Cauliflower 
1 oz. to 2,000 plants 
For a successful early spring crop sow the seed during 
the last week in September. The young plants are shaded 
from excessive heat, protected from high winds and given 
just a moderate amount of moisture. Any plants show- 
ing signs of black stems or mildew are destroyed. When 
about 5 in. tall the plants are transplanted into 8” to 4” 
pots and protected from freezing until March. They are 
then removed to the field into rows 3 ft. apart and 2 ft. 
apart in rows, setting the plants so that the first leaf or 
eye is at ground level. As soon as the heads have attained 
a size of 2 to 2% in. the surrounding leaves are gathered 
over the small heads and tied with a wooden peg or nail 
to keep them blanched a clean pure white. The crop is 
ready for home use or market about June Ist. 
Some growers prefer to make their first sowing in hot- 
beds during January or February and transplanting them 
2 to 3 in. apart, assuring vigorous growth before being 
set out in March. 
A second sowing the first week in May transplanted to 
the field the last week in June will make a very satis- 
factory crop before heavy frost. 
Sow SNOWBALL for Spring Crop and WHITE MOUN- 
TAIN for Fall. 
(55 days) Smaller than White 
Early Snowball Mountain, grown mainly for a 
late spring crop from seed sown in Fall or Winter. Sure 
heading if planted out very early in March. 
White Mountain uniform heading variety for 
the vicinity of Baltimore. Produces 1% to 2 lb. heads, 
6%” to 7” in diameter about 60 days after setting plants. 
(60 days) The most dependable 
Cauliflower Plants see Page 33. 
PRICES 
CAULIFLOWER Oz. 
Early Snowball 
White Mountain 
%Lb. Lb. 
$3.50 $10.00 $35.00 
3.50 10.00 35.00 
CHARD (SWISS) 
Common Green 
(Spinach Beet) 
Pordhook Giant 
Chard (Swiss) 
1 oz. to 150 ft. of row; 8 lbs. per acre 
Sow seeds the same as ordinary beet seed but thin out 
at first to 6 inches apart, later to 1 foot apart. 
Common Green (Spinach Beet) (°° 487 
Also known 
as Perpetual Spinach. Light green smooth leaves with 
small midrib. A particularly good garden item in hot 
weather when true spinach is out of season. 
- (55 days) The best Swiss Chard 
Fordhook Giant in cultivation, producing ex- 
tremely large, heavily savoyed leaves of a beautiful 
glossy, very dark green color. Ribs broad, thick, white. 
Swiss Chard—Fordhook Giant 
Superior Seeds ? 
J. MANNS & CO., BALTIMORE 2, MD. 11 
