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Blnmenkohl, Ger. 



CAULIFLOWER. 



Chow Fleur, Fr. Coliflor, Sp. 



One ounce of seed will produce about 3,000 plants. 

 Culture. — For curliest 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. Sit in open ground as soon in spring as the land can be put in good order. 

 - ii 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 eai-Ji witg. When lie ids have formed and ajre haul, they should be blanched by drawing the leaves together and 

 tying wiih r'aphia. or strips of s,,l"i cloth. For late Caulillower, to mature (luring trie 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.) The best 

 and earliest strain of C mlirlower on the market, both for forc- 

 ing and for growing in the open ground. It is a dwarf va- 

 riety, with short outer leaves, and can be planted close, 2 

 feet apart each way. It alvyays makes a fine, large and ex- 

 ceedingly beautiful, snowy-white head, much earlier than any 

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



Dry=weather Cauliflower. This variety of Cauliflower is 

 especially adapted for sections subjected ro long, dry seasons. 

 Heads grow to a large size, are very solid, pure white and of 

 delicious flavor. Pkt., JHeis.; \ 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. 

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



Early Snowball. An extremely early dwarf variety, pro- 

 ducing magnificent white heads of fine quality. Well adapted 

 to hotbed culture. Pkt., 20 cts.; \ oz., $1.00. 



Early Dwarf Erfurt. An early market variety. Large 

 white, compact heads. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ O'., 75 cts. 



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

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



Leoormand'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., 75 cts. 



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

 Heads large and compact. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts. 



Cauliflower and Cabbage Plants. (See page 46.) 

 CARDOON. 



Sow in April in drills 1 inch deep; when one year old trans- 

 plant in trenches of we 11 -manured ground 3 feet apart and 1 

 foot in the rows. The roots remain from year to year. 

 Large Smooth Solid. The best variety grows about 4 feet 



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



CHERVIL. 



Culture. — Seed of tuberous-rooted Chervil may be sown in 

 the fall; or, after being stratified or kept in sand, in early spring. 

 Any good garden soil will do. Make the rows 16 to 20 inches 

 apart and thin the plants to 2 or 3 inches. 

 Curled Chervil. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. ; J- lb , 40 cts. 



CHICORY. 



Culture. — Sow seed in early spring as for carrots, in rows 

 12 to Id inches apart, and thin the plants to 2 or 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 

 Fndive, are given below. One ounce to too feet of drill. 

 Common, or Wild. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; £ lb., 40 cts. ; 



lb., *1. •_>■>. 

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



Pkt., 5cts.;oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts. ; lb, *1.25. 



WITLOOF CHICORY, or 



FRENCH ENDIVE. 



During the winter this is sold by dealers in fancy fruits and 

 vegetables as "French Endive," and the large importations 

 during last winter caused considerable inquiry of us regarding 

 its culture. In order to grow good "Witloof" the seed should 

 be sown during April in the open ground, in drills 10 or 12 

 inches apart, in deep, rich soil. Allow the 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 thai all will be of a uniform length 

 of 8 to 10 inches. Then plant in a trench 16 to 18 inches deep, 

 placing the roots upright, about 1$ inches apart. This will 

 leave the necks of the roots about 8 inches below the level of 

 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 accomplished by covering with a layer of manure at 

 least 16 inches deep. In about 4 or 5 weeks the leaves will 

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

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

 be "cut off, leaving a portion of the neck attached to it. Wit- 

 loof is eaten raw or as a salad, and is also sometimes cooked like 

 ordinary Endive. Pkt., 10 cts.;oz., 20 cts ; } lb., 60 cts.; 

 lb., $2.00. 



