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One ounce of seed will produce about 3000 plants. 
Culture. 
to flats or cold frames, 2 or 3 inches apart each way. 
to 24 feet apart each way. 
tying with raphia, or strips of soft cloth. 
For earliest Cauliflower, raise plants by sowing in hotbed or greenhouse during January or February, and transplant 
co b Set in open ground as soon in spring as the land can be put in good order. 
Soil to be a warm, very rich, fibrous loam, well supplied with humus and moisture. 
weather, especially when the plants are heading, and light dressings of nitrate of soda and potash are of much help. 
Copious water applications during dry 
Set plants 2 
When heads have formed and are hard, they should be blanched by drawing the leaves together and 
For late Cauliflower, to mature during the pickling season (August 15th to October 10th), 
start plants in open ground like late cabbages, and handle them like that crop. 
DREER’S Earliest Snowstorm. (See cut.) We have 
given this variety much care and attention, and the uniformly 
good results achieved by growers using our ‘Snowstorm ”’ 
convince us that we have the very best and earliest strain of 
Cauliflower on the market, both for forcing and for growing in 
the open ground. It has been used by our customers in dif- 
ferent sections, and the report is alike from each: ‘* 7’ie best 
we ever grew.’ It is a dwarf variety, with short outer 
leaves, and can be planted close, 2 feet apart each way. It 
always makes a fine, large and exceedingly beautiful, snowy 
white head, much earlier than any other variety, Pkt., 25 
cts:; } oz., $1.75. 
Dry-weather Cauliflower. This variety of Cauliflower is 
especially adapted for sections subjected to long, dry seasons, 
as it will grow well and produce the finest heads in spite of 
the lack of moisture which is required by other sorts. The 
heads grow to a large size, are very solid, pure white and of 
delicious flavor. Pkt., 20 cts.; } oz., $1.00. 
DREER’S Selected Dwarf Erfurt. One of the earliest in 
cultivation; small-leaved dwarf, for forcing or open ground, 
producing very solid pure white heads of the finest quality. 
It grows about 15 inches high, and is a sure header. Pkt., 
20 cts.; + 0z., $1.00. 
Early Snowball. An extremely early dwarf variety, pro- 
ducing magnificent white heads of fine quality. Well adapted 
to hotbed culture. Pkt., 20 cts.; 4 0z., $1.00. 
CAULIFLOWER. 
(Continued.) 
Early Dwarf Erfurt. An early market 
variety, very productive, with large white, 
compact heads of good quality. Pkt., 10 
cts.;) 4 oz., 75 cts. 
Haif-early Paris Cauliflower. A pop- 
ular white sure-heading variety; good for 
early or late use. Pkt., 10 cts. 
Lenormand’s Short Stem. A large, 
late, short-stemmed variety, with well- 
formed heads, of extra quality. Pkt., 10 
cts. 
Algiers. An extra fine late variety, suitable 
for market and sure to head. Pkt., 10 cts. 
Veitch’s Autumn Giant. One of the 
finest late varieties, of robust habit; heads 
large, compact, and thoroughly protected 
by the leaves. Pkt., 10 cts. 
Cauliflower and Cabbage Plants. (See 
page 43.) 
CARDOON. 
Culture.—Sow seed in open ground in 
early spring, either for plants to be trans- 
planted, or directly where the crop is to ma- 
ture. Have rows 3 to 4 feet apart, and 
plants standing 1] to 2 feet apart in the rows. 
Cardoon is sometimes grown in trenches it 
same manner as celery used tobe grown. Tc 
make the stalks edible, they must be bleached 
much like celery, The mature leaves are 
tied together, wrapped in straw, and banked 
up with earth. The stalks will blanch fit 
for use in 3 to 4 weeks. 
Large Smooth Solid. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 
80 cts.; 4 Ib., $1.00. 
CHERVIL. 
Culture.—Seed of tuberous-rooted Chervil may be sown in 
the fall, or, after being stratified or kept in sand, in early spring. 
Any good garden soil will do. Make the rows 16 to 20 inches 
apart and thin the plants to 2 or 3 inches. The roots will be 
ready for use in 3 or 4 months after germination. 
Curled Chervil. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; } 1b., 30 cts. 
CRESS. 
Garten and Brunnen Kress, GER. 
Berro 0 Mastuerzo, Se. 
Sh a i a Rt ee wien | 
Cresson, FR. 
Culture.—FEasily grown during winter on the greenhouse 
bench, in frames, pots or boxes, and splendid for salad, garnish- 
ing, or as an addition to winter lettuce. Sow seed very thickly 
in rows 3 to 6 inches apart under glass, or for summer 1] foot 
apart in open ground. Sow often for succession, as it soon runs 
to seed. . Water-Cress requires a stream of running water, ditch 
or pond, in which it will grow without care, except at first keep- 
ing weeds from interfering with it. 
Extra Curled, or Peppergrass. 
} Ib., 20 cts.; Ib., 50 cts. 
Upland Cress, True stock, Pkt., 10 cts.; 02., 75 cts. 
Water Cress. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 30 cts.; } Ib., $1.00. 
Pkt., 5cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 
