SUPER SNOWBALL 
CAULIFLOWER 
171 Holland Erfurt 
The most widely adapted; best keeping curds (90 days) 
The plant characteristics of Holland Erfurt and Super Snowball 
are quite similar, but the varieties differ sharply in the shape and 
composition of the head. Holland Erfurt has a well-rounded curd 
with the branches placed very close together, providing unusual 
compactness and weight. The bottom of the head is not hollow 
like Super Snowball, but solid all the way across. This solidity and 
firm nature helps the heads to make up in weight what they lack 
in size to equal Super Snowball. Erfurt is generally grown for a 
fall crop; it keeps and ships better than other varieties. 
Pkt. 20¢; 14 oz. $1.40; 144 oz. $2.60; oz. $5.00. 
165 Dry Weather 
Forms perfect heads when others fail (100 days) 
No cauliflower can survive continued hot weather, but this specially bred 
Danish introduction is highly successful in withstanding dry weather when not 
accompanied by extreme heat. The plants are bigger and more vigorous than the 
Snowball or Erfurt types, and while they mature quite late they produce excel- 
lent heads in spite of severe conditions. Dry Weather is generally sown for fall 
harvesting, the seed being planted late in May. The ample foliage makes good 
protection for the hard, white, compact heads. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. $1.00; 12 oz. $1.85; oz. $3.50. 

170 Super Snowball * 
The earliest cauliflower (82 days) 
Super Snowball is the strain most often planted by gardeners 
because of the speed with which it reaches maturity. This quick 
maturing characteristic often allows the crop to escape the hot 
weather, which is so disastrous to cauliflower. In some areas ma- 
turity occurs very much more rapidly than the 82 days recorded 
in our trials. Heads are the largest of all popular cauliflowers, and 
have a gently rounded top surface, white curd, good firmness and 
keeping quality. The under side of the head is somewhat hollow. 
There is good foliage growth to provide protection for the heads 
against light. Pkt. 20¢; 14 oz. $1.40; 12 oz. $2.60; oz. $5.00. 
Planting Guide 
For early cauliflower, start the seed indoors or under glass during February 
or March. When soil has become warm, transplant seedlings to the garden. For 
a main crop to cut during autumn sow seed in May or early June in a specially 
prepared seed bed or frame; transplant seedlings to garden in late June or early 
July, setting the plants 2 ft. apart, in rows 3 ft. apart. A packet will produce 
about 150 plants; an ounce about 4,000 plants; two ounces for an acre. Days 
to maturity are from field setting of plants. The fall crop is usually best. 
WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA 32, PA. 17 
