CAULIFLOWER. 
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Cauliflower. 
Brasnica oleracea bolrylis—Chou Fleur — ColiflOT—'&\.vMtnioi)l—Ulamk()ol 
One-half Ounce of Seed to loo Yards of Row. 
This delicious plant, like Broccoli and French Artichoku, is distinpnsliod 
from other table vegetables by i)roducing edible flower heads. Bv Inim 
years of sqleetion and cuUure of some accidental natiinil vanalidn ol 
this plant of the Cabbage family discovered in the Middle A^cs, the 
ilowers of the Caulillowcr have been, lo a large extent, rendered 
abortive, aud the flower stems multiplied, sbortenod and thickened till 
they have been bred to form a Ijalf gloljular eomiiiua crowti or bend 
which, when cooked, is tender lus niarrovv, and the choicest of all 
esculent vegetables. Varying with climatic and soil conditions, tlie seed 
i.s sown at all seasons. In hot-beds at close of Winter, out of doors when 
tlie Apple is in bloom, again when the Oak is in full leaf, again at Mid- 
summer and a<;ain during Winter under glass. The young plants are 
treated the same as Cabbage, and the larger plants require tbe same rich 
fertilization and culture — indeed more iutense culture, as only those! 
Caulillowers are good which are grown quicldy. We ofler only seed on 
the highest quality. The early Tarielies are most likely lo sn'ccecd ni 
the hands of inexperienced growers. Sow tbe early sorts m .'ced-lieds 
beginning of Autumn, keep tlieiniu a "cold Iramc," protected In- s:i,sb 
from severe frost during the Winter, and transplant into deep and very 
rich ground fts soon a^5 frost ceases. Handglasses or boxes placed over 
them at night, when they are put out, areineful. It.should be observed. 
however, that success is very uncertain in dry localities, In I'ennsvl- 
vania the Cauliflower seldom" heads well unless under glass, or in cold 
frames. But there is little dillicnlty in h.aving line Caulillower.'; wben 
planted in frames under glass, at close of Winter, so as to advance llicm 
ahead of the early Summer heat. The late varieties mature m Auliimn, 
and are sown at the same time, and managed similarly to Cabbaire. 
They do best In localities where the atmo.^jjhere is damp and sahne. as 
on the coast. We may add that f'auliflo\yer can onlv be grown on 
rich, well tilled, well-watered soil, aivl that it can hardly be ovcrled. 
*«OTES COOKIJVG.— No. .'iH.—R,.ii,Kn.— Wash, place in a ves- 
sel with cold water and boil, empty, rci'resh, and boil again; when 
nearly done drain and add a small quantity of milk aud butter, and cook ^ 
until tender. Serve hot ^vith cream aud butter sauce a.? dos(;nl)ed under 
Kecipe No. 2. 
No 59.— Au Gr.vtin'.— Boil a-s directed in No. 22. I'laco tablcspoonful 
of butter in frying pan, when melted add teaspootifiil of flour, mix 
thoroughly and add one-half pint of milk ; stir continual I v until it boils, when add one-half teaspooufiil of salt and tour tablespoonfiils of grated cheese, 
Parmesan i.s best, pour this over the boiled Cauliflower, snrinkle witn bread crumbs ami bake in a moderate oven until light brown and serve hot. 
No. fiO. — BvKKD.— .\ftpr cooking as described in No. 22. pLice the Cauliflower in a baking dish, add sixlt, pepper, nutmeg, cream sauce, bread crumbs, 
and a little grated Swiss or Parmesan cheese and small pieces of butter. Place lu ii hot oven and bake until it has a brown color. 
I^^amdretlis' Kirst.— In this variety is found the perfection nf a cnm- 
bined early and large C.anlitlowtir, not only equal to anv in qnalitv, but a 
certain cropiMS-. Ks exceedingly short .stem designates it as the best 
adapted f.ir fi.rcing under glass, a'nd it will bo found tbe m.ist proKtahle 
for the field. .Vbont fi.OOO plants may be set to the acre. Leaves short 
and broad. Hcid large, compact and pure white. Pkt. 50c. ; per oz. 
$6.00, 
Karly Snow-Ball. —.4. variety of widest celebrity, by reason of its 
reliable qualities of producti veiiess, color, flavor ai'irl keeping in con- 
dition. Kaiiv, good size, pure white, medium Icngtli .'I' stalk, ijcaves 
long and narrow. The variety of which most seed is sold. Pkt. JO*!,; 
per cz. Si, 50. 
Select Early Dwarf Erfurt.— For some years past one of the 
standards. Of highest excellenc'c, and for field culture not much sur- 
passed by anv type of newer name. .Some so-called new varieties appear 
to be identi(:al with Select iLrnirt. I'kt. 40e. pur oz, §2,50. 
Extra Early I»arJ9.— One of the earliest varieties in cultivation, 
Verv dwarf, large white compa,ct heads, of iiuesl quality. Ilighlv 
rccnmmeiKU'd. Pkt. liic. ; per oz, ,?1.00, 
Slalf Earlv I»aris.— A standard variety. Earlv, dwarf, reliable. 
Pkt. 10c. ; peroz. 70c,. 
Half Early Frencli.~A favorite early raarket variety ; large com- 
pact heads of line quality. A trusty variety. Pkt. lOt'. ; per ox. 70t!. 
Orcliitarv Early Dwarf Erfurt.— .-Vn admirable sort, dwarf and 
earlv. Not so well scdec^cd as tlie Hi lcct Bwarf ErfUl't, l-'kl, aOti. ; per 
oz. 90c. 
Imperial. ~A new and very desirable introduction, modinm sine, heads 
compaci, pure white, aud very showy \vheii well ctlUivaled. Pkt. 20e-; 
per oz. SI .50. 
Early Asiatic. — One of the early varieties, and a reliable sort. Pkt. 
10c. : per oz. 00c. 
l,eiiorinaiids.— A large late variety, with well-formed lieads of 
superior quality. Pkt. lOc. : peroz. 75e'. 
Algiers. -.An admirahlcsort. A favorite with TOarket gardeners. TRY 
IT. Pkt. lUc. ; per oz. 90c. 
I.,ar}fe I^ate Dutch.- A standard late variety. PTcnds iniiforra in 
size, conii'act and of good quality. Pkt. lOc, : per oz, fiOc. 
" T ANDItETII-/ FARM NOTHS" says stable manure is king, but it cannot always be obtained in qnantily. nor at I he desired periods: liiiling to olitain it 
I J for p-esoiit use, we recommend' chemical manures, which, used in seasons not too dry, may do equally well a I less cost; but if time permits, yccfjt 
manures will he found the cheapest. 
Four crops of ^een raaanre can be turned down in seventeen months, by seeding rye in October, corn in April, a second crop of corn 1n Jtily, and rye 
again in October, to be plowed under in April, Thl': rotation will surprise the experimenlcr, who will s<ie his .soil made fertile, friable, and in general vigor 
fax beyond it.s previotis coildiliou, ail due to tlir v : 1 11 !•■ cnnipcinout parts of the vi'^ plowed under, and to the absorption and retention of 
nilrogenby the wiil consequent upon the ex(i i mi' of tiie suri'ace, From i lie earliest agricultural records green maiiiirhi.g has been practiced, and 
whole districts of country in Kurope have bi < : i i i i rtile liv such practice, A large district in Germau.v, mice a barren, i.s now most fertile, all due to 
the use of the lupine, wliich plant, however, um,- i, i. i .iii r socli good results under 11 le hot sun of the American climate. 
People accustomed to travel overtho Pennsylvanin liiiilroiid between New York and Philadclphiti, lun.stliave often uoticed near 
Rriatol, Pa., the magiiiliceut .seed farm of David LaudreLh'.s Sous, situated between the railroad and the Delaware River, and noticed 
thelhoroutih culture and perfect care which in indicated iu every ('rop theVe Krowin^, To me it. is one of the mo.st enjoyable sights 
anywhere aiouff the road and ia quite in contrast with other fields of airailar character to be seen on either side, altlionnh in all thatsec- 
tion of Bucks County are to be found many fine farms. Now I notice that under the title of " Market Crardetiin<; .'ind Farm Notes " 
Mr. Burnet Landreth, one of the members of the firm, lias recently f;ot out a book coveriug; various stihjects of soils, .seed-sowing, fer- 
tilizers, vetjetable diseases, hob beds, roob-j;i-owiug, stock tcedint^, marketing, shippins?, etc. Such a book cominy; from such practical 
sources of information ons^ht to be particularly valuable and while I have iiofc seen the book I feel confident iu saying that anyone 
interested in gardeninti or progressive agriculture will do well to secure and read it. — Conne.ciicM Coitraul, Ma>i £5, 1S93. 
.SAWT>rST ■VALT,.EV, TENN.— Tl.ave been growing your Sec<ls for forty-three years, and I know them from that experience to bo reliable iu all things. 
GORDOXSVIIitE, VA Thisis the fnrty-lifth year I have planted Landreths' Seeds. 
