
CABBAGE 
44 oz. to 100 ft., 4 oz. per acre. 
For plants of early kinds, sow seed in 
January under glass, and put out into 
flats about 2 inches apart. Transpiant to 
open ground as early in the spring as the 
soil can be prepared, setting 14% to 2 feet 
apart, in rows, which should be 3 feet 
apart. Cultivate frequently, and during 
dry weather water copiously. Late cab- 
bage seed should be sown in drills in open 
ground during April and May, and trans- 
planted in June or July. Fertilize heavi- 
ly, using 400 pounds nitrate of soda per 
acre in three dressings, one-third when 
plants are set out, and two-thirds a 
month apart later. 
EARLY VARIETIES 
Mature between 60-65 days. 
Copenhagen Market. Distinctly and uni- 
formly early. Splendid for early market 
and shipment; valuable as an early kraut 
variety. Plants small, compact, allow- 
ing very close planting. Stem short; 
heads uniformly round; firm; 6 to 7 
inches in diameter. Weight, 3% to 4 
lbs. Interior clear white and of excellent 
quality. Mature in 66 days. 1 oz. 75e. 
Karly Jersey Wakefield. Extremely early 
variety, very valuable for home and 
market garden as well as for shipment. 
Plants very small and compact, allowing 
close planting; stem short. Heads firm 
and conical; usually 7 inches long, 5 in- 
ches thick near base; weight, 2 to 2% lbs. 
Pit. 10c; 1 oz. 50c. 
Go'den Acre. The earliest round-headed 
cabbage; especially valuable for early 
market -and shipping. Plants very small 
and compact; stem short. Heads uni- 
formly round; firm, commonly 6 inches 
in diameter and weigh 3 pounds. Pkt. 
10c; 1 oz. 75e. 
LATE VARIETIES 
Mature in 90 to 100 days. 
Danish Ball Head. This is the best late 
cabbage. The plants are medium sized 
with short stems. Heads large; flattened 
globe shape; becomes 8 to 9 inches across, 
6 to 7 inches deep, and weigh 7 to 9 
pounds. Very firm and solid; of excellent 
quality; keeps perfectly in storage until 
iate spring. Pkt. 10¢; 1 oz. 75c. 
Late Flat Dutch. The best very large, 
late cabbage. Popular for home and mar- 
ket garden. A good keeper. Heads very 
large and flat, but deep; become 12 to 14 
inches across, 7 inches deep, and weigh 
12 to 14 lbs. or more; firm, good quality. 
Pkt. 10¢; 1 oz. 50c. 
Mammoth Red Rock. A sure cropper and 
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used very extensively for pickling. The 

Savoy. Enjoys great popularity on ac- 
count of its tasty flavor which is more 
delicate than that of ordinary cabbage. 
The large round heads are somewhat 
flattened and very heavy. The deep 
green, crinkled outer leaves enclose the 
tender, light green heart. It matures late 
in the fall and will keep all winter. Pkt. 
10e; 1 oz. 50e. 
CHINESE CABBAGE 
Wong Bok. This exceptionally fine veg- 
etable is rapidly growing in public favor. 
It resembles the Cos iettuce, forming 
long heads of crisp leaves. Very mild and 
pleasant flavored. Serve as a salad or 
cooked. Pkt. 10c; 1 0z. 50c. 
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Carrots, Imperator 
CARROTS 
1% oz. to 100 ft., 3 to 4 Ibs. per acre. 
Sow seed in light sandy soil, from April 
to July, in drills 1% feet apart, covering 
the seed % inch deep. Thin out the young 
plants from 3 to 5 inches apart, according 
to size of variety. Cultivate freely and 
do not allow the soil to get too dry during 
hot weather. All varieties of carrots: 
Pkt. 10¢; 1 oz. 35e; 4% Ib. $1.00. 
Chantenay, Oregon. Flesh is a deep 
golden orange color, always smooth and 
fine in texture, very tender. Excellent 
bunching variety and preferred by mar- 
ket growers. Medium early. 72 days. 
Chantenay, Red Core. <A fine carrot. 
Flesh tender and sweet, reddish orange 
in color with the core indistinct and of 
about the same color as the surrounding 
flesh. Suitable for canning and table use. 
72 days. 
Danvers Half Long, Red core. The roots 
are a rich dark orange and because of its 
symmetrical shape—long and pointed—it 
makes an excellent bunching variety. It 
has proved over a period of years to be 
the most popular carrot, both with the 
grower and the shipper. Mature in about 
75 days. 
Improved Imperator. This carrot grows 
to a length of 7-8 inches with a shoulder 


Nantes Coreless. Excellent for forcing, 
as well as for home and market garden 
use. Tops very small. Roots bright 
orange, cylindrical, blunt tipped. Flesh 
reddish orange, crisp, tender and of very 
delicate flavor. Practically coreless. 68 
days. } : 
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Stock Carrots 
1 oz. 30c; %4 Ib. 90c. 
Orange Belgian. A very productive va- 
riety, with roots measuring 20 inches 
long. They are broad at the shoulder. 
and gradually taper to a fine point. ‘The 
skin below the ground is a light orange, 
but above the soil surface it is green. 
Will yield heavily, particularly on good 
deep soil. t 
White Belgian. A late variety, an excel- 
lent keeper and very productive. Princi- 
pally grown as stock feed, since it will 
yield as much as 40 tons per acre. Roots 
are 7 to 8 inches long, 3 inches across at 
the top, tapered and pointed. 
CAULIFLOWER 
% oz. to 100 ft., 4 oz. per acre. 
The same methods that produce good 
cabbage will grow good cauliflower. The 
only great difference is that cauliflower 
heads must be protected from sunlight 
so as to make sure of the desirable white 
curd. Gather the tops of the leaves to- 
gether loosely as soon as the heads begin 
to form. In shutting off the light, it is 
important not to cramp the heads, Pkt: 
25¢. 
Danish Giant, Dry Weather. (65 days.) 
One of the most dependable in adverse, 
dry weather. Plants dwarf, short 
stemmed; larger than Early Snowball. 
Heads large, 6 to 7 inches across, com- 
monly weigh 2 pounds. White with tinge 
of cream; of splendid quality. 
Early Snowball. (52 days.) The best for 
greenhouse forcing, early market, and | 
shipping. Plants very dwarf. Heads 
snow white, deep, smooth and compact; | 
about 6 inches across, weighing about 1% 
to 2 pounds. The standard of excellence 
in cauliflower. 
CELERY 
% oz. to 100 ft., 4 oz. per acre. 
Sow from February to May in drills 1 
foot apart. Later, usually in June, trans- 
plant to rows 3 feet apart, setting plants 
6 inches apart in row.. Rows should be 
furrowed out so plants may be set 6 
inches below the garden level. Later. 
soil may be banked against rows for. 
blanching, even so-called self-blanching 
varieties need the cool.. moist soil to ren- 
der the stalks crisp and tender, but this 
should not be done until a few weeks 
before harvesting. One ounce of seed 
will produce five thousand plants. Pkt. 
10c. 
Golden Self Blanching. Early and par- 
ticularly desirable for home and market 
garden. Plants fairly tall and compact 
with firm stalks, 26 to 28 inches tall. 
which blanch readily and are of splendid 
quality. 
Golden Utah. A light yellow-green se 
lection of the original “‘Utah’’. Has su- 
perb quality and size of original, plus 
easier bleaching quality and more attrac. 
tive sales appearance. Certainly an out- 
standing celery that merits your con- 
fidence. $ 

solid heads are borne on medium-length diameter of 1% to 1% inches, making a 
stems and are red throughout. Perfectly smooth crown. Does not have undesir- Utah Jumbo Winter. A remarkable late 
round, solid as a rock, and quite large. able side shoots: have a fine texture, and celery of the finest quality. Plant sturdy, 
Orten weighing 6 to 8 pounds each. The is good and sweet. Deep orange. In all compact and solid. Very free from 
‘atest of the red cabbages. k kt. 10e; Loz. respects it is very attractive for shipping strings. Light green in color; nutty 
ENC. purposes. 77 days. flavor. 
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