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AUeaume Dwarf Cauliflower. 



the last, differs from it in its greater earliness. It is well suited for 

 forcing ; and is, so far, the best Cauliflower we have for growing 

 in frames. It is now largely 

 grown for early crops in the 

 south of France. 



AUeaume Dwarf Cauli- 

 flower. — A dwarf and very 

 early variety of the Half- 

 early Paris Cauliflower. The 

 stem is so short that the 

 head appears to rest on 

 the ground, like that of the 

 Early Dwarf Erfurt Cauli- 

 flower. From this variety, 

 however, it differs entirely in 

 the appearance of the leaves, 

 which are broad, undulated 

 at the margin, and generally 

 twisted. The head forms 

 very quickly, but soon grows out of shape, if it is not cut in time. 



The Early Picpus Cauliflower is a slightly taller strain, and more 

 vigorous than the AUeaume Cauliflower. 



Earliest Paris Forcing Cauliflower. — A variety with a slender 

 and rather long stem. Leaves narrow, nearly straight, almost flat 



at the ends and edges ; 

 head of medium size, 

 forming soon, but not 

 continuing firm very long. 

 This kind is especially 

 suitable for sowing in 

 summer; if sown in April 

 or May, the head forms 

 in August or September. 



Imperial Cauliflower. 

 — This handsome variety 

 is very much like the 

 Dwarf Erfurt, but a 

 darker green, and larger 

 altogether. It is an 

 early kind, with a fine 

 white, broad, firm head, 

 and remarkable for the 

 . , ^ regularity of its growth 



Imperial Cauliflower. ^, j . • 



^ and productiveness. 



When grown true to name, it is certainly one of the best early 

 varieties of Cauliflower. 



