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



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CAULIFLOWER 



Cauliflower, although one of the most delicious vegetables, is but little growu 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 cabbage 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 be- 

 gins 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 quality and appearance after they 



cut for use while the ''curd" is compact and hard, as 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 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 hiore 

 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. 



Unquestionably 

 the earliest 



Snowball --lvn"J 



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 developed earlier than those of any other sort. In our 

 recent comparative trials of samples from the best known 

 growers and prominent seedsmen in Europe and America 

 our stocks of Early Snowball were 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; 

 y^ Oz. 75c; Oz. $2.25; 2 Oz. $4.25; Vi Lb. $8.00 



Early 



Early Snowball 



ri I v-i .. This is a second early, exceedingly 



E<arly raVOrite hardy, easily grown and perhaps the 

 best sort for the inexperienced gi-ower, 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 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; Vi Lb. $2.25 



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



Liarge Algiers cellent 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; 

 1/4 Lb. $2.00 

 quality. It will give excellent results either in the home x/- •,. 1 > A * C* * -^ distinct and valuable 



garden or for market use and is superior to most seed sold V eitCil S /VUtUmn Liiailt late variety with long 

 at higher prices. Where extreme earliness is not the stems and dark green leaves. The heads are very large, 

 greatest consideration we recommend this strain after white, firm and compact and being well protected by foliage, 

 having proven it far superior to most stocks offered as remain along time fit for use. The plants should be started 

 Snowball. Pkt. 25c; V^ Oz. 65c; Oz. $2.00; 2 Oz. $3.75; and transplanted early in the season to insure their full de- 

 Vi Lb. $7.00 velopment. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; ^^ Lb. $1.25 



Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt headhJ?^ eaHy^ Cau[£ 



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,_ curd white, exceptionally deep and of finest 



