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culture of cauliflower, we are dealing with a plant of exacting 

 climatic, soil moisture, and plant food requirements, and these 

 very reasons may commend the crop to students who have had 

 considerable gardening experience. The chances of success will 

 be much greater if we can find a plot of ground which is naturally 

 fertile and moist, though well drained. Proximity to a large body 

 of water is always an advantage for this crop, because it insures 

 high humidity which is favorable both to the growth of the plants 

 and the development of the heads. 



1. What are the most important considerations in selecting a loca- 



tion for cauliflower ? 

 W-VG : 297. L : 120. C : 188. A : 69-72. 



2. What are the most favorable climatic conditions ? 



W-VG : 297. L : 120. 



3. Have you a suitable location for this crop ? 



4. In what -parts of the country is catiUflower most largely grown f 



3. Choosing varieties. — The three leading varieties of early 

 cauliflower are Dwarf Erfurt, Snowball, and Snowstorm. 



1. What are the leading early varieties of cauliflower? Late 



varieties ? 

 W-VG : 298. Seed catalogues. 



2. What varieties are grovm in your community ? 



3. What varieties are best for you to grow ? 



4. Obtaining seed. — The most perfect conditions may be pro- 

 vided for the growing of cauliflower, but poor seed may cause 

 almost a total loss of the crop. It is not so much a question of 

 whether the seed will grow or not, but the great question is, has 



