
Broccoli - Calabrese 
A packet will produce about 200 plants; 1 ounce about 2000 plants; 4 ounces per acre. 
270 Italian Green Sprouting. (60 days.) Is relatively unknown in 
this country in comparison with many other vegetables. During the 
past 15 years, production and demand has greatly increased on many * 
markets. More people, with each succeeding year, are learning to ap- 
preciate its real value. It is high in food value and may be canned or 
frozen. Broccoli, like Cabbage, Cauliflower, and Brussels Sprouts, gives 
good results on well-fertilized. soil that contains sufficient lime. Seed % 
is sown in the field at the rate of % ounce per 100 feet in rows spaced 
30 inches apart from early April to mid-July. Plants are thinned to 
18 inches when they become established. Those thinned out may be 
transplanted. A dozen plants of Italian Green Sprouting will yield 
enough of this popular delicacy for a family of four until freezing 
days in late fall. Pkt., 15¢; %4 0z., 35c; oz., 60c; % 1b., $1.75. 
Brussels Sprouts 
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 

B ; June 1, and transplant in five to six weeks or thin to stand 2 by 3 feet - 
roccoli, Bpaet 
Italian Green E p 
Sprouting 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; % 0o2z., 45c; oz., 80c; %4 lb., $3.00. 
Cabbage 
One ounce of seed produces about 1500 to 2000 plants sown in open ground or 3000 EP 
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 
when the first true leaves appear. Avoid crowding, drying out or over- 
watering. Harden off by gradual exposure and withhold watering a week 
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 as 
« field soil should be slightly richer than the soil in which the seedling. oa 
plants were grown. For later harvest sow at two-weeks intervals out- a 
doors five to six weeks before transplanting in the field. a 
If you want high quality and bigger crops, plant Holmes’ cabbage seed. ¥ 
295 Golden Acre. (64 days.) The earliest cabbage. Matures a week 3 
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; 1% 0oz., 35c; oz., 65c; 14 Ib., $2.00. 
296 Golden Acre Special. (62 days.) This strain is most valuable 
for earliness and uniformity, and in quickness to reach maturity. 
It proved distinctly superior to other strains maturing at same time. 
We recommend it to growers who want the earliest and best. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 oz., 40c; oz., 75c; 4 lb., $2.25. 
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 
Brussels Sprouts 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 4 
to market. In another week 50 per cent more will have reached the 
marketable state. 
Pkt., 10c; 44 0oz., 35c; oz., 65c; 4 lb., $2.00. 
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 
correct shape and mature almost at the same time. 
Pkt., 10c; 4% 0z., 30c; oz., 50c; 1% Ib., $1.50. 
294 GLORY OF ENKHUIZEN. (77 days.) Heads large in size, round, 
solid, uniform in shape and maturity, of very good quality. The heads 
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, 
Pkt., 10c; 14% 0z., 35c; oz., GO0c; 1% lb., $1.85. 









299 HOLMES-HOUSER. (120 days.) Latest cabbage of them all. Its © 
wonderful quality, extremely small heart, and fine ribs are features 
not found in any other cabbage. The shape is round and deep. 
Pkt., 15c; 4% .0z., 35c; oz., 65c; 44 1b., $2.00. 
Golden Acre Yellows-Resistant Cabbage THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO i 

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