CHICORY 



Common, or Wild. Used in Barbe de Capucin, a salad made in 

 France. Sown in June, the roots are transplanted in autumn into 

 sand in a cool cellar. The young shoots form the Bat be de Capu- 

 cin. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. lo cts., \i lb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



Witloof. Known in restaurants as French Endive. Sow in May 

 and June in drills. Transplant or thin to 6 inches; treat as En- 

 dive, except that late in summer or fall it should be gradually 

 banked up like celery. The stalks when blanched make delicious 

 salad. It is used by the French as a boiled vegetable. Pkt. 10 

 cts., oz. 20 cts., Vi\\). 60 cts., lb. $2. 



Large-rooted Magdeburg. These roots are the Chicory of com- 

 merce. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., '/{lb, 40 cts., lb. %i. 50. 



For Endive, or French Chicory, see page 93 



COLLARDS, or COLEWORT 



SSlatteifoW Chou Coba Cabu 



One ounce will produce 3,000 plants 



Culture. — Sow seed as for cabbage, in June. July and August 

 for succession. Transplant when a month old in rows a foot apart 

 each way and hoe often. 



Creole, or Southern. Cabbage greens, used as a substitute for 

 cabbage in the South. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 

 True Georgia. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., V^Xh. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 



CORN SALAD, or FETTICUS 



One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill 



©tec^)§a[at M.\che Macha o Valerianilla 



Culture. — Sow during August or earlv in September, in drills ^ 

 inch deep and 6 inches apart. If the weather is dry when the seed is 

 sown, tread it lightly to insure germination. Just before the winter, 

 cover thinly with straw or leaves. 



Large-seeded. The most popular variety grown. Pkt. 5 cts., 02. 

 10 cts., VtVo. 35 cts., lb. $1. 



CAULIFLOWER 



331umento^[ Chou Fleur Coliflor 

 A good rich soil is essentia! for the successful cultivation of this 

 delicious vegetable; our most experienced cultivators, however, ac- 

 knowledge the advantage of a cool, moist season. Pursue the same 

 general directions as recommended for growing cabbage, watering 

 liberally during dry weather. An occasional application of liciuid 

 manure is beneficial. 



One ounce will produce 3,000 plants 

 Boddington's Extra-Early Sno wball . The finest and 



° earliest Cauli- 

 flower in cultivation. Grand for exhibition and table purposes. 

 Pure white; firmest texture; cannot be too highly recommended. 

 Fkt. 25 cts., Koz- $1-75, oz. $6. 



DrV ^Veather. This grand variety of Cauliflower is especially 

 adapted for sections subject to long, dry sea- 

 sons, as it will grow well and produce the finest heads in spite of the 

 lack of moisture, which is required by other sorts. The heads grow 

 to a large size, are verv solid, pure white and of delicious flavor. 

 Pkt. 20 ctB., Jioz. 75 cts., oz. $2.60. 



Sutton's Autumn Mammoth. An excellent succession to 



— — — — — — — ^— ^— Sutton s Early Giant. 



Heads large and of fine texture. The best results are obtained from 

 spring sowing. Pkt. 26 cts., J^oz. 36 cts., oz. $1. 



The Conaueror Almost as early as the best Erfurt, while the 

 " head it produces is considerably larger, 



nearly double in size and weight. The grain is remarkably close 

 and fine and pure white in color. Pkt. 25 cts., oz. $2.50. 

 Early Snowball. One of the earliest and most reliable sorts 



Dwarf and compact form. Pkt. 25 cts., ^oz. 75 cts., oz. 82. 50. 

 Early Dwarf Erfurt. A favorite early market variety, having 



compact heads of fine quality Pkt. 15 cts., ^oz. 75 cts., oz. $2.25. 

 Improved Erfurt, Earliest Dwarf. One of the earliest and most 



desirable varieties. Pkt. 25 cts., Koz $1.35, oz. $5. 

 Large Algiers. A kite market variety, producing immense heads 



of excellent quality Pkt. 10 cts., oz. $1, Klb $3-50- 

 Veitch's Autumn Giant. Vigorous in growth, very large ; late. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 ct.^., Klb. fi. 



