CABBAGE 
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FIELD OF ALL SEASONS CABBAGE 
I F there is any one thing more than another in the vegetable world that should have the greatest possible care in the growing of the 
seed crops, it is the Cabbage. Of late years many gardeners and truckers depend on this crop almost entirely; and, realizing this 
fact, we are making a great specialty of the varieties we offer. These are grown under our own general supervision, and we know 
from repeated trials there are none more reliable and none that can be more implicitly depended upon. The Cabbage requires a 
deep,rich soil, and thorough working. For ordinary home use, with either early or late varieties, sow in seedbed early in spring; but 
for early use the plants should be started in a hotbed or cold frame. Plant the large varieties three feet apart; the small, early sorts, 
eighteen inches to two feet; setting the plants down to the first leaf. The Savoy Cabbages have wrinkled leaves, and are of fine flavor, 
especially after a little frost has touched them in the autumn. One ounce of seed will yield about 3,500 plants. If Cabbages are troubled 
with insects, use Vick’s Insect Exterminator — see advertisement. 
20tht Century*. Vick’s Earliest of All Cab- 
bage. This new variety, introduced by ourselves in 1900, came to us from 
Denmark, the home of the famous Danish Ballhcad Winter Cabbage, and is 
without exception the earliest Cabbage yet introduced. Heretofore the 
Jersey Wakefield has been cultivated for earliest of all Cabbage, producing 
pointed or sugar-loaf heads, but in the 20th Century we have the round shape 
like All Seasons and others, which is the preferable form. The heads are 
medium sized, and solid as a cannon-ball. It grows more compactly than 
either Wakefield or Winnigstadt, and therefore yields a much larger crop. For 
garden use it is unexcelled. Packet, 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; lb., $5.00. 
Selected Early Jersey WaKefield, The lead¬ 
ing early variety and most popular for private or market gardeners’ use. 
Our stock of this standard Cabbage is grown and selected with the greatest 
care, and can be relied upon both for vitality of seed and triteness to type. 
The heads arc conical in shape,solid, and compact; the outer leaves are thick 
and heavy, which make the Jersey Wakefield the best for wintering over 
and very early setting. Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 25 cents ; lb., $2.50. 
Charleston, or Large Wakefield. This sort forms large, solid heads 
of excellent quality. It is a strain of Wakefield in which the heads are 
decidedly larger and not so pointed, and about a week later. Unlike some 
other early sorts it is not liable to hurst open when matured. Its solidity of 
head and long-keeping qualities make it deservedly popular with market 
gardeners and shippers. Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 25 cents; lb., $2.50. 
Earl}' Winnigstadt. a distinct second early sort, and one of the best 
for general cultivation. Being very hardy, it is therefore less subject to 
wet or drouth, insects or disease. A sure-heading variety, giving entirely 
satisfactory crops. The heads are uniform in size, conical in shape, and 
very solid. It is valuable for early use, and on account of its solidity, and 
short, thick leaves, it makes also a good winter Cabbage. Packet. 5 cents * 
oz., 20 cents ; lb., $2.00. 
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New Early Spring. This, is a valuable extra egrly variety, coming into 
use as early as Wakefield, and yielding one-third more. The heads arc 
round, slightly flattened, and very solid. It has few small outer leaves, 
allowing it to be planted close. Truckers or private gardeners will make 
no mistake in growing this valuable variety. Packet, 5 cents; oz., 30 cents; 
lb., $3.00. 
Improved Early Slimmer. This is a valuable vari¬ 
ety for both market and family use, maturing about ten days later than the 
Jersey Wakefield. It is an improved strain of the Newark Early Flat 
Dutch, so popular years ago with the New Jersey gardeners for supplying the 
New York markets. It is a large-heading variety, in form nearly round, 
somewhat flattened, very solid and uniform in size, and will keep longer 
without bursting than most of the early sorts. Seed should be sown in 
February or March, as when sown in the fall and wintered over the plants 
arc inclined to run to seed. Packet, 5 cents ; oz.,20 cents ; lb., $2.00. 
Allhead Early. The largest-heading of the second early sorts, — earlier, 
and one-third larger than Early Summer; therefore more profitable to the 
market gardener. It is a rapid grower, and consequently very tender. 
The deep, flat heads arc remarkably solid, very uniform in size, and of com¬ 
pact growth. Having few outer leaves it can be planted very close. Packet, 
5 cents; oz., 30 cents ; lb., $3.00. 
A ' Cry superior > sure-heading, long-keeping 
* tjcasuiid variety. As its name indicates, it can he planted 
early or late. It would be classed as a second early variety; hut whether 
for medium early, main crop, or late use, it is unsurpassed by any other sort. 
The gardeners of Jersey and Long Island have for years made this their main 
crop for supplying the New York City markets, and it is now the standard 
there. The heads are large, nearly round, somewhat flattened, very solid, 
and in quality the best. Its ability to stand the summer heat and dry weather 
is quite remarkable. In fact it is a leader and will remain so for years to conic. 
Packet. 5 cents; oz., 20 cents; lb., $2.00. 
