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CABBAGE 
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. 
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. 15c, Y oz. 50c, oz. 90c, 14 Ib. $2.60. 
Bonanza. 75 days. An outstanding home 
garden and market variety. Heads almost 
round, very firm and uniform. 
Pkt. 25c, V2 oz. 75c, 1 oz. $1.35, Y% Ib. $4.00. 
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. 45c, oz. 80c, “4 lb. $2.35. 
Chieftain Savoy. 88 days. An early maturing 
sort with uniformly savoyed dark green 
leaves. Heads are medium large, of the 
drumhead type, firm, and well folded. 
Pkt. 20c, 4% oz. 50c, oz. 90c, %4 lb. $2.60. 
Extra-Early Jersey Wakefield. 63 days. 
Uniform, pointed heads. Outer leaves form 
a protection for the heads, permitting it to 
be set out earlier than other sorts. 
Pkt. 15c, % oz. 40c, oz. 70c, 4 Ib. $2.00. 
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, ¥@ oz. 50c, oz. 90c, % Ib. $2.70. 
Red Acre. 70 days. The earliest red Cab- 
bage, uniform in color, size and maturity. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥% oz. 45c, oz. 80c, Y4 Ib. $2.35. 
CHINESE or CELERY CABBAGE 
Seed should be sown the latter part of July, 
in rows 212 feet apart, and the plants thinned 
out to 18 to 20 inches in the rows. The heads 
mature in 8 to 10 weeks. 
Chihili. (Improved Pekin.) 75 days. Early and 
dependable in heading. Head 3 to 4 inches 
thick, tapered at tip, solid, blanches well, 
sweet and tender. A superior variety. 
Pkt. 15c, Y% oz. 45c, oz. 75c, Y4 Ib. $2.35. 
Mandarin. 74 days. This is a new, distinctive 
type of Chinese Cabbage. It has a delicious- 
ly different flavor and produces firm, solid 
heads with creamy interiors. 
Pkt. 25c, % oz. 75c, oz. $1.40. 
BROCCOLI 
One ounce will produce 3000 plants. 
Resembles Cauliflower and often grows 
where the latter does not thrive. Culture is 
similar. 
De Cicco. 60 days. An extremely early strain 
producing large heads. Excellent for bunch- 
ing or freezing. Plants medium tall, light 
green and very productive. 
Pkt. 25c, ¥% oz. 50c, oz. 85c, 4 Ib. $2.50. 
Early Green Calabrese. 70 days. When the 
central head is cut, the side sprouts shoot 
out small clusters that continue to furnish 
heads over a long season. Pkt. 15c, 
\Y™ oz. 40c, oz. 70c, % lb. $2.00. 
Green Mountain. 60 days. An early produc- 
tive variety of exceptionally fine flavor and 
texture. The large center heads are com- 
pact and dark blue-green in color. After 
they are cut, large side shoots will develop. 
Pkt. 25c, YZ oz. 65c, oz. $1.10, Y4 Ib. $3.00. 
Rapa or 40-Day. Very early type producing 
many small heads. Cut when about 10 to 
12 inches high, just before the heads burst 
into bloom. Pkt. 15c, ¥2 oz. 30c, 
oz. 50c, Y%4 Ib. $1.50. 
Yellows-Resistant Varieties 
These are highly recommended to yield satis- 
factory crops where other varieties fail be- 
cause of Wilt or “Yellows.” 
Penn Valley. 100 days. A new yellows-resistant 
variety. The head type is similar but not 
identical to that of Penn State Ballhead 
with the same high yield and uniformity. 
Pkt. 20c, % oz. 50c, oz. 90c, 4 Ib. $2.60. 
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, Y% oz. 55c, oz. $1.00, %4 lb. $2.75. 
Golden Acre Resistant. 64 days. Similar to 
regular Golden Acre. Very desirable for 
planting on yellows-infested soil. 
Pkt. 20c, ¥% oz. 55c, oz. $1.00, 4 Ib. $2.85. 
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 448-5 Ibs. 
Pkt. 20c, Y% oz. 50c, oz. 90c, %4 Ib. $2.65. 
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, ¥@ oz. 45c, oz. 80c, %4 Ib. $2.40. 
Late or Winter Varieties 
Danish Ballhead. Dwarf Stem. 100 days. 
Unequaled for maassiveness, weight, and 
keeping qualities. It is crisp, tender, and 
sweet. 
Pkt. 20c, ¥% oz. 50c, oz. 90c, 4 Ib. $2.60. 
Keystone Danish Roundhead. Short Stem. 
100 days. This strain is particularly suc- 
cessful as a late short stemmed variety. 
Pkt. 15c, Y% oz. 50c, oz. 90c, 4 Ib. $2.60. 
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. 15c, Y2 oz. 40c, oz. 75c, %4 Ib. $2.25. 
Mammoth Red Rock. 100 days. Good win- 
ter keeper. Heads globe-shaped, slightly flat- 
tened, and very hard. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥2 oz. 50c, oz. 90c, %4 Ib. $2.70. 
Perfection Drumhead Savoy. 90 days. A 
beautiful crimped-leaved sort with almost 
round, deep glossy green heads. Very dis- 
tinctly flavored, sweet. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥2 oz. 50c, oz. 90c, %4 Ib. $2.70. 
Penn State Ballhead. 105 days. Exception- 
ally hard, flattened globe heads 6 to 7 inches 
deep. Very good for winter storage and 
kraut. 
Pkt. 15c, 12 oz. 50c, oz. 90c, %4 Ib. $2.70. 
CUCUMBERS 
One ounce will sow 60 hills; 2 to 3 pounds, an acre. 
Plant when the ground has become thoroughly warmed, in hills 4 feet each way, 8 seeds in a 
hill. When the second set of leaves has formed, thin out to 4 plants in a hill. A type of beetle 
attacks this crop occasionally, which can be conquered by spraying the vines with arsenate of 
lead. 
A. & C. Cuke. 67 days. A proved leader for both home-grown and market-garden use. Fruits 
nearly cylindrical, 234 inches in diameter, 9 to 11 inches in length. Seed cavity exceptionally 
small. Very good slicer. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 45c, Y% Ib. $1.25. 
Arlington White Spine. 62 days. This is the leading sort for the home or market garden. Fruits 
smooth, deep green, uniformly 8 inches in length. Valuable for slicing or pickling. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 40c, Y%4 Ib. $1.20. 
Hybrid Foremost SL-1. 60 days. This F, Hybrid is a beautiful dark green slicer 8 inches long. 
The flesh is crisp, clear white with small seed cavity. The skin is thin and quite tender. 
Pkt. 40c, 2 pkts. 70c, 5 pkts. $1.50, Y%4 oz. $1.85, ¥2 oz. $3.00. 
Improved Long Green. 67 days. Its dark color makes desirable for market. Fruits average 1 
foot in length. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 50c, % Ib. $1.35. 
Early Fortune. 64 days. The medium length, dark green fruits hold their color for a long time. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 45c, Y% Ib. $1.25. 
Early Market. 60 days. A new dark green variety of uniform 
shape and size, 8 in. in length. Pkt. 15c, oz. 40c, %4 Ib. $1.20. 
Marketer. 65 days. A fine new slender variety. Vigorous and 
prolific. Fruits are 8 in. long and 2¥2 in. in diameter. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 45c, %4 Ib. $1.25. 
National Association Pickling. 56 days. A highly desirable, 
very extensively used pickling strain. 
Pkt 15¢;50z9 0G; 46 lb ol.25- 
Straight 8. 64 days. Fine dark green color, free of white tips. 
Grows 8 inches long and about 12 inches thick. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 45c, % Ib. $1.25. 
Early Sure-Crop Hybrid 
Vigorous growing habit and very high yield. The uniform 
fruits are slender and blunt ended, 8 to 9 inches long by 2/2 
inches in diameter. It holds its dark green color after pickling. 
Flesh is white, crisp, tender and of good flavor. Vine is ex- 
tremely vigorous with large protective leaves. Bears over a 
PRto5G, 2p pkts s60G) 55 pkts.i51025), 
Y% oz. $1.75, ¥Y2 oz. $2.75. 
long period. 
FORCING CUCUMBER 
Improved Telegraph. The finest type of forcing Cucum- 
Pkt. (10 seeds) 45c, 100 seeds $4.00. 
a 
ber in cultivation. 
Garden Store, 924 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA 5, PA. 
A. & C. Cuke 
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