BODDINGTON'S 



SEEDS 



87 



Cauliflower, Boddingtpn's Extr^-eariy Snowball 



CAULIFLOWER 



33IumenfD^[ Chou Fleur CoHJior 

 A good rich soil is essential for tlie 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 recorhmended for growing cabbage, watering 

 liberally during dry weather. An occasional application of liquid 

 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. 

 Pkt. 25 cts., y^^^. $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. 

 Fkt. 20 ct8., YiOi. 75 ct8., oz. $2.50. 



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. 25 cts., ji^oz. 36 cts., oz. $1. 



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. S2.50. 

 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.. '4oz {ti.35, oz. $5. 

 LArge Algiers. A late market variety, producing immense heads 



of excellent quality Pkt. 10 cts., oz. $1, !<^lb I3.50. 

 Veitcli's Autumn G<ant. Vigorous in growth, verj' large ; late. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. .w cts., ^Ib. $1. 



The Conqueror. 



CHICORY 



Coismon, or Wild, jUsed in Bctrbe de Capucin, a salad made in 

 France. Sowi) in Jujie, the roots are transplanted in autumn into 

 sand in a cool .cellar. The young shoots form the Barbe de Capti- 

 cm. Pkt. sets., oz. 10 cts., yiVa. 30 cts., lb. %i. 



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 pr fall it should be graduallv 

 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., VtVa. 60 cts., jb. $2. 



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

 merce. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., %lb. 40 cts., lb. %\. 50. 



For Endive, or French Chicory, see page 91 



COLLARDS, or COLEWORT 



93IatterfoJ;[ Chou Cob.\ 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 Soutliern. Cabbage greens, used as a substitute for 

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

 True Georgia. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 40 cts., lb. Si 50. 



CORN SALAD, or FETTICUS 



One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill 



®te^§a(at Mache Macha o ValerianiHa 



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

 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.. ok 

 10 cts., K'lb. 35 cts., lb. $1. 



