CABBAGE-E 

EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD 
CABBAGE 
One ounce of seed will produce about 3,000 
plants. 
For early cabbage in the North, plants may 
be started indoors or under glass as early as 
March ist. They should be spaced 3 inches 
apart both ways when pricked out into boxes 
and should be gradually hardened off by 
exposure to cooler outdoor conditions. They 
may be transplanted in the open as soon as 
the ground can be properly prepared. In 
sections of the country where winters are 
not severe, seed may be planted as late as 
September. Such plantings will produce 
heads during the winter and early spring. One 
of our specialties. No better seed is obtain- 
able than our pure bred strains. 
EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. Extra early. 
Plants compact, hardy. Withstand cold wea- 
ther, Heads cone shaped, solid. Ave. 
diam., 5”, weight, 214 lbs., 64 days. | 
Pkt., 10c; 4% 0o2., 25c; oz., 45c; Y%, Ib., 
$1.25; lb., $3.75. 
ABEL’S GOLDEN ACRE—Selected from Cop- 
enhagen Market. Very early, and slightly 
smaller than Copenhagen. Solid, fine 
grained, well flavored. Ave. diam. 6”, 
weight 3 lbs., 65 days. 
Pkt., 10c;. 4% 02., 35c; oz. 60c;. 14 Ib., 
$1.50; lb., $5.00. 
COPENHAGEN MARKET. Heads average 
four pounds, solid, hard, small core. Com- 
pact growth allows thick planting. Short 
stem. Excellent quality. Ave. diam. 61%”, 
weight 4 lbs., 65 days. 
Pkt., 10c; 4% \0z., 35¢; oz., 55c3; 14 ‘Ib.. 
$1.50; lb., $5.00. 
DANISH BALLHEAD. One of the best hard- 
heading, round, late Cabbages. Unexcelled 
for its fine flavor, solidity, and beautiful 
ball-shaped head. One of the best for its 
keeping qualities. 
Pkt; 10c¢c;" Ye 0z., Y%, Ib., 
$1.60; lb., $5.50. 
35c; oz., 60c; 

PERFECTION DRUMHEAD SAVOY 
xcellent Served Many Ways 
LARGE LATE FLAT DUTCH—Wide adapta- 
tion. Good for storage. Heads solid, flat, 
resists bursting. Ave. diam. 12”, weight 
12 lbs., 102 days. 
Pkt., 10c; 1% 0z., 25c; oz. 45c; % Ib., 
$1.25; Ib., $3.75. 
PERFECTION DRUMHEAD SAVOY. 90 
days. A beautiful crimpled-leaved sort 
with almost round, deep glossy green 
heads. Savoy cabbage is distinctly flavored 
being much sweeter than the other kinds. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c; oz., 60c; % Ib., 
$1.50; lb., $5.00. : 
SUREHEAD—Of the Late Flat Dutch type; 
medium long stem; a dependable header. 
Outer leaves not numerous but of upright 
growth. Heads large, round, somewhat flat- 
tened. Ave. diam. 10”, weight 9 lbs., 77 
“days. 
Pkt., 10c; Y% oz., 
$1.50; lb., $5.00. 
MAMMOTH RED ROCK. A large strain of 
the standard red cabbage. Heads round, 
very hard; color purplish red; an excellent 
keeper. Ave. diam. 7”, weight 7 lbs., 100 
days. 
Pkt., 10c; Y% oz. 30c; oz., 55c; % Ib., 
$1.90. 
30c; oz., 55c; 
PENN STATE BALLHEAD. Late, prolific, 
uniform. Heads flattened globe, hard, 
heavy. Ave. diam. 7”, weight 5% Ibs., 
110 days. 
PEt -20cs "1, 07.; Shee 02., (6be3) 14% Ib., 
$1.75; 1lb., $6.00. 
YELLOWS-RESISTANT CABBAGE 
EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. An im- 
proved strain especially selected for ‘‘yel- 
lows-resistance.’’ The heads are of conical 
form, with a broad base and pointed top. 
Compact plants and very productive. About 
the first of this group to mature. Ave. 
diam. 5”, weight 2% Ibs., 63 days. 
Pkt, 10¢e%" 32° oz:, 35c; :0z., 60c; 444 Ib., 
$1.75; lb., $6.00. 
GLORY OF ENKHUIZEN. Used largely for 
kraut, also by truckers and shippers. Heads 
large, round, solid, with few outer gray- 
green leaves; of excellent quality. Ave. 
diam. 8”, weight 5 lbs., 77 days. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c; oz., 60c; % Ib., 
$1.75; lb., $6.00. 

GOLDEN ACRE 
GOLDEN ACRE. New “yellow-resistant”’ 
Golden Acre. Medium. size, solid, round 
heads about 6” across; two weeks earlier 
than Marion Market. Plants are short- 
stemmed, of erect uniform growth, and 
have grayish green leaves. Ave. diam. 6”, 
weight 3 lbs., 65 days. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c¢; oz, 60c; 1% Ib., 
$1.75; lb., $6.00. 
WISCONSIN ALL SEASONS. Bred from All 
Seasons and has inherited all the good 
qualities of that excellent cabbage. It is 
said to be the hardiest of all flat-headed 
varieties and is much in demand for making 
kraut. Stands hot weather well. Ave. diam. 
10”, weight 9 lbs., 95 days. 
Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 35c; oz, 60c; %4 Ib., 
$1.75; lb.,- $6.00. 
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WISCONSIN HOLLANDER. Developed fro 
the famous Danish Ballhead but require 
about 10 days longer to come to maturity, — 
Heads are large, round, flattened on top 
but quite deep. Ave. diam. 74%”, weight — 
8 Ibs., 105 days. a) = ae 
Pkt., 10c; % oz, 35c; 0z., 60c; % Ib, 
$1.75; lb., $6.00. ae 
CHINESE OR CELERY CABBAGE — 
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Not a true cabbage; resembles Cos lettuce 
somewhat. May be served like lettuce, or, 
when shredded, makes a delicious cole slaw. 
Boiled, it is far more palatable than ordinary 
cabbage. Where summers are cool, seed may — : 
be sown in spring, but in the vicinity of 
Philadelphia, seeds sown early in August have 
proved to give the best results. Makes full. 
size heads in about 70 days after sowing. vee 
PE-TSAI. Large, light green outer leaves. 
The thick, pure white heart is tender, Juicy, 
and has an agreeably pungent flavor. Heads ~ 
grow 10 to 12°inches tall. it 
Pkt., 10c; % oz. 30c; oz. 50¢; ¥% Ib, 
$1.25; lb., $4.50. i vay aaa 
WONG BOK. Short, broad, tightly folded, 
well-blanched heads 8 to 10 inches high. 
Excellent quality, crisp and delicious. £4) 
Pkt., 10c; Y% oz., 30c; oz., 50c; % Ib., 
$1.25; lb., $4.50. t 
CHIHLI. Deserves to be largely planted as 
it is an early and sure-heading Ohinese 
Cabbage, growing 18 to 20 inches tall and 
about 3% to 4 inches thick. The firm, well- 
blanched, white heads taper near the top. | 
Leaves are broad, smooth and fringed at 
the edges. For market and roadside sales, 
Chihli is extensively grown, for the large 
attractive heads. 
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Pkt., 10c; % oz, 30c;,0z., 50c; 
$1.25; 1b., $4.50. 
CELTUCE 
BURPEE’S CELTUCE. Grows easily and 
quickly, forming a rosette of light green 
leaves which may be used, when young, as 
“greens.”’ In less than 90 days after seed 
is sown, the central stem or stalk of the 
plant is usable and will be found most 
.tender at this age. Celtuce stalks are solid 
throughout, the skin greenish white and 
tough bat the imside is very succulent, 
most delicate pale green, crisp and brittle. 
Young Celtuce leaves have 4 times the 
Vitamin © content of head-lettuce leaves. 
Pkt., 15¢; %4 02., 30c; Yeo oz., 55c; o2z., 
i UCELERIAG 
(Turnip-rooted Celery) j 
GIANT PRAGUE. Roots of good size, round, 
smooth, with small tops. 
Pkt., 10c; Y% oz. 35c; oz, 60c; % Ib., - 
$1.75; Lb., $6.00. 
CHICORY 
WITLOO?F, FRENCH ENDIVE. Sow in May 
or June in drills; thin out or transplant 6 
inches apart. Cultivate the same as endive. 
In the fall, hill up, to blanch the bases 
of the leaves. ‘ 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 50c; 4% Ib., $1.40; Ib., $5.00. 
COLLARDS 2 
GEORGIA. Produces a great quantity of 
large, succulent, cabbagelike leaves which 
make delicious greens. Extensively grown 
in place of cabbage in sections where the 
latter does not develop heads on account of 
hot weather. Three feet. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; % Ib., 45c. 
CORN SALAD 
LARGE SEEDED, LARGE LEAVED. This is 
a small, quick growing salad plant for late 
fall, winter, and spring use. The leaves 
are used as a substitute for lettuce and 
spinach. During August or September sow — 
the seed in shallow drills about 1 foot apart, 
covering with about % inch of fine soil firm- _ 
ly pressed down. On the approach of severe | 
cold weather, cover with straw. ; 
Pkt., 15c. Pk a 
Sow in spring in rows a foot apart, cover 
Beet) % inch. Ready to cut in four to five 
weeks. 5 
pps CURLED or PEPPER GRASS. 4 
ays. { 4 t 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 50c; 1% lb., $1.75. 



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