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CAULIFLOWER 
One ounce of seed will produce about 3000 plants 
Coliflor, SP. 
Culture.—For earliest Cauliflower, raise plants by sowing in hotbed or greenhouse during January or February, and transplant 
to flats or cold frames, 2 or 3 inches apart each way. 
to 24 feet apart each way. 
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 ofsoda and potash are of much help. 
When heads are formed and are hard, they should be blanched by drawing the leaves together and 
Copious water applications during dry 
Set plants 2 
tying with raphia, or strips of soft cloth. 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 received 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 
different sections; and the report is alike from each: ‘‘The 
best they 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. Hor Plants 
see page 210. Pkt., 25 cts.; toz., $1.75. 
Dry-weather Cauliflower. This variety of Cauliflower is 
especially adopted 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 favor. Pkt., 25 cts.; $0z., $1.75. 
Dreer’s Selected Dwarf. A very early small-leaved dwarf 
varicty which is suitable for forcing or open ground. It pro- 
duces a solid head, medium size, white and of excellent 
quality. It grows about 15 inches high and is a very depend- 
able header, Pkt., 20 cts.; } oz., $1.00. 
Early Snowball. An extremely early dwarf variety, pro- 
ducing magnificent white heads. The plants make a com- 
pact growth, with short outside leaves, and produce heads of 
medium size. Well suited for hotbed culture. Hor Plants 
gee page 210, Pkt., 20 cts. 4 oz., $1.25. 
LATE CAULIFLOWER 
Half Early Paris. A popular white, sure-heading variety. 
good for early or late use, Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., $1.00. 
Lenormand’s Short Stem. A large, late, short stemmed 
variety; head is very firm. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., $1.00. 
Algiers. An extra fine, large late variety, suitable for mar- 
*ket and sure to head. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., $1.00. 
Veitch’s Autumn Giant. One of the finest late varieties, 
of robust habit; heads large, compact and thoroughly pro- 
tected by the leaves, Pkt., 10 cts., oz., 85 cts. 
For CAULIFLOWER PLANTS see page 210. 
CHICORY 
Culture. Sow-seed in early spring as for carrots, in rows 
12 to 16 inches apart, and thin the plants to 2 to3 inches. To 
blanch the leaves for salad in winter, dig tne roots in the fall, 
cut the leaves off a little above the root crown, and place them 
horizontally in layers, alternating with layers of sand or loam, 
in a dark cellar, the tops all pointing outward of the sloping 
heap or heaps. Directions for raising Witloof Chicory, or French 
Endive, are given on page 5. One ounce to100 feet of 
drill. 
Witloof Chicory, French Endive. (Seespecialties, page 5). 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.. 40 cts.; } 1b., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 
Common, or Wild. 
10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; $ lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 
Large Rooted. Used to mix with or as a substitute for 
coffee, Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; $ lb., $1.10; Ib., $3.50. 
(5) RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS | 
The leaves are usea as salad. Pkt., 
