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to a large size, and are considered hardier than the German and French kinds. The ground 

 for planting Cauliflower should be very rich. They thrive best in rich, sandy soil, and require 

 plenty of moisture during the formation of the head. The Italian varieties should be sown 

 from April to July; the latter month and June is the best time to sow the Early Giant. 

 During August, September and October, the Le Normands, Half Early Paris and Erfurt can 

 be sown, but in this section the Algiers has the preference. The Half Early Paris is very 

 popular; but the other varieties are just as good. For spring crop the Italian kinds do not 

 answer, but the early French and German varieties can be sown at the end of December and 

 during January, in a bed protected from frost, and may be transplanted into the open ground 

 during February and as late as March. If we have a favorable season, and not too dry, they 

 will be very fine; but if the heat sets in soon, the flowers will not attain the same size as 

 those obtained from seeds sown in fall, and which head during December and January. 



Early Italian Giant Cauliflower. 



Extra Early Paris. The earliest variety 

 heads small, very tender. 



Large Algiers. 



Half Early Paris. The most popular in 

 the New Orleans market. Heads of good 

 size, white and compact. 



Early Dwarf Erfurt. This variety is of 

 more dwarfish growth than the two former. 

 Heads white and of good size. Heads with 

 certainty. 



Le Normands, is a French variety, and 

 largely cultivated here. It stands more dry 

 weather than the other varieties, and has 

 large and pure white heads. Not so popular 

 as the Half Early Paris in this market; but 

 there is no good reason why it should not be, 

 as it is an excellent kind in every respect; 

 stands the heat better than any other. 



Large Algiers. A French variety of the 

 same season as the Le Normands, but a surer 

 producer. It is one of the best kinds, and 

 has taken the place of other second early 

 varieties since it has been introduced. It has 

 become the leading market variety. 



Early Italian Giant. Very large fine sort, 

 not quite so late as the Late Italian, and 

 almost as large. The heads are quite large, 



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