James Vick’s Sons, Seedsmen, Rochester, N. Y. 
Vegetable Seeds 11 
Improved Early -Summer. Matures about ten days 
later than the Jersey Wakefield. It is a large-heading variety, nearly round, 
somewhat flattened, solid and uniform in size, and will keep longer with¬ 
out bursting than most of the early sorts. Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 20 cents ; 
lb., 52.00. 
a 1 1 q A very superior, sure-heading, long-keeping 
YaII IjCaSOilS sort, unsurpassed by any other. The heads, 
are large, nearly round, somewhat flattened, very solid, and in quality the 
best. Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 25 cents ; lb., $2.50. 
Autumn King or World Beater. Grows to an cnornjous size, mak¬ 
ing heads as solid as a rock, and coming uniformly true to type. It can be 
relied upon to produce a greater weight of crop from the same space of ground 
than most of the late sorts, having few outer leaves. Packet, 5 cents; 
oz., 25 cents • lb., $2.25. 
11 j A selection from the Danish Ballhead. The 
OllallUCr • growing of the seed in this country has changed 
the type to a large flat head and shorter stem. It is preferred by some on 
account of size. Packet, 5 cents; y oz., 10 cents; oz., 30 cents; lb., $3. 
Selected Premium ILate Flat Dutch. No 
introduction is necessary for this old, reliable, and popular Cabbage. Tt pro¬ 
duces large, solid heads of superior quality, keeping in best condition for a 
long time. Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 20 eents ; lb., $2.00. 
VicK’s Improved Danish 
"O ^11 L, p a -J Heads Hard, Solid , Tender and 
^ 1. x 1.1. vT €% iJ. Crisp, The Leading Late Sort 
No Cabbage of late introduction has attained to so great popularity, or given 
such general satisfaction as Vick’s Improved Danish Ballhead! It com¬ 
mands a higher price in the market than any other variety. It is re¬ 
markable for the solidity of its heads and long-keeping qualities. The 
heads are of medium size, with few outer leaves, admitting of close planting; 
exceedingly fine-grained, hardiest of all, tender, crisp, solid, with no waste 
heart. Will average six pounds per head. Do not be deceived by substitutes. 
There is only one Improved Danish Ballhead Cabbage, and this we import 
direct from our original grower in Denmark. Packet, 5 cents ; y x oz., 
10 cents ; oz., 30 cents ; lb., $3.00. 
CABBAGE, IMPROVED AMERICAN SAVOY 
VicK’s Short-Stemmed Early 
Danish Ballhead. 
Cabbage, and is bound to become one of the best and most popular sorts both 
for home and market growing. The heads are very large ; as round as balls 
and as solid as bullets. The interior leaves are pure white, crisp and tender. 
On account of their solidity, cabbages of this variety will outweigh those of 
any other variety of the same size. It is short-stemmed and as strong and 
vigorous as any other American variety. Fully two weeks earlier, and will 
keep and ship as well as Danish Ballhead. Packet, 5 cents ; y x oz., 
10 cents ; oz., 35 cents ; y x lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 
The Danish Railheads are particularly adapted to the Northern States, and 
do not reach perfection in the warmer southern climates. 
, Q Drumhead. A variety grown largely by market gardeners in 
the Southwest. It stands hot weather better than most other sorts, and is 
a sure cropper. Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 20 cents ; lb., $2.00. 
Improved American Savoy. Decidedly the peer of all Savoy Cab¬ 
bages, either for market or kitchen garden, and a reliable header. The heads 
are large, solid, and possess a fine delicate flavor. The curled and crimpled 
leaves are of a dark rich green color. Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 20 cents ; 
lb., $2.00. * 
Rock Red. This is by far the best, largest, and most reli¬ 
able heading red Cabbage ever introduced The head is large, round, very 
solid, and of a deep red color. Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 20 cents ; lb., $2.00. 
OTHER STANDARD VARIETIES OF CABBAGE. 
Early Blood Red. Early Spring Surehead 
Allhead Early Fottler’s Improved Brunswick. 
Improved Succession Large Late Drumhead. 
Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 20 cents ; pound, $2.00. 
COLLARDS 
I his is a variety of Cabbage largely grown in the South, where 
it is extensively used for both table and stock. It forms a large, 
loose, open head or mass of leaves. Freezing does not injure 
it. Sow seeds in the South from January to May, and August 
to September. 
True Georgia. Packet, 5 cents; oz., 10 cents; lb., 
Owosso, Mich. , Oct. 22 , jqoq 
yantes Vick’s Sons, Rochester , N. V. 
Gentlemen: IVe are cutting our late cabbage, and the 
“Volga " is still proving to be a leader for size. IVc have heads 
weighing between /j and20pounds. 
F. B. DA J'. 
Nutson & Lathrop Friday morning showed 
to a representative of the Press-American some¬ 
thing out of the ordinary, in the vegetable line. 
.The curiosity was a head of Volga Cabbage, 
weighing 14^ pounds grown on the farm of F. B. 
Day in Bennington township. Mr. Day deliv¬ 
ered to the firm about 150 of these cabbages. 
All were of great proportions, but this particular 
one was the heaviest .—From Owosso Press-Ameri - 
can , Sept, y, iqoq. 
Vick’s 
Improved 
Danish 
Ballhead 
