. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruit for 1906. Commercial catalogs Seeds; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Seeds; Flowers; Vegetables; Fruit trees. Volga Cabbage. VOLGA This new aspirant for public favor is, without exception, the nearest approch to perfection of any variety we have ever grown, or seen grown, in this, or any other country. Seed was sent from Bussia to Mr. C. L. Allen, some 10 years ago, during which time he has been pe
. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruit for 1906. Commercial catalogs Seeds; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Seeds; Flowers; Vegetables; Fruit trees. Volga Cabbage. VOLGA This new aspirant for public favor is, without exception, the nearest approch to perfection of any variety we have ever grown, or seen grown, in this, or any other country. Seed was sent from Bussia to Mr. C. L. Allen, some 10 years ago, during which time he has been perfecting it. Its claims for superiority are; 1st. Uniformity. In one field of three acres there was not a single plant thrown out, or that showed, in any respect, any variation from a true and valuable type. 2d. Uniformity and solidity of head. In this respect it is a vegetable wonder, as the heads are of about equal size and shape, weighing from 12 to 15 pounds each. 3d. Quality. Unlike most types, the heads are perfectly solid, and the stem does not run up into the head uearly as far as in other types, and the flesh is exceedingly firm, tend- er and white, making it a most desirable form for krout. as well as for all other purposes for which Cabbage is CABBAGE. 4th. Hardiness. In this respect we have never seen a type which would favorably compare. Last winter, the most severe ever known in this section, did not inflict the slight- est injury on the Volga. While all other kinds suffered terribly, not a leaf was lost, and, while others have partially or totally dropped out, our fields of this give promise of an enormous crop; in fact it is already secured and at the pre- sent writing ready for the harvest. We think this point of hardiness of great importance to the shipper- 5th. This type is remarkable for its quick-growing habit, as are all vegetables that come from cold countries. We have noticed particularly this sort, and find that it will mature its heads fully two
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