tVM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 
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Superior Cabbage Seed 
CABBAGE 
Chou. Berza de repcllo. £of)l. 
One ounce will sow 300 feet of row and produce about 3,000 plants 
For early use, sow the seed in hotbeds in February or March, or it 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 two feet apart, and the plants eighteen inches apart in the 
rows. For late or winter use, the seed should be sown in May, and the plants set out in July, two and one-half by three feet. 
Charleston, or Large Wakefield. Not quite as early 
as the regular Jersey Wakefield, but the heads are considerably 
larger in size, very solid and not so pointed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 ets., 
}4 lb. GO cts., lb. $2.00. 
Selected Early Jersey Wakefield. The standard early 
variety; conical in shape; medium-sized heads; very solid; few 
outside leaves. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., y lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 
Early Spring (Flathead.) Extra early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 
20 cts., y lb. 60 cts., lb. $ 2 . 00 . 
Early Winnigstadt. A standard second-early variety of 
the Sugar-loaf type; grows to a good size and does better on 
lighter soils than other sorts. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., }4 lb. 60 
cts.. lb. S 2 . 00 . 
Large Early York, A fine large, early sort. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 15 cts., y lb. 50 cts., lb. SI.25. 
Improved Early Summer. Matures about ten days 
later than Jersey Wakefield; large, solid, flat heads of superior 
quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., y lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 
All Seasons (Selected). Whether for medium early, main crop 
or late use, this is unsurpassed by any other sort; the heads are 
large, nearly round, very solid and of the best quality; keeping qualities 
above the average. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., y lb. GO cts., lb. $2.00. 
Excelsior Flat Dutch. The heads are large and solid, with few 
outer leaves, thus adapting it for close planting; we can recommend it 
highly for the South, as it stands the heat better than any other large 
sorts. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., y lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 
Autumn King. One of the finest strains of late cabbage ever 
offered ; it produces regular, even heads, of enormous size; a magnifi¬ 
cent cropper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., y lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 
Large Late American Drumhead. One of the largest, most 
solid, and best keeping late varieties; seldom fails to head, and is of good 
quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., y lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 
Cabbage, Early Jersey Wakefield 
Surehead. Very uniform in size, hard, firm and of fine texture; 
sure to head even under unfavorable conditions. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 
% lb. 60 cts., lb. $ 2 . 00 . 
Holland, or Danish Ball head. Medium size, with few outer 
leaves, admitting of close planting; tender, crisp and solid; of remark¬ 
able weight for its size and of extraordinary long-keeping qualities. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., y lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 
Perfection Drumhead Savoy. For winter use, this variety is un¬ 
surpassed ; heads large and solid, very tender and of excellent flavor. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 
Early Dwarf Vim Savoy. Early and superior dwarf variety of fine 
quality. Tender and good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Mammoth lied Rock. The largest and most reliable heading 
red cabbage yet introduced; round, solid heads of deep red color. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 20 cts., y lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00 
CHERVIL 
Cerfeuil Peri folio. 93enfcnlaucfj. 
The Curled Chervil is cultivated like parsley, and used for garnishing 
and flavoring soups and salads. The seed of the tuberous-rooted is sown in 
August and treated like the carrot. 
Curled Chervil. The young leaves are used for flavoring soups and 
salads. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., y lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 
Tuberous-Rooted. Prepared for the table like carrots. This is one of 
the most delicious vegetables grown. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., V 4 lb. 50 cts., 
lb. $1.50. 
CHICORY 
Chicoree. Achicoria a Cafe. (Efyicovic. 
Common, or Wild. Sown in June, the roots are transplanted in autumn 
into sand in a cellar. The young shoots form the Barbe de Oapucin, the cele¬ 
brated salad ot France. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Large-Rooted. Used to mix with or as a substitute for coffee. Cultiva¬ 
tion same as the carrot. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.00. 
Witloof. Sow in May and June in drills. Transplant or thin to 6 inches; 
treat as Endive, except that late in summer or fall it should be gradually 
banked up like celery. The stalks when blanched make a delicious salad. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 15 cts., y lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Cabbage, Early Savoy 
