CAULIFLOWER 
Chou-I^'leur. Coliflor. 33Iumenfo^»I. 
Culture.— The same as for Cabbage, except that extra manure and plenty of water will pay upon Cauliflower. 
If the soil be dry, water frequently, and if the 
plants could have a heavy mulch of hay or straw, it 
would keep the soil moist, and the plants would not 
sillier from drought. The early kinds should be 
strong enough to plant out not later than the 
middle of April; the late kinds may bo planted out 
same time as for Cabbage. To destroy the Cauli- 
flower-maggot, it is recommeudod to take 1 ounce of 
sulphuret of potassium and dissolve it in 1 gallon of 
water. Heat the liquid to about 100 degrees, take a 
large spoon, or something that Will hold the 100th 
part of a gallon, and pour the liquid against the 
stalk of the plant just above the ground. 
482 Extra-Early Dwarf Erfurt. The very best 
and earliest tor forcing under glass; very 
dwarf and compact, with short stem and 
small leaves. It should not be confounded 
with eutirely different sorts advei'tised 
under the same name. Pkt. 50 cts., oz. $6. 
483 Thorburn Early Snowball. Our strain of 
this popular variety is unequaled. It is 
one of the best for forcing under glass or 
for the open ground; it is a very sure 
header, but not so large as our Gilt-Edge, 
Pkt. 25 cts., oz. $2.25, ^Ib, $7.50, lb. $30. 
484 Thorburn Cilt-Edge. Large, heavy sort, 
maturing immediately after our Snowball. It is, without any exception, the very best 
$2 25 
$7 50 
$30 00 
485 
, .per pkt., 25 cts. . 
2 25 
7 50 
30 00 
480 
. .per pkt., 10 cts. . 
1 50 
5 00 
20 00 
489 
Extra-early Paris. Heads of medium size; first-class 
.per pkt., 10 cts. . 
75 
2 00 
8 00 
492 
Lenormand Short Stem. Has very large heads; white and firm 
.per pkt., 10 cts. . 
75 
2 00 
8 00 
4U4 
Large Algiers. Market-gardeuer's popular late sort; enormous size. 
. per pkt., 10 cts . . 
GO 
1 75 
6 00 
497 
Early London. Large and hardy 
40 
1 00 
4 00 
499 
. per pkt., 10 cts. . 
70 
2 00 
7 00 
500 
Walches-en. Verv late, hardy variety 
40 
1 00 
4 00 
50,3 
40 
1 00 
4 00 
TESTIMONIALS FROM LARGE CAULIFLOWER-GROWERS AND SEED MERCHANTS. 
J. M. Thorbukk & Co. CUTCUOGUE, N. Y., July 13, 1898. 
Qentlemen: I have used your Gilt-Edge, Snowball and Brfnrt Cauliflowers for the lust 10 years, aud always witli good 
success. 1 have also used otlier well-known kinds from olhor lurases, Init yours iilwiiys came out aUead. I have also been 
selling different kiiuLs of Cauliflower seeds for the three years past for the Southold Town Agricultural Society, and the 
demand is tliree to one in favor of .yours. 
Yonrs respectfully, (Signed) Henry K.aelin, 
Purchasing Ageut Soutliold Town Agricultural iSociety. 
J. M. Thorburn & Co. Cutchogue, L. I., July II, 1898. 
Gentlemen: In reply to your inquiry regarding the merits of your three popular varieties of Cauliflower, I beg to say 
that I have growu your Large Erfurt since IHTti, and your .Snowball and GHlt-Eilge since they Were introdticed, and at this 
time I grow no other v.arieties. The Gilt-Edge produces very large, heavy heads, requires a long season, aud is desir.ible 
for early setting to grow for pickling. It makes good heads in warm woatlior. Tluj Laige Erfnrt has very fine whiteheads 
of largo size. It is a sure header, but does not head all at one time, but follows along in succession. We consider it the 
best for setting from .July 4 to 25. Your Snowball is a fine medium-sized variety, heads very clean and quickly, and uoarly 
all at one time. It is, therefore, very valu.<>.ble for late setting for storing for winter. Wo use it almost exclusively for the 
growing of winter Cauliflowers, taking up and stoi'iug small, half-grown heads in the latter part of November, in cool cell.irs 
or sheds, and holding for the good luices of Christmas and New Year. 
Yours truly, (Signed) W&l. A. Fleet. 
J. M. Thobbuhn & Co. JLiTTiTUOK, N. Y., Julv M, ISHti. 
0 mile men : I have used your Gilt- Edge, Snowball and Large Erfurt Cauliflower seed for 20 years, and never had a 
poor ounce. You m,ay use my name in support of your highest claims for them. 
Yours respectfully, (Signed) Geo. C. Cooper. 
J. M. Thorburn & Co. Interlachen, Fla., July SI, 1898. 
Gentlemen: In reply to your favor, we would state that, in our opinion, based on our sales of it for the past five years, 
your Gilt-Edge Cauliflower is by far tho best variety for the lower South, and for the past 2 years we have sold more of 
it than of all other v.irieties combined. 
We are so well satisfied with it that we have no desire to list other new introductions, for they have not proved to be 
its equal in actual field tests. Yours truly, (Signed) H. G. Hastings & Co., Seedsmen. 
THORBURN GILT-EDGE CADLIFLOWEE. 
Per oz. J<lb. Lb. 
