

Cabbage—Early Jersey Wakefield 
CABBAGE 
Fr., Choux; Ger., Kopfkohl; Sp., Repollo; 
It., Cavolo 
1 ounce will produce about 2000 plants 
Sow in February or early March in greenhouse 
or hotbed. Transplant when large enough and 
in early April set out in rows 2 ft. apart and 
18 inches between plants. May also be sown out- 
doors in April, and for late crop about the mid- 
dle of May. Cabbage should have rich ground, 
and should be cultivated weekly, until they be- 
gin to head, hilling up with each cultivation. 
Fertilize frequently. Dust for control of aphis 
and cabbage worms. 
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Early Varieties Listed in Order in 
Which They Mature 
Early Jersey Wakefield Reselected Strain. The most 
widely known and popular extra early va- 
riety; heads a broad cone shape and very 
solid. Pkt. 25¢, oz. 85c 
Golden Acre. An extra early selection of the 
Copenhagen type and the earliest of the 
round-headed cabbage, maturing with Jersey 
Wakefield. Plant small, dwarf and compact, 
with few outer leaves; heads of medium size, 
round as a ball, hard, solid and very uniform. 
Pkt. 25c, oz. 95¢ 
Copenhagen Market. Very fine, nearly as early as 
Jersey Wakefield; stem short, heads large, 
round and solid, with few outer leaves of an 
upright growth. Our stock of this popular 
variety is very early, uniform and dependable. 
| Pkt. 15¢, oz. 85¢ 
Medium Variety 
Early Flat Dutch. Earlier and heads somewhat 
smaller than Late Flat Dutch; a good short- 
stemmed second early. 
Pkt. 15¢, oz. 70c, %4 Ib. $2.35 
Late Winter Varieties Listed in Order 
in Which They Mature 
Danish Ballhead. One of the very best winter 
sorts and one of the most hardy; heads round 
and very solid. Our selected stock is un- 
excelled. Pkt. 25c, oz. 85¢ 
Premier Late Flat Dutch. A justly popular and 
esteemed variety; extensively cultivated for 
market and family use. Heads large, round, 
flattened and very firm; has a medium stem 
and is very hardy. Pkt. 15¢, oz. 75¢ 
Late Savoy Listed in Order in 
Which They Will Mature 
Odorless Savoy. A new strain of cabbage devel- 
oped by the Department of Agriculture which 
is odorless while being cooked and of very 
mild flavor. Pkt. 25¢, oz. $1.05 
Perfection Drumhead Savoy. The best winter keeper 
of the Savoys; heads late, round, compact 
and solid; leaves numerous, deep green, 
coarsely crimped. Pkt. 15¢, oz. 75¢ 
Surehead Savoy. All head and always sure to 
head. This is an exceptionally fine late cab- 
bage of the Flat, Dutch type, but with the 
outer leaves of more upright growth. Heads 
are large, round and flattened, very hard and 
fine grained; splendid keeper. Pkt. 15¢, oz. 75¢ 
Red Varieties Listed in Order in 
Which They Will Mature 
Mammoth Red Rock. The largest and surest head- 
ing red cabbage; more deeply colored at the 
heart than Red Dutch; medium to long stem. 
Pkt. 15¢, oz. 75¢ 
Red Stone Head. This excellent variety can be 
depended upon for making medium, round, 
very solid heads of deep red throughout. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 75¢ 
CHINESE CABBAGE 
1 ounce will sow 100 feet of row 
Sow in open ground, in late July. Thin to 18 
inches apart and cultivate as ordinary cabbage. 
Eaten as salad or cooked as cabbage or spinach. 
Pe-Tsai. Sometimes called celery cabbage; re- 
sembles Cos lettuce as much as cabbage, 
though with a decided cabbage flavor. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 65¢ 
CARDOON 
Fr., Cardon; Ger., Cardonen; Sp., Cardo; 
It., Cardo 
Grown for the mid-rib of the leaves which is 
used as celery. Sow 3 or 4 seeds 2 feet apart in 
row. Leave one plant. Cultivate frequently and 
in early October tie leaves and earth up to 
blanch, like celery. 
Large Solid. Smooth, leaves almost free from 
spines. Pkt. 25¢, oz. 60c, 1/4, Ib. $2.00 
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