Cauliflown" — Ctilttire — Varieties, i o r 



nevertheless, in the vicinity of Boston, the acreage 

 devoted to cauliflower has been largely increased 

 during the past few }Tears. Many cultivators who for- 

 merly raised but an acre or two now grow three or 

 four acres; and fields even as large as eight or ten 

 acres are not uncommon. When grown in large 

 quantities, they are usually stored in the fall for winter 

 marketing. It is naturally a fall crop and will not well 

 bear early forcing. From the first of May until the 

 first of July, according to the time the plants are 

 wanted for setting, is the time to put in the seed. 

 They are one of the various forms of the cabbage 

 family, and require the same general conditions. 



Cauliflower. 



When they do well they usually pay better than 

 early cabbage ; but there is much more risk in culti- 

 vating them. As raised in this locality, about 6,000 

 e:-e grown per acre, and if maturing well, will bring in 



