ROBSON QUALITY SEEDS, HALL, NEW YORK 5 
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Vitamins a b, C b, 
For early cabbage in the Northeast start indoors or in hotbeds 
in February or March. For medium early cabbage sow outdoors 
as early as possible and transplant when large enough. For late 
cabbage sow about May 20th and transplant by July Ist. 
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The average family wants an early, small-headed, 
tender cabbage. That is why we recommend Special 
Golden Acre for the home garden. 
EARLY CABBAGE VARIETIES 
*120 SPECIAL GOLDEN ACRE: 63 days. 
Our Special Strain of Golden Acre we be- 
lieve is the best early variety for home 
gardeners to grow. It ripens several days 
earlier than other varieties, producing uni- 
form, medium sized, solid heads of fine 
quality — tender and delicious. Pkt. 25¢; 
VY oz. 45¢; oz. 80¢; 
121 YELLOWS RESISTANT GOLDEN 
ACRE: 65 days. Where soil has become 
infected with the disease, cabbage yellows, 
resistant varieties should be grown. Our 
Resistant Golden Acre is outstanding for 
uniformity and earliness. Heads are round, 
firm and fine in quality. Pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 
45¢; oz. 80¢. 
126 WISCONSIN COPENHAGEN: 72 days. 
A new yellows resistant Copenhagen that is 
medium early, uniform, short-stemmed and 
produces excellent 4 to 6 lb. heads of ex- 
cellent quality. Pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 80¢. 
122 ROBSON EARLY COPENHAGEN MAR- 
KET: 68 days. Our strain produces small, 
compact, short stemmed plants. Heads 
round, firm, 3 to 5 lbs. and of excellent 
quality. Matures about 5 or 6 days later 
than Golden Acre. Pkt. 20¢; 14 02. 40¢; 
oz. 60¢. 
CHINESE CABBAGE 
Vitamins A b, C b, 
*149 MICHIHLI: 75 days. Not a true cab- 
bage; resembles Cos lettuce somewhat. May 
be served like lettuce, or when shredded 
makes a delicious coleslaw. It is also ex- 
cellent when boiled. Seed should be sown 
between July Ist and August Ist; if sown 
earlier plants may go to seed without form- 
ing heads. It is early and heads evenly, 
growing about 18 inches tall and 314 to 4 
inches thick. The attractive dark green 
leaves fold up close together making firm, 
long heads tapering at the top that are 
tender, crisp and blanched pure white in- 
side. Pkt. 20¢; 14 0z. 40¢; oz. 50¢. 
CABBAGE 
Pkt. should produce 200 plants; an ounce 1500 plants 
Green cabbage worms and loopers can do a lot of damage to 
cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli — 5% DDT easily controls them, 
DDT should not be used within 30 days of harvest; Rotenone is a 
good, safe insecticide for this period. (See page 33). 
LATE CABBAGE VARIETIES 
*148 CHIEFTAIN SAVOY: 90 days. Savoy 
cabbage has become the most popular med- 
ium late variety for our own table use. If 
you have never eaten Savoy cabbage, you 
will enjoy its tenderness, mildness, and 
pleasant appetizing flavor not found in or- 
dinary kinds. The heads grow large, firm, 
round in shape and are heavily blistered or 
“savoyed” throughout. Be sure to wait 
until the heads are fully mature before eat- 
ing; if used before ripening it is apt to be 
tough and somewhat strong. Pkt. 25¢; Vr 
oz. 45¢; oz. 80¢; 14 Ib. $2.00. 
It is too bad more people don’t know about Chief- 
tain Savoy Cabbage. For late fall or winter use, 
there is no cabbage that can equal it for either 
cooking or salad. It makes your mouth water just 
to think about ham or corned beef and Chieftain 
Savoy Cabbage. 
HOT WATER TREATED SEED 
All of our cabbage seed is hot water 
treated to control the serious cabbage 
diseases blackleg and black rot. 
CRESS 
*270 FINE CURLED (Pepper Grass): Finely 
cut and curled leaves. Very attractive and 
has a pleasant, pungent flavor. Pkt. 15¢; 
Yy oz. 20¢. 
CHICORY 
192 WITLOOF OR FRENCH ENDIVE: 
Makes a most appctizing and delicious salad 
and is easily raised. Seed sown in May or 
June produces roots which, when taken up, 
trimmed and placed in sand in a warm 
dark place in the winter, throw out large 
white sprouts which are used as a salad. 
They have an unusual and delightful flavor. 
Pkt. 25¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 1 oz. 80¢. 
Some people like Danish Ballhead Cabbage be- 
cause it keeps so well for winter use. Orson Rob- 
son Says, “Seneca Danish Ballhead is by far the 
most popular strain of this late fall and winter 
cabbage.”’ 
140 SENECA DANISH BALLHEAD: 95 days. 
A superior strain of Danish Ballhead bred 
and developed on our farms. Seneca Dan- 
ish is extremely uniform, has short stems 
and is outstanding in yield and uniformity. 
The heads are very solid, uniform, average 
very attractive bloom on the top leaf of the 
head. Keeps very well in winter storage. 
Pkt. 25¢; 14 02. 45¢; oz. 80¢. 
*145 RED DANISH BALLHEAD: 100 days. 
Our strain of Red Danish we believe is the 
most satisfactory and dependable variety to 
grow. Heads average 4 to 6 lbs., are round, 
slightly flattened at top, very solid. Widely 
used for pickling and coleslaw; stores well. 
Pkt. 25¢; 14 02. 45¢; oz. 80¢. 
CELERIAC 
Vitamins A b, C b, 
199 LARGE PRAGUE. 110 days. Turnip 
rooted celery is very delicious in fall and 
winter; it is easy to grow — produces large 
bulb-like roots with a pleasant nut-like 
celery flavor. Try them diced, boiled, and 
served with sauce or in soups and _ stews. 
Pkt. 30¢; 4 02. 60¢; oz. 95¢. 
COLLARDS 
Vitamins A b, C b, 
Pkt. should produce 150 plants 
Seed hot water treated 
194 GEORGIA: 90 days. A loose-leaved plant 
of the cabbage family used for greens — does 
not form a head. Very popular in the 
South. Plants 2 to 3 ft. tall, erect and 
spreading. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 60¢. 
“The Seneca 60 is the best early corn I have 
ever had.” 
Letter 9-14-53 Mrs. Ralph Howard 
Shelton, Washington 
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