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MICHELL'S CHOICE CABBAGE SEED 
Chou pomme (Fr.) Kopf Kohl (Ger.) Cavolo Cappuccio (Ital.) 
One ounce will produce about 3000 plants; 4 ounces, enough for an acre 
Our strains, the very best to be had, are selected from specimen heads in well-rogued 
fields. Sow seed pf the early varieties in February in hotbeds and transplant, the latter part 
of April or early in May, to open ground, or an early sowing can be made in open ground as 
soon as weather permits. Set plants in rows 2 feet apart and 1 to 1 y 2 feet apart in the row. 
Sow second-early varieties in April and transplant in May; late varieties in May and trans¬ 
plant in July, setting plants in rows 3 feet apart and 2 feet apart in rows. Never plant Cab¬ 
bage in the same location two years in succession. 
All seeds on this page mailed postage free 
Early Varieties 
Allhead. The largest of the early Cabbages. 
Head roundish flat and remarkably solid, 
excellent for winter as well as early spring. 
Pkt. 10c.; 30c. per oz.; }^Ib. 75c. 
Babyhead. An excellent variety, charac¬ 
terized especially by its extreme earliness 
and the small size of the head, which is 
usually less than 6 inches across, round, 
firm and of fine cooking quality. It has a 
short stem and few small outer leaves. 
Plants may be set as close as 8 to 10 inches 
apart. An ideal variety for growing under 
glass and early open-ground planting. 
Pkt. 15c.; 30c. per J^oz.; oz. 50c.; $1.50 
per J^Ib. 
Charleston or Large Wakefield. Similar to 
Extra-Early Jersey Wakefield, but the 
heads are more blunt, equally as solid, 
grow almost twice the size, and mature 
one week later. Pkt. 10c.; 30c. per oz.; 
MIb. 80c. 
Copenhagen Market. An early, round- 
headed variety, following Golden Acre. 
The heads frequently weigh as much as 
10 pounds. Our stock is imported and the 
best the market afTords. Pkt. 10c.; 30c. 
per oz.; ]4, lb. 80c. 
Extra-Early Jersey Wakefield. One of the 
finest types of early Cabbage. Uniform, 
pointed heads. Outer leaves form a pro¬ 
tection for the heads, permitting it to be 
set out earlier than other sorts. Pkt. 10c.; 
25c. per J^oz.; oz. 45c.; $1.25 per f£lb. 
Golden Acre. An earlv variety with dwarf 
plants and round, solid, uniform heads of 
medium size, averaging 5 pounds in weight. 
Has but few outer leaves, making it suit¬ 
able for close planting. Follows the Baby- 
head in earliness yet it is 10 days earlier 
than Copenhagen Market. Pkt. 10c.; 
20c. per J^joz.; oz. 35c.; $1.00 per }£lb. 
Henderson’s Early Summer. Heads of 
medium size, roundish flat, and solid. 
Fine for following the early types. Pkt. 
10c.; 25c. per oz.; %Ib. 75c. 
Golden Acre Cabbage 
Late or Winter Varieties 
All Seasons or Vandergaw. Very large 
head, round and solid, valuable for late 
summer or winter use. Pkt. 10c.; 30c. per 
oz.; f^lb. 75c. 
Danish Balihead. Tall Stem. This excellent 
variety is unequaled for its massiveness, 
weight and keeping qualities. It is ideal 
for boiling, cole slaw, sauerkraut, etc., 
being crisp, tender, and sweet. Does well 
under.almost any condition of moisture or 
drought. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. per J^oz.; oz. 
35c.; $1.00 per J^Ib. 
Danish Roundhead. Short Stem. Heads 
exceptionally hard, excellent for sauer¬ 
kraut as well as for winter storing. Pkt. 
10c.; 20c. per Yioz.\ oz. 35c.; $1.00 per 341b. 
Late Flat Dutch. This seed has been se¬ 
lected especially for our trade, being taken 
from the finest type of heads, chosen for 
solidity and uniformity. Large heads of 
unsurpassed quality. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. per 
J4oz.; oz. 35c.; $1.00 per f£lb. 
Mammoth Red Rock. An excellent red 
variety and a good winter keeper. Heads 
globe-shaped, slightly flattened, and very 
hard. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. per )^oz.; oz. 35c.; 
$1.00 per MIb. 
Perfection Drumhead Savoy. A beautiful 
crimped-leaved sort with almost round, 
deep glossy green heads. Savoy Cabbage 
is distinctly flavored, being much sweeter 
than the other kinds. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. per 
Yoz.; oz. 35c.; $1.00 per ]4\b. 
Red Dutch Drumhead. A red variety 
used extensively for pickling, and for cole 
slaw it has merits over the white kinds. It 
is principally used for winter, keeping well 
until spring. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. per J/^oz.; 
oz. 35c.; $1.00 per J^lb. 
Chinese or Celery Cabbage 
A native of China and distinct from other 
Cabbage. It grows like Romaine lettuce, and 
makes a tasty salad, having a delightful flavor. 
Seed should be sown the latter part of July, 
in rows 23 ^ feet apart, and the plants thinned 
out to 18 to 20 inches in the rows; if sown too 
early the heat causes it to run to seed. The 
heads mature in 8 to 10 weeks. 
Pe-Tsai. Resembles in appearance and 
growth a head of Romaine lettuce. Heads 
are firm. Grows somewhat taller than 
Wong Bok, but not as thick through. Pkt. 
10c.; oz. 25c.; 65c. per 341b. 
Wong Bok. Does not grow quite as tall as 
Pe-Tsai, but is thicker through. Heads are 
elongated, self-folding, and require no 
blanching. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; 65c. per 
MIb. 
Garden Book 
By DAVIS 
244 pages. Price, $1.25 
Cabbage Plants 100 By p.p. 1000 
Early Sorts. Hotbed-grown.$0 75 $0 85 $6 50 
Early Sorts. Coldframe-grown. 1 00 1 10 8 50 
Late Sorts. Field-grown. 65 75 5 50 
Farly Snowball Cauliflower 
CAULIFLOWER 
Chou-fleur (Fr.) Blumenkohl (Ger.) 
Cavol Fiore (Ital.) 
One ounce will produce about 3000 plants 
Sow seed in hotbeds or window-boxes, in 
February or March, and transplant in cold- 
frames. When hard frosts are over, plant 
outdoors. For second crop, sow in April and 
set out in May; for late crop, sow in June 
and set out in July. Plants should be set in 
rows 3 feet apart, 2 feet apart in the row. 
Danish Giant or Dry Weather. An ideal 
variety for summer use, as it stands 
drought and heat better than other sorts. 
Enormous snow-white heads. Later than 
other varieties. Pkt. 25c.; 50c. per large 
pkt.; J^oz. $1.25; $2.00 per J^oz.; oz - $3.50. 
Early Selected Erfurt. One of the earliest 
varieties. Medium-sized heads. Pkt. 20c.; 
45c. per large pkt.; f£oz. $1.00; $1.75 
per J^oz.; oz. $3.00. 
Early Snowball. Fine for either forcing 
under glass in coldframes or outdoor spring 
planting. Produces magnificent, medium¬ 
sized, white heads. Pkt. 25c.; 50c. per 
large pkt.; J^oz. $1.25; $2.00 per Yoz.; 
oz. $3.50. 
Half-Early Paris. A small-headed variety 
suited only to growing outdoors. Pkt. 15c.; 
85c. per jfjoz.; oz. $1.50. 
Micheil’s Earliest Snowstorm. Colossal 
heads of purest white, often 10 inches in 
diameter. Especially desirable for its 
earliness under glass, but does equally 
well in late spring, summer, or autumn 
outdoors. Pkt. 25c.; 50c. per large pkt.; 
34°z. $1.50; $2.50 per 34oz.; oz. $4.00. 
Veitch’s Autumn Giant. A very desirable, 
large, late variety. Pkt. 10c.; 45c. per Hoz.; 
oz. 65c.; $1.75 per 3^Ib. 
Cauliflower Plants 
Ready April 1 
Snowball variety only. Pot-grown 
plants, 10c. each; doz. $1.00; $6.00 
per 100. Not mailable. 
CHERVIL 
One ounce will sow a row 50 feet long 
An aromatic plant used extensively in 
Europe as a salad garnishing and seasoner. 
Sow in rows like parsley, which it somewhat 
resembles. For a continuous crop, sow every 
two weeks; if one has heated frames or a 
greenhouse, it can be sown under glass all 
winter or in hotbeds in February. It can be 
cut 4 to 5 weeks after sowing. 
Double Curled. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. per oz.; 
MIb. 70c. 
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