REPOET ON CAULIFLOAVERS. 
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REPORT ON CAULIFLOWERS AT iCHISWICK, 1900. 
A COLLECTION of Cauliflower seeds was sent for trial early in 1899, and 
although the germination was good and the plants put out on rich soil and 
frequently watered, the whole collection huttoned prematurely, and was 
of no value for trial purposes. All the stocks were sown again on 
March 30, 1900, in cold frames, and when large enough to handle were 
planted out on deeply worked and well-manured soil. The season being 
comparatively moist and cool, the whole collection made excellent growth, 
and the trial proved satisfactory. 
F.C.C.=First-class Certificate. 
I, 2, 3. Autumn Giant, F.C.C., November 2, 1870 (Watkins & 
Simpson, J. Veitch). — Foliage long, broad, and deep glaucous green ; 
robust habit ; heads very large, firm, and creamy white. Ready for use 
August 11. A well-known valuable variety, standing heat and drought 
better than any other sort. 
4. Danish Early (Hensen). — Same as No. 5. Ready for use July 9. 
5. Dwarf Erfurt (Heinemann). — Foliage of medium size, pointed ; 
pale green ; plant dwarf and sturdy ; heads of moderate size, close, firm, 
and pure white. Ready for use July 5. The best early variety. 
6. Early Dwarf Autumn Giant (Watkins & Simpson). — Same as 
Nos. 1, 2, 3. 
7. Early Dwarf Erfurt (J. Veitch). — Same as No. 5. 
8. Early Eclipse (Watkins & Simpson). — Very similar to Nos. 
1, 2, 3. 
9. Early London (Watkins & Simpson). — Foliage rather large, dark 
green, curving inwards and partly protecting the heads; heads over 
medium size, firm, creamy white. Ready for use July 14. A fine true 
stock of this old favourite. 
10. Early Snowball (Watkins & Simpson). — A very good selection 
of No. 5 with broader leaves. Ready for use July 11. 
II. English Early London (Watkins & Simpson). — Same as No. 9. 
12. Giant Imperial (Watkins & Simpson). — Very similar to No. 9. 
Ready for use July 14. 
13. Heinemann's Algiers (Heinemann). — Same as Nos. 1, 2, 3. Stock 
mixed. Ready for use August 8. 
14. Her Majesty (Toogood). — A good dwarf and later selection of 
No. 9. Ready for use July 14. 
15. Improved Early Dwarf Erfurt (J. Veitch). — An excellent selection 
of No. 5. 
16. Lenormand (Toogood). — Same as No. 14. 
17. Midsummer Day (R. Veitch). — A selection of No. 5. 
18. Pearl (J. Veitch). — Foliage of moderate size, pointed, deep green ; 
heads very white and firm, nearly covered by the leaves ; plants very 
dwarf and sturdy. Ready for use August 9. A fine true stock. 
19. Timely (Toogood). — Same as No. 5. 
20. Triumph (Toogood). — An inferior form of Nos. 1, 2, 3. 
21. Walcheren (Watkins & Simpson). — Same as No. 9. 
