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should be very rich. They thrive best in rich, sandy soil, and require plenty of moisture dur- 
ing the formation of the head. The Italian varieties should be sown from April till J uly; the 
latter month and June is the best time to sow the Early Giant. During August, September 
and October, the Le Normands, Half Early Paris and Erfurt can be sown. The Half Early 
Paris is very popular, but the other varieties are just as good. For spring crop the Italian 
kinds do not answer, but the early French and German varieties can be sown at the end of 
December and during January, in a bed protected from frost, and may be transplanted into 
the open ground during February and as late as March. If we have a favorable season, and 
not too dry, they will be very fine; but if the heat sets in soon, the flowers will not attain the 
same size as those obtained from seeds’ sown in fall, and which head during December and 
January. 
Extra Early Paris. The ear- 
liest variety; heads small, very tender. 
Half Early Paris. The most 
popular in the New Orleans market. 
Heads of good size, white and compact. 
Early Erfurt. This variety is of 
more dwarfish growth than the two for- 
mer. Heads white and of good size. 
Heads with certainty. 
Le Normans isa French variety, 
and largely cultivated here. It stands 
more dry weather than the other varie- 
ties, and has large and pure white heads. 
Not so popular as the Half Early Paris 
in this market, but there is no good 
reason why it should not be, as it is an 
excellent kind in every respect; stands 
the heat better than any other. 
Large Algiers. A French va- 
riety of the same season as the Le Nor- 
mands, but a surer producer. It is one 
of the best kinds, and has taken the 
place ot other second early varietis since 
it has been introduced. 
Early Italian Giant. Very 
large fine sort, not quite so late as the 
Late Italian, and almost as large. The 
heads are quite large, white and com- 
pact, and of delicious flavor. I recom- 
mend it to all who have not tried it. 
When sown at the proper season, it will 
head with certainty, and will not fail to 
give satisfaction. 
Late Italian Giant. This is 
the largest of all the Cauliflowers. It is 
grown to a considerable extent in the 
neighborhood of New Orleans. It is 
very large and compact; should not be 
sown later than June, asit takes from 
seven to nine months before it heads. 
Early Snowball, An extra 
early dwarf variety similar to the Dwarf 
Erfurt; good to sow for last in spring. 
It will produce flowers as early as the 
Extra Early Paris, but larger. 
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Carorre (Fr.), MoEHRE or GELBE Riise (Ger.), ZANAHORIA (Sp.). 
Early Scarlet Horn. St. Valerie.  - 
Half Long Scarlet French. Half Long Ine. 
Improved Long Orange. Danvers Intermediate. 
Long Red without core. Chantenay Half Long Scarlet. 
Requires a sandy loam, well manured the previous year, and deeply spaded up. Should 
be sown in drills ten to twelve inches apart, so the plants can be worked after they are up. 
Gardeners here generally sow them broad-cast, and often the roots are small from being 
crowded too much together. 
