ROSWELL SEED COMPANY 
ALL GARDEN SEED PRICES ARE FOUND ON PAGE NO. 13-16 5 
SWISS CHARD or SPINACH BEET 
A member of the beet family which is grown for the top only. Green part of leaf 
used like other greens, stems used in salads. 
Fordhook Giant—Leaves are dark green, broad and upright, savoyed, with broad white 
midrib. Has recently become the outstanding variety. 
Lucullus—Creamy white curled leaves grow about two feet tall. 
CABBAGE 
For early, sow seed in hot beds in December or January, reset in open in February or 
March. For late planting sow seed in open beds and transplant. One ounce will 
produce about 2000 plants. Ten to fifteen thousand plants required to the acre. 
Golden Acre (62-64 days)—Our best early variety with medium size, hard, uniform 
heads. Plants small, heads round, stems short, small outer leaves allow close plant- 
ing. Stands a long time without bursting. 
Copenhagen Market (68-70 days)—An old dependable in the Southwest, good for 
early market and shipping. Round heads, solid and of superior quality. Short stem. 
Evergreen Hollander (90 to 100 days after setting plants will make a marketable 
head)—120 days to mature. One of the most popular main crop in the mountain 
districts. A solid medium size head from 5 to 7 lbs. Outer leaves retain green color 
well and protect for long distance shipping. 
Ferry’s Hollander (90 to 100 days)—A late evergreen. Solid spherical heads that 
weigh 6 to 7 lbs. Desirable for high altitude. Good quality, will keep well in storage 
until late spring. 
Danish Ballhead—Matures along with Evergreen Hollander. Solid and compact head 
with medium core. Is appreciated by those who ship and sell by weight. Excellent 
keeper. Does extra well in mountain districts. 
Danish Roundhead (Short Stem) (90 to 100 days)—Similar to Ballhead but with 
shorter stem and slightly larger head. Also a good cabbage for the mountain districts. 
Wisconsin Hollander (90 to 110 days)—A yellow-resistant strain of the Danish Ball- 
head type. Keeping qualities and size of head equal to Ballhead. Plant is more 
spreading. 
Late Flat Dutch (110 days)—A large, round, flattened and very firm head of a 
medium stem. A good cabbage for kraut. 
Early Jersey Wakefield (62 to 64 days)—-An extra early variety. Small, compact, 
conical heads, 5 inches thick and 7 inches long. 
CHINESE CABBAGE 
Also known as “Chinese Lettuce,” “Odorless Cabbage,” “Celery Cabbage,” etc. 
Plant in fall for best results, does fine on muck land. Do not sow in spring since it 
will bolt to seed, neither does it transplant well. Used in salads, sometimes as a sub- 
stitute for lettuce. 
Chihili (75 days)—Outside leaves dark green, inside creamy white of fine quality. 
Early and sure heading, makes heads about 16 inches long. 
Wong Bok (75 days)—Heads are 8-10 inches tall, broad and firm. Curled leaves of 
good quality. 
Pe Tsai (75 days)—Cylindrical, tapering head, white tinted with green. Outer leaves 
dark green. 
