FOR A SUCCESSFUL GARDEN PLANT 

Detroit Dark Red Beet 
BROCCOLI 
Resembles a green headed cauliflower; small 
heads grow after the main head has been cut. 
It is cultivated the same as cabbage. One 
ounce of seed will produce 1,500 plants. 
ITALIAN GREEN SPROUTING—70 Days. Plant 
bears a succession of sprouting heads about 5 
inches long, which, if kept cut, will be re- 
placed by others for 8 to 10 weeks. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 35c; %4 Ib. $1.00. 
See plant prices on page 15 
CABBAGE 
The plants are started in cold frames or hot 
beds, and later transplanted (About the mid- 
dle of March to the middle of April) in rows 
2 to 3 feet apart and 18 inches in the row, 
sow in May or June and set plants in July. 
An ounce of seed will produce about 2,000 
plants, four ounces should produce enough 
plants to set out an acre. 
CHARLESTON WAKEFIELD—75 Days. A week 
later than Early Jersey Wakefield, but produces 
a less pointed, and much larger head. Good 
shipper. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; VY Ib. $1.00; 
Ib. $3.50. 
COPENHAGEN MARKET—69 Days. Depend- 
ably early and uniform. Short stem, heads 
round, solid and of superior quality. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 35c; % Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.50. 
EARLY FLAT DUTCH—83 Days. 
heads that are good for 
gardening. 
ib. $3.50. 
Early flat 
home or market 
Pkt, 10cioz-,35c¢5" 14" 1b. $1.00; 


(1)Cabbage likes a cool wet season. 
BEETS 
apart. 
pounds per acre. 
CRIMSON GLOBE—68 Days. 
tinged with bronze. 
40c; Ib. $1.15. 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN—60 Days. 
top root. 
10c; oz. 15c; 1% Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.15. 
DETROIT DARK RED—68 Days. 
cellence in table beets. 
oz. 15c; 4 Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.15. 
EARLY WONDER—58 Days. 
can also be used for fall planting. 
tender, blood-red flesh. 
40c; Ib. $1.15. 
crisp, and of sweet flavor. 
10c; oz. 15¢; Y% Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.15. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
Easy to grow wherever conditions are favor- 
requires same 
able for 
culture. 
LONG ISLAND 
pact, uniform dwarf size plants. 
late cabbage, and 
IMPROVED—70 Days. 
of the most dependable varieties. 
oz. 35c; V4 Ib. $1.00. 
See plant prices on page 15 
GOLDEN ACRE—64 Days. An extra early 
Copenhagen type with small round, quite solid 
heads. Plant dwarf with few outer leaves. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 1% Ib, $1.00 Ib. $3.50. 
JERSEY WAKEFIELD—63 Days. An_ exten- 
sively used and popular extra early variety, 
with small compact conical heads. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 30c; %4 Ib. 90c; Ib. $3.00. 
LATE FLAT DUTCH—100 Days. Large main 
crop cabbage. Excellent shipper and keeper. 
Heads flat, firm, white, and of good quality. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; %4 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.50. 
MARION MARKET—79 Days. A development 
from Copenhagen Market but with slightly 
larger, later maturing, round firm heads. Ex- 
cellent for kraut and market. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
40c; Y% Ib. $1.25; Ib. $4.00. 
WISCONSIN ALL SEASON—95 Days. A Yel- 
lows Resistant variety. Heads large, very 
solid and compact, and of finest quality. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 1% Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.50. 
Extra 
of deep oxblood red—sweet, tender. Pkt. 
Com- 
Cabbage- 
like sprouts 114-1 inches in diameter. One 
Pkt. 10c; 

TIPS ON GROWING CABBAGE 
Therefore the plants should be set out early in March or April to get benefit of the cool weather 
Sow in early Spring in rows 16 to 24 inches apart 
and when about 2 inches high thin to 3 inches 
For winter sow from July 1 to August 10th. 
One ounce will sow 100 foot of row; 6 to 8 
A main crop of 
medium season maturity with large globe shaped 
roots. Flesh purplish red. Foliage medium green 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Y% Ib. 
early. 
Flattened globe shaped roots with small dark red 
Excellent quality, tender, sweet. 
Pkt. 
Standard of ex- 
Smooth, globular roots 
10c; 
Early variety that 
Semi-globular, 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15¢; 4 Ib. 
IMPROVED EARLY BLOOD TURNIP—60 Days. 
Very smooth, nearly round, deep dark red, tender 
Good keeper. 
Pkt. 

and the early Spring rains, and at the same time get ahead of the insects which attack cabbage. 
(2) Cabbage likes plenty of nitrogen, so a liberal amount of cow or sheep manure, or commercial fertilizer mixed in the row BEFORE planting, 
and an application of about one tablespoonful nitrate of soda per head on top of the ground about 3 to 4 weeks AFTER planting will give 
sensational results. 
(3) Cabbage likes a very sweet soil, and therefore will in over 90% of the cases, benefit by applications of lime directly on top of the 
This lime will at the same time repel or kill most of the insects that injure cabbage. 
growing head of cabbage. 


Crimson Globe 
WE WILL HAVE 
CABBAGE, BEET, BROCCOLI 
AND BRUSSEL SPROUT PLANTS 
BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY 
MARCH 15th. 
SEE PAGE 15 

CHINESE CABBAGE 
(also called celery cabbage) 
Sow in midsummer for fall crop, as it will 
not head in hot weather. 1%4 oz. for 100 feet 
of row. Rows thirty inches apart; plants 12 
to 16 inches apart. 
CHIHLI (IMPROVED PEKIN)—75 Days. Early 
and dependable in heading. Heads 3 to 4 in. 
thick tapered at the tip, sweet and tender. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Y Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.00. 
Copenhagen Market 





