CAULIFLOWER. 



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much more delicate than the common cabbage and highly es- 

 teemed by many. The plant requires the same treatment as cab- 

 bage except the plants can be grown nearer together. While 

 easily grown it is doubtful about its becoming a popular vegeta- 

 ble, since in most of our markets very little attention is paid to 

 quality, and the common cabbage will probably continue to take 

 the place of this vegetable on most tables. The variety most 

 esteemed is known as Dwarf Brussels Sprouts. 



CAULIFLOWER. (Brassica oleracea.) 

 Native of Europe.— Biennial. — Cauliflower is a form of cab- 

 bage in which the inflorescence becomes fleshy and distorted. 



rig-ure 71 — Snowball cauliflower. 



It is, however, considered much more delicate than cabbage and 

 brings a higher price. It is grown in' much the same manner 

 as cabbage; the plants, however, are not so hardy in resisting 

 cold weather as cabbage, are more sensitive to adverse condi- 

 tions and should have more manure in the soil. As soon as the 

 head commences to form, the outside leaves of the plant should 

 be drawn together over the head so as to keep the sunlight away 

 from it. Treated in this way the heads will be nearly snow 



