12 FERRY-MORSE SEED CO. 



BROCCOLI— CAULIFLOWER TYPE 



Our Own Pure-Bred Stocks 



The strains of firm heading broccoU Hsted below are of our own selection and development. 

 They are widely gi'own in California for shipment and local use. As a result of our breeding work, 

 all of the varieties can be planted on the same date in July or August and a continuous supply of 

 fine white heads will be available from November until May, the varieties maturing in succession. 



Planting dates refer to culture under chmatic conditions such as prevail in California. 



1 lb. 



5 lbs. 



or more 



or more 



per lb. 



per lb. 



$12.00 



$10.00 



Code Word 



December erode 



The earUest strain; sown in July, transplanted in August, fine 

 large white heads produced in November and December; usually 

 does best from seeds planted direct in field in July. 



January broif 12.00 10.00 



Vigorous, stocky, compact plants; produce fine white, well pro- 

 tected heads during January and early February. 



February brofi 12.00 10.00 



Plant compact, bluish-green; produces very solid, long standing, 

 white heads of the finest quahty during February. 



March Early brogo 12.00 10.00 



Newly developed strain of outstanding quality for harvest during 

 the first half of March. Plants short stemmed and compact with 

 dark green, wavy leaves. Heads large, well protected, ver}' white, 

 and of finest quality. 



March Late broed 12.00 10.00 



Produces fine white, well protected heads the latter part of 

 March. Similar to St. Valentine (Early March) but about 2 

 weeks later. 



April BROAP 12.00 10.00 



Produces large, firm white heads in April, having been sown about 

 August 1, and transplanted in September. 



California Wonder bropa 12.00 10.00 



Preferred for maturing in January. Plants large with long leaves 

 that protect the head which is large, soHd and fairly white but 

 coarser than Early Snowball Cauliflower. 



Early White French bromu 2.00 1.80 



Plants very hardy, vigorous, and easily grown. Heads white, 

 compact, hard, and of good quality. 



Late Pearl broum 10.00 8.00 



Plants short stemmed, compact, with much waved, medium green 

 leaves; head very white and well protected but not so firm as 

 heads of February variety. 



St. Valentine broch 12.00 10.00 



Standard market variety for March shipment. Plants large with 

 dark green, waved leaves; heads large, sohd, white and very well 

 protected. 



BROCCOLI— SPROUTING 



Italian Green broly 2.25 2.00 



From plants set in the field early in May near Detroit, the central 

 "head" can be cut late in June or early in July and sprouts from 

 the side branches can be had until freezing weather. The best 

 sprouting broccoH for home garden, market garden and shipping. 

 Plant erect, open, branched; forms a central, fairly compact 

 large cluster of flower buds which are deep green but other- 

 wise resemble a loose head of cauliflower, and forms smaller but 

 similar clusters on the side branches; one of the most dehcious 

 and healthful of vegetables. 



