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THE SEBD ANNTJAI, OF THK 



ing in shallow seed boxes which they keep on shelves or benches raised from the ground 

 and transplanting the young plants, when large enough to be handled, into flower pots, 

 from which, when established, they are placed into the open ground But this is too 

 laborious a process and entirely impracticable for anyone that intends growing Cauliflower 

 ©n a large scale. 



We would rather advocate soAving in well prepared seed beds in the open ground, and 

 when in a condition to be handled, pricking them out in beds, especially prepared for that 

 purpose. The seed beds as well as the beds where the young" plants are pricked out in, 

 must be kept moist; and as a guard against insects. Tobacco Dust or Slug Shot should be 

 freely applied. Tobacco Dust is preferable, it is quite effective and above all harmless and 

 a good fertilizer. 



When the young plants are large enough, the}' must be set out into their proper places. 

 at the necessary <listance-apart according" to their growth. The late varieties, growing; 

 larger, require more space, for instance 3 to 3)^ feet apart in the ro-ws and the rows 

 sufficiently far enough to allow proper cultivation with a plow or cultivator; w^hile the 

 earlier varieties may be planted closer. 



Cauliflowers require a rich but sand}' soil and must l:>e kept moist, esp^ecially during 

 their growing season, and while forming their heads, and above all the ground must 

 be ket^t clean of weeds and well cultivated. 



Extra Early Paris. 



Half Early Paris. 



Early Erjurt. 



Le Normands {short stemmed}. 



Large Algiers. 

 Early Italian Giant. 

 Late Italian Giant. 



Early Snoii^hall. 



Early Italian Giant Cauliflower. 



There is no part of tJie Globe that produces Finer Caulifloiver 

 than Grand Isle, All Seed soivn in that Section comes 



front our Establishnient, 



