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THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY 
CabbagS Kopfkohe—Berza de Repeollo—Cappucie 
The Cabbage requires a deep, rich soil and thorough working, 
started in a hotbed or cold frame; but seed for winter cabbage 
Connecticut the last of May and transplanted when 4 to 6 inches 
varieties seem to do well if the seed is sown in the hills 
sow two or three seeds where each plant is desired, and then pull up 
the large varieties three feet apart; the small, early sorts from a 
cabbages have crumpled leaves, and are of fine flavor, especially 
in the autumn. 
Golden Acre Cabbage. The earliest round head¬ 
ed cabbage, similar in type, somewhat smaller, 
and ten days earlier than Copenhagen Market. 
Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 35c.; $1.00; lb., $3.50. 
Copenhagen Market. Exceptionally hard and 
solid, round heads; average eight pounds each, of 
fine quality, few outer leaves, small core and 
nearly as early as Jersey Wakefield, with greater 
yield, also desirable for fall and early winter use. 
Our seed is grown for us in Denmark, where the 
finest stocks of Copenhagen Market Cabbage are 
produced. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 30c.; J4-Ib., 90c.; lb., 
$3.00. 
Early Jersey Wakefield. Heads very solid, pyra¬ 
midal, blunted at the top. The best and most 
popular early pointed head. Our stock is especially 
bred for earlincss and uniformity. Per pkt., 10c.; 
oz., 25c.; %-lh., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 
Charleston or Large Wakefield. Similar to Early 
Jersey Wakefield, but larger and a little later. 
Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; J4-Ib., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 
All Head Early, A large, flat, early summer 
variety of fine quality, good keeper if sown late. 
Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; l4-lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 
All Seasons. The heads of this cabbage are 
large and thick through, a desirable sort for kraut. 
Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; %-\h., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 
UnniHli Ball Head Cabbage 
Glory of Enkhuizen. An excellent, second early, 
two weeks later than Copenhagen Market. The 
large round, solid, very uniform head, with short 
stem and few outer leaves, allows close planting. 
It is a good cropper and adapted not only as a 
second early but for fall and early winter use. 
Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; l4-ll^-, 75c.; lb., $2.50. 
Succession. A large, second early drumhead, sure 
heading sort for summer and fall use. Per pkt., 
10c.; oz., 25c.; 75c.; lb., $2.50. 
I'or early use the plants should be 
should be sown in a seed bed for 
high. Some of the large late 
where they are to remain, and in that case 
all but the strongest. Plant 
foot to eighteen inches. The Savoy 
after a little frost has touched them 
Copenbagen Market Cabbage 
Danish Ball Head. Short stem. (Fine Danish- 
grown seed). Late, round, hard-headed; the long¬ 
est keeper and finest quality. Seed should be sown 
two weeks earlier than for Elat Dutch or most 
other late. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; 75c.; 
lb., $2.50. 
Penn State Ball Head. A large, heavy-yielding 
strain developed by the Pennsylvania State College 
of Agriculture. A fine quality, very uniform variety 
for winter storage. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 30c.; l4-lb-, 
95c.; lb., $3.25. 
Premium Late Flat Dutch. Heads large, solid. 
A standard variety. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; l4-lb-> 
75c.; lb., $2.50. 
SAVOY, OR CURLING VARIETIES 
Chieftain Savoy. New. See page 5. Per pkt., 
10c.; oz., 35c.; ^-Ib., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 
Perfection Drumhead Savoy. Reliable, large, 
round, late heading, densely crumpled. The Savoy 
Cabbage is of richer quality and should be more 
extensively grown. Takes about the same time to 
make crop as the Danish Ball Head. Per pkt., 10c.; 
oz., 25c.; 14-Ib., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 
RED VARIETIES 
Mammoth Rock Red. Heads large, round and 
thick, very dark from surface to center. Sow seed 
same time as for Ball Head. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 
30c.; 14-lb., 90c.: lb., $3.00. 
CHINESE CABBAGE 
Improved Peking or Chihili. Long slender va¬ 
riety. Sometimes called Chinese celery cabbage, 
though resembling more nearly the Cos Lettuce; 
used as a salad or cooked as cabbage. Sow seed 
about July 1 in this latitude, as if sown early it 
runs to seed. Transplant to 12 inches apart in the 
row. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; l4-lb., 55c.; lb., $1.75. 
