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CAULIFLOWER. 



German, Blumen-Kohl. — French, Chou-fleur. — Spanish, Coliflor. 

 One ounce will sow a bed of forty square feet, and produce about three thousand plants. 



A good, extra rich soil is essential for the successful cultivation of this most delicious vege- 

 table; our most experienced cultivators, however, acknowledge the advantage of a cool, moist 

 season. Pursue the same general directions as recommended for growing cabbage, watering 

 liberally during the dry weather. An occasional application of liquid manure is beneficial. 



Early Henderson Snowball. The popular variety with market-gardeners, 

 and is not to be excelled for general planting in private gardens; very 

 early, and reliable for heading ; of dwarf, compact habit, thus allowing 



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Early Henderson Snowball. Extra Market- Gardeners ? Stock, 



Early Paris. A standard early variety ; excellent for market or family use 



Half -Early Paris. Excellent variety ; good for early or late crops 



Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt. A fine market variety ; large, compact heads 

 of fine quality . ... . . Price, % lb., $20.00, 



Walclieren. An old favorite variety ; very hardy 



Boston Market. A popular variety with market-gardeners ; very early, of 

 dwarf habit ; fine, well-formed heads . . . . . . 



JLenormand's Short Stemmed. A large late sort, of superior quality . 



Veitcll's Autumn Giant. A very robust and quite distinct variety; hand- 

 some heads, of snowy whiteness, protected by the foliage 



CELERY. 



German, Seleri. — French, Celeri. — Spanish, Afiio. 

 One ounce will sow a bed of nine square yards, and produce about seven thousand plants. 



The seed may be sown in the open ground in April, as soon as the ground can be nicely 

 worked. Sow about half an inch deep, and be careful to firmly press the soil over the seed; this 

 should be done by treading over the rows with the feet, after sowing ; this prevents the air drying 

 up the seed, which thereby loses its vitality, and fails to germinate. Many valuable crops are 

 annually lost by inattention to this important particular. After the seed is up, keep carefully 

 clear of weeds, until the time of planting, in June or July. The tops may be shorn off once or 

 twice before planting ; this makes them " stocky," and they suffer less on being transplanted. 

 After the ground has been well prepared, plant in rows from three to four feet apart, according to 

 the variety, setting the plants about six inches apart, and pressing the soil firmly about the roots. 

 Keep free from weeds until the plants are able to take care of themselves. Earth up gradually 

 during their growth, keeping the leaf-stalks close together, so that the soil does not get betweer 

 them. The, soil best suited for celery is a rich, moist loam. 



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Henderson Half -Dwarf. Extensively used by New York market-gardeners ; 

 and, with those who do not succeed with the Boston Market variety, it 

 has grown to be quite a favorite. It is of excellent quality, possessing 

 the nutty flavor peculiar to the dwarf kinds . " . , . . $0.05 $0.40 $3.00 



Crawford Half -Dwarf. The sam^ can be said of it as of the preceding . .05 .40 3.00 



Dwarf GrOlden Heart. In size, and habit of growth, much like the Half-Dwarf 

 White kinds. Except when blanched, the heart is of a waxy golden- 

 yellow, rendering it a showy variety for either market or private use. 

 Very solid, of excellent flavor ; a fine keeper . 



£iant White Solid. Of large size, solid, and crisp . . .... 



Gaiter's Dwarf Crimson. Solid and crisp ; best of the red sorts 



Boston Market. The standard Boston variety ; dwarf growing ; white and 

 solid, of excellent quality 



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