ROSWELL SEED COMPANY 
ALL GARDEN SEED PRICES ARE FOUND ON PAGE 11-14 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. 
Lucullus—Creamy white curled leaves, grows about two feet tall. 
Fordhook Giant—Leaves are dark green, broad and upright, savoyed with broad 
white midrib. Has recently become the outstanding variety. 
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 pro- 
duce 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 Pecos Valley, good for 
early market and shipping. Round heads, solid and of superior quality. Short 
stem. 
Early Jersey Wakefield (62-64 days)—An extra early variety. Small, compact, conical 
heads, 5 inches thick and 7 inches long. 
Evergreen Hollander (90-100 days after setting, plants will make a marketable head)— 
120 days to mature. One of the most popular main crops in the mountain districts. A 
solid medium size head from 5 to 7 pounds. Outer leaves retain green color well and 
protect for long distance shipping. 
Ferry’s Hollander (90-100 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) (90-100 days)—-Similar to Ballhead but with shorter 
stem and slightly larger head. Also a good cabbage for the mountain districts. 
Wisconsin Hollander (90-110 days)—A yellow-resistant strain of the Danish Ballhead 
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. 
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 substitute 
for lettuce. 
Chihili (75 days)—Outside leaves dark green, inside creamy white of fine quality. 
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. 
