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CAULIFLOWER 



Goliflor, Sp. 

 B lumen kohl, Ger. 



One ounce of seed will produce about 3000 plants 



Culture. — For earliest Cauliflo-wer, 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. Set in open ground as soon in spring as the land can be put in good order. 

 Soil to be warm, very rich fibrous loam, well supplied with humus and moisture. Copious water applications during dry weather, 



especially when the plants are heading, and 

 light dressings of nitrate of soda and potash are 

 of much help. Set plants to 2i feet apart each 

 way. When heads are formed and are hard, 

 they should be blanched by drawing the leaves 

 together and 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.) 

 The best and earliest strain of Cauliflower, both 

 for forcing and growing in the open ground. 

 It is a dwarf variety, with short outer leaves, 

 and makes a fine, large and exceedingly beau- 

 ful, snowy-white head, much earlier than any 

 other variety. Pkt., 25 cts.; J oz., $1.75. 

 For plants see page 212. 



Dry=weather Cauliflower. This variety of 

 Cauliflower is especially adapted for sections 

 subjected to long dry seasons. The heads 

 grow to a large size, and very solid, pure 

 white and of delicious flavor. Pkt., 25 cts.; 

 J oz., $1.75. 



Dreer's Selected Dwarf. A very early 



small-leaved dwarf variety which is suitable 



for forcing or open ground. It produces a 



solid head, medium size, white and of excel- 



Pkt. 20 cts.; i oz., $1.00. 



I.ATE CAUI.IFLOWER 



Half Early Paris. A popular white, sure-heading variety, 

 good for early or late use. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., $1.50. 



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 Qiant. One of the finest late varieties, 

 of robust habit; heads large, compact and thoroughly pro- 

 tected by the leaves. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., $1.00. 



For CAULIFLOWER PLANTS see page 212. 



CHICORY 



Culture. Sow seed in early spring as for Carrots, in rows 

 12 to 16 inches apart, and thin the plants to 2 to 3 inches. To 

 blanch the leaves for salad in winter, dig the 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. One ounce to 100 feet of drill. 

 Common, or Wild, Used for salads. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 



20 cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 Large Rooted. Used to mix with or substitute for coffee. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 Witloof Chicory, or French Endive. (See cut.) Seed 

 should be sown during June in the open ground, in drills 10 

 or 12 inches apart, in deep, rich soil. Allow plants to grow 

 until November, keeping free from weeds and watering if 

 necessary. Then take up the roots and trim off the leaves to 

 about 1^ inches from the neck, break off any shoots which 

 may appear on sides of root, and shorten lower end so that 

 all will be of a uniform length of 8 or 10 inches. Then plant 

 in a trench 16 to 18 inches deep, placing the roots upward, 

 about Ih inches apart. This will leave the necks of the roots 

 about 8 inches below the level of the ground. Fill up the 

 trench with good, light, well-drained soil, and, if speedy 

 growth of any portion of the crop is desired, it may be ac- 

 complished by covering with a layer of manure at least 16 

 inches deep. In about 4 or 5 weeks the leaves will aitain 

 their proper size, and the manure may be taken off and the 

 roots dug up. The blanched head is the edible portion, and 

 should be cut off, leaving a portion of the neck attached to it. 

 Witloof is eaten raw or as a salad, and is also sometimes 

 cooked like ordinary Endive. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i 

 lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



lent quality. 



Early Sno\vbaIl. 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. Pkt., 20 

 cts.; ^ oz., $1.00. For Plants seepage 212. 



