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CAULIFLOWER. 
° CULTURE.—Same as for Cabbage. For Spring crop sow seed in 
and transplant to cold frame when large enough to handle. 
is past, set out in the open rows 2% feet apart and 1% feet in the row. 
January in hot bed, 
As soon as danger of frost 
Plenty of good 
manure Should be well incorporated with the soil, and plenty of cultivating and hoeing 
should follow this up, 
be ready for market before frost. 
For a fall erop, seeds should be sown in July to November to. 
é The size and quality of the heads will be greatly 
improved if water is frequently supplied during long dry spells. 
Atter the heads begin 
to form, the leaves are to be drawn over and tied together to protect it from the sun 
and to keep it white. 
will plant an acre. 
An ounce of good seed will make about 2.000 plants; four ounces 
Ready for table in 100 days or less. 

Steckler’s Extra Snowball. 
STECEMER’S EXTRA SNOWEZALL.WM 
(Danish Grown)—A fine quality, great 
favorite and standard throughout the 
country; very early, close growing, of 
compact habit. It is without doubt one of 
the most satisfactory early varieties. The 
heads are large. For early or late plant- 
ing, for family or market garden, this 
kind can be depended on. Packet, 25c.; 0oz., 
$2.00; 44 lb., $7.00; 1b., $25.00, postpaid. 
LARGE ALGIERS, Velmorin’s—A valu- 
able late sort, sure to head, of excellent 
quality and popular with market gardeners. 
The plant is large but of upright growth, 
the leaves protecting the heads so that 
they will endure uninjured a frost that 
would ruin most other sorts. This is one 
of the very best of the late varieties. 
Packet, 20c.; oz., $1.00;' 14 Iib., $3.00; Iib., 
$10.00, postpaid. 
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 compact, and of 
delicious flavor. When sown at the proper 
season it will head with certainty and will 
not fail to give satisfaction. Packet, 15c.; 
oZ., $1.00; % lb., $3.00; Ih., $10.00, postpaid. 
LATE ITALIAN GIANT.—This is the 
largest of all Cauliflowers, and grown to 
considerable extent. It is very large and 
compact; should not be sown later than 
Juné, as it ~takes from, seven to nine 
months before it heads. Packet, 15c.; 02., 
$1.00; %4 1hb., $3.00; lb., $10.00, postpaid. 
BROCCOLI. | 
CULZURE.—Resembles the Cauliflower, 
but not forming such compact heads, and 
not quite so white, being of greenish cast. 
PURPLE CAPE.—This is the most desir- 
able variety. One ounce to 3,000 plants; 5 
ounces will plant an acre. Packet, 15c.; 
oz., 60c.; 4% lh., $2.00, postpaid. 
CHERVIL. 
An aromatic plant, used a good deal for 
seasoning, especially in oyster soup, and 
is often cut between Lettuce. 
cast during Fall and Winter for Spring, 
and in January and February for Summer 
use. 2 ounces to 100 feet. 
oz., 25c.; % lb., 75c., postpaid. 


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Sow broad-_ 
Packet, 10c.; 


BORECOLE OR KALE. 
CULTURE.—Popular boiling greens for 
Fall, Winter and early Spring use, im- 
proved by freezing weather. One ounce 
should produce three thousand plants, 4 
ounces to the acre. Matures in 90 to 120 
days. ‘ 
KALE.—Is a dwarf very hardy and 
popular variety with market gardeners. 
Packet, 5c.; 0z., 10c.; 1% Ib., 30c.; lb., $1.00 
postpaid. 
COLLARDS (Georgia. ) 
CULTURE.—Planted in Spring and 
Fall, these greens resemble cabbages in 
growth, and are largely planted for use as 
boiling greens during the Winter months. 
They do not head up, but form a mass of 
leaves on tall stems, and in the South. 
continue to grow all Winter. They have 
a cabbage like taste. One ounce to 2,500. 
plants; 6 ounces per acre. Packet, 5c.; 0z., 
10c.; %4 Ilh., 30c.; lb., 75c., postpaid. 
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