. The Maule seed book for 1905. eing at least a week in advance of anyof the strains of Early Summer. In size it is one-tliiid lar^ei than Early Summer The deep flat heads are remarkably uniform in shape, size andcolor The mtioducer called it a thoroughlned, and I believe it is fully deserving of the quality and tenderness are maiked features. Tenderness in a cabbage is mainly theresult of rapid giowth The ^elns and mid ribs are finer than in other flat head kinds. It issuitable foi giowth m spring and eaily summer, or for use as a winter sort. Seed sown inlulv and the plants set in


. The Maule seed book for 1905. eing at least a week in advance of anyof the strains of Early Summer. In size it is one-tliiid lar^ei than Early Summer The deep flat heads are remarkably uniform in shape, size andcolor The mtioducer called it a thoroughlned, and I believe it is fully deserving of the quality and tenderness are maiked features. Tenderness in a cabbage is mainly theresult of rapid giowth The ^elns and mid ribs are finer than in other flat head kinds. It issuitable foi giowth m spring and eaily summer, or for use as a winter sort. Seed sown inlulv and the plants set in \ugust, will pioduce good heads for wintering. The compact habit ofgio-n th of \11 Head Early cabbage renders close planting feasible. The introducer named 3 feetliy P feet as proper planting distances This allows for over 9,.500 plants per acre, of which 95pel cent should pioduce heads Packet, o cts , ounce, 20 cts.; ,4 pound, 60 cts.; pound, take postage stamps to any amount same aa cash. 42 EARLY AND MEDIUM MAULE b EAKLY FLA 1 MAULES EARLY FLAT DUTCH.—An old sort, but of nuabated popularity. An excellentsecond earlv cabbage, pioducing large, solidlieads of uniform sliape, flattened on top asstiown In the illustration, and always making ahandsome appearance. Fully developed headsfrequently measure 10 to 12 Inches across andweigh 12 to 15 pounds each. It also is finegrained and of dainty flavor. It succeeds every-where, but seems particularly suited to theSouth, as it has strong heat resisting , 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.;T^ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $ BALL HEAD.—(.See page 28.)


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