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in a cool atmospnere, and never does well when the season is hot and 

 dry, unless complete irrigation can be given when the plant is about 

 half grown. If this can be done the crop is certain. We have grown 

 in this manner nearly an acre for many years, the crop selhng for an 

 average of $1,200 per acre annually, and that was before we had 

 introduced the now famous 



VARIETY 



known as " Henderson's Early Snowball," which is ahead of all other 

 kinds in its certainty to make a crop. The next in succession to this 

 is the "Early Erfurt," which is 'again succeeded by the " Early Paris," 



HENDERSON'S EARLY SNOWBALL CAULIFLOWER. 



but neither of these in any respect is equal to the " Snowball." For 

 late crop the varieties known as "Algiers, and Erfurt," are the kinds 

 usually grown. The plants are obtained by sowing at the same dates 

 as for late cabbages. It is planted three feet each way and cultivated 

 exactly as late cabbages, and often sells as high as $25 per 100 in 

 November and December. \Ve are of the opinion, however, that the 

 " Snowball," of which twice the number can be grown per acre, will 

 prove a more profitable crop even for late than the " Algiers," as it is 



