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



CAULIFLOWER 



The 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 certain of success with this most desirable vegetable if he carefully follows the cultural directions given below. 



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 Aveather sets 

 in or not until the cooler weather of the fall. If it receive at this time a hberal 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 another serious pest of this crop. Effective remedies are dusting with fine tobacco dust, or spraying 

 with strong tobacco tea or kerosene emulsion. 



Our cauliflower trials for several years included samples of seeds from some of the most skillful American growers and 

 while their stocks produced 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. 



P<aa *•! r»l- '^'^'^ ^^ ^ small leaved 

 I^ea.ri Ol very compact grow- 



riofi-rtif ^°^ ^^'^ extremely 

 r/CLiiJiL early cauliflower of 



exceflent q u a 1 i t }', maturing 



marketable heads under favor 



able conditions from a week to 



ten days earlier than the Early 



Snowball. As a, very early, sure 



heading sort of highest quality 



our stocks of Early Snowball 



continue to satisfy even the 



most critical trade, yet there is 



a limited demand from some 



experienced growers for a still 



earlier strain which will enable 



them to be first in the market 



with ''flowers" of excellent 



quality For this purpose we 



strongly recommend the Pearl 



of Detroit which we first intro- 

 duced in 190G. Pkt. 35c; 



H Oz. $1.25; Oz. $4.00; 



2 Oz. $7.50 



P_^|,- Admirably adapted for 



dariy forcing or wintering 



Qnr>'CATl-k's11 over for early crop 



OnOVV oail and the most pop- 

 ular sort for these purposes. It 

 is also one of the best sorts for 

 late summer and fall crop and 

 with reasonably favorable con- 

 ditions every plant will form a 

 large, solid head of fine quality. 

 The plants are compact, with 

 few narrow, upright leaves and 

 are well suited for close plant- 

 ing. The heads are solid, com- 

 pact, round, very white and 

 curd-like and are developed ear- 

 lier than those of any other sort. 

 In our recent comparative tri- 

 als of samples from the best 

 known growers and prominent 

 seedsmen in Europe and Amer- 

 ica our stocks of Early Snowball were unsurpassed by 

 any in earliness. They also gave the highest percentage 

 of well formed heads. We are in position to supply the 

 most critical trade with seed which can be depended upon 

 as the very best. Pkt. 35c; ^ Oz. 75c; Oz. $3.50; 

 3 Oz. $4.75; ^ Lb. $9.00 



It is of dwarf habit with short outside 

 leaves and is similar in all respects to 



Early Snowball 



Extra Early 



r^^ATavf Fvfi-gff Early Snowball and nearly as early, 



*-'^**** J-illUIl It .^vill gi^e excellent results either 



in the home garden or for market use and is superior to 



most seed sold at higher prices. Pkt. 35c; 3^ Oz. 75c; 



Oz. $3.35; 3 Oz. $4.35 ; % Lb. $8.00 



Farlv Favni»ifp> "^^^^ ^^ ^^^^' early, exceedingly 

 JL^ai Ajr M. a.v\Ji n.^ 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. $1.00; 3 Oz. $1.50;,^ Lb, $3.50 



LeNormand's Short Stem S?<iy';'?ompSS 



growing, sure heading and producing many short, 

 rounded leaves which protect the close, solid curd, and 

 thus keep it very well blanched without tying up. Pkt. 5c ; 

 Oz. 75c; 30z. $1.35;^ Lb. $3.00 



I f^fiVA A1nriA««o A valuable late sort, sure to head, 

 J-iarge /Algiers of exce^ent 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; 3 Oz. $1.35; 3^ Lb. $3.00 



Veitch's Autumn Giant tJit^fl fa°^ 



variety Avith long stems and dark green leaves. The 

 heads are very large, extremely Avhite, firm and com- 

 pact 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; 3 Oz. 75c; h Lb. $1.35 



