D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH 



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CAUUFLOWER 



Caulirtower, although one of the most deUcious vegetables, is but little growu except by professional gardeners because of 

 the erroueous notion that it is so difficult to grow that only skilled gardeners can produce it. Any one wul be reasonably sure 

 of success with this most desirable vegetable if the cultural directions given below are carefully followed. 



For spring and early summer crop, sow in March or early in April in hotbed. If soil is not too wet, seed should be thoroughly 

 pressed into the ground after sowing. This insures quick germination. Cover seed with one-half inch of fine soil firmly pressed 

 down. Transplant to cold-frame when sufficiently large to handle. As soon as danger of hard freezing is over set in the open 

 ground in rows two and one-half to three feet apart and eigjhteen inches apart in the row. The plants will endure a light frost. 

 The soil for caulillower should be like that for cabbage, but it is better if made richer than is ordinarily used for that crop. Plenty 

 of good manure must be well incorj^orated with the soil and the latter be brought into the highest state of tilth. No application, 

 however, can be more necessary or more useful than that of cultivator and hoe. 



For late crop, sow at same time as for late cabbage and treat in the same manner. It should be borne in mind that cauli- 

 flower will not head up well in hot, dry weather and hence the sowings need to be so timed as to bring the heads to maturity 

 either before the hot summer weather sets in or not until the cooler weather of the fall. IE it receive at this time a liberal 

 supply of water, the size and quality of the heads will be greatly improved. After the head begins to form, draw the leaves over 

 and tie them together to protect it from the sun and to keep it white. The heads should be cut for use while the "cuixr' is com- 

 pact and hard, as they soon become much impaired in qviality and appearance after they open and separate into branches. 



Of the enemies of the crop, none is more formidable than the cabbage root maggot. This seems to have a special liking for 

 the cauliflower. Probably the best and most surely effective protective measure is enveloping each plant with a tight fitting 

 collar of tarred felt. 

 Plant lice are also seri- 

 ous pests of this crop. 

 Effective remedies are 

 dusting withfine tobacco 

 dust, or spraying with 

 strong tobacco tea or 

 kerosene emulsion. 



Our cauliflower trials 

 for several years includ- 

 ed samples of seeds from 

 some of the most skillful 

 American growers and 

 while their stocks pro- 

 duced hardy, vigorous 

 plants the heads formed 

 were uniformly more 

 open in the cvu'd and 

 matured a little later 

 than those grown from 

 the best imported seed. 

 All the cauliflower seed 

 we offer is produced by 

 the most experienced 

 growers in Europe, in 

 such localities as are 

 best suited to its proper 

 development and the 

 greatest care is taken to 

 save seed from perfectly 

 developed plants only. 



El Unquestionably 

 "■riy the earliest 



Snowball SSfoi 



the true short leave 1 

 Snowball type of cauli- 

 flower. It is admi rably 

 adapted for forcing or 

 wintering over for 

 early crop and is the 

 most popular sort for 

 these purposes, also 

 one of the best sorts 

 for late summer and 

 fall crop. Early Snow- 

 ball is, moreover, a 

 most desirable sort for 

 the home garden. The 

 plants are compact, 

 with few short, outside 

 leaves and are well 

 suited for close plant- 

 ing. The heads are of 



medium to large size, solid, compact, round, very white and 

 curd-like and are developed earlier than those of any other 

 sort. In our many comparative trials of samples fi'om the 

 best known growers and prominent seeds men in Europe and 

 America our stocks of Early Snowball have been unsurpassed 

 by any in earliness. They also gave the highest percentage 

 of well formed heads. After a careful inspection of the fields 

 of the most expert Danish and other European growers we 

 know we are in position to supply the most critical trade with 

 seed which can be depended upon as the very best. Pkt, 25c; 

 V4 Oz. 85c; Oz. $2.75; 2 Oz. $5.00; 1/4 Lb. $9.00 



1-1, iriFN rriTiA remarkably sure 



bxtra barly Uwarr brrurt heading early cauli- 

 flower. It is of dwarf habit with short outside leaves and 

 is similar in most respects to Early Snowball, and nearly as 

 early. The heads when ready for market are of medium to 

 large size. The curd is white, exceptionally deep and of finest \r *t. l^f \ 4. ip* m. ^ distinct and valuable 



quality. It will give excellent results either in the home VeitCll S AUtUlTin viiant late variety with long 

 garden or for market use and is superior to most seed sold stems and dark green leaves. The heads are very large, 

 at higher prices. Where extreme earliness is not the white, firm and compact and being well protected by foliage, 

 greatest consideration we recommend this strain after remain along time fit for use. The plants should be started 

 having proven it superior to many stocks off ered as Snowball. and transplanted early in the season to insure their full de- 

 Pkt. 25c; V4OZ. 75c; Oz. $2.50; 20z. $4.50; V4 Lb. $8.00 velopment. Pkt. 5c; Oz. $1.00; 2 Oz. $1.50; V4 Lb. $2.50 



Early Snowball 



El |-i .. This is a second early, exceedingly 



arly raVOrite hardy, easily grown sort. It is perhaps 

 the best sort for the inexperienced grower, as it will head un- 

 der conditions in which many sorts would fail. The plants are 

 large and form large heads which, although inclined to be 

 open, are crisp, tender and of fine quality. It keeps in con- 

 dition for use a long lime. Many years' experience has con- 

 vinced VIS that it is one of the hardiest sorts. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. $2.40; 2 Oz. $3.95; V4 Lb. $7.00 

 J A 1 • -^ valuable late sort, sure to head, of ex- 



JLarge Algiers cellent quahty and popular with market 

 gardeners. The plant is large but of upright growth, the 

 leaves protecting the heads so that they will endure uninjur- 

 ed a f;:"ost that would ruin most other sorts. This is one of the 

 very best of the late varieties. Pkt. 5c; Oz. $1.60; 

 2 Oz. $2.75; V4 Lb. $5.00 



