NORTHRUP. KING & CO.'S VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS 
CABBAGE Late and Midseason Varieties (Continued) 
Hollander Short Stem (Ferry Type) 
105 days 
A late, deep headed type, weighing about 
six Ibs. Excellent for shipping and storage. 
Plants comparatively small and compact al- 
lowing closer planting. Heads are solid and 
of fine texture. 
Late Flat Dutch 110 days 
Heads very large, solid, flat on top, and 
of a medium green color. Low growing with 
short stem and few outer leaves. Inside 
leaves white, crisp, tender, and of excellent 
fiavor. A good keeper. 
N. K. & Co.’s Holland Short Stem 
105 days. Plants are vigorous and hardy. 
Short stems and deep heads of medium size, 
averaging about 6 lbs. Excellent quality and 
a wonderful keeper. About the best cabbage 
for keeping qualities, 
Penn State Ballhead 115 days 
A strain of Danish Ballhead developed 
by Prof. C. E. Myers at Penn State Col- 
lege. The selection was made for yield and 
uniformity. We consider it one of the best 
strains on the market. Heads are globe, 
slightly flattened on the top. They are very 
solid, weighing 8 to 9 lbs., and are excellent 
keepers. Plant is vigorous and a good 
grower. This variety has yielded the heaviest 
tonnage per acre of any Ballhead types. 
CABBAGE— Yellows Resistant Varieties 
Bugner 100 days 
A newly developed yellows - resistant 
strain of ballhead type heads, very large, 
flattened globe in shape and weighing 8 to 
10 pounds. Very high yielding, a good keep- 
er and well adapted for kraut, late market 
or storage. 
Improved Globe 82 days 
A selection of Glory of Enkhuizen de- 
veloped in Wisconsin for resistance to Yel- 
low’s disease. Heads medium large, weigh- 
ing 7 to 8 lbs. Used for making kraut. 
Jersey Queen 70 days 
A strain of Early Jersey Wakefield de- 
veloped at the University of Wisconsin for 
resistance to Yellow’s disease. This stock 
can be used on Yellow’s infested soil. It is 
later than Jersey Wakefield and the heads 
are slightly smaller. 
Marion Market 80 days 
A selection of Copenhagen Market. It is 
ten days later in maturity than Copenhagen 
Market, forms a larger plant. Head is nearly 
round, A very heavy yielder, excellent for 
kraut. 
Racine Market—Golden Acre Type 
68 days 
Round solid heads of fine quality. Gray- 
green shade, similar in shape to Copenhagen 
Market. Resistant to yellows disease. 
Red Hollander 105 days 
The only red cabbage bred and introduced 
for resistance to Yellow’s. The head is round, 
solid and dark red in color. It is a good stor- 
age cabbage. 
Wisconsin All Seasons 95 days 
Selection from All Seasons. Forms a 
large, solid, flat head. Does not crack eas- 
ily, and is a heavy yielder. 
Wisconsin Ballhead Short Stem 
95 days 
A new introduction in Yellow’s resistant 
canbages that appears to have merit. It is 
a true short stem Ballhead, much more uni- 
form than Wisconsin Hollander No. 8 and 
earlier in maturity. 
Wisconsin Hollander No. 8 110 days 
A selection from Danish Ballhead. It ma- 
tures ten days later, has a rather tall stem, 
and forms a larger head. A heavy yielder. 
Head tends to flatten at maturity. 
CABBAGE—Miscellaneous Varieties 
American Drumhead Savoy 90 days 
This type of cabbage is thought by many 
to provide a finer and more delicate flavor. 
The leaves are all densely crumpled... A 
slight touch by frost improves its flavor. 
The largest of the Savoy cabbages. Round 
heads with deep green leaves. 
Chinese Cabbage—Chihili 75 days 
The taller of two popular types. Heads 18 
in. to 20 in., 4 in. to 5 in. at base tapering to 
tip. The outer leaves dark green, inner 
white, tender and sweet. 
Chinese Cabbage—Wong Bok 80 days 
Heads 8 to 10 in. tall; rather broad. 
Leaves tightly folded, blanching the inte- 
rior, making it crisp, tender and of delicious 
quality. Gaining in popularity each year. 
For salad, slaw and greens, 
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