CABBAGE 
1 ounce will plant a row 100 feet long, and produce 1500 strong plants. 
6 ounces will produce enough strong plants to set an acre—days of 
maturity are reckoned from the time the plants are set out until they 
are ready to cut. 
Culture: Cabbage do best on medium stiff soil that has been thoroughly 
dug or plowed deeply, and heavily manured, or made rich with 6-6-5 
fertilizer at the rate of 25 lbs. per 100 yards. For an early spring crop, 
sow in a gentle hotbed in February % inch deep in rows 6 inches apart, 
and transplant when weather conditions are suitable. The seed may also 
be sown in beds out-of-doors in April, and transplanted when the plants 
are large enough. For fall crop, the seed is sown in July and while it 
may be sown in beds, the usual method is to drill the seed where the 
Cabbage are to be grown, using 2 lbs. to the acre and thinning the plants 
18 to 24 inches in the row, In the vicinity of Norfolk, the early spring 
crop of Wakefield Cabbage is sown out-of-doors in beds in late September, 
and the plants set in the field the last of November or early in December. 
The small or early types are sown in rows 8 feet apart, leaving 15 to 18 
inches between the plants. The large or late types are sown in rows 3 
feet 6 inches, leaving 18 to 24 inches between the plants. After the 
plants are set out, they should be frequently cultivated, drawing the 
earth to the stems at each cultivation until the heads begin to form at 
which time one final cultivation should be given. Cabbage should never 
Early Eureka Cabbage be grown two seasons in succession on the same land. 
Charleston Waketieldl 
(79 days). The largest Wake- 
field Cabbage, with  heart- 
shaped heads, average from 5 
to 7 pounds. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 
4% Ib., 70c; lb., $2.50; 5 Ibs., 
$11.25, postpaid. 













REMEMBER 
Tait’s Cabbage Seed 
is grown for particular 
market gardeners. 

Thorobred 
True Early 
Wakefield. 
(68 days). There are nu- 
merous stocks of this well 
known Cabbage, but we 
believe our Thorobred 
strain, averaging 21% to 3 
lbs., is the ideal early 
pointed Cabbage for 
truckers and market 
gardeners. Pkt., 10c: ¢ 
oz., 35c; 14 lb., $1.00; 
Ib., $3.50; 5  Ihbs., 
Early Jersey 
Wakefield. 
(70 days). The standard 
strain of the early Wake- 
field, with heads averag- 
ing 2 lbs., but it cannot 
compare with Tait’s True 
Early Wakefield, which 
B is earlier, larger and 



$16.25, postpaid. Norfolk more uniform in heading. 
Wakefield Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; %4 
Thorobred Cabbage Ib., 70c; Ib., $2.50; 5 Ibs., 
$11.25, postpaid. 
Norfolk Wakefield. 
74 days). Our special strain of this popular variety is (67 days). An attractive 
othe re large ee Charleston Wakefield, and a full week Thorobred Early Eureka. extra early Cabbage with 
earlier. The handsome, pointed, solid heads average 4 short stem and few outside leaves. The heads are some- 
pounds, are of splendid quality, and for main crop, we what round, very solid, of good quality and average 344 
believe it is the finest type of Wakefield Cabbage in to 4 pounds. Crop failed. 
existence. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 35c; 14 1b., $1.00; 1b., $3.50; 5 lbs., 
$16.25, postpaid. 
(66 days). A selection from the Copen- y : 
Golden Acre. hagen Market that matures ten days Round Dutch Cabbage is a splendid variety 
earlier and has small, round, solid heads averaging 3 to and is becoming more popular each season. 
4 pounds. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 1%4 lb., 90c; lb., $3.00; 5 lbs., 
$13.75, postpaid. 
(75 days). A well known variety, 
Copenhagen Market. equally good for market or the home 
garden. The heads are uniformly round, solid, with crisp, white 
interior, and average 5 to 7 pounds. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; %4 Ib., 
70c; lb., $2.50; 5 Ibs., $11.25, postpaid. 
All i d E | (80 days). One of the most popular varieties, 
ea ar y. and sometimes called “Solid South” or 
“Raultless.” ‘The heads are slightly round, quite deep, solid, 
and average 5 to 7 pounds. Our strain is exceedingly uniform 
as to size and color. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 1%4 lb., 70c; lb., $2.50; 
5 lbs., $11.25, postpaid. 
S h d (95 days). As the name implies, this variety is a 
urenead. sure header. The heads are round, somewhat flat- 
tened, and average 8 to 9 lbs. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 1%4 lb., 70c; lb., 
$2.50; 5 lbs., $11.25, postpaid. 
All Seasons (90 days). Sometimes called “Vandegaw.” This 
+ Cabbage is remarkable for its ability to stand 
hot sun and dry weather. The heads are round, somewhat 
flattened, very deep, and average 8 to 9 pounds. A good sort 
SLATS Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; %4 1b., 70c; 1b., $2.50; 5 lbs., $11.25, 
postpaid. 
’ (72 days). A desirable round Cab- 
Ferry’s Round Dutch. bage with heads averaging 3 to 5 
pounds. Very firm, and of good quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 
% Ib., 90c; 1b., $3.00; 5 lbs., $13.75, postpaid. Golden Acre 



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