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ties called by this name. What I offer 
is a second early variety; light green 
color, but few outside leaves and a large 
roundish head. It is not as hardy as 
the Superior Flat Dutch, and does ex- 
cellently when planted for the spring. 
Seed sown last season as late as January, 
produced fine, large heads. It stands 
the heat better than the Brunswick. 
This variety, the Brunswick and Early 
Summer, are the best to plant for ship- 
ping in spring. 
CAULIFLOWER. 
CHOUFLEUR (Fr.), BLUMENKOH® (Ger.), CoLIFLOR (Sp.) 
Extra Early Paris. 
Half Early Paris. 
Early Erfurt. 
| Early Italian Giant. 
Le Normands (short-stemmed). | 
Late Italian Giant. 
Imperial. 
Large Algters. 
This is:one of the finest vegetables grown, and succeeds well in the vicinity 
of New Orleans. Large quantities are raised on the sea-coast in the neighborhood 
of Barataria Bay. Thetwo Italian varieties are of excellent quality, growing to 
large size, and are considered hardier than the German and French varieties. I 
have had specimens brought to my 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 for- 
mation 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 notanswer, but the Early French and German 
varieties can be sown at the end of December and during January, in a bed pro- 
tected 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. ‘T'he ear- 
liest variety, heads small, very 
tender. 
Half Early Paris. The most 
popularin the New Orleans market. 
Heads of good size, white and com- 
pact. 
Early Erfart. This variety is 
of more dwarfish growth than the 
two former. Heads white and of 
good size. Heads with certainty. 
Le Normands isa French vari- 
ety, and largely cultivated here. 
It stands more dry weather than 
the other varieties, and has large 
and pure white heads. Notso pop- 
ular 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 
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