BhtmenkohL Ger. 



CAULIFLOWER. 



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 " Birbe de Capucin." Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts .; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



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

 Put.. 5 ct-.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



CHERVIL. 



Curled Chervil. Pkt.. f> cts.; oz., 15 cts. 



CHIVES. (See page 47.) 



CORN SALAD (Fetticus). 



Stecksalat, Ger. jilache, Fr. Mocha 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. Cover in winter with straw. 

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



60 cts. 



CRESS. 



Garten und Brunnen Kresse, Ger. Cresson, Fr. 

 Berro 6 Mastuerzo, Sp. 



Sow thickly in shallow drills, 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 

 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.; Jib., 20 cts.; 



11)., 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. 

 Erfurt Water=Cress. A most desirable and appetizing 



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



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb.. 91.00. 



Chow-flcur, Fr. Coli/lor, Sp. 



Culture. — Sow the seed in a hotbed in 

 January or February, and when the plants 

 are large enough transplant three inches 

 apart in boxes or in other hotbeds until 

 time to plant out. If hardened of!" they 

 are seldom injured by planting out as early 

 as the ground can be properly prepared, 

 2h 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. 



(See cut.) We have given this variety- 

 much care and attention, and the uni- 

 formly 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 cus- 

 tomers in different sections, and the re- 

 port 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 anv other "variety. Pkt, 25 cts.; 

 \ oz.. $1.75. 



DREER'S Selected Dwarf Erfurt. One of the earliest 



in cultivation; small-leaved dwarf, for forcing or open 

 ground, producing very solid pure while heads of the finest 

 quality. It grows about 15 inches high, and in ordinary 

 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.; J 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, very pro- 

 ductive, 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 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. 



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. 



Cauliflower and Cabbage Plants. (See page 47.) 

 CARDOON. 



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

 plant 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. The best variety, grows about 4 feet 

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



" DREER'S Vegetables Under Grass " is a handy little book. 7t contains a chapter on growing Cauliflower, also gives much informa- 

 tion concerning all under-glass crops. You should read it. Price, 25 cts., or free with an order amounting to &2.50. 



