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CAULIFLOWER. 



Sow the seed in a hot-bed in January or February, and when 

 the plants are large enough transplant tliree 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, 2j 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 cabbage. 

 DREER'S Earliest Snowstorm. The earliest and 

 best of all for forcing or in the open ground. (See illus- 

 tration and read full description of this grand Cauliflower on 

 page 2.) Pia., 25 cts.; i oz., §1.50 ; oz., §.5.00. 



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 in ordi- 

 nary seasons every plant will produce a marketable head. For 

 an all-round market gardener's variety, we consider this the 

 best for general outside use. Pkt., 20 cts.; ^ oz., 75 cts.; oz., 

 $2.50; i-lb-, $8 00. 



Early SnOAVball. An extremely early dwarf variety, pro. 

 ducing m.Tgnificenl white heads, of fine quality. Well 

 adapted to hot-bed culture. Pkt., 20 cts.; -^ oz., 75 cts,; oz., 

 12.50; k lb., $8.00. 



Early Dwarf Erfurt. An early market variety, very- 

 productive, with large white compact heads of good quality. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; i oz., 50 cts.; oz., $1.50; J lb., §5.00. 



Water-Crhss. 



CRESS. 



Garten tiiid Brunnen Kresse, Ger. Cresson, Fr. 

 Sow thickly in shallow d'ills, early in the spring and at in- 

 tervals 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 keep- 

 ing weeds from interfering with it. It is easily introduced by 

 planting along the margins of ditches or streams, and increases 

 rapidly by the spreading of the roots or from the seed. 

 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; resembles Water-Cress in flavor. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; i lb., §1.50. 

 Erfurt Water-Cress. A most desirable and appetizing 



salad, thriving best in shallow water, on the edges of streams. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; \ lb., $1.25. 



CARDOON. 



The midribs of the leaves are the edible parts and generally 

 ■used in soups or stews, after being blanched in the same manner 

 as celery. They are in perfection during the autumn and win- 

 ter. Sow in April in drills 1 inch deep; when, one year old 

 transplant in trenches of vifell-manured ground 3 feet apart and 

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

 Liarg'e Smooth Solid. The best variety grows about 4 



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



oz., 40 cts. 



Early Snowball Cauliflower. 



Cauliflower, L,ate Varieties. 



Pkt.. 10 cts.; -i oz., 40 cts.; oz., 75 cts. 



Half-Early Paris. A popular white sure -heading va- 

 riety, good for early or late use. 



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

 stemmed variety, with well-formed heads, of extra quality. 



Alg'iers. An extra fine late variety, suitable for market and 

 sure to head. 



Veitch'S Autumn Giant. One of the finest late va- 

 rieties, of robust habit ; heads large, compact and thoroughly 

 protected by the leaves. 



Cauliflower and Cabbag^e Plants (see page 48). 



CHICORY. 



Common, or Wild. This variety produces the " Barbe 

 de Capucin," a salad much used in France. 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., 15 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb , §1.00. 



L/arg'e Rooted. Used to mix with or as a substitute for 

 coffee. Cultivate the same as carrot. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



CHERVII.. 



Curled Chervil. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb,, 50 cts. 



Large Seedud Corn Salad, 



CORN SAI^AD (Fetticus). 



Used as a salad throughout the winter and spring, and exten- 

 sively grown for market. 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. Cover with 

 straw on the approach of winter, the same as Spinach. 



Larg-e Seeded. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; 

 lb., 60 cts. 



"DKEEK'S Vegetables Under Gla.ss" contains a chapter on growing Cauliflower, also gives much information concern* 

 ing all under-glass crops. You should read it. Price, 35 cts. 



