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week at least, twice is better, and hoe them often the more the better, espe- 

 cially early in the morning when the ground is wet with dew. Cauliflower 

 must never stop growing or the ground get dry; they must have an abun- 

 dance of moisture. Run the water down the rows every night if the weather 

 is pretty hot; however, cauliflower succeeds best if fully matured before hot 

 weather sets in, which generally comes early in June. 



When they commence to head, gather the leaves together and tie loosely 

 over the heads; this greatly facilitates blanching, and protects them from 

 getting brown and bitter from the effects of the hot sun. They should be 

 examined often and cut while the head is close and compact, as, after the 

 head opens, it separates into branches, gets coarse, rough, fibrous, strong 

 flavored and consequently almost if not wholly worthless. 



A cauliflower would be an ungrateful thing if it did not grow 

 with Mr. Adams' treatment. But it will grow and grow immensely. 

 Fortunately, it is not necessary in all places to do quite so much 

 work, or field growth for export would languish. If the reader will 

 discern the conditions which Mr. Adams secures he will be profited, 

 for they underlie the success of the plant in all situations. Break- 

 ing the tall leaves so that they will fall inward and protect the form- 

 ing head is preferred to tying up, by some growers. This should be 

 done as the head begins to form. The cauliflower must be cut for 

 use or sale before the head begins to spread; it must be white and 

 compact or it is worthless. 



Inter-Culture with Cauliflower. Either with cabbage or cauli- 

 flower some inter-cropping could be done in the irrigated garden if 

 the fullest use of the space must be made. In early spring planting, 

 lettuce plants grown in a seed-bed can be set between cauliflowers 

 at the same time of setting out the plants. As soon as the lettuce is 

 ready to cut, plant some variety of early beans close to the lettuce, 

 and by the time the lettuce is cut the beans are up, and by this time 

 the cauliflower is ready to cut. Pull the stumps as the cauliflower 

 is cut and this gives the ground to the coming crop of beans. Thus 

 three crops can be raised on the same ground the same season. This 

 cropping can only be done on a summer crop of cauliflower. For 

 winter cauliflower, set Hanson's lettuce between each plant, and in 

 this way have early lettuce when lettuce is scarce. Other combina- 

 tions and successions will readily suggest themselves. 



Varieties of Cauliflower. Several varieties are popular in this 

 state : 



Early Snowball: early and a sure header; large, white, and 

 fine; robust; counted the best all-round variety. 



California Wonder: comes into market after the Early Snow- 

 ball, producing much larger heads, and of the finest quality. It has 

 been extensively grown for eastern market. 



California Pearl: held to be specially suited to semi-tropical 

 climates and for shipment because of full leaf-cover of the head. 



Dry Weather: claimed particular endurance of heat and 

 drouth; heads large as Snowball and nearly as early. 



California Mammoth : of local origin, very large, commended 

 for local use only. 



