Cabbage —First Early Varieties 
Fordhook 
Forcing 
Splendid 
all-purpose 
cabbage 
Burpee's 
Seeds 
Grow 
166 Fordhook Forcing O 
(EE) Splendid for forcing and equally valuable for early 
outdoor growing. Small, perfectly round heads of unusual 
solidity. They weigh about 3 lbs. each. Few outer leaves 
which permits setting the plants as close as 10 in. apart in 
the row. Short stemmed Pkt. 15jzf; oz. 400; 4 ozs. $1.20; 
i/ 2 lb. $2.20; lb. $4.00; 2 lbs. $7.45; 5 lbs. $18.00. 
Start early Cabbage in the hotbed or house the middle of 
February. Late Cabbage for winter use is sown in late 
May or early June. One oz. will produce 2000 plants. 
Outdoors sow one oz. to 300 ft. of drill. 2 ozs. sown in the 
hotbed give sufficient plants to set out one acre. Sown in 
the open seed-bed, 6 ozs. are needed for planting one acre. 
Extra-early (EE) Cabbage matures in 60 to 75 days; Early 
(E) varieties in 76 to 90 days; Midseason (M) Cabbage in 
91 to 100 days, and Late (L) varieties in 101 to 120 days. 
168 Burpee’s Extra-Early 
Jersey Wakefield © 
(EE) The heads of this fine Cabbage are erect, conical, 
and perfectly uniform, and weigh from 2 to lbs. 
each. They measure about 7 in. in length and reach a 
diameter of 5 in. at the base. Their attractive appearance 
sells them on sight in all markets. Pkt. 150; oz. 350; 
4 ozs. 950; y 2 lb. $1.50; lb. $2.75; 2 lbs. $5.10; 5 lbs. $12.35. 
167 Early Jersey Wakefield 
(E) Uniform heads of conical form pointed at the top 
and having a broad base. The entire plant makes a com¬ 
pact growth with few outer leaves, which permits close 
planting. Very productive. Pkt. 100; oz. 300; 4 ozs. 850; 
i/ 2 lb. $1.25; lb. $2.25; 2 lbs. $4.20; 5 lbs. $10.10. 
Disease Resistant Jersey Wakefield 
see next page 
180 Fordhook 
Mainstay 
Early 
(E) Beautiful small round 
heads, solid as a rock, weigh¬ 
ing from 3 to 6 lbs. each and, 
therefore, just the right size 
for family use. The heads 
begin to form quite early and 
are ready for use a little later 
than Jersey Wakefield. They 
remain in perfect condition a 
long time. Pkt. 150; oz. 400; 
4 ozs. $1.15; y 2 lb. $1.90; 
lb. $3.50; 2 lbs. $6.50; 5 lbs. 
$15.75. 
Burpee's 
Extra-Early 
Jersey Wakefield 
A fine 
cone-headed 
Quality cabbage 
169 Charleston 
or Large 
Wakefield 
(E) Larger than Early Jersey 
Wakefield and ready about 
eight days later. The heads 
are 8 in. long and 7 in. broad 
at the base, weighing about 
\]/ 2 lbs. each. Very desirable 
for the home or truck gar¬ 
den, as it is a sure cropper 
and a heavy yielder. Fine in 
everyway. Pkt. 100; oz. 250; 
4 ozs. 750; y 2 lb. $1.15; 
lb. $2.00; 2 lbs. $3.70; 
5 lbs. $9.00. 
176 Enkhuizen Glory ® 
tractive, round, solid, medium-sized heads, 
8 to 9 in. in diameter, and weighing from 6 to 
8 lbs. each. They are exceptionally firm 
and solid. Of remarkably fine flavor. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 250; 4 ozs. 750; y 2 lb. $1.15; 
lb. $2.00; 2 lbs. $3.70; 5 lbs. $9.00. 
165 Extra-Early Express 
(EE) Pointed heads of good size. Firm, produc¬ 
tive, and choice. Pkt. 5p; oz. 250; 4 ozs. 750; 
1/2 lb. $1.15; lb. $2.00; 2 lbs. $3.70; 5 lbs. $9.00. 
Golden 
Acre 
183 Early Dwarf Flat Dutch 
(E) Splendid for home growing and for market. 7 to 8 in. 
across weighing close to 5 lbs. each. Pkt. 50; oz. 250; 
4 ozs. 750; y 2 lb. $1.15; lb. $2.00; 2 lbs. $3.70; 5 lbs. $9.00. 
185 Early Summer (E) He ^ s of med ji im 
size. The spreading 
outer leaves have a bluish gray tinge. They are some¬ 
what flattened and of excellent quality. Pkt. 100; oz. 250; 
4 ozs. 750; % lb. $1.15; lb. $2.00; 2 lbs. $3.70; 
5 lbs. $9.00. 
171 Early Wirmigstadt 
(E) Small pointed heads which are heavy, 
dependable, and fine for shipping. Pkt. 100; 
oz. 250; 4 ozs. 750; y 2 lb. $1.15; lb. $2.00; 
2 lbs. $3.70; 5 lbs. $9.00. 
175 Golden Acre © 
(EE) This has all the wonderful characteristics 
of the popular Copenhagen Market Cabbage but 
the heads are a trifle smaller and mature a week 
earlier. Very uniform, with heads 6 in. in diam¬ 
eter and weighing 5 lbs. each. A splendid variety. 
Pkt. IOjzC, oz. 40^; 
4 ozs. $1.15; V 2 lb. 
$1.80; lb. $3.25; 
2 lbs. $6.05; 
5 lbs. $14.60. 
W. Atlee Burpee Co., Seed Growers, Philadelphia, Pa, 
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