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SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

CABBAGE
One ounce of seed will produce about [illegible] plants. Set 8,000 to 10,000 plants to
the acre [illegible] early sorts [illegible] 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 to
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. Pack-
ets contain about 800 seeds. Slug Shot and tobacco dust are used to kill insects and worms.

ZENITH RED.--See Novelties. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, 1/4 lb. $1.00.

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, 1/4 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 cer-
tainly deserving of it great popularity. Heads hard and solid, and have
few outside leaves. Our seed is the highest quality, American grown.
Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 70c, lb. $2.25.

IOWA SEED CO.'S SHORT-STEM
DRUMHEAD.--Our improved and
selected strain of this popular var-
iety has greatly pleased thous-
ands 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
[illegible] 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 prop-
erties. It is almost all
head and always sure
to head. Pkt. 5c, oz.
20c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.00.

PREMIUM FLAT
DUTCH.--This old and
well known variety is
still the standard win-
terkind. Its heads are
large and solid; also
first-class as a keeper.
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 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 keep-
ing through the winter. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 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. Pst. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.50.

FILDERKRAUT.--A long pointed headed sort which is quite popu-
lar with our German customers. Matures in midseason, heads are
very hard. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.75.

PERFECTION DRUMHEAD SAVOY.--The Savoy or curly cab-
bages 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, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.00.

LUXEMBOURG 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 keep-
ing properties it is the best spring seller. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c,
lb. $2.25.

FOTTLER'S IMPROVED BRUNSWICK.--Excellent for summer
and fall use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 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, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $2.00.

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 cab-
bage. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 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. Un-
equaled for market or family garden. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 85c, lb. $2.75.

HENDERSON'S EARLY SUMMER.--
Ten or twelve days later then the Her-
sey Wakefield, but much larger
in size and will stand on the
ground much longer without
bursting open. Pkt. 5c, oz.
20c, 1/4 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 aver-
age ten or twelve in-
ches in diameter, but
are frequently larger.
The average weight
per head is about
twelve pounds. Pkt.
5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 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 keep-
er. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4
lb. 35c, lb. $1.25.

BURPEE'S ALL-
HEAD EARLY.--At
least a week earlier
than any of the various strains of early summer cab-
bage, 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 secur-
ing the entire stock of it the first year of its introduction,
and gave it his name. However, we can most heartly [heartily] recommend it to
our customers. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $2.00.

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

USE THE PLANET, JR., HORSE HOE TO CULTIVATE YOUR CABBAGE CROP.