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THOMAS J. GREY CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE 
Chinese Cabbage, Chihli 
Chinese or Celery Cabbage 
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. 
American Improved Savoy. The favorite curled Savoy 
Cabbage of finest quality, and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 35c, V*. 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 
ofTer is grown for us in Denmark. Pkt. 15c, oz. 75c. 
Copenhagen Market. As early as Charleston Wakefield. 
Very solid. Excellent market sort. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, 
% lb. $1.50. 
Danish Bullhead. A winter Cabbage. Extra hard-headed, 
of fine quality. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, % lb. $1.50. 
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. 
Globe Curled Savoy. A variety with finely curled leaves and 
of delicate flavor; used for fall crop or for winter. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 50c, *4 lb. $1.50. 
Golden Acre. A new Cabbage, head measuring 9 in. in 
diameter; 10 days earlier than Copenhagen Market and 
more compact. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, ^4 lb. $1.50. 
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. 
Copenhagen Market Cabbage 
Red Dutch Pickling. Used extensively for pickling; tender, 
medium size. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; % 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. 
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 2y 2 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 y 2 to 4 inches thick, tapered near tip. Very firm, 
well blanched, crisp, tender and sweet. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
50c, % 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. 
Globe Curled 
Savoy Cabbage 
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, y 4 lb. 
$1.50. 
