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6012 Burpee’s SureheadO 
93 days. Introduced by Burpee in 1877 and still 
deserves its name. The special Burpee strain we offer 
is an improved one, uniform and very desirable where 
q large late cabbage with a flattened head is required. 
Short stem, small frame, with heads weighing 7 to 10 
Ibs. each, 10 to 12 in. in diameter and 6 to 7 in. deep 
with few outer leaves. Good, reliable winter keeper. 
Pkt. 20¢; 14 0z. 50¢; oz. 90¢; 14 Ib. $2.40 
6008 Penn State Ballhead © 
110 days. All-America Silver Medal Winner. Special 
strain of Danish Ballhead. Heads are almost globular, 6 to 
7 in. deep, 7 to 8 in. across, extremely hard, weigh 6 to 
7 lbs. each. Medium stem. Excellent winter keeper; good 
shipper. Recommended for kraut. Uniform grower. 
; Pkt. 15¢; 44 0z. 45¢; oz. 80¢; 14 lb. $2.30 
5001 Burpee’s Danish Roundhead 
105 days. First introduced in America by Burpee in 
1902. A fate fall or winter cabbage with the same good 
qualities as Penn State Ballhead, but is shorter stemmed 
and 5 days earlier. Heads are round, 7 to 8 in. across, and 
weigh 5 to 7 lbs. Excellent, all-purpose cabbage. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 0z. 45¢; oz. 80¢; 14 lb. $2.30 
5002 Premium Flat Dutch 
i Late Fall or Winter CABBAGE «.; well in storage 
Burpee’s 
Surehead 
How to Grow Cabbage 
For earliest crop, sow early and midseason cabbage seed in 
hotbed or house; for medium early cabbage, seed may be 
100 days. Extra large heads, will grow 10 to 13 in. across, 
5% to 7 in. deep and weigh 10 lbs. and more. Valuable for 
late fall and winter use, whether for home, market or 
shipping. Well known for its large, flat, solid heads. 
Pkt. 15¢; %o0z. 40¢; oz. 70¢; 14 lb. $2.15 
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 warm. A pkt. of cabbage seed will pro- 
duce about 125 plants; oz. about 3000 plants. Days to ma- 
turity are from the time the plants are set in the garden; al- 
low 30 days to produce plants from seed. Cabbage does best 
in deep, rich, loamy soil and should be given plenty of water 
2 A (Yellows- 
5192 Wisconsin Hollander p.<<tant) 
120 days. Selected for resistance to ‘“‘yellows”’ and is rec- 
ommended for use only on “‘yellows’’-infested land. Heads 
are bluish green, large, round, flattened on top but quite 
deep, 7 to 8 in. across, weigh 6 to 8 lbs. each. Good keeper. 
Pkt. 20¢; 12 0z. 50¢; oz. 90¢; 14 lb. $2.40 
during prolonged dry spells. Space early cabbage plants 
18 in. apart in rows 2% ft. apart; the large midseason and 
late varieties 2 ft. apart in rows 2!% to 3 ft. apart, Cabbage 
should never be planted in the same location where it, cauli- 
flower, broccoli, or any of the cabbage family, had been 
planted the previous year. Healthy, solid heads of late cab- 
bage may be stored for winter use. 
Early and Second-Early CABBAGE 
5006 Burpee’s Allhead Early O 
First introduced in America by Burpee in 1891 
80 days. The earliest of all large cabbages, forming well- 
rounded, flattened heads which are remarkably solid through- 
out. Heads measure 8 to 9 in. across, 6 to 6% in. deep, and 
weigh 6 to 8 lbs. each. It is equally good for summer and for 
winter use. Does well in a wide range of soils and climates. 
Valuable for home and market. Excellent for early kraut. 
Pkt. 20¢; 1% 0z. 50¢; oz. 90¢; 1% lb. $2.40 
5193 All Seasons— Summer, fall and winter 
85 days. Fine for summer or fall use as well as winter storage. The 
slightly rounded flat heads measure 8 to 10 in. across and 7 in. 
deep. They are solid and heavy, weighing from 5% to 7 lbs. each. 
Interior is solid, top leaves closely folded; good keeper. Widely 
adapted; stands hot weather better than other midseason varie- 
ties. Grown in the South for northern winter shipment, the heads 
being harvested when 3 or 4 lbs. in weight. Popular for kraut. 
Pkt. 20¢; '%20z. 50¢; oz. 90¢; 1% lb. $2.40 
5194 Wisconsin All Seasons © 
(Yellows-Resistant) 
84 days. Bred from All Seasons and has inherited all the good 
qualities of that excellent cabbage. It is the hardiest of all flathead 
varieties and is much in demand for making kraut. Heads are hard 
and solid. Stands hot weather unusually well. Recommended for 
“‘vellows’’-infested land as it is highly resistant to ‘‘yellows’’ as 
well as cabbage mosaic. On soils not infested with “‘yellows,”’ plant 
non-resistant All Seasons or other non-resistant varieties. 
Pkt. 20¢; %0z.55¢; oz.95¢; 14 Ib. $2.50 
6018 Bonanza O_ Hard heads 
75 days. Early in the season, heads are small, firm, 
almost round, and perfectly uniform, yet will con- 
tinue to grow and remain hard to reach maximum 
size, about 6% in. across and weigh 4 lbs. each. If 
you want a solid, small headed cabbage for home 
use, market or shipping, we strongly recommend 
Bonanza. Has a short core; slow to go to seed. 
Pkt. 25¢; 1% oz. 70¢; oz. $1.25; 14 lb. $3.30 
5203 O-S Cross— Giant (F,) Hybrid 
88 days. All-America Winner. True, first genera- 
tion (F;) hybrid remarkable for its exceptional uni- 
formity in the size of the huge heads and maturity 
as well as hybrid vigor. Heads are large, solid, flat, 
11 in. across, 6% in. deep, weigh 8 to 10 lbs. with 
a small to medium core. Outer leaves are quite 
blue, those of the head, light green. Plants are low 
growing and short stemmed; erect habit. 
Pkt. (200 seeds) 40¢; 2 pkts. 70¢; 
ly oz. $2.30; oz. $4.25 
5008 Stein’s Flat Dutch 
83 days. Large flat heads 5% to 6 in. deep, 8 to 
9 in. in diameter and weigh 5% to 6% Ibs., some- 
times more. Good keeper; suitable for home gar- 
dens, kraut, and market. Outer leaves are gray- 
green; interior moderately solid and good quality. 
Pkt. 15¢; 12 0z.40¢; oz. 70¢; %4 Ib. $2.10 
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