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FAMOUS ROCK RIVER VALLEY SEED FARMS 
PEDIGREED CAULIFLOWER 
Culture. — For spring and early summer 
crop, sow in Marcli or early in April in hot- 
bed and transplant to cold frame when suf- 
ficiently large to handle. As soon as the 
danger of hard freezing is over set in the 
open ground in rows two and one-half feet 
apart and eighteen inches apart in the row. 
The plants will endure a light frost. The 
soil for cauliflower should be like that for 
cibbage, but it is better if made richer than 
IS ordinarily used for that crop. Plenty of 
good manure must be well incorjjorated with 
the soil and the latter be brought into the 
highest state of tilth. No application, how- 
ever, can be more useful than that of culti- 
vator and hoe. For late crop, sow at same 
time as ■ for late cabbage, and treat in the 
same manner. It should be borne in mind 
that cauliflower will not head up well in 
hot, dry weather and hence the sowings 
need to be so timed as to bring the heads 
to maturity either before the hot summer 
weather sets in or not until the cooler 
weather of the fall. If it receive at this 
time a liberal supply of water, the size and 
quality of the heads will be greatly im- 
proved. After the head begins to form, 
draw the leaves over and tie them together 
to protect it from the sun and to keep it 
white. 
HENDERSON'S TRUE EARLY SNOWBALL 
Henderson's Genuine True Early Snowball Cauliflower 
There are many varieties of this delicious vegetable ofEered under fictitious names claiming to be "Just as Good 
as Snowball." It has no equal. It is alone in a class by itself. 
IS BEYOND QUESTION THE BEST 
For Either Early or Late, for Family or Market Garden, for Forcing or Cold Frames. 
IT HEADS WHERE OTHERS FAIL 
The seed we offer you is of the highest possible quality. "Grown in Denmark," the island from which it was 
first introduced. The strain we offer is the result of thirty years breeding and perfecting by the most lionorable and 
responsible grower in Denmark. ' 
HENDERSON'S SNOWBALL CAULIFLOWER is superior to all others. It is the earliest oC all Caulillowers. Its 
close-growing, compact habit enables one-third more to bo planted on the same space of ground than can be done 
with other varieties. For forcing under glass during winter and spring HENDERSON'S SNOWBALL is peculiarly 
well adapted, from its dwarf growth and short outer leaves, and for tliis purpose no other Cauliflower is now so: 
largely grown. (.See cut.) Packet, 10 cents; 1/4 ounce, 65 cents; 1 ounce, $2.25; ^ pound, $7.50. 
EXTRA EARLY FAVORITE. Karly dwarf variety. 
Heads are solid, but are not so large nor sure-heading as 
tlie Erfurt typo. Packet, 5 cents; Yn ounce, 30 cents; 1 
ounce, 75 cents; pound, $2.50. 
EARLY DWARF PARIS. While less expensive, this 
will give cjuitc good results in suitable localities. Packet, 4 
cents; ounce, 10 cents; 1 ounce, 30 cents; W pound, 
$1.00. 
THE SECRET OF A GOOD GARDEN IS QUALITY SEEDS 
