D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 27 



CAULIFLOWER 



Cauliflower, although one of the most delicious vegetables, is but little grown except by professional gardeners 

 because of the erroneous notion that it is so difficult to grow that only skilled gardeners can produce it. Any one will 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 and 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 feet apart and eighteen inches apart in the row. The plants will endure a light frost. The soil for cauliflower 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 incorporated 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 cab- 

 bage and treat in the same manner. It should be borne in mind that cauliflower 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. If 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 pro- 

 tect it from the sun and to keep it white. The heads should be cut for use while the "curd" is compact and hard, as they 

 soon become much impaired in quality 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 

 serious pests of this crop. 

 Effective remedies are 

 dusting with fine tobac- 

 co 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 curd 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. 



¥-• 1 Unquestionably 

 Harlythe earliest 



Snowball -H 



the true short leaved 



Snowball type of cauli- 



flower. Admirably 



adapted for forcing or 



wintering over for 



early crop and the 



most popular sort for 



these purposes, also 



one of the best sorts 



for late summer and 



fall crop. The plants 



are compact, with few 



short, outside leaves 



and are well suited for 



close planting. The 



heads are of medium 



to large size, solid, 



compact, round, very white and curd-like and are de- 

 veloped earlier than those of any other sort. In our recent 



comparative trials of samples from the best known grow- 

 ers and prominent seedsmen in Europe and America our 



stocks of Early Snowball were unsurpassed by any in earli- 



ness. 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; % Oz. 75c; Oz. $2.25; 2 Oz. $4.25; Va Lb. $8.00 

 r? . r* l t\ rcfiA remarkably sure 



Lxtra Larly Dwarr Lrfurt heading early Cauli- 

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



is similar in all respects to Early Snowball, and nearly 



as early. The heads when ready for market are of medi- 

 um to large size, curd white, exceptionally deep and of 



finest quality. It will give excellent results either in the 



home garden or for market use and is superior to most 



seed sold at higher prices. Where extreme earliness 



is not the greatest consideration we recommend this 



strain after having proven it far superior to most stocks 



offered as Snowball. Pkt. 25c; l A Oz. 65c: Oz. $2.00; 



2 Oz. $3.75; % Lb. $7.00 



Early Snowball 



17 1 17 •*. This is a second early, exceedingly 



daily r aVOrite hardy, easily grown and perhaps 



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, although 



inclined to be open, are crisp, tender and of fine quality. 



It keeps in condition for use a long time. Many years' 



experience has convinced us that it is one of the hardiest 



sorts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 85c; 2 Oz. $1.35; % Lb. $2.25 



I A 1 • A valuable late sort, sure to head, of 



Large Algiers excellent quality and popular with 



market gardeners. Plant large but of upright growth, 



the leaves protecting the heads so that they will endure 



uninjured a frost that would ruin most other sorts. One of 



the very best of the late varieties. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 75c; 



2 Oz. $1.25; y 4 Lb. $2.00 



\T •*.!.> Km. r*' m. A distinct and valuable 



Veitch S Autumn Giant late variety with long 



stems and dark green leaves. The heads are very large, 



white, firm and compact and being well protected by 



foliage, remain a long time fit for use. The plants 



should be started and transplanted early in the season to 



insure their full development. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; 



1/4 Lb. $1.25 



