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CAULIFLOWER. 



For several years the cauliflower has been so badly affected with black rot, a bacterial 

 disease, that we have been unable to grow it here, but this year several varieties 

 developed choice heads. 



Early London, received from Thorburn, reached edible maturity first, and the heads 

 were of excellent quality. While they were not very large, they were solid, white and 

 tender. 



Early Snowball, from Ferry, and New Snowball, from Yaughan, appeared to be 

 identical and developed excellent heads. 



Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt and Early Dwarf Erfurt matured a few small heads, but 

 the tendency to break and start seed-stalks is against them for general use. 



Dry Weather, from Burpee, has the same tendency as the Erfurts, the seed-stalks 

 starting very soon after the heads reach edible size. The heads are small, compact 

 and well covered by the foliage. 



Copenhagen has its heads poorly covered by the foliage, and they are badly discolored 

 by the sun if the leaves are not tied about them. The heads often burst and the seed- 

 stalks start before they reach their full size. 



Early London and the Erfurts are the most desirable early varieties, and Snowball 

 is among the better general purpose varieties. 



When planted on cool, moist soil, and given good culture, the cauliflower is usually 

 a profitable crop, but it is far from reliable on dry soil in hot summers. 



CHINESE CABBAGE. 



The Chinese cabbage Pe Tsai, received from Vaughan, proved to be a vigorous growing 

 form of wild mustard. 



NOTES ON LETTUCE. 



The table gives the general characteristics of the varieties previously grown here and 

 the notes will include only the newer sorts and some of the standard varieties. 



Big Boston is of the same type as Boston Market, but the heads are larger. The 

 quality is no better, but the size makes it more attractive. For forcing it requires more 

 room than the smaller heading sorts and is very susceptible to rot. 



Bronze Curled, received from D. Landreth & Sons, is a promising new variety. The 

 leaves are closely curled, but do not form a solid head: quality excellent. The borders 

 of the leaves are of a delicate bronze tint. It is attractive and desirable. 



Crystal Palace, received from W. A. Burpee, Philadelphia, seemed to be identical 

 with Iceburg. It is a solid heading variety of excellent quality. The heads are very 

 attractive, conical in shape, crisp and tender. 



Leviathan, from Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York, is a very large heading sort. The 

 heads are broad, solid, and enveloped by the outer foliage, which completely blanch the 

 centers, making them white, tender and crisp ; flavor excellent. It is long standing and 

 a desirable garden variety. 



England, from Burpee, is a close heading sort of no special value, being inferior in 

 quality to Crystal Palace and many others of similar type. Their dark green color 

 with reddish brown tinted edges makes them quite attractive, but they are not sure 

 headers, many plants being open and tough. 



Everlasting, from J. A. Everitt, Indianapolis, Ind., is a smooth-leaved, close heading 

 sort of promising characteristics. The heads are closely covered, well blanched, crisp, 

 tender and mild flavored. It seeds slowly and stands dry weather admirably. A good 

 main crop sort. 



Golden Queen, from Vick Sons, is a very early heading sort. The heads are quite 

 solid and have a small amount of superfluous foliage. The quality is good, but the 

 smallness of the heads is against it. 



Giant Glacier, from Burpee, is a heading variety of superior quality. The heads are 

 solid, closely covered with the outside foliage; texture very crisp and tender. It does not 

 seed readily and is a choice variety for general use. 



Golden Gate, from Johnson & Stokes, Philadelphia, is a very attractive heading 

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