162 THE CAULIFLOWER. 



ing than upright; color deep green, slightly glau- 

 cous; head very large and solid, beautifully white, 

 and keeping in condition a long time. This variety 

 is early, productive, hardy against cold and drougth, 

 and requires comparatively little room. Its rapid 

 extention in cultivation within the last few years is 

 not therefore surprising." 



LENORMAND SHORT-STEM. 



To this it may be added that the variety is sold' 

 by nearly all our American seedmen and is a popu- 

 lar variety for a fall crop, especially at the South. 

 Its large, solid, cream-colored heads are not how- 

 ever as well protected by the leaves as those of 

 most other medium early oblate sorts. 



