Cauliflower 21 



CAULIFLOWER 



Cauliflower requires a rich, moist soil, and thrives 

 best under irrigation. It will not withstand as 

 much frost as cabbage. 



If cauliflower and cabbage plants are not growing 

 vigorously, push them with an application of ni- 

 trate of soda or pulverized poultry manure worked 

 in along the rows. 



Cauliflower and Brussels sprouts may be kept for 

 some time if wrapped in paper, without bruising. 

 Brown paper bags are best and when handled care- 

 fully these vegetables may be kept for Thanks- 

 giving, and sometimes, under favorable weather 

 conditions, even until Christmas. 



The leaves should be tied together over the 

 cauliflower head in order to exclude the light and 

 keep the cauliflower a snowy white. 



Cauliflower should be carefully watched, for little 

 green worms which appear on the plant and eat the 

 blossom. They are difficult to discern because 

 of their color, but one worm can do an immense 

 amount of damage to a head of cauliflower. 



The cauliflower should be protected from the rays 

 of the hot sun. If this is not done by tying the 



