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the seed been well bred so that it will produce a good crop under 

 favorable conditions ? Enough has been said to show the student 

 that he should exercise extreme care in purchasing cauliflower 

 seed. Consult market gardeners in the community ; get in touch 

 with your county agent ; write your agricultural college. Make 

 certain, if possible, that the seed you plant will not disappoint 

 you by yielding a light and poor crop. 



1. What is the result when poor seed is planted ? 



2. What has the U. S. Government done in growing seed under 



glass ? 

 W-VF : 236. 



3. Where can you get good seed ? 



4. How much seed will you need ? 



5. Starting plants. — Greater care must be exercised in the 

 growing of cauliflower plants than in starting early cabbage plants. 

 The seedlings are more susceptible to damping-off fungi, and are 

 more sensitive to variable temperatures and soil moisture condi- 

 tions. While there should be a constant supply of soil moisture 

 to the full depth of the plant bed, overwatering must be avoided. 

 In brief, extreme care must be exercised to be successful in growing 

 early cauliflower plants. In general, they are grown in practically 

 the same way as early cabbage plants, though the seed is seldom 

 sown in the North very much before March 1, and the plants 

 should not be subjected to such low temperatures. 



Late plants are started from field sown seed as explained for 

 growing late cabbage plants. 



1. Describe in detail the growing of early cauliflower plants. 

 W : 44-65, 94-99. W-VG : 298. C : 188. 



