26 n n HENRTADREER -PHIlADElPHIA-fA- WRfUABLE VfOETABLE SEEDS 



Blumenkohl^ Ger. 



Dreer's Earliest Snowstorm Cauliflower. 



Caulifloiiver 



CAULIFLOWER.. Chow-Fleiir,^^. Colipr,^^. 



Culture. — Sow the seed in a hotbed in January or February, and whers 

 the plants are large enough transplant three inches apart in boxes or ir» 

 other hotbeds until time to plant out. If hardened off they are seldom, 

 injured by planting out as early as the giound can be properly- 

 prepared, 2j feet apart each way. Keep them well hoed, and 

 bring the earth gradually up to their sterns, watering freely in 

 dry weather, and especially when they begin to head. The 

 Cauliflower succeeds best when planted in frames at the 

 close of winter and brought to maturity before the sum- 

 mer heat sets in. The late varieties mature in the autumn^ 

 and are sown and mnnaged similar to winter cabbage. 

 DREER'S Earliest Snowstorm. (See cut.) We 

 have given this variety much c.ive and attention, and the- 

 unifoimlv good results received by growers using our 

 '• Snowstorm" convince us that we have the very 

 V)est 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- 

 vliite head, much earlier than any other variety. Pkt., 25 cts.j 

 i oz.. S1.75. 

 DREER'S Selected Dwarf Erfurt. One of the earliest m 

 cultivation ; small-leaved dwarf, for forcing or open ground^ 

 producing very solid pure white heads of the finest quality. It 

 grows about 16 inches high, and in ordinary seasons every 

 plant will produce a marketable head. For an all-round mar- 

 ket gardener's variety, we consider this the best for general 

 outside use. Pkt., 20 cts.; \ oz., $1.00. 



Early Snowball. An extremely 



Large Seeded Corn Salad. 



\ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 

 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



[Continued). 



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 CIS. 

 Cauliflower and Cabbage 



Plants. (See page 51.) 



CHICORY. 



Common, or Wild. Sown in June, 

 the roots are transplanted in autumn 

 into sand in the cellar; the shoots, 

 which will come up soon, form the 

 " Barbe de Capucin." Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts 



Large Rooted. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ li 



CHERVIL. 



Curled Chervil. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz , 15 cts. 



CHIVES. (See page 51.) 



CORIV SAEAO (FetHcus). 



Stecksalat, Ger. Mache, Fr. Macha 6 Valerianilla, Sp. 

 Sow in spring in drills 1 foot apart ; it will mature in six to eight weeks. For 

 winter and early spring use, sow in drills in August and September. 

 Large Seeded. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



CRESS. 



Garten and Britnnen Kresse, Ger. Cresson, Fr. Berro 6 Mastuerzo, Sp. 

 Sow thickly in shallow drills, early in the spring and at intervals throughout the 



season, for a 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 



keeping weeds from interfering with it. 



Extra Curled, or Peppergrass. Fine flavor, and the best sort for dry soils. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., *20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Upland Cress. A perennial plant, grown in the same manner as spinach ; resem- 

 bles Water-Cress in flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz,, 75 cts. 



Erfurt Water=Cress. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 



CARDOOX. 



Sow in April in drills 1 inch deep; when one year old transplant in trenches of 

 well-manured ground 3 feet apart and 1 foot in the rows. The roots remain from 

 year to year. 

 Large Smooth Solid. (See cut.) The best variety, grows about 4 feet high; 



leaves nearly free from spines. Pkt., 10 cts. oz., 25 cts. 



early dwarf variety, producing mag- 

 nificent white heads of fine quality,. 

 Well adapted to hotbed culture. 

 Pkt., 20 cts.; \ oz., §1,00. 



Early Dwarf Erfurt. An early 

 market variety, very productive,, 

 with large white compact heads of 

 good quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz.„ 

 75 cts. 



Half =Early Paris. A popular white 

 sure heading variety ; good for early 

 or late use. Pkt., 10 cts. 



Lenormand's Short Stem. A 



rt-stemmed variety. 



with well-formed 

 quality. Pkt.. 10 



of extra 



Large Smooth Solid Cardoon. 



