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CAULIFLOWER. 



Bliimenkohl, Gek. ChowFkttr, Fr. Colifior, SP. 

 CULTURE. — Sow the seed in a hot-bed in January or Feb- 

 ruary, and when the plants are large enough transplant three 

 inches apart in boxes or in other hot-beds until time to plant 

 out. If hardened off they are seldom injured by planting out as 

 early as the ground can be properly prepared,^^ feet apart each 

 way. Keep them well hoed, and bring the earth gradually up 

 to their stems, 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 summer heat sets in. The late varieties mature in 

 the autumn, and are sown and managed similar to winter cab- 

 bage. 



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 verv 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. Pkt,, 25 

 cts.; \ oz., SI. 75. 

 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.; lo7.., 81.00. 

 Early Snowball. An extremely early dwarf variety, pro- 

 ducing magnificent white heads of fine quality. Well 

 adapted to hot-bed culture. Pkt., 20 cts.; \ oz., $1.(10. 

 Early Dwarf Erfurt. An early market variety, very pro- 

 ductive, with large white compact heads of good quality. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 75 cts. 



Half=Ear!y Paris Cauliflower. A popular white sure 

 heading variety ; good for early or late use. Pkt., 10 cts. 



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

 variety, with well-formed heads, of extra quality. Pkt., 10 cts. 



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

 sure to head. Pkt.. 10 cts. 



Veltch'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. 



Cauliflower and Cabbage Plants. (See page 47.) 



CARDOON. 



CULTURE. — Sow in April in diills 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. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 



CRESS. ^ 



Gni ten and Briinnen Kressc, Ger. Cresson, Fr. 

 Berro 6 Mastueizo, Sp. 



CULTURE.— 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 run- 

 ning water, ditch or pond, in which it will grow without care, 

 except at first keeping weeds from interfering with it. 

 Extra Curled, or Peppergrass. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.;^ 



i lb.. 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 

 Upland Cress. True stock. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 75 cts. 

 Erfurt Water Cress. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.,30 cts.; \ lb., |1.00. 



CORX SALAD (Fetticus). 



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



CULTURE. Sow in spring in drills 1 foot apart ; it will ma- 

 ture in six to eight weeks. For winter and early spring use, 

 sow in drills in August and September. 

 Large Seeded. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 



60 'cts. 



