid and best keeping late varieties. This variety sel¬ 
dom fails to head, and is of good quality. Per pkt., 5 
cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 4 lb., 75 cts.; lb., §2.50. 
Excelsior Premium Flat Dutch. (Selected Stock.) A very 
popular and highly esteemed variety ; in its keeping 
qualities, unsurpassed. Both for market and family 
use this variety is more extensively cultivated than any 
other. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts ; 4 lb., 75 cts.; lb., 
$2 50. 
EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. 
Selected Early Jersey Wakefield. A very early, standard 
variety; of medium size ; in shape pyramidal, with a 
rounded peak ; being very hardy is well fitted to winter 
in .cold frames ; permits of close planting ; needs an 
abundance of manure, and is reliable to head ; bears 
handling well. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 4 lb., 
$1.00; lb., $3.50. 
Henderson’s Early Summer. (Early Flat Dutch.) A few 
days later than Wakefield, rather larger and more 
globe-shaped ; much used by market-gardeners ; stands 
long in head. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 4 lb., 80 
cts.; lb., $3.00. 
Gregory’s All Seasons. One of the very best for second- 
early and late, as early as Early Summer, but one-third 
larger, heads very solid and heavy, and of the best 
quality. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz , 40 cts.; 4 lb., $1 00 ; lb., 
$3.50. 
Fottler’s Brunswick. An early Drumhead variety, pro¬ 
ducing very solid heads, weighing from 20 to 30 pounds 
each, of the finest quality. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts., 
4 lb., 75 cts.; lb. $2.50. 
AUTUMN KING. 
Autumn King. This is without doubt the best winter cab¬ 
bage. The outer leaves are small, allowing close plant¬ 
ing. Heads deep, very solid, large size, and the leaves 
are peculiarly crimpled. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts ; 
4 lb., $1.25 ; lb., $3.50. 
CABBAGE. 
German, Kopfkohl. —French, Chou Pomme.- 
Spanish, Repollo. 
Succession. For medium early main crop and winter use 
this is a perfect cabbage. A few days later than Early 
Summer. Reliable heading, large and uniform in size. 
Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts ; 4 lb , 85 cts.; lb. $3.00. 
The Charleston. A selection of the Wakefield larger type, 
very fixed in character with all the characteristics of 
the Early Jersey Wakefield. This selection will average 
about 50 per cent, larger in size than the old type of 
Wakefield, and only two or three days later. Per pkt., 
10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 4 lb., $1 25. 
Early Etampes. A new variety, eight days earlier than the 
Oxheart, with a larger and more pointed head. Per pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 4 lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
Winningstadt. A sugar-loaf variety, some three weeks later 
than the earlier varieties ; grows to good size, and does 
better on lighter soils than other sorts. Per pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 20 cts.; 4 lb., 50 cts., 1 lb., $1.50. 
One ounce for a bed of 40 feet will jiroduee about 1^500 plants , 
4 R>- for one acre. 
For early use, sow the seed in hot beds in February or 
March, or may be sown about the middle of September, and 
the plants wintered over in cold frames. Transplant in 
spring, as soon as the ground can be worked, in rows 2 feet 
apart, and the plants 18 inches apart in the rows. For late or 
winter use the seed should be sown in May, and the plants set 
out in July 2 4 by 3 feet. 
