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



CAULIFLOWER 



The Cauliflo wer, although one of the most delicious vegetables, is but little grown except by pro- 

 fessional gardeners, by reason of the erroneous notion that it is so difficult to grow that only skilled gar- 

 deners can produce it. We are certain that anyone will be reasonably successful with this most desirable 

 vegetable if they will observe the cultural directions given below. 



CULTURE— For spring and early summer crop sow in cooler weather of early summer or late fall, and if they re- 

 March or early in April m hot-bed and transplant to cold ceive at this time a liberal supply of water the size and qual- 

 frame when sufficiently larg^e, and to the open ground as soon ity of the heads will be greatly improved ' After the heads 

 as danger of hard freezing is over. The plants v,riii endure a begin to form, draw the leaves over and pin or tie them to- 

 light frost. The soil for cauliflower should be like that for gether to protect the head from the sun and keep it white 

 cabbage, but it is better to be made richer than is ordinarily The heads should be cut for use while the "curd" is compact 



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 man- 

 ner. It should be borne in mind 

 that cauliflower will not 

 head up well in hot, dry 

 weather and hence the 

 sowings should be so 

 regulated as to bring 

 it to maturity in the 



and hard, as they soon become tough and bitter after they 

 open and separate into branches. 



Our cauliflower seed 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. 



b.'.RLY 



Snowball 

 Cauliflower. 



C7 A n>i W^ OAl^^lil/JD /I # I EXTENSIVELY GROWN FOR FORCING 



CZMrTLmY ^i\f^^Wc3ML.E^ or wintering over for early crop 



It is exceedingly early and hardy and is one of the surest to make a solid, compact head. 

 THE BEST FOR LATE SUMMER AND FALL CROP. 

 There is no vegetable where the quality of the seed has so much to do with the success of the crop. Our seed is most 

 carefully grown and with reasonable care EVERY PLANT WILL PRODUCE A FINE HEAD. 



Pkt. 25c; ^Oz. $1.00; Oz. $3.00; 2 Oz. $5.00; % Lb. $9.00 



EXTRA EARLY DWARF ERFURT. This variety is almost 

 as early as Early Snowball and is very desirable for forcing 

 or for planting outdoors. Plants compact, with few, nari'ow, 

 upright leaves, and suited for close planting; forms solid, 

 compact heads even under unfavorable conditions and is 

 therefore one of the most desirable for general use. We think 

 our stock of this is unsurpassed and we assure our custom- 

 ers that it is as early as any catalogued as "Earliest,"" or "First 

 Early." Pkt.25<; ?^Oz.75c; Oz.$2.75; 2 0z.$4.50;3^Lb.$8.00 



EXTRA EARLY PARIS. Heads large, white, compact and 

 solid, of excellent flavor, tender and delicious. Leaves large, 

 stalk short. Being so early it must always be a favorite, es- 

 pecially with market gardeners. Pkt. 5e; Oz. $1.00; 2 Oz. 

 $1.50; !^Lb. $2.50 



EARLY FAVORITE, while not quite so early as the Snow- 

 ball this is very early, exceedingly hardy, easily grown and 

 by far the best sort for the inexperienced grower as it will 

 head under conditions in which many sorts would fail. The 

 plants are large and form large heads which are solid, crisp, 

 tender, of fine quality, and keep in condition for use a long 

 time. Several years' experience has convinced us that it is 

 one of the hardiest kinds in cultivation. We lu-ge you to try it. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. $1.00; 2 Oz. $1.50; % Lb. $2.50 



EARLY PARIS, OR NONPAREIL, a most excellent 

 French variety, with good sized, uniform, close heads, which 

 are tender and delicious. Planted at the same time with the 

 Extra Early Paris, it will afford a succession. Pkt. 5c ; Oz% 60c ; 

 2 0z. $1.00; 3^ Lb. $1.76 



