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CAULIFLOWER— SPECIAL POINTS TO WATCH 
AND BEST KINDS 
C LEAN and thorough cultivation is absolutely essen- 
tial to success with this very exacting vegetable. 
On heavy clay soils frequent cultivation, that creates a 
dust mulch, will often make up for an insufficient water 
supply. Hoe right close to the plants, giving shallow 
cultivation as they expand. If insects trouble them, use 
the same remedies as suggested for cabbage. 
When the young heads begin to form, draw some of the 
leaves across to prevent the sun from discoloring or 
scorching them. This may be done by tying the large 
outside leaves at the tips with raffia or soft twine. 
Besides the sorts suggested on next page, Danish Giant 
or Dry Weather (see illustration) is easily the most popular 
sort throughout the country. It endures as much drouth 
as any strain of this vegetable. It requires a long season 
to reach full size. Algiers and Autumn Giant are two large 
but very late sorts to mature. 
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