CAULIFLOWER. 



German, Blumm-Kdhl. French, Chou-fleur, Spanish, Coliflor. Swedish, Blomkal. 

 One ounce of seed will grow 1,000 plants. 

 'THE Cauliflower, although one of the most delicious vegetables, is but little grown 

 except by professional gardeners, by reason of the erroneous notion that it is so diffi- 

 cult to grow that only skilled gardeners can produce it. I am certain that any one will 

 be reasonably successful w ith this most desirable vegetable if they will observe the cultural directions given below. 



PllltlirP s P rm S and early summer crop sow iu March or early in April in hotbed and transplant to cold frame when suffi- 



VU11U. C. ciently large, and to the open ground as soon as hard freezing is over. The plants will endure a light frost. The soil for 

 Cauliflower should be like that for cabbage, but it is better to be made richer than is ordinarily used for that crop. Give the plants 

 thorough culture and keep free from worms with Persian insect powder. For late crop sow at same time as for late cabbage and 

 treat in the same manner. It should be borne in mind that Cauliflower will not head up good in hot dry weather, and hence the sow- 

 ings should be so regulated as to bring it in either early summer or late fall. Although nine-tenths of the Cauliflowers grown in this 

 country are produced without it, frequent and abundant watering is so beneficial that it pays well for the labor it costs. After the 

 heads begin to form draw the leaves over them and pin or tie them together to protect them from the sun and keep them white. 

 They should be cut for use while the "curd " is compact and hard, as they soon become tough and bitter after they open and sepa- 

 rate into branches. 



Do not be misled by ordering cheap, inferior seed, which some seedsmen are offering, and which as a gift is too expensive. My seed is care- 

 fully tested, perfectly reliable, and will please you in every way. 



BUCKBEE'S EXTRA EARLY CHIEF— I have no hesitancy in in- 

 troducing to you Buckbee's Extra early Chief, this greatest 

 of all early Cauliflowers; the best variety for either market 

 or family purposes; by far the earliest and surest header, and 

 the most profitable grown. The greater part of Cauliflower 

 seed offered is of European growth, but after years of careful 

 study and perseverance am able to offer to you this Thor- 

 oughbred American Variety, "Chief." Is of' very compact 

 growth with short stalks. * They can be planted Very close 

 together and the leaves growing" upward naturally protect- 

 ing the heads, which, to say the least, are handsome beyond 

 description, measuring fully 12 to 15 inches across, and even 

 more, under careful cultivation ; are pure snow white, very 

 close, compact and of the most superior quality. The heads 

 being so extremely solid and deep, weisrh heavier than any 

 early variety. "Buckbee's Extra Early Chief"' stands at 

 the head as a shipping sort, the peer of all as a market and 

 family varict}', will more than meet your expectations. Mr. 

 H. Landers, the great Cauliflower specialist writes: Regarding the 

 trial which I have made of Buckbee's Extra Early Chief, it was 

 with same doubt that I was first tempted to try this variety, three 

 Seasons ago, as there are so many "Bests" offered, but I can 

 heartily say that after truing your new Cauliflower it more than 

 meets my most sanguine expectations. My trial shows that it is a 

 week earlier than Henderson's Snow Ball, and x in my mind a better 

 variety in every way. Everyone can use Buckbee's Extra Early 

 Chief for either an early or late Cauliflower, with full assurance 

 that it in impossible to procure a better anil more reliable variety." 

 As my stock is limited I can not too strongly urge you to se- 

 cure, at the earliest date possible, enonirh for your wants, for 

 when my supply is exhausted it will be impossible to offer 

 more this season Have placed the price at the following 

 very low figures, which are certainly within the reach of all. 

 Pkt. 15c, 2 pkts. 25c. \< oz. $1.00. oz. $3.00. % lb. $10.00. 



HENDERSON'S TRUE EARLY SNOWBALL— Certainly a fine va- 

 riety, great favorite and standard throughout the country, 

 very early, close growing, of compact habit; it is well adapt- 

 ed for forcing under glass during winter and spring. It 15 

 without doubt one of the most reliable early varieties. My 

 stock is perfectly reliable and will satisfy you in every par- 

 ticular. Pkt. 10c. »,' oz. 81.25, oz. $2.00, V 4 lb. $7.50. 



EXTRA EARLY DWARF ERFURT- (Selected)— Remarkable for 

 reliability in heading; very dwarf, with solid pure white 

 heads of the most superior quality. If planted the first of 

 March, heads 8 to 10 inches in diameter, will be ready early 

 in June, in which month the entire crop is ready for market. 

 Market gardeners and private planters will do well to plant 

 this superior variety. Pkt. 10c, V.oz. $1.25, oz. $2.00, 14 lb. $7.50. 



BUCKBEE'S EARLY FAVORITE— The earliest, the surest and! 

 the preferable variety to grow, surpassing all other varieties. 

 Will stand heat and drought exceptionally well. For forcing 

 this variety is particularly well adapted from its dwarf 

 growth and short outer leaves: as a variety for the family 

 and market garden it is unequaled. It also does equally well 

 for late planting, and may be considered as the best succes- 

 sive variety. Pkt. 5c. ».,oz.40c, 0/.. 70c, 1 4 lb. $2.50. 



EARLY DWARF ERFURT— A very popular variety, desirable for 

 its extreme earliness; is certainly one of the best for general 

 purposes'! Heads laree. Compact. Pkt. 5c, }4oz. 50c, oz. 85c, %lb. §3- 



EXTRA EARLY PARIS— A very reliable early variety. Oood for 

 forcing, produces a good head: of dwarf habit, with solid pure 

 white curd of superior quality. Should be planted very early 

 and will please vou as a forcing, market or family variety. Pkt. 

 5c. oz. 40c. M lb". $1.25. 



LE NORLAND'S SHORT STEM— The very best large late variety 

 grown; sure to please. Curd is well protected by leaves, and! 

 beinar hardy it stands drouth very well : a sure header, of good 

 quality, and fine in every way. Pkt. 5c, oz. 40c, )i lb. $1.25. 



Cauliflower Seed, as every Gardener and Cauliflower Fancier knows, is one of the seeds in the buying of which, price should never be questioned. 



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