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I. N. SIMON & SON, 529 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA 
CABBAGE 
First Early Varieties 
Golden Acre 
German, Kohl. 
French, Chou. 
Italian, Cavolo Cappuccio, 
Spanish, Borza. 
One ounce will produce 2000 plants; half-pound required to 
transplant an acre. 
Cultural DIroctlons. —The early varieties of Cabbage in our 
(Northern States must either be sown in hotbeds in February, or, what 
Is still better, wintered over in cold frames; for this purpose the seed is 
town from the 10th to the 20th of September. Cover the seed yi-inch 
deep. The plants are set out from the middle of March to the middle 
of April, in rows about two feet apart, and eighteen inches between 
the plants in rows. This earliest crop matures in July. For second 
early the early kinds should be sown first week in April and planted 
out in May. This crop matures in August and September. Late 
Cabbage for fall and winter use sow from May to June. The plants 
are set in July, at distances of 2H loot between the rows and 2H 
feet between the plants. This crop matures in October and November, 
Charleston, or Large Wakefleld. —From five days to a week 
later than Early Jersey Wakefield. Heads are larger, fully as solid, 
a little less pointed. An excdlent variety to closely follow Early 
Jersey. Our seed is Long Island grown, and will give excellent satis¬ 
faction. Fkt., 10c.} 08 ., 25c.f lb., 75c.p lb., $2.50} 10 lbs., $23.50. 
Copenhagen Market. —The earliest large round-headed cabbage 
offered today. It is as early as Early Jersey Wakefield, heads per¬ 
fectly round and very solid. It is very compact in habit, and can be 
planted as close as Wakefield. The heads all mature at one time, and 
will stand a long time before bursting. Heads average about eight 
pounds each. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; }4 lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50; 10 lbs., $23.50. 
Early Jersey Wakefleld (Large Strain). —The most popular 
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pomtea nead cabbage. Medium size, compact, solid and of excellent 
quality. The thick, stout leaves and compact habit of this variety 
makes it the best sort for very early setting. Our stock is strictly 
Long Island grown, and there is absolutely none better. 
Pkt., lOc.; 02 ., 25c.; lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50; 10 lbs., $23.50. 
Extra Early Jersey Wakefleld (Small Strain). —A few days 
earlier, somewhat smaller and more pointed than the large strain. 
The type is very uniform and it matures practically all at one time. 
Pkt., 10c.; 08 ., 25c.; ^ lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50; 10 lbs., $23.50. 
Golden Acre. —This is an extra early strain of Copenhagen 
Market maturing about ten days earlier. It will mature heads in 
eighty da^ from time of sowing, measuring nine inches in diameter, 
mth a uniform weight of five pounds. Height of stalk is two inches 
and entire plant consists of thirteen leaves which allows close planting. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; ]4. lb., 85c.; lb., $3.00; 10 lbs., $27.50. 
Second Early or Summer Varieties 
All Head Early. —Heads large and solid, flat, slightly rounded 
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and of very compact growth, which makes it nbarl; 
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quality is racellent, and It will remain in good condition longer than 
most varietiee. 
rkt., 10c.; 08 ., 25c.; lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00; 10 lbs., $18.50. 
Early Dwarf Flat Dutch (Stein ’a).—An excellent targe early flat 
Variety, producing solid heads that mature with Early Summer. The 
stem 18 short and it has comparatively few outer leaves. Much 
earlier than Late Flat Dutch. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; yi lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00; 10 lbs., $18.50. 
Early WInnIgstadt. —A popular sort for the gs^den, as it re¬ 
mains in good condition for a long time. Heads pointed, medium 
size, hard and of a dark green color. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00; 10 lbs., $18.50. 
Enkhulzen Glory. —Excellent medium early, short stemmed, 
foreign variety; heads large, round and ve^ solid, with few outer 
leaves. One of the most uniform and desirable varieties, suitable 
alike for garden or field culture. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; ^ lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00; 10 lbs., $18.50. 
Midseason Market.— An early strain of Glory of Enkhuizen; un¬ 
surpassed in quality; recommended for the home and market garden 
and for kraut manufacture. Heads large, globular; 8 to 9 inches in 
diameter, weight about 7 lbs. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50.; 10 lbs., $23.50. 
Perfection Second Early. —A sure-heading, hardy, large, solid, 
long-keeping sort, similar to Succession, but deeper through. It will 
stand the hot sun and dry weather better than most varieties. One 
of the best second earlies. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50; 10 lbs., $23.50. 
Succession. —A popular second early sort, producing large, solid 
flat heads, which remain in good condition for a long time. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; ^ lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00; 10 lbs., $18.50. 
Autumn and Winter Varieties 
Autumn King, or Worldbeater. —^A very lar^ late sort, heads 
fiat, slightly roimded. It requires very rich soil to make it head 
hard. Leaves dark, bluish-green, ruffled at the edge. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; 14 lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00; 10 lbs., $18.50. 
Danish Ball Head (Penn State). —Penn State Ball Head was 
developed by Dr. C. E. Myers of Pennsylvania State College and 
is one of the very best strains of the Ballhead type. It has a record 
of over twenty tons per acre, for several years, alongside of other 
strains that only showed 8 to 10 tons per acre. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; lb., 85c.; lb., $3.00; 10 lbs., $27.50. 
Danish Roundhead (Short Stem). —Superior to Danish Winter 
Bail Head. The heads are larger, grow closer to the ground and 
have a shorter stem. It is from ten to fifteen days earlier. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50; 10 lbs., $23.50. 
Fottler’s Brunswick (Short Stem). —A popular short-stemmed 
second early or late sort, of dwarf compact habit and vigorous 
growti^. The heads are large, flat and solid, with few outer leaves 
and has exceptional long-standing qualities. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00; 10 lbs., $18.50. 
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