MICHELL’S CHOICE CABBAGE SEEDS 
One ounce will produce about 3000 plants; 4 ounces, enough for an acre. 
Our strains, the very best to be had. Sow seed of the early varieties in February in hotbeds 
and transplant, the latter part of April or early in May, to open ground, or an early sowing 
can be made in open ground as soon as weather permits. Late varieties in May and transplant 
in July, setting plants in rows 3 feet apart and 2 feet apart in rows. 
Hybrid Cabbage 
O-S Cross. Honorable Mention, All-Amer- 
ica Selections, 1951. Exceptional uniform- 
ity in size and maturity with heavy yield 
are the outstanding characteristics of this 
first-generation hybrid Cabbage. Heads 
are early, large and flat, weighing 8 to 
10 pounds; solid and of good color. 
Plants are short stemmed, large and vig- 
orous. Pkt. 35c, ¥& oz. $2.50. 
Early Cabbage 
Allhead. 78 days. The largest of the early 
Cabbages. Head roundish flat and remark- 
ably solid; excellent for winter as well as 
early spring. 
Pkt. lhc, 4% oz. 40c, oz. 70c, 4 Ib. $2.00. 
Charleston or Large Wakefield. 74 days. 
Similar to Extra-Early Jersey Wakefield, but 
the heads are more blunt, grow almost twice 
the size, and mature one week later. 
Pkt. 15c, Y% oz. 35c, oz. 65c, 4 Ib. $1.95. 
Copenhagen Market. 69 days. An early, 
round-headed variety, following Golden 
Acre. The heads frequently weigh as much 
as 10 pounds. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥Y% oz. 40c, oz. 70c, Y4 Ib. $2.00. 
Extra-Early Jersey Wakefield. 63 days. 
Uniform, poifited heads. Outer leaves form 
a protection for the heads, permitting it to 
be set out earlier than other sorts. 
Pkt. 10c, Y2 oz. 35c, oz. 65c, Y Ib. $1.95. 
Golden Acre. 64 days. Dwarf plants and 
round, solid, uniform heads, averaging 3 
pounds in weight. Has few outer leaves, 
making it suitable for close planting. 
Pkt. 15c, 4% oz. 40c, oz. 70c, 4 lb. $2.10. 
Red Acre. 70 days. The earliest red Cab- 
bage, uniform in color, size and maturity. 
Pkt. 15c, 4% oz. 45c, oz. 80c, 4 Ib. $2.40. 
Yellows-Resistant Varieties 
These are highly recommended to yield satis- 
factory crops where other varieties fail be- 
cause of Wilt or “Yellows.” 
Wisconsin All-Seasons. 90 days. Late drum- 
head variety showing great resistance to mo- 
saic disease and yellows. It is exceptionally 
hardy and will withstand drought and in- 
sects unusually well. Very heavy yielder. 
Pkt. 15c, V2 oz. 40c, oz. 70c, % Ib. $2.10. 
Bugner. 100 days. One of the most popular 
yellows-resistant Cabbage. Very large, slight- 
ly flattened, globe-shaped head weighing 8 to 
10 pounds. Very good keeper. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥Y% oz. 50c, oz. 90c, 4 Ib. $2.65. 
Golden Acre Resistant. 64 days. Similar to 
regular Golden Acre. Very desirable for 
planting on yellows-infested soil. 
Pkt. 20c, ¥2 oz. 45c, oz. 85c, 4 Ib. $2.70. 
Wisconsin Copenhagen. 62 days. It ma- 
tures very evenly and will withstand adverse 
weather conditions better than most early 
varieties. Foliage blue-green; plants 10 to 
12 inches tall. Weight 41-5 Ibs. 
Pkt. 20c, V2 oz. 50c, oz. 90c, %4 Ib. $2.65. 
Jersey Queen. 66 days. The first of the re- 
sistant types to mature. In type and earli- 
ness similar to Jersey Wakefield. 
Pkt. 15c, Y% oz. 40c, oz. 70c, U4 lb. $2.00. 
Marion Market. 79 days. A very large, 
round head; early, solid and of fine quality. 
Pkt. 15c, V8 oz. 35c, oz. 65c, 4 Ib. $1.95. 
Wisconsin Hollander No. 8. 105 days. At- 
tractive, large, globular heads; very solid, 
weighing from 8 to 10 pounds. Splendid for 
winter and an excellent variety for kraut. 
Pkt. 20c, ¥2 oz. 45c, oz. 80c, %4 Ib. $2.40. 
Chinese or Celery CABBAGE 
See page 56. 
Cabbage, Bugner 
Late or Winter Varieties 
Danish Ballhead. Dwarf Stem. Unequaled 
for massiveness, weight, and keeping qual- 
ities. It is crisp, tender, and sweet. Does 
well under almost any condition. 
Pkt. 10c, Y% oz. 35c, oz. 60c, 4 Ib. $2.00. 
Late Flat Dutch. 100 days. Selected espe- 
cially from the finest type of heads, chosen 
for solidity and uniformity. Large heads of 
unsurpassed quality. 
Pkt. 10c, ¥2 oz. 35c, oz. 65c, 4 Ib. $1.95. 
Mammoth Red Rock. 100 days. Good win- 
ter keeper. Heads globe-shaped, slightly flat- 
tened, and very hard. 
Pkt. 15c, Y% oz. 40c, oz. 70c, %4 Ib. $2.10. 
Perfection Drumhead Savoy. 90 days. A 
beautiful crimped-leaved sort with almost 
round, deep glossy green heads. Very dis- 
tinctly flavored, sweet. 
Pkt. 15c, Y% oz. 45c, oz. 80c, 4 lb. $2.40. 
Penn State Ballhead. 105 days. Exception- 
ally hard, flattened globe heads 6 to 7 inches 
deep. Very good for winter storage and 
kraut. 
Pkt. 20c, ¥2 oz. 45c, oz. 80c, %4 lb. $2.40. 
Swiss Chard, Lucullus 
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SWISS CHARD 
Spinach Beet 
One ounce will sow a row about 50 feet long. 
Can be used in five weeks after sowing. Cultivated for the leaves which are used for greens; 
the outer leaves only should be carefully pulled from the plant and the foliage part separated 
from the rib in preparing to cook. 
Giant Lucullus. 50 days. Very tall-growing, 
with crinkly leaves often 2 feet long. Beau- 
tiful ornamental plant for any garden. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 25c, % Ib. 75c. 
Fordhook Giant. 55 days. The leaf is dark 
green, heavily crumpled. Midrib is wide 
and thick, with a good white color. The 
plant is strong, sturdy and a good grower. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 25c, %4 Ib. 75c. 
Swiss Chard Rhubarb. 60 days. A delicious 
Chard having a bright rich crimson leaf- 
stalk that resembles Rhubarb, and dark 
green crumpled leaves, veined with crimson. 
Pkt. 20c, oz. 45c, %4 Ib. $1.25. 
Perpetual or Spinach Beet. 50 days. A leaf 
Beet similar to Swiss Chard. Leaves are 
green, with small midrib. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 35c, %4 Ib. 90c, lb. $2.60. 
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