12 FERRY-MORSE SEED CO. 



BROCCOLI— CAULIFLOWER TYPE 



Our Own Pure-Bred Stocks 



The strains of firm heading broccoU hsted below are of our own selection and development. 

 They are widely grown in California for shipment and local use. As a result of our breeding work, 

 all of the varieties can be planted on the same date in July or August and a continuous supply of 

 fine white heads will be available from November until May, the varieties maturing in succession. 



Planting dates refer to culture under cHmatic conditions such as prevail in California. 



lib. 5 lbs. 



or more or more 

 Code Word per lb. per lb. 



December brocem S12.00 810.00 



The earliest strain; sown in July, transplanted in August, fine 

 large white heads produced in November and December; usually 

 does best from seeds planted direct in field in July. 



January brojax 12.00 10.00 



Vigorous, stocky, compact plants; produce fine white, well pro- 

 tected heads during January and early February. 



February brofeb 12.00 10.00 



Plant compact, bluish-green; produces very sohd, long standing, 

 white heads of the finest quality during February. 



March Early broear 12.00 10.00 



Newly developed strain of outstanding quality for harvest during 

 the first half of March. Plants short stemmed and compact with 

 dark green, wavy leaves. Heads large, well protected, very- white, 

 and of finest quahty. 



March Late bromar 12.00 10.00 



Produces fine white, well protected heads the latter part of 

 March. Similar to St. Valentine (Early March) but about 2 

 weeks later. 



April BRORiL 12.00 10.00 



Produces large, firm white heads in April, having been sown about 

 August 1, and transplanted in September. 



California Wonder brofor 12.00 10.00 



Preferred for maturing in January. Plants large with long leaves 

 that protect the head which is large, soHd and fairly white but 

 coarser than Early Snowball Cauliflower. 



Early White French brofren 2.25 2.00 



Plants very hardy, vigorous, and easily grown. Heads white, 

 compact, hard, and of good quaUty. 



Late Pearl brolat 10.00 8.00 



Plants short stemmed, compact, with much waved, medium green 

 leaves; head very white and well protected but not so firm as 

 heads of February variety. 



St. Valentine broval 12.00 10.00 



Standard market variety for March shipment. Plants large with 

 dark green, waved leaves; heads large, sohd, white and very well 

 protected. 



BROCCOLI— SPROUTING 



Italian Green brital 2.2.5 2.00 



From plants set in the field early in ]May near Detroit, the central 

 "head" can be cut late in June or early in July and sprouts from 

 the side branches can be had until freezing weather. The best 

 sprouting broccoh for home garden, market garden and shipping. 

 Plant erect, open, branched; forms a central, fairly compact 

 large cluster of flower buds which are deep green but other- 

 wise resemble a loose head of cauliflower, and forms smaller but 

 similar clusters on the side branches; one of the most dehcious 

 and healthful of vegetables. 



