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CAULIFLOWER 



Bliimenkohl, Ger. 



Chow Fleur, Fr. 

 Coliflor, Sp. 



One ounce of seed will produce about 2000 plants. 



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. 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. 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 2 to 2^ feet apart each way. 

 When heads are formed and are hard, they should be blanched by drawing the leaves together and tying with rafiia or strips of soft cloth. 

 For late Cauliflower, to mature during the piclding season, start plants in open ground like late cabbages, and handle them hke that crop. 



261 DREER'S Earliest Snowstorm. We 



haVe given this variety much care and atten- 

 tion, and the uniformly good results received 

 by growers using our "Snowstorm" con- 

 vince us that we have the very best and 

 earliest strain of Cauliflower, both for forcing 

 and for growing in the open ground. It has 

 been used by our customers in all sections; 

 and the report is alike from each. 'Tfe 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, and is a sure prizewinner at Fair or 

 Exhibition. Pkt., 25 cts.; i oz., $1.75; J oz., 

 $3.00; oz., $5.50. 



257 Dreer's Selected Dwarf {Erfurt). Suit- 

 able for either forcing or open ground. It 

 produces a solid pure white medium sized 

 head, of excellent quality and is one of the 

 most reliable for the amateur. Pkt., 20 cts.; 

 I oz., $1.00; i oz., $1.75; oz., $3.00. 



256 Dry-weather or Danish Giant. 



Specialties, page 4.) Pkt., 25 cts.; j oz., i 

 \ oz., $3.00; oz., $5.50. 



260 



(See 

 1.75; 



Early Snowball. A very early variety somewhat under 

 middle height with a rather short stem producing a magnifi- 

 cent head of snowy whiteness. Head is very compact, even 

 and fine grained, forming very quickly and will keep in con- 

 dition for a long time without showing discoloration. The 

 outer leaves are erect tending to protect the young head from 

 the hot sun. A most desirable strain of this fine vegetable, 

 succeeding equally well either outdoors or in the hotbed. Pkt., 

 20 cts.; J oz., $1.00; ^ oz., $1.75; oz., $3.00. 



Chicory 



Culture — Sow seed in early spring as for Carrots, in rows 12 

 to 16 inches apart, and thin the plants to 4 or 5 inches. One 

 ounce to 100 feet of drill. 



Late Cauliflower 



The following four sorts are especially recommended for sections 

 enjoying a long growing season and cool weather, as for instance, 

 the Pacific coast. Where conditions difi^er, as in most parts of the 

 country, customers will do well to select any of the four sorts 



opposite. Pkt. 



255 Algiers $0.10 



259 Half Early Paris 15 



258 Lenormands 10 



262 Veitch's Autumn Giant 10 



oz. 



i oz. 



oz. 



.35 



$0.60 



$1.00 



.50 



.85 



1.50 



.35 



.60 



1.00 



.35 



.60 



1.00 



299 Large Rooted. Used to mix with or as a substitute for 

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



300 Witloof Chicory, French Endive. We herewith give 

 special cultural instructions for this fine salad. Seeds should 

 be sown outdoors in rows two feet apart just like those of any 



crown of the plant. 



Witloof Chicory or French Endive 



other root crop. The young plants should be thinned out to 

 stand 4 to 5 inches apart in the row, depending entirely on the 

 richness of the soil. Cultivate like any other root crop, and if a 

 seed stalk should appear here and there, simply cut it out. 



Along end of October, before heavy frosts do damage, dig up 

 the roots which in good soil will grow to be 12 inches long by 3 

 inches in diameter at the crown. They somewhat resemble a 

 well grown parsnip. Cut off the tops to within an inch of the 

 Trim the roots at base so that altogether 

 they do not exceed 8 inches in length. 

 Secure a strong box 12 to 14 inches deep, 

 laying it on the side and packing your 

 trimmed roots in it layer fashion. Turn 

 right side up and fill in with soil or sand 

 and place in the cellar. Build up the 

 sides of the box 6 or 8 inches and fill 

 in with dry leaves, shavings, excelsior, or 

 any other material of that 

 sort. Water about once a week. 

 Roots treated in this fashion 

 about November 1st will yield 

 beautiful creamy white sprouts 

 of delicious salad in time for 

 Christmas dinner. If when 

 cutting care is taken not to cut 

 into the crown, new shoots will be sent 

 up by the roots throughout the winter. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; 5 oz., 15 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 

 \ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



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