Chow Fleur, FR. 
CAULIFLOWER 
Colifior, Sr. 
One ounce of seed will produce about 3000 plants 
Culture. 
to flats or cold frames, 2 or 3 inches apart each way. 
Soil to be a warm, very rich, fibrous loam, well supplied with humus and moisture. 
weather, especially when the plants are heading, and light dressings of nitrate of soda and potash are of much help. 
When heads are formed and are hard, they should be blanched by drawing the leaves together and 
For late Cauliflower, to mature during the pickling season (August 15th to October 10th) 
to 24 feet apart each way. 
tying with raphia, or strips of soft cloth. 
For earliest Cauliflower, raise plants by sowing in hotbed or greenhouse during January or February, and transplant 
Set in open ground as soon in spring as the land can be put in good order. 
Copious water applications during dry 
Set plants 2 
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 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 isa 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. Hor Plants 
see page 118. Pkt., 25 cts.; 4 oz., $1.75. 
Dry=weather Cauliflower. This variety of Cauliflower is 
especiaily adapted for sections subjected to long dry seasons, 
as it will grow well 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., 25 cts.; + oz., $1.75. 
Dreer’s Selected Dwarf. A very early small-leaved dwarf 
variety, which is suitable for forcing or open ground. It pro- 
duces a solid head, medium size, white and of excellent 
quality. It grows about 15 inches high and is a very depend- 
able header. Pkt., 20 cts.; } oz., $1.00. 
Early Snowball. An extremely early dwarf variety, pro- 
ducing magnificent white heads, The plants make a com- 
pact growth, with short outside leaves, and produce heads of 
medium size. Well suited for hotbed culture. Hor Plants 
see page 118. Pkt., 20 cts.; 4 0z., $1.25. 
LATE CAULIFLOWER 
Half Early Paris. A popular white sure-heading variety, 
good ‘for early or late use. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., $1.00. 
Lenormand’s Short Stem. A large, late, short stemmed 
variety. Headis very frm. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., $1.00. 
Algiers. An extra fine, large, late variety, suitable for mar- 
ket and sure tohead. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., $1.00. 
Veitch’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.; oz., $1.00. 
For CAULIFLOWER PLANTS see page 118. 
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 5. One ounce to 100 feet of 
drill. 
Witloof Chicory, French Endive. (See Specialties, page 5). 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; } lb., $1.10; Ib., $4.00. 
Common, or Wild. The leaves are used as salad. PKt., 
10 cts.; oz.,°65 cts.; + lb., $1.90; Ib., $7.00. 
Large Rooted. Used to mix with or as a substitute for 
coffee. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 65 cts.; $1b., $1.90; lb., $7.00. 
