16S THE CAULIFLOWER. 



mediate between the Early Dutch and Walcheren. 

 The stem is a little shorter than that of other Hol- 

 land cauliflowers [which have rather tall stems], 

 and the leaves are more undulated on the border." 

 The Stadtholder appears to be a good sort, but 

 hardly equal to Autumn Giant and some others 

 which protect the head better, and which have now 

 largely displaced it in cultivaiion. It has never 

 been grown to any extent in the United States. 



SuEPEisE, see Early Dwarf Surprise. 



SrxTox's Favorite. — Said by Sutton & Sons, of 

 Reading, England, to be seven to twelve days earlier 

 than Early London, of level and compact habit, and 

 good to succeedSutton's Magnum Bonum. 



Sutton's First Crop. — Said to be the earliest to 

 head, very dwarf and compact, having snowy white 

 heads, and so few leaves that it may be planted 

 closer than any other kind. 



Sutton's King. — Said by Sutton 6i Sons to be 

 the best cauliflower for general use, coming in im- 

 mediately after Sutton's Favorite. Plant dwarf 

 and compact, with large, firm, beautifully white 

 heads. Endures drouth well. Said to produce a 

 greater weight on a given area than other other 

 market, it is considered equal, if not superior, to 

 the Walcheren.'" Yilmorin describes it as follows: 

 "Very near Early Dutch, being distinguished 

 mainlv bv being a few davs later, being thus inter- 



