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CABBAGE - Superior Early & Mid-season Varieties. Culture.
Does well in cool weather. Start indoors about two months before last frost. Plant 1/4 in. deep and transplant to Jiffy pots when plants are 1-1/2 in. tall. Transplant into the garden after the last hard frost, spacing plants 2 ft. apart. One oz. produces about 1,000 plants.
01550 MEGATON HYBRID. The perfect cabbage for anyone who likes to grow the biggest produce! Grows well in clay-type soil. Heads can weigh over 20 lbs. Large heads hold without cracking and the solid white interior retains a mild, sweet flavor. Disease resistant to Fusar- ium Yellow, Tip Burn, Ring Spot and Split. 90 days. (A) Pkt. (50 seeds) $2.55; (C) 1,000 seeds $28.95.
01590 STONEHEAD HYBRID. Very solid heads have excellent hold- ing qualities and are well wrapped. All-America Winner. An excellent shipper. Heads are round, uniform, about 6 in. across, with a very short core and weigh about 4 lbs. Head has good texture and fine flavor. Stands well without bursting. Yellows resistant. Extra early, only 60 days. (A) Pkt. (100 seeds) $2.55; (H) 1/8 oz. $9.95; (K) 1/2 oz. $32.95.
Kraut cabbage.
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01523 EARLY COPENHAGEN MARKET. Stands lon- ger in the field without bursting than any other variety. Highly recommended for late June harvests. Heavy yielder of light green heads about 8 in. in diameter and weighing 5 to 6 lbs. The heads are very uniform, solid and of superb quality. Early. 68 days. (A) Pkt. $1.75; (K) 1/2 oz. $4.75; (L) 1 oz. $8.50.
HEAD. Best main-crop cab- bage for kraut. Tightly packed leaves make extra-solid, heavy, round heads that average 7 to 10 lbs. A storage type with un- equalled keeping qualities. Al- ways crisp and tender with excel- lent flavor. Excellent all-purpose cabbage. Use fresh for delicious salads and slaw. An excellent keeper. 110 days. (A) Pkt. $1.95; (K) 1/2 oz. $5.15; (L) 1 oz. $8.79.
01520 DANISH BALL- 01562 PREMIUM LATE FLAT
DUTCH. The best winter keeper. An old favorite and a sure header. Huge, flattened, solid heads average 10 to 12 in. across, often weighing 15 to 20 lbs. Blue- green outer leaves have creamy white in- side leaves that are crisp and tender. Will not bleed, even when stored for long peri- ods. Excellent for kraut. 105 days. Priced below.
Chinese Cabbage.
(A) Pkt. $1.75; (K) 1/2 oz. $4.75; (L) 1 oz. $8.50.
01605 MICHIHILI CHINESE NAPA CABBAGE. Sweeter, milder flavor than regular cabbage and easier to grow. Serve it like lettuce in salads, simmered in butter-sauce or added to stir-fries. Tall cylindrical heads average about 12 in. high by 4 in. wide. Outer leaves are medium-green blanched to creamy white on the interior. Has delightful crispy texture like celery, but more tender. Flavor is sweet, pleasant and slight- ly spicy. Plant early for summer harvest or in July for fall. Not for long-term storage. 73 days. (A) Pkt. $1.75; (K) 1/2 oz. $4.75; (L) 1 oz. $8.50.
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Japanese Cabbage.
02703 MIZUNA. Very unusual mustard- cabbage of Japanese origin. Features a circle of numerous white stalks and deeply cut, serrated leaves. Leaves have a mild, pleasing flavor that seems to taste good with everything. Perfect in salads or stir-fries. Highly resistant to cold. A true “cut and come again” type – will regrow leaves after each cut- ting and continue to produce bountiful yields for several weeks from a single
sowing. Unusually productive. 42 days. (A) Pkt. (200 seeds) $2.35; 2 pkts. $4.15.
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ROCK. An ideal pickling cab- bage, the largest and surest head- ing variety we know! Exceptionally large, purplish heads are flattened and measure 8 to 10 in. across, with an average weight of 5 to 8 lbs. To all its other virtues, add the fact that it’s an excellent storing cabbage that holds up well over time. One of our all-time favorites, and a favorite of our customers as well. 95 days. (A) Pkt. $1.75; (K) 1/2 oz. $5.15; (L) 1 oz. $8.98.
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PEST REPELLENTS THAT WORK NATURALLY.
ALL NATURAL SOAPS
54646 ANTI-POISON IVY SOAP. Contains Jewelweed, scented with mint and rose- mary. Use ASAP after expo- sure to poison ivy.
Your choice of above, each packaged in a tin. $7.95 each; 2 of one kind, $13.95.
50080 SAFER’S END ALL INSECT KILLER. Very effective, ready-to-use spray kills 45 different insect species in any stage of life from egg to adult! For use on ornamentals, trees, shrubs, fruits, vegeta- bles, flowers and houseplants. It contains Potassium Salts of Fatty Acids (1.00%), Clarified Hydrophobic Extract of Neem Oil (0.900%) and Pyrethrins (0.012%) as active ingredients. Highly effective on both hard bodied and soft bodied insects including aphids, various beetles, caterpillars and larvae, harlequin bugs, leafhop- pers, mealybugs, stink bugs and whiteflies. 32 oz. RTU, $9.95.
in 1982. Kills bagworms, borers, beetles, caterpillars, codling moths, gypsy moths, loopers, leaf miners and more. Liquid concentrate is safe to use on fruits, vegetables, berries, nuts and ornamentals.
50050 Pt., $18.95. 50051 Qt., $27.95.
LIQUID FENCE. A remarkable product that "trains" ravaging animals to avoid your plantings. Works like a fence. Apply weekly for the first two weeks when plants emerge or are set out, then once a month thereafter. Controls pesky deer, rabbits and other animals. Once it dries, it is not noticeable to humans but is offensive to animals. Easy-to-use, and is rain resistant. Environmentally safe, biodegradable and does not harm plants or animals.
52070 32 oz. RTU Spray (refillable), $16.95. 52071 Qt. Concentrate (makes 4 gallons), $46.95.
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CAPTAIN JACK’S DEAD BUG BREW®. Contains Spinosad a naturally occuring soil-dwelling bacterium collect- ed on a Caribbean Island from an abandoned rum distillery
PESTS. Contains essential oils and other secret ingredients.
54645 ANTI-MOSQUITO SOAP. Yes, it re- ally works. Just bathe with it prior to going outdoors and you’ll see the difference.
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01526 EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. Un- usual pointed heads with outstanding, mild fla- vor. Matures early, will stand well without splitting. Weighs 2 to 3 lbs., averaging 5 to 6 in. in diameter. Head is solid and thick, but tender. 62 days. (A) Pkt. $1.75; (K) 1/2 oz. $4.75; (L) 1 oz. $8.50.
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