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sidered hardier than the Geniian and French varieties. I have had 

 specimens brought to the store, raised from seed obtained from me, 

 weighing sixteen pounds. The ground for planting Cauliflower should 

 be very rich. They thrive best in rich, sandy soil, and require plenty 

 of moisture during the formation of the head. The Italian varieties 

 should be sown from April till July ; 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 Decem- 

 ber and during January, in a bed protected from frost, and may be 

 transplanted during February and as late as March into the open 

 ground. If we have a favorable season, and not too dry, they will be 

 very line ; but if the heat sets in soon, the flowers will not obtain the 

 same size as those obtained from seeds sowm in fall, and which head 

 during December and January. 



Extra Early 



tender. 



Paris. The earliest variety ; heads small ; very 



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 dw^arfish growth than 

 the two forjuer. Heads white and of good size. Heads with certainty. 



Ee rVoriiiaiids is a French variety, and largely cultivated here. 

 It stands more dry weather than the other varieties, 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 variety in every respect; stands the heat better than any 

 other. 



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