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Brussels Sprouts Rees: 
A packet will produce about 300 plants; 1 ounce about 3000 plants; 
one-fourth pound will plant an acre. 
Culture similar to that of late cabbage. Sow outdoors from May 1 to” 
June 1, and transplant in five to six weeks or thin to stand 2 by 3 feet 
apart, : RD ae 
275 LONG ISLAND IMPROVED DWARF. (Special.) Plants of the Long 
Island Special do not grow very tall, but they are covered from the 
ground up with large sprouts. Do not get our Special Strain confused 
with the ordinary Long Island strain that is offered by many seeds- 
men. Pkt., 15c; % 0z., 45c; oz., 80c; 1% Ihb., $3.00. 
Cabbage 
One ounce of seed produces about 1500 to 2000 plants sown in open ground or 3000 
plants if sown in frames; a packet about 250 plants; 4 to 6 ounces will produce 
plants for an acre. 
For early harvest sow in flats under glass, 8 to 10 seeds per inch in © 
2-inch rows from February to March. Transplant in flats 2 by 2 inches — 4 
when the first true leaves appear. Avoid crowding, drying out or over- tc 
watering. Harden off by gradual exposure and withhold watering a week J 
or ten days before setting in the field. Soak thoroughly just before trans- 
planting, Set outside 14 to 18 inches by 24 inches apart as soon as ground 
can be prepared after danger of hard frost. When transplanting, the 
field soil should be slightly richer than the soil in which the seedling 
plants were grown. For later harvest sow at two-weeks intervals out- 
doors five to six weeks before transplanting in the field. 
Holmes’ strains of Copenhagen Market and Golden Acre cabbage, 
disease resistant and not disease resistant varieties, have earned an en- — 
Brussels Sprouts viable reputation for uniformity and dependability among successful 
growers and shippers. 
This uniformity and dependability didn’t just happen. They are the 
results of skilled selection and pure breeding by thoroughly experienced 
seed breeders. aRs 
If you want high quality and bigger crops, plant Holmes’ cabbage seed. 

295 Golden Acre. (64 days.) The earliest cabbage. Matures a week 
ahead of Jersey Wakefield and ten days ahead of Copenhagen Market 
which it resembles in all respects, The heads are small to medium 
size, as round as a ball, and very firm. The plant is of dwarf, compact 
growth with but few leaves, permitting the plants to be set closely. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 35c; oz., 65c; %4 lhb., $2.00. 
296 GOLDEN ACRE SPECIAL, (62 days.) Crop failed. 
286 Copenhagen Market Improved. (64 days.) This is really a 
wonderful Copenhagen Market as it follows the Golden Acre by about 
10 days but is all of 20 per cent larger. It is practically its equal in 
uniformity and characteristics but does not mature entirely at one time 
as the Golden Acre. If both were planted on the same date, then by the 
time the Golden Acre offers 80 to 90 per cent marketable heads, the Im- 
proved Copenhagen will have 10 per cent of the heads hard enough 
to market. In another week 50 per cent more will have reached the © 
marketable state. Ses ans 
Pkt., 10c; 44 oz., 35c; oz., 65c; % lb., $2.00. «ae 
292 EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. (62 days.) A standard early sort 
with pointed heads. Heads are of a fair size and very compact. Our © 
strain is very early; practically all the plants produce heads of the 
eorrect shape and mature almost at the same time. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 30c; oz., 50c; %4 Ib., $1.50. 
i 294 GLORY OF ENKHUIZEN. (77 days.) Heads large in size, round, - 
You can have a field like this by planting solid, uniform in shape and maturity, of very good quality. The heads 
Golden Acre Cabbage will range from 6 to 7 pounds in weight. This variety is popular for 
market and home use. One of the most desirable varieties for kraut. “ 
We offer a very fine strain of this cabbage—none better. ee) 
Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 35c; oz., 60c; 1% lb., $1.85. “aa 
299 HOLMES-HOUSER. (120 days.) Latest cabbage of them all. Its ele 
wonderful quality, extremely small heart, and fine ribs are features (his 
not found in any other cabbage. The shape is round and deep. ae 
Pkt., 15c; 44 0z., 35c; 0z., 65c; 1%4 lb., $2.00. ie Pe 

300 Holmes’ Ballhead. (90 days.) Is quite similar to Danish Ball- 
head Short Stem, both as to type and size of foliage as well as head, ie 
but is nearer perfection in uniformity; in fact, there is no strain of 
Ballhead cabbage equaling it in this respect. It brings a high price 
among the cabbage farmers in the east, who want all the plants in the 
field to look alike and produce the same size and shape of head. ~— 
Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 40c; oz., 75c; %4 Ih., $2.10. 
304 Penn State Ballhead. (90 days.) Superior-—High Yielding Orig- 
inator’s Strain. This was developed by Dr. Chas. Myers, of Pennsyl- — 
vania State College. The head has a shorter core than the original 
Danish Ballhead, the stem is short, heads large, firm and heavy. The 
average yield per acre is much higher than other sorts. Its keepin 





qualities excellent. Pkt., 10c; 44 0z., 35c; oz., 65c; %4 lb., $2.00. ge a ‘ 
Penn State Ballhead Cabbage c ae ae 
Most excellent for fall and winter. THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO — ie 
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