GILT-EDGED CAULIFLOWER. 



brusse:i.s 



SPROUTS. 



(9?Dienfo^I.) 



This is a very delicate-flavored 

 species of cabbage, with small, 

 solid tender heads clustered 

 thickly along the main stem. 

 When properly cooked and sea- 

 soned they are delicious, melting 

 away in the mouth like fine cauli- 

 flower. The seed should be sown 

 in April or May, and the plants 

 cultivated like cabbage ; they are 

 very hardy, and the heads are im- 

 proved by frost. In some sections 

 where good cabbage cannot be 

 grown, these sprouts succeed ad- 

 mirably. All gardeners should 

 give them a trial ; they should be 

 a favorite vegetable. An ounce of 

 seed will produce 3,000 plants 



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_ DWARF IMPROVED. Plants of this variety are dwarf, \ 

 very close together along the stem, as shown in the illustration, 

 when touched by frost. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



ith small, solid, tender heads, growing 

 A standard sort of exceptional flavor 



- For all the best varieties of ^ 

 5 FIELD BEETS, see list of Seeds 5 

 J for the Farm. d 



BROCCOLI. 



This vegetable is a species of cabbage, and requires about 

 the same treatment as cauliflower. When properly cooked the 

 head^'^re tender, white and delicate in flavor. An ounce of seed 

 will /Produce about 3,000 plants. 

 V/WHITE CAPE. Heads creamy white, of medium size, 

 compact ; sure to form, and delicate in flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



PURPLE CAPE. Very much like the above, except that the heads are larger and of a purplish 

 color. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Select Cauliflower. 



good price in any market. Proper 



Sprouts. 



(SBfwmenfol^l.) 



Fjj»€^cream-vvhite heads of Cauliflower seldom fail to bring 

 suj^sion of varieties affords this vegetable through a long season. 



HENDERSON'S EARLY SNOWBALL. This is the earliest and 

 most popular variety in cultivation, and is largely grown everywhere, both 

 for forcing and early crops outside. The plants are dwarf and sure-heading ; 

 of fine, delicate flavor. Pkt. 25 cts., l4oz. $1.25, oz. $4. 

 EXTRA EARLY ERFURT. We believe ours to be the finest strain of Erfurt ever oflTered. The 

 plants , may be depended upon to form large, firm, white heads very early. The variety compares very 

 favor-a'bly with Early Snowball. Pkt. 20 cts., }ioz. |i, oz. $3.50. 



EXTRA EARLY PARIS. A standard early variety, with short stems, large leaves, and large, firm, 

 white heads. Pkt. 10 cts., Koz. 70 cts., oz. .?2.5o.? 

 _,>.>^pNPAREIL, or HALF-EARLY PARIS. Sown at the same time with the above ; Nonpareil 

 urnLsfies fine, uniform heads of good size as soon as the others are gone. Pkt. 10 cts., ^oz., 70 cts., oz. $2.50. 



LENOR>IA.ND'S SHORT STEM. A hardy late variety ; endures dry weather well ; produces good 

 heads, with close, uniform curds, well protected by leaves. Pkt. 10 cts., Koz. 60 cts., oz. S2. 



,/vEiTCH'S AUTUMN GIANT. An unusually fine late sort, with beautiful 

 white, large, firm heads, which are well protected by large leaves, and remain tender 

 and fit for use a long time. Pkt. 5 cts., Koz. 50 cts., oz. $1.75. 

 ^-■^ ALGIERS. Late, sure-heading; the heads are good in color and quality, and 

 long-keeping. Pkt. 10 cts., }(oz. 75 cts., oz. $2.50. 



HOW TO GROW FINE CAUI.IFLOWER. 



The general outlines of culture for Cauliflower and cabbage are essentially the 

 same, but to the former extra care given in the way of supplying fertilizers and 

 moisture well repays the gardener. Sow the seeds for early and late crops as 

 directed for cabbage, but do not set the early plants in the open field too soon, for if 

 too much stunted by severe frosts they begin to form heads 

 before they are strong enough to develop them well. Plants 

 which have not headed before winter sets in may be stored 

 in a cool cellar or coldframe, and will form heads there with- 

 out any further attention. A deep, loamy soil, with a sub- 

 stratum of moisture during dry weather, is most suitable for 

 the Cauliflower. Market-gardeners find this one of their most 

 profitable crops, and amateurs who undertake its culture find 

 it easy. An ounce of seed will produce about 3,000 plants. 

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