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THOMAS J. GREY CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE 
Cabbage 
One ounce produces about 3000 plants. 
For early use a sowing may be made In the hotbed in 
February or March, and for winter use seed should be sown 
in the open ground in May or June. When the plants are 
5 or 6 inches in height, transplant into rows 3 to 3% feet 
apart, setting the plants from 2 to 3 feet apart in the rows, 
according to the variety. 
\merican Improved Savoy. The favorite curled Savoy 
Cabbage of finest quality, and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 35c, M lb. $1.25. 
Autumn King. The heads are of enormous size and very 
solid. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, % lb. $1.25. 
Baby Head Cabbage. The heads are small and of fine 
quality. We recommend Baby Head Cabbage for green¬ 
house growing and where space is limited. The seed we 
offer is grown for us in Denmark. Pkt. 15c, oz. 75c. 
Charleston, or Barge Wakefield. This strain is about one 
week later than Early Jersey Wakefield. Pkt 10c, oz. 
36c, % lb. $1.25. 
Copenhagen Market. As early as Charleston Wakefield. 
Very solid. Excellent market sort. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, 
V 4 lb. $1.25. 
Danish Ballhead. A winter Cabbage. Extra hard-headed, 
of fine quality. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, % lb. $1.25. 
Danish Roundhead. A short-stemmed type of the Danish 
Ballhead, maturing earlier than that variety; excellent 
quality, large, solid, globe-shaped heads. One of the best 
winter sorts. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, % lb. $1.26. 
Early Summer, Henderson’s. A few days later than Wake¬ 
field, rather larger and more globe-shaped. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 35c, % lb. $1.25. 
Early Jersey Wakefield. One of the most popular early 
pointed varieties; good grower. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, % lb. 
$1.25. 
Early Wonder Red. The earliest of all red Cabbages. The 
heads are large, solid and handsome, of delicious flavor, 
color dark red. Pkt. 10c, oz. 60c. 
Fottler’s Brunswick. The standard market variety; a 
drumhead; grows to a large size; solid, tender, good shape 
and a good keeper. Pkt. 10c, oz. 36c, *4 lb. $1.25. 
Globe Curled Savoy. A variety with finely curled leaves and 
of delicate flavor; used for fall crop or for winter. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 50c, V\ lb. $1.50. 
Glory of Knkhuizen. A second early globe-shaped, sure 
heading variety; the heads are large, often weighing 8 
to 10 lbs. each and very solid. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, % lb. 
$1.26. 
Copenhagen Market Cabbage 
Golden Acre. A new Cabbage, head measuring 9 in. in 
diameter; 10 days earlier than Copenhagen Market and 
more compact. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, % lb. $1.25. 
Mammoth Red Rock. The largest and surest heading Red 
Cabbage; heads as large and solid as Flat Dutch and fine 
grained. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, % lb. $1.25. 
Penn State Ballhead. A large somewhat flattened form of 
the Ballhead, producing probably the largest tonnage per 
acre of any known variety. This is one of the best winter 
varieties. Pkt. 15c, oz, 75c, % lb. $2.50. 
Red Dutch Pickling. Used extensively for pickling; tender, 
medium size. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; *4 lb. $1.25. 
Stone Mason. Select strain. One of the oldest and best 
known varieties; large size; drumhead; grown principally 
as a late Cabbage, and for winter keeping. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
50c, % lb. $1.50. 
Cabbage Plants. See page 62. 
Chinese or Celery Cabbage 
This is a native of China and distinct from other 
cabbage; it grows like Romaine lettuce and makes an 
elegant salad, with a delightful flavor. Seed should be 
sown the latter part of July, in rows 2*4 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. 
CHIHLI. For fine quality, earliness and sure heading, 
This variety is unsurpassed. Heads grow 18 to 20 inches 
tall, 3 Yz to 4 inches thick, tapered near tip. Very firm, 
well blanched, crisp, tender and sweet. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
50c, *4 lb. $1.50. 
PE TSAI. This resembles in appearance and growth a 
head of Romaine lettuce; heads are firm; grows some¬ 
what taller than Wong Bok, but not as thick through. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, *4 lb. $1.50. 
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. 50c, V* lb. 
$1.50. 
CABBAGE PLANTS. See page 62. 
