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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



CAULIFLOWER 



Cauliflower, although one of the most dehcious 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 desu-able 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 cabbage and treat in the sanie 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. 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 protect 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 quaUty 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 coUar of tarred felt. Plant lice are also serious pests of this crop. Effective remedies are dusting with fine to- 

 bacco 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 impoi'ted 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 per- 

 fectly developed plants 

 only. 



T7 1 Unquestionably 

 tarlythe earliest 



Snowball 3Tr1\rof 



the true short leaved 

 Snowball type of cauli- 

 flower. It is admirably 

 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 from the best known 

 growers and prominent seedsmen 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. 75c; Oz. $2.25; 2 Oz. $4.25; Vi Lb. $8.00 



Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt headin"%a'^-V cTSt- 



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 medium to 

 large size. The curd is white, exceptionally deep and of finest 

 quaUty. 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; 14 Oz. 65c; Oz. $2.00; 2 Oz. $3.75; 

 Vi Lb. $7.00 



Early Snowball 



Early 



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



r aVOrite 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 faU. The plants are 

 large and f oi-m large heads which, although inclined to be 

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

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

 vinced us that it is one of the hardiest sorts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 85c; 

 2 Oz. $1.35; 1/4 Lb. $2.25 

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



Large Algiers cellent quality 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 frost that would ruin most other sorts.- This is one of the 

 very best of the late varieties. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 75c; 2 Oz. $1.25; 

 1/4 Lb. $2.00 

 tT '. 1 t X . r>» .A distinct and valuable 



Veitch S Autumn Giant late variety -u-ith long 

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

 white, firm and compact and being well protected by foUage, 

 remain along time fit for use. The plants should be started 

 and transplanted early in the season to insure their full de- 

 velopment. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 80c; Vi Lb. $1.25 



