114 A HOME VEGETABLE-GARDEN 



and constantly growing. Unless a steady dry hot 

 season is against his efforts, he may be fairly sure 

 of a satisfactory harvest. This means an almost 

 snowy white, compact, hard, smooth, delicately 

 flavored head for each plant. If sown in April, 

 some of the cauliflowers will mature by the first 

 of July. Of course, the time varies with the sea- 

 son. From July on for some time cauliflower may 

 provide variety and attractiveness for the home 

 table. The proper time to pick these flower-buds 

 is just before the bud begins to open. They may 

 be eaten boiled and served with a cream sauce. 

 They are an essential in "mustard pickle." They 

 are very good pickled alone. The surplus may be 

 canned but the blanching and packing must be 

 done very quickly, else they will grow dark. Some 

 of the late crop may be stored, although the result 

 is loss of flavor and freshness of color, at best. 

 Storing cauliflower is not very satisfactory. Let 

 the neighbors use the surplus during the season 

 and, in that way, add to the pleasure of growing 

 them. 



