LOW’S RETAIL CATALOGUE. 
CAULIFLOWER. 
Culture. — For the spring and summer crop, sow the early varieties about the last ot winter in a hot-bed, and 
transplant in the open air as soon as the ground can be worked. For the late autumn crop, sow the late sorts about 
tne middle of spring and transplant at same time as you would winter cabbage. In dry weather water freely, and as 
they advance in growth hoe deep and draw earth to stems. After they begin to head they should be watered every 
other day. On the approach of frost, the plants which have not headed may be set out in a cellar, where they can 
be aired in mild weather. In two or three weeks the strongest will begin to form heads which will be very tender 
and delicious. 
70 . Vick’s Ideal. — A new and highly recommended variety (see Page for prices 
and description) “ **. 
77 . Long: Island Beauty. — Another new and rare variety of excelling merits. (See 
Page 9) 
78 . Early Snowball. — New. 
79 . Early Erfurt. — One of the best for general cultivation; heads are of large size, 
firm, tender, white ; a superior sort 
80 . Algiers. — An extra fine, new variety, which has become very popularXin Europe; it 
is sure to head and is one of the best for late use 
81 . Lackawanna. — This is a new, large-heading variety, which is somewhat later in 
season than the Snowball and Erfurt varieties, but it is much larger and remarka- 
bly sure to head 
82 . Veitch’s Autumn Giants. — This valuable variety is perfectly distinct from any 
other sort. The heads are magnificent, being beautifully white, large, firm and 
compact, and, being thoroughly protected by the foliage, remain longer fit for use 
than most other sorts 
83 . Lenormand’s Short-Stemmed Mammoth. — Dwarf, large and fine; one of 
the largest and most reliable for general cultivation 
Pkt. 
2 5 
20 
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Oz. 1-4 Lb. 
4.00 
3.50 12.00 
3.00 3.OO 
3.00 3.OO 
2.50 4.OO 
3.00 6.00 
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the best work on cauliflower culture ever written, by a cauliflower “ Specialist, ’’ invaluable to all growers of this vege- 
table. Price by mail, postpaid, 25 cts. 
CELERY. 
Culture. — Sow the seed, which is very slow in germinating, early in the spring, and prick out the small plants 
into boxes or a seed-bed, to stay until they are six inches high. Prepare the trenches four feet apart, a foot w'ide, 
and ten inches deep. Fill in five or six inches of well rotted manure, and mix it thoroughly half a spade deep with 
the earth at the bottom of trench. Clip off the tops and some of the roots of the young plants, and set them eight 
inches apart. Keep the ground well stirred until the plants are grown, then draw the earth about them, taking care 
that none fall into centre of plants. This operation is to be repeated at intervals until nothing but the tips of the 
leaves are visible. A light dressing of salt, if applied when earthing up, is very beneficial. 
Before the freezing up of the ground the crop should be taken up, retaining their roots, with the soil adhering, 
and removed to the cellar, where they should be packed in earth or sand without the leaves being covered, and it will 
be in condition to use from during the winter. 
84 . Rawson’s Early Arlington. — This is a variety of the Boston Market, and 
is claimed to be fully five weeks earlier and of much larger growth ; it 
branches easily and does not blight, nor run to seed badly .... 
85 . Golden Heart Dwarf. — An excellent, new, and distinct variety. It is half 
dwarf in habit, and, when blanched, the heart, which is full and large, is of a 
golden-yellow' color ; flavor is excellent. The stalk is solid and grows in a 
compact form. One of the best keepers for winter 
86. White Plume. — The peculiarity of this sort is its self-blanching propensities, 
which render it very easy of cultivation, as it requires no banking or earthing 
up, but merely to close the stalks and tie them together so as to keep the light 
from them 
87 . Boston Market. — An old standard variety. Tto* plants are vigorous and 
stout. It is the favorite in Boston market 
88. White Solid. — Large. One of the best 
89 . Sandringham Dwarf White. — An excellent variety; remarkable for its 
fine flavor and solidity of the stalks. Good keeper for winter use . 
90 . Crawford’s Half Dwarf. — A remarkably fine sort, intermediate' between 
the dwarf varieties and the tall sorts; excellent quality and valuable either for 
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Golden aeu-iJiaueuing.— See page 15. 3X8 
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Celery and Cauliflower Plants 
of the best varieties and at lowest market prices, during their season. For varieties and descriptions see Page 99. 
See Novelties in Cauliflowers, pages 8 and 9 , said to be excellent. All should try them. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
1-4 Lb. 
Lb. 
10 
40 
75 
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0 
10 
35 
75 
3.°'* 
10 
35 
75 
3.00 
10 
40 
75 
3.00 
10 
40 
75 
2.50 
10 
35 
75 
2.50 
10 
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7.00 
