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EMERSONS 
SEEDS 
CABBAGE 
Culture. — Soil for cabbage should be rich, 
deep, heavy loam, and highly manured. 
For early planting sow in February, trans¬ 
planting when 4 to 6 inches high, in 
Spring as soon as ground can be worked. 
For late crop sow in May or June and set 
plants out in July. Space plants 18 inches 
apart in 2-foot rows. Space large varieties 
3 feet part. An ounce will produce 2,000 
plants. 
Early Varieties 
GOLDEN ACRE. The earliest fine 
cabbage of Copenhagen type but 
with somewhat smaller head, averag¬ 
ing 4 pounds. Pkt. 5c; oz. 50c; 34 
lb. $1.50. 
COPENHAGEN MARKET. An 
early variety with exceptionally large 
round heads average 8 lbs. each. 
Uniform maturity and large yield 
make it a favorite with market- 
gardeners. The standard early cab¬ 
bage. Pkt. 5c; oz. 35c; 34 lb. $1.00. 
Early Jersey Wakefield. A medi¬ 
um-sized early cabbage with pointed 
head. Most popular of its type. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; 34 lb. 85c. 
Charleston Wakefield. Five days 
later than Early Wakefield but with 
larger heads. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; 34 
lb. 85c. 
Early Winnigstadt. One of the 
very best second early sorts. Me¬ 
dium sized pointed heads. Pkt. 5c. 
oz. 30c; 34 lb- 80c. 
Main Crop Varieties 
DANISH BALLHEAD. The un¬ 
surpassed winter cabbage. Large, 
round, hardy heads; have unexcelled 
keeping qualities. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; 
34 lb. $1.00. 
Penn State Ballhead. The heavi¬ 
est yielding cabbage known. Re¬ 
sembles Danish Ballhead. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 45c; 34 lb. $1.25. 
All Seasons. Desirable for Kraut. 
Large, somewhat flattened, solid 
heads. Early or late use. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 30c; 34 lb- 80c. 
Danish Round Head. A late va¬ 
riety; maturing earlier than Danish 
Copenhagen Market Cabbage 
Ballhead. Heads for solidity surpass 
others. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; 34 lb. $1.00. 
Stone-Mason Drumhead. A main 
crop and winter cabbage. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 30c; 34 lb. 80c. 
Premium Flat Dutch. A flat- 
head, late, standard winter sort. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; 34 lb- 80c. 
Mammoth Red Dutch. Fine 
solid, dark red heads. For pickling. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; 34 lb- $1.25. 
SAVOY PERFECTION DRUM¬ 
HEAD. This type cabbage is gain¬ 
ing favor for its finer quality and as an 
excellent keeper. Heads large, dark 
green and nearly round with coarsely 
crimped leaves. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; 
34 lb. 90c. 
Chinese or Celery Cabbage 
Chinese or Celery Cabbage. Looks 
like Cos Lettuce with crisp, tender, 
white mid ribs in the leaves. Flavor 
resembles raw cabbage but is more 
delicious and excellent for salads. 
PE TSAI. Early, sure heading, form¬ 
ing cylindrical, tapering heads 12 to 
14 inches long. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 34 
lb. 85c. 
Wong Bok. Shorter and thicker 
heads than Pe Tsai, well blanched 
and tender. Oz. 25c; 34 lb. 85c. 
Chihli. Preferred by many to the 
others for its fine quality and longer 
heads. Oz. 30c; 34 lb. 90c. 
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