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Broccoli now 

 has an estab- 

 lished place on 

 the American 

 table 



BROCCOLI 



No. 24. Christmas Calabrese 



Formerly called Glory of Calabria — the 

 Green Sprouting Italian Broccoli 



Days to maturity, 110. This aristocrat 

 of vegetables has been grown in America 

 for only 7 years, but in that time has 

 attained unusual popularity. Its name is 

 undoubtedly to be traced back to the fact 

 that it was grown in the Province of 

 Calabria in the far south of Italy, and of 

 recent years shipped to the markets of 

 Naples and Rome during the Christmas 

 holidays. Owing to the rapid acceptance of 

 the vegetable in the United States, a 

 member of our firm made a special trip to Italy in 1928 

 for the purpose of securing a pure source of seed-supply. 



Any type of Green Sprouting Broccoli must be 

 matured during cool weather, for otherwise the seed- 

 stalk will bolt into flower prematurely. In the latitude 

 of Philadelphia, plants set in the field in April will in 

 June develop a central head of bluish green flower-buds, 

 resembling a loose head of cauliflower. After this is 

 cut, the sprouts from the lateral branches can be cut 

 until freezing weather. 



Price, Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 35 cts.; V 4 lb. $1.20; 

 lb. $4; 5 lbs. or over, $3.75 per lb. 



CAULIFLOWER 



No. 25. Super-Snowball 



Ten days earlier than Snowball. 90 per cent of crop cut at first picking 



Days to maturity, 100. This variety was developed in Denmark by Thomas Madsen and introduced 

 by him in 1927. It represents one of the best examples of plant-selection that we know. The fact that the 

 heads will form 10 to 14 days earlier than Snowball constitutes a great advantage, for invariably the early 

 harvest brings the high money. Super-Snowball heads more uniformly than any strain of Snowball avail- 

 able, 90 per cent of the plants producing excellent heads within 2 weeks of the first cutting — a remarkable 

 showing. The plants are strong and full of vitality and develop a distinctive leaf which curls over the head 

 as a natural protection. All in all, we consider that it is the most outstanding improvement in Cauliflower 

 in recent years, and its general use is more extensive with each season. It is recommended for producers 

 of either early Cauliflower or late Cauliflower. 



The fact that this variety matures with such evenness may possibly work against it. If the weather 

 and the market are both favorable at the time of ripening, all is well, but if either happens to be unfavorable 

 it means that a large part of the crop must be disposed of in a very short time. For this reason, we advise 

 that at least part of the crop be sown to the standard Snowball as listed below. 



Price, Postpaid: Pkt. 25 cts.; y 4 oz. 75 cts.; oz. $2.50; V 4 lb. $8; lb. $30. 



No. 26. Snowball 



(Stock T. M. No. 3) 

 A strain that has given favorable 

 results under varying conditions of soil 

 and climate. 



Days to maturity, 110. The variety 

 Snowball, we believe, was of Danish 

 origin and was introduced by Henderson 

 in 1878. This stock T. M. No. 3 was 

 introduced by Madsen in 1918. During 

 these 16 years it has come into wide 

 use throughout the United States as a 

 profitable type for main- or late-crop- 

 production. The plants are dwarf, with 

 short, pale leaves. Heads medium size, 

 firm, compact, solid, pure white, and of 

 the finest quality. They will average 

 6 to 7 inches in diameter. A combination 

 of Snowball and Super-Snowball as offer- 

 ed by us will give outstanding results. 



Price, Postpaid: Pkt. 25 cts.; V 4 oz. 

 40 cts.; oz. $1.40; V 4 lb. $5; lb. $20. We advise that you plant both Super-Snowball and Snowball 



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