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The Illustrated Guide jor Amateur Gardeners 
Cauliflower. 
DANIELS' KING OF THE CAULIFLOWERS. Per packet Is. 6d. and 2s. 6d. 
Cultivation. In the Cauliflower we possess at once the tenderest and sweetest delicacy that we can boast of amongst 
vegetables and one universally appreciated. To grow it well it requires the richest of soils, with no stint of root moisture 
throughout its whole growth. Hence to insure this, deeply worked, heavily manured ground is of the first importance. To keep up 
a successional supply during as much of each year as possible, considerable care and attention is requisite. Advantage must be 
taken of many kinds of frames, handlights, &c., to grow young seedling plants under throughout the Winter months. A sowing should 
be made in a moderate warmth about February 12th, and as soon as the plants are large enough they should be pricked off in boxes, 
trays, &c., and placed in a cool frame. When the plants are somewhat stronger transplant into frames or under handlights, give air 
during mild weather, and about the middle of May remove the covering entirely. Sowings in the open air, to produce a crop to succeed 
the above, should be made about the 10th of April, May, June, and July successively. Transplant on good soil and water constantly, 
draw the soil up to and around them freely. As it is necessary not only to maintain moisture over the roots, but also to ward off the 
somewhat too direct rays of the sun during hot dry weather, when practicable, mulch with some rich moisture-retaining materials. The 
Autumn crop, which consists of Walcheren and Veitch’s Autumn Giant, must be looked through daity, to see if any need gathering, and 
all that are ready should be pulled up and. laid in, in a cool situation till wanted. For Spring work the Early Snowball and Daniels’ 
Dwarf Mammoth are good, and to sow in Spring for Summer culture Daniels’ King of the Cauliflowers is the best. Spring sowings 
are particularly liable to. the depredations of White Fly, which cluster on them or destroy their centres, and so cause what is termed 
“ blindness.” To prevent this, sprinkle the leaves over when damp with soot, or the hearts with tobacco powder. Finally take care to use 
the heads when young, white, and solid ; and to insure the production of such, the fewer sudden changes the plants are subject to the better. 
Irregularities in culture cause them to button or “ bolt,” as they sometimes do at the earliest stage of growth. 
’eroz. , peroz. 
s. d. s. d. 
Early London White ... ... per pkt. Gd. 1 6 
Self-protecting Autumn Giant, a fine 
variety, coming into use directly after Veitcli’s 
— Autumn Giant, the large white flowers being well 
protected from the Autumn frosts by overlapping 
leaves ; may be had in good condition up to Christmas 
per pkt. Gd. 1 9 
Veitch’s Autumn Giant. An extremely 
valuable late variety, perfectly distinct from any 
2 g other sort, heads magnificent, beautifully white, 
large, firm, and compact ... per pkt. 6d. 1 6 
Walcheren (the true kind). Sow under glass in 
February, to succeed the Spring Broccoli, and in beds 
2 0 from May to July for succession ... per pkt. 6d. 1 6 
DANIELS’ KING OF CAULI- 
FLOWERS. New and distinct variety; heads 
large, firm, and first-class to sow' for early Spring and 
Summer w'ork ; good exhibition variety 
per pkt. Is. 6d. and 2s. 6d. 
DANIELS’ SNOWBALL. Invaluable, ready 
to cut in four months from the time of souring 
per pkt. 2s. 
DANIELS’ DWARF MAMMOTH. 
A very superior early dwarf variety, the best for early 
forcing; heads white and compact per pkt. Is. 
Eclipse. This is an excellent large Autumn Cauliflower, 
and very useful for Market purposes. By successional 
sowings it can be had from August to Christmas 
per pkt. 9d. 
EVIDENCE 
“ I tbiuk I may say I am able to give a very favourable account of tbe 
Cauliflower crop; this season suited them. I had a very good plant, 
and they all came up well, and tbe ilower was very good and free from 
leaf; in fact, the heads were perfect, and they came well together.” — 
Mr. E. S. TAYLOR, Soham. 
OF QUALITY. 
“ The Veitch’s Autumn Giant Cauliflower I had from you 
i i the Spring has turned out a splendid crop, the best for miles around. 
You must use very great care iu selecting your stocks."— Mr. J. W. 
CHURCH, Braconasli. 
