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6. SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

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CABBAGE.
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.
No vegetable is of greater importance than cabbage, and compared with the cost of seed, there is more money in growing cabbage than any other crop. It does not pay, therefore, to take any risk in buying seed. We have had our cabbage seed grown by the same growers for about fifteen years past, and it has proven of uniformly excellent quality. We pride ourselves on having the purest and highest grade of cabbage seed that is offered, or at least it is surpassed by none. The cabbage requires a deep, rich soil and thorough working to insure [ensure] good, solid, full-sized heads. Sow early sorts in hotbeds 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 to richly manured ground, the early kinds two feet apart; the fall and winter varieties three feet apart. Packets contain about 800 seeds. Slug Shot and tobacco dust are used to kill insects and worms.
ALPHA.--By far the earliest flat-headed variety in existence. It is remarkably solid, rivaling the Danish Ballhead, and is wonderfully free from the loose, superfluous leaves. Its compact growth permits setting plants in rows 24 inches apart and 10 to 12 inches in the row. It has a short stem, and the heads are 6 to 8 inches in diameter, just the right size to sell well on the early market. Very popular with the market gardeners. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, ¼ lb. 80c, lb. $2.50.
EXTRA EARLY EXPRESS.--The earliest variety in existence and produces rather small heads long before the Jersey Wakefield or other varieties have begun to head up. Heads are solid, have few outside leaves and can therefore be planted very close and yield a large crop. It is a most important variety for the gardener. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ¼ lb. 50c, lb. $1.75.

EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD.--Considered by many gardeners the very best first early variety. 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. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, ¼ lb. 70c, lb. $2.25.
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 ten years, and so greatly has it improved during the time that we have had it that in a large field it is almost impossible to find a head that is not solid and well formed. For sureness in heading, regularity of growth and even, large, solid heads, it far surpasses any other strain of late cabbage which we have seen, ripening evenly with very short stem or stalk, and large thick heads of silky fine quality and of best keeping properties. It is almost all head and always sure to head. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, ¼ lb. 65c, lb. $2.00.

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NEW SHORT-STEM DRUMHEAD CABBAGE
THE BEST MAIN CROP VARIETY

PREMIUM FLAT DUTCH--.This old and well known variety is still the standard winter kind. Its heads are large and solid; also first-class as a keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ¼ lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.
ALL SEASONS.--(Vandergaw.)--This most excellent variety is as early as Henderson's Summer and makes considerably larger and harder heads. Excellent to plant late, the thickness of head making it a capital sort for keeping through the winter. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, ¼ lb. 65c, lb. $2.00.
IMPROVED DANISH BALLHEAD, or Hollander.--This variety has been selected and perfected for more than fifty years by the Danish gardeners. They prize it so highly that they grow it almost exclusively for winter cabbage, and annually export large quantities to London, Paris and other cities. Heads round, good sized, solid and very fine grained. Has but few outer leaves. A good keeper; tender and crisp, with but little waste heart. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, ¼ lb. 75c, lb. $2.50.

NEW WASHINGTON WAKEFIELD.--This grand variety is a trifle later than the Jersey Wakefield, but produces much larger heads which are of perfect pyramidal shape, very solid and with few outside leaves. Grows remarkably uniform, the heads are of even size and shape. Unequaled for market or family garden. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, ¼ lb. 85c, lb. $2.75.
HENDERSON'S EARLY SUMMER.--Ten or twelve days later than the Jersey Wakefield, but much larger in size and will stand on the ground much longer without bursting open. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, ¼ lb. 60c, lb. $2.00.
HENDERSON'S SUCCESSION.--An excellent variety of large size with a flat head maturing in mid-summer. It can be brought to perfection in the hottest weather or may be used as an autumn or winter crop. The heads average ten to twelve inches in diameter, but are frequently larger. The average weight per head is about twelve pounds. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, ¼ lb. 80c, lb. $2.50.
WINNINGSTADT. Cone-shaped summer sort; when sown late it is good for fall and even winter; a sure header and good keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 35c, lb. $1.25.
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. Originated with C. L. Allen, who has grown cabbage seed many years for us, 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. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, ¼ lb. 60c, lb. $2.00.

PERFECTION DRUMHEAD SAVOY.--The Savoy or curly cabbages are of much finer flavor and quality than the best of other kinds. The heads are large and finely curled; an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, ¼ lb. 65c, lb. $2.00.
LUXEMBERG HARD HEAD.--An excellent variety which is in great favor on the Chicago market. It makes a medium size, very hard head of extraordinary weight. Owing to its remarkable keeping properties it is the best spring seller. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, ¼ lb. 75c, lb. $2.25.
FOTTLER'S IMPROVED BRUNSWICK--Excellent for summer and fall use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 35c, lb. $1.25.
SUREHEAD.--This popular cabbage is rightly named Surehead, and never fails to make a remarkably fine, solid, large head, with few outer leaves. It is a strong, vigorous grower, ripening late. A first-class main crop variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, ¼ lb. 60c, lb. $2.00.
MARBLEHEAD MAMMOTH.--Largest of all; have attained a weight of ninety pounds, and the heads of such size that they would not go into a two-bushel basket. Good for exhibition at fairs, but too loose headed for main crop. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, ¼ lb. 75c, lb. $2.50.
MAMMOTH RED ROCK.--A market gardener's strain of unusual size, weight and color. Its handsome appearance, large size, solidity and good quality will make it very desirable to all who like red cabbage. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, ¼ lb. 75c, lb. $2.50.

Cabbage Plants...
Of our own growing, from best quality of seeds. See p. 22.

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