Cabbage 



Danish 

 Roundhead 



Cabbage continued from page 11. 



124 Danish Roundheads 



Short stemmed; 10 days earlier than Danish Ballhead (105 days) 



Very large, extremely solid, perfectly round heads having the 

 same remarkable qualities as Danish Ballhead, from which it was 

 taken. The heads, however, are slightly larger, shorter stemmed, 

 and about 10 days earlier. Plants are dwarf and compact with 

 few outer leaves. This permits close planting, and, therefore, when 

 grown commercially, a larger yield may be expected than from 

 any of the other Danish cabbages. On high, dry land where other 

 cabbages are inclined to remain small, Danish Roundhead has 

 produced wonderful results. Keeps perfectly in storage. This 

 variety is the most popular late cabbage. 



Pkt. 102; 1/2 oz. 35?!; oz. 60i. 



122 Penn State Ballhead 



Large, round, extra solid heads (110 days) 



This special selection from Danish Ballhead was made at Penn- 

 sylvania State College. It demonstrates what patience and hard 

 work can do to improve a standard line. Penn State has hard, 

 tight heads weighing at least a third more than Danish Ballhead 

 heads of equal measurements. The crop matures 5 days to a week 

 earlier. It yields exceptionally well, having many per-acre tonnage 

 records to its credit; and in addition to these merits, it is a fault- 

 less winter keeper. Adapted to all regions where late cabbage is 



grown. Pkt. 152; 1/2 oz. 35£; oz. 60s!. 



Cauliflower 



170 Super Snowball* 



The earliest cauliflower (82 days) 



Super Sno.wball is the strain most often planted by gardeners because of the speed 

 with which it reaches maturity. This quick maturing characteristic often allows 

 the crop to escape the hot weather, which is so disastrous to cauliflower. In some 

 areas maturity occurs very much more rapidly than the 82 days recorded in our 

 trials. Heads are the largest of all popular cauliflowers, and have a gently rounded 

 top surface, white curd, good firmness and keeping quality. The under side of the 

 head is somewhat hollow. - There is good foliage growth to provide protection for 

 the heads against light. .^glSk Pkt. 202; Vi oz. $1.50; V 2 oz. $2.75; oz. $5.25. 



Super Snowball 



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165 Dry Weather 



Forms perfect heads when others fail (100 days) 



No cauliflower can survive continued hot weather, 

 but this specially bred Danish introduction is 

 highly successful in withstanding dry weather 

 when not accompanied by extreme heat. The 

 plants are bigger and more vigorous than the 

 Snowball or Erfurt types, and while they mature 

 quite late they produce excellent heads in spite of 

 severe conditions. Dry Weather is generally sown 

 for fall harvesting, the seed being planted late in 

 May. The ample foliage makes good protection 

 for the hard, white, compact heads. 



Pkt. 15^; Vi oz. $1.00; V2 oz. $1.85; oz. $3.50. 



171 Holland Erfurt 



The most widely adapted ; best keeping curds (90 days) 



The plant characteristics of Holland Erfurt and 

 Super Snowball are quite similar, but the varie- 

 ties differ sharply in the shape and -composition 

 of the head. Holland Erfurt has a well-rounded 

 curd with the branches placed very close together, 

 providing unusual compactness and weight. The 

 bottom of the head is not hollow like Super Snow- 

 ball, but solid all the way across. This solidity 

 and firm nature helps the heads to make up in 

 weight what they lack in size to equal Super 

 Snowball. Erfurt is generally grown for a fall 

 crop ; it keeps and ships better than other varieties. 



Pkt. 202; Vi oz. $1.50; V2 oz. $2.75; oz. $5.25. 



Cultural Suggestions: For early cauliflower, start the 

 seed indoors or under glass during February or March. 

 When soil has become warm, transplant seedlings to the 

 garden. For a main crop to cut during autumn sow seed in 

 May or early June in a specially prepared seedbed or frame; 

 transplant seedlings to garden in late June or early July, 

 setting the plants 2 ft. apart, in rows 3 ft. apart. A packet 

 will produce about 150 plants; an ounce about 4,000 plants; 

 two ounces for an acre. Days to maturity are from field 

 setting of plants. The fall crop is usually best. 



