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NORTHRUP, KING & CO.'S VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS 

A section of the cabbage trials in Northrup, King & Co.’s Trial Ground 
CABBAGE—Late and Midseason Varieties 
All Seasons 90 days 
A popular cabbage for fall use, and a 
splendid keeper. Large, flattish round heads, 
unexcelled for kraut. Very thrifty in hot 
dry weather. Heads weigh about 10 lbs. 
American Drumhead Savoy 90 days 
This type of cabbage is thought by many 
to provide a finer and more delicate flavor. 
The leaves are all densely crumpled. A 
slight touch by frost improves its flavor. 
The largest of the Savoy cabbages. Round 
heads with deep green leaves. 
88 days 
Chieftain Savoy 
All America Award Winner in 1988. Me- 
dium sized plants with short stem—compact. 
Leaves broad, heavily savoyed, dark olive 
green. Medium large, well folded, firm head, 
slightly rounded at top, flat at base. Recom- 
mended for market gardeners. Stands a 
long time without bursting. 
Danish Ball Head, Short Stem 105 days 
One of the finest late cabbages. Plants of 
medium size, short stem. Large heads, flat- 
tened globe shaped. Weigh about 6 lbs. 
Crisp, sweet, tender and unsurpassed for 
boiling or cold slaw. One of the best strains 
for keeping qualities. 
Danish Ball Head, Tall Stem 105 days 
Similar to the Short Stem variety de- 

Danish Ball Head Short Stem 
Hollander Short Stem (Ferry Type) 
105 days 
Similar to N. K. & Co. Hollander. 
Iron Head Savoy 80 days 
An early heading Savoy type, especially 
adapted for sections with short growing sea- 
scribed above with exception that the stems sons. Heads are medium, weighing 6 to 7 
are quite long. Large, round, compact heads. lbs. but are much surer of heading than 
Thrives in almost all soils, withstands hot later strains. Leaves are green in color and 
dry weather, does not rot easily in dry sea- are well crumpled or savoyed. The plants 
sons and heads do not burst. 
are low, sturdy growers, 
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