i RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEED// 



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CAULIFLOWER 



Blumenkohl, Ger. 



Chou-fleur, Fr. 

 Coliflor, Sp. 



One ounce of seed will produce about 2000 plants. 



CULTURE — For earliest Cauliflower, raise plants by sowing in hotbed or greenhouse during January or February, and transplant 

 to flats or cold frames, 2 or 3 inches apart each way. Set in open ground as soon in spring as the land can be put in good order. Soil 

 to be a warm, very rich, fibrous loam, well supplied with humus and moisture. Copious water applications during dry weather, especially 

 when the plants are heading, and light dressings of nitrate of soda and potash are of much help. Set plants 2 to 2§ feet apart each way. 

 When the heads are formed and hard, they should be blanched by drawing leaves together and tying with raffia or strips of cloth. For 

 late Cauliflower to mature during the pickling season, start plants in open ground like late cabbages, and handle like that crop. 



256 Dry-weather or Danish Giant. A fine variety of 

 ' Cauliflower, especially adapted for growing in the open 



ground in sections subjected to long, dry seasons, as it 

 will grow well and produce the finest heads in spite of 

 the lack of moisture. The heads grow to a large size, 

 are very solid, pure white and of delicious flavor. It is 

 not suited for forcing or growing under glass, but it will 

 prove valuable in the Southern States, where the 

 climate is hot and dry. One of the safest sorts for the 

 amateur to grow. Pkt., 20 cts.; J oz., $1.25; § oz., 

 $2.00; oz., $3.50. 

 261 Dreer's Earliest Snowstorm, Super-Strain. 

 This has again been brought to the highest pitch of 

 perfection by the careful reselection of plants by our 

 seed growers in Denmark. It has now been tried by 

 our customers in many sections; and the report is 

 alike from each. "The best they ever grew." It is 

 dwarf, with short outer leaves and can be planted close, 

 2 feet apart each way. It always makes a fine, large 

 and exceedingly beautiful snowy white head, much 

 earlier than any other variety, and is a sure prize- 

 winner at Fair or Exhibition. Pkt., 25 cts.; i oz., 

 $1.75; £ oz., $3.00; oz., $5.50. 



257 Dreer's Selected Dwarf (Erfurt). Suitable for 

 either forcing or open ground. It produces a solid pure 

 white medium sized head, of excellent quality and is 

 one of the most reliable for the amateur. Pkt., 15 cts.; 

 I oz., $1.00; § oz., $1.75; oz., $3.00. 



Late Cauliflower 



The following four sorts are recommended for sections 

 enjoying a long growing season and cool weather, as for 

 instance, the Pacific Coast. Where conditions differ, as in 

 most parts of the country, customers will do well to select any of 

 the four previous sorts. 



260 Early Snowball. A very early variety, producing a mag- 

 nificent head of snowy whiteness. Head is very compact, 

 even and fine grained, forming very quickly and will keep in 

 condition for a long time without showing discoloration. The 

 outer leaves are erect tending to protect the young head from 

 the hot sun. A most desirable strain of this fine vegetable, 

 succeeding equally well either outdoors or in the hotbed. 

 Pkt, 15 cts.; \ oz., $1.00; \ oz., $1.75; oz., $3.00. 



255 Algiers 



259 Half Early Paris 



258 Lenormands 



262 Veitch's Autumn Giant. 



Pkt. 



i oz. 



3 OZ. 



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fO 10 



$0 35 



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Culture — Sow seed in early spring as for Carrots, in rows 12 

 to 16 inches apart, and thin the plants to 4 or 5 inches. One 

 ounce to 100 feet of drill. 



299 Large Rooted. Used to mix with or as a substitute for 

 coffee. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



300 Witloof Chicory, or French Endive. We herewith give 

 special cultural instructions for this fine salad. 



Chicory 



Along end of October, before frosts do damage, dig up roots 

 which in good soil will grow to be 12 inches long by 3 in diameter 

 at the crown. They somewhat resemble a well grown parsnip. 

 Cut off the tops to within an inch of the crown of the plant. Trim 

 roots at base so that altogether they do not exceed 8 inches in 

 length. Secure a strong box 12 to 14 inches deep, laying it on the 

 side and packing trimmed roots in it layer fashion. Turn right 

 side up and fill in with soil or sand and place 

 in the cellar. Build up the sides of the box 6 

 or 8 inches and fill in with dry leaves, shav- 

 ings, excelsior, or any other material of that 

 sort. Water about once a week. Roots treat- 

 ed in this fashion about November 1st will 

 yield beautiful creamy white sprouts of 

 delicious salad in time for Christmas dinner. 



If when cutting care is taken not 

 T to cut into the crown, new shoots 



will be sent up throughout the 

 jtitftfT winter. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 15 

 ct*.; o- . 25 . ts.: \ lb., 75 cts.; 

 lb., 82 50. 



Vegetable Gardening (Watts). Covers 

 every phase of the subject. $2.50 postpaid. 



Strong pot-grown Super-Snowstorm Cauliflower Plants are offered on page 210 



