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FERRY-MORSE SEED CO. 
Telegraph 
Code Word 
BROCCOLI—SPROUTING 
Italian Green Sprouting, Early Strain brong 
Vigorous early type forming large compact central heads and 
very few laterals. First heads ready for market in about 75 days 
from planting under favorable conditions when the seed is planted 
in the open. Transplanting usually delays maturity about one week. 
-^Italian Green Sprouting, Medium Strain broly 
The strain we have furnished to Pacific Coast and Southern 
growers for many years. About three weeks later than Early 
Strain and too late for most Eastern conditions. Forms splendid 
central heads and a prolific crop of laterals. The variety to use 
for freezing or for other purposes where shoots are wanted. 
Italian Green Sprouting, Late Strain brort 
Very late variety producing central heads of excellent quality 
but practically no side shoots. Planted in California in fall for 
early spring cutting and has the same possibilities along the 
South Atlantic Coast. Too late to be useful in northern states. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
Half Dwarf, Pacific Coast Type brpac 
100 days. Plants about three feet tall, much larger, more vigor¬ 
ous, and several days later than Long Island Improved. Sprouts 
134 to 2 in. diameter, firm and well covered. Planted on Pacific 
Coast during spring and summer for fall and winter harvest. 
★Long Island Improved bruss 
90 days. Plant dwarf and compact; 20 in. tall; very uniform; 
stem well covered with firm, round cabbage-like balls of 134 — 
134 in- diameter which mature in succession. 
CABBAGE 
Two trials are made of our cabbage stocks at our Oakview Experimental Gardens each year. 
In the spring trial, the young plants are set out early in May. In the second or late trial, the plants 
are set in the field early in July. From the time seed is sown until the plants are ready for the field 
30 to 35 days are required. The early varieties in the spring trial are ready for market early in July. 
We have indicated the average number of days required to produce heads fully fit for market from 
the date the young plants are set in the field. Very often the number of days required in the later 
trial, providing there is ample moisture, is less than in the early trial. 
FIRST EARLY VARIETIES 
Charleston or Large Wakefield cacha 
71 days. Desirable for home and market garden. Head broad 
heart-shaped, 8 in. long, 7 in. broad at base, firm, commonly 4—5 
lbs. Fully a week later and heads larger and broader heart-shaped 
than Early Jersey Wakefield. 
COPENHAGEN MARKET 
66 days; distinctly and uniformly early. Splendid for early market 
and shipment; proving valuable as early kraut variety. Plant 
small, compact, allowing very close planting; stem short; heads 
uniformly round; firm; become 6—7 in. diameter; and weigh 
334—4 lbs. Interior clear white and of excellent quality. 
Dark Green Copenhagen (Green Acre) caree 
68 days. Comparatively new strain of our own selection in which 
plant and head are deeper, more attractive shade of green than 
Copenhagen Market. Valuable for shipping because of fresher 
appearance when marketed. 
Early Jersey Wakefield cajer 
62 days. Extremely early variety very valuable for home and 
market garden as well as for shipment. Plants very small and 
compact, allowing very close planting; stem short. Heads conical, 
usually 7 in. long, 5 in. thick near base, firm and weigh 2—lbs. 
