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195 Burpee’s Sureheado 
pr. xs Fe 
~ Market Gardeners’ Strain; unexcelled, too, for home gardens 
Pe. 
93 days. One of the oldest cabbages listed 
> today, Surehead still deserves its name. 
Our American grown stock is distinct, 
____ uniform, and very desirable where a 
-___Jarge late cabbage with a flattened 
__ head 1s required. Short stem, small 
frame, with heads weighing 7 to 10 
-__Ibs., 10 to 12 in. in diameter and 6 to 
~ 7 in, deep. Good, reliable keeper. 
“ts is Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢. 
193 Penn State Ballhead 
110 days. A strain of Danish Ballhead selected for 
solidity, uniformity, and heavy production. It cor- 
responds to Middle Stem Danish in height and 
2 general appearance, but the heads are more 
vin nearly globular. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 70¢. 
194 Premium Flat Dutch 
¥ . 100 days. The largest cabbage we list—10 to 
—.. 13 in. across, 5% to 7 in. deep and weigh 10 lbs. 
-and more. Can of course be used when much smaller. Valuable for 
late fall and winter use, whether for home or market. Interior is 
3 

ae well folded. Medium stem. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; oz. 50¢. 
174 Wisconsin Hollander 
(Yellows-Resistant) 
120 days. Selected for resistance to ‘“‘yellows’’ from the famous 
Danish Ballhead. Heads are large, round, flattened on top but 
quite deep; weigh 5 to 7 lbs. Recommended for use only on yellows- 
infected land. Good keeper. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 70¢. 
205 Burpee’s Danish Roundhead 
105 days. A late fall or winter cabbage with the same good qual- 
ities as True Danish Ballhead, but is short stemmed and 15 days 
earlier. Heads are round, extremely solid and heavy, 7 to 8 in. 
across, and weigh 5 to 7 Ibs. each. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 40¢; oz. 70¢. 




lighter green. 
214 Chihli ©—LZarliest; tallest growing 
73 days. Deserves to be largely planted, as it is an 
early and sure-heading Chinese Cabbage, growing 
18;to 20 in. tall and about 3% to 4 in. thick. The 
firm, well-blanched, white heads taper near the 
top. Leaves are broad, smooth and fringed at the 
edges. For market and roadside sales, Chihli is 
extensively grown because the large, attractive 
heads sell readily; it is the most popular for the 
home garden. Very crisp and tender; excellent 
eating whether it is served raw or cooked. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢. 
Chihli 
Chinese 
Cabbage 
| Lote or Winter C 

makes a delicious cole slaw. Boiled, it is far more pa 
cool, seed may be sown in early spring, otherwise sowings I 
first expected frost. If sown too early, plants will ‘‘bolt’’ during 
packet will sow about 25 ft. of row, an oz. about 200 ft. 






Burpee’s 
Surehead 
RED CABBAGE 
196 Mammoth Red Rock 11° days. Sure cropper 
ae he : and used extensively for 
pickling. The tight, deep purplish red heads are round, flattened on 
top, solid as a rock, and often weigh 6 to 8 lbs. each. Store well as 
they have good keeping qualities. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 70¢. 
Three Extra Fine Cabbages 
Early Jersey Wakefield (very early) 
Burpee’s Allhead Early (early midseason) 
and Premium Flat Dutch (late) 
7062 —3 Pkts. (1 of each, value 30¢) for only 
SAVOY CABBAGE 
209 Perfection Drumhead °° ¢vs. 
25¢ 
Popular on account of its milder, 
more pleasing flavor than regular cabbage. 
The large round heads are somewhat flattened, 9 to 10 in. across, 7 to 8 in. deep and 
weigh 6 to 7 lbs. each. Outer leaves are deep green, crumpled or savoyed; inner leaves 
Heads keep well during the winter. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; oz. 50¢. 
How to Grow Cabbage 
For earliest crop, start early and midseason cabbage seed in hot-bed or 
house; for medium early cabbage, seed may be sown in a coldframe or 
open-ground seed-bed in early spring. Sow late cabbage for winter use in 
a seed-bed outdoors when soil has become thoroughly warm. A pkt. will 
produce about 250 plants, an oz. about 2000 plants. Days to maturity 
are figured from the time the plants are set in the garden; allow 30 days 
to produce plants from seed. Cabbage does best in deep, rich, loamy soil. 
CHINESE or CELERY CABBAGE 
Not a true cabbage; resembles Cos Lettuce somewhat. May be served like lettuce, or, when shredded, 
latable than ordinary cabbage. Where summers are 

ings should be made about 3 months before your 
hot weather and not form heads. A 
212 Pe=-Tsai — Medium tall 
78 days. Large Cos Lettuce-like heads 12 to 14 in. 
tall, the inner leaves tightly folded around the 
thick, pure white heart which is well blanched, 
tender, juicy, and has an agreeably pungent flavor 
either eaten raw like lettuce or cooked like cab- 
bage. Desirable for the home garden or market 
where a smaller head than Chihli is wanted. Qual- 
ity is excellent. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; oz. 50¢. 
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