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Blumenkohl, Ger. 



CAULIFLOWER 



C/tow) i^Zewr, Fr. Coliflor, Sp. 



One ounce of seed will produce about 3000 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 raphia, or strips of soft cloth. For late Cauliflower, to mature during the pickling season (August loth 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 Ihe open ground. It has been used by our customers in 

 different sections, and the report is alike from each: "The 

 best they ever g7'ew." 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., J oz., $1.75. 



Dry-weather Cauliflower. This variety of Cauliflower is 

 especially adapted for sections subjected to long dry sea-.ons, 

 as it will grow veil 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.; Joz., $1.00. 



Early Snowball. An extremely early dwarf variety, produc- 

 ing magnificent white heads of fine quality. Well adapted to 

 hot-bed culture. Pkt., 20 cts.; £ oz., $1.00. 



Early Dwarf Erfurt. An early market variety. Large 

 white, compact heads. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 75 cts. 



LATE CAULIFLOWER. 



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



good for early or late use. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz. , 60 cts. 

 Lenormand's Short Stem. A large, late, short stemmed 



variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts. 

 Algiers. An extra fine late variety, suitable for market and 



sure to head. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts. 

 Veitch's Autumn Giant. One of the finest late varieties, 



of robust habit; heads large, compact and thoroughly protected 



bv the leaves. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts. 

 Cauliflower and Cabbage Plants. (See page 264.) 



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. Directions for raising Witloof Chicory, or French 

 Endive, are given on page 6. One ounce to I OO feet of drill. 

 Common, or Wild. The leaves are used as salad. Pkt., 



5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

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



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 Witloof Chicory, French Endive. (See page 6.) Pkt., 



5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb. 60 cts.; ib., $1.75. 



