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Iowa Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa.
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Early Jersey Wakefield.
New
Short Stem
Drumhead
Cabbage.
Faultless.

Cabbage.

We pride ourselves on having the best, purest and highest grade of cabbage seed that is offered, or at least it is surpassed by none. Compared with the cost of seed, there is more money in growing cabbage than any other crop and there is nothing which growers should be more particular about.

The cabbage requires a deep, rich soil, and thorough working to insure good solid full-sized heads. Sow early sorts in hot-beds in February or March, or in open ground as soon as it can be worked. Later or winter crops in May or June in shallow drills six inches apart. When the plants are four inches high transplant into richly manured ground, the early kinds two feet apart, the fall and winter varieties three feet apart. One ounce of seed will produce about 3,000 plants. Set 8,000 to 10,000 plants to the acre of the early sorts and 6,000 of the large late kinds.

Early Jersey Wakefield.--Considered by many gardeners the very best first early variety. It is of large size for so early a kind, and is certainly deserving of its great popularity. Heads hard and solid, and have few outside leaves. Our seed is the highest quality--American grown. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.75.

Extra Early Express.--Excels in earliness all other sorts; has the shape and appearance of Etampes, but is smaller and eight to ten days earlier; has but few outside leaves and therefore may be planted very close and yield large crops. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $2.00.

New Washington Wakefield.--See description with novelties. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 80c, lb. $2.50.

Vandergaw.--Forms large, solid heads, much larger than Early Summer, and almost as early, while if planted later it makes excellent heads for winter. It is remarkable for its certainty to head. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.00.

All Seasons.--This most excellent variety is as early as Henderson's Summer, and makes considerably larger and harder heads. It is very reliable for heading and of superior quality. It is called "All Seasons" because it is a very superior variety to plant late as well as early, the thickness of the head making it a capital sort to keep through the winter. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $2.60.

Faultless.--Of the early summer type, but far more regular and uniform in time of maturing. It is a rapid grower; have cut heads for market in 40 days after the setting of plants. Has a vigorous constitution, does not drop its leaves quickly, and is a good keeper. By sowing the seed July 1, perfectly solid heads will be formed by the time of trenching for winter. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.25.

Mammoth Red Rock.--A market gardener's strain of unusual size, color and weight, the result of careful and intelligent selection. It must prove very valuable. Its handsome appearance, large size, solidity and good quality will make it very desirable to all who like red cabbage. Color very dark red. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.50.

Iowa Seed Co's Short Stem Drumhead.--Our improved and selected strain of this popular variety has greatly pleased thousands of our customers during the past five or six years, and so greatly has it improved during the time we have had it, that in looking over our large field last summer it was almost impossible to find a head that was not solid and well formed. For sureness in heading and regularity of growth it is certainly the finest cabbage extant. It far surpasses any other strain which we have seen, ripening earlier, with very short stem or stalk, and large, thick, solid heads of silky fine quality, and of best keeping qualities. It is almost all head and always sure to head. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.00.

Danish Ballhead.--See novelties. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 80c, lb. $2.65.

Burpee's All-Head Early.--At least a week earlier than any of the various strains of early summer cabbage, and fully one-third larger, of perfect shape and the most solid variety on the list. Market gardeners to whom we furnished seed of this for testing were greatly pleased with it, and the cabbages took first premium at the State Fair, and attracted much attention for perfect shape and solidity. Originated with C. L. Allen, who has grown cabbage seed for us for several years, but our competitor, Mr. Burpee, was fortunate in securing the entire stock of it the first year of its introduction, and gave it his name. However, we can most heartily recommend it to our customers. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 70c, lb. $2.25.

Chase's Excelsior.--Medium early and not excelled for sure, solid heading, which is the highest recommendation for a cabbage which must mature in the trying heat of summer. Another remarkable feature is that it never cracks. Very popular with our southern customers. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $1.75.

Other Well Known Varieties.

All Five Cents Per Packet.

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Very Early Etampes. $ .10. $ .35. $1.25.
Extra Early York. .10. .30. 1.00.
Early Winningstadt. .10. .35. 1.25.
Henderson's Summer. .15. .50. 1.75.
Fottler's Brunswick. .15. .50. 1.75.
Stone Mason. .15. .50. 1.75.
Surehead. .15. .50. 1.75.
Premium Flat Dutch. .10. .35. 1.20.
Marblehead Mammoth. .20. .60. 2.00.
Perfection Drumhead Savoy. .15. .50. 1.75.
Fine Red Pickling. .15. .50. 1.75.