Cauliflower 
Cauliflower is one of our choicest vegetables. For an early 
crop, start the seed indoors during March and set into the 
open by the end of April. For a main or fall crop, sow the 
seed during June and plant out the latter part of 
July. It takes about 30 to 40 days for the plants to 
grow large enough for setting into the field. One 
oz. will give 1000 to 1500 strong plants; % lb. is 
required for one acre, placing the rows 3 ft. apart 
and the plants 2 ft. apart in the rows. Early (E) 
varieties require from 90 to 100 days to mature. 
Late (L) varieties require over 100 days. 
246 Burpee’s FordhookO 
(E) The earliest of all varieties we have ever 
grown. The fact that we named this Fordhook 
is ample proof of our high esteem for this variety. 
It will head up well even under unfavorable 
conditions when most other varieties fail to give 
a satisfactory crop of good-sized, marketable 
heads. The plants are dwarf and compact, yet 
the heads measure fully 6 in. in diameter. They are 
well rounded and have a fine, closely formed curd of 
a pure white color. After another season of watching 
this variety in our trial grounds and comparing it with 
other varieties we are even more enthusiastic about its 
qualities, and we wish that every grower of Cauliflower 
could give it a trial this year. Pkt. 15^; Vi oz. 75^; V 2 oz * 
$1.35; oz. $2.40; 4 ozs. $7.20; 1/2 lb. $13.20; lb. $24.00. 
255 Burpee’s 
Ideal Snowball 
(E) We claim this new Cauliflower is well-named as it is 
Ideal in every way. Perhaps its outstanding merit is the 
large leaves which completely enfold the head and keep it 
pure white at all times. About 5 days later than Early 
Snowball. Plants dwarf and compact, and the heads are 
large, solid and snowwhite. Pkt. 20p; Vi oz. $1.00; V 2 °z. 
$1.75; oz. $3.00; 4 ozs. $9.00; y 2 lb. $16.50; lb. $30.00. 
Burpeeana 
253 Burpeeana© 
(E) This is Super Snowball as offered by Burpee. It stands 
out as the most valuable Cauliflower. In tests of the 
Pennsylvania State College it appeared as the best of all 
strains, maturing not quite so early as Burpee's Fordhook. 
It is early, with the heads forming all at one time, showing 
a uniformity of size, shape, and type that is truly astonish¬ 
ing. Beautiful, round, pure white heads with smooth curds. 
Pkt. 25fzi; y 4 oz. $1.C0; 1/2 oz. $1.75; oz. $3.00; 4 ozs. $9.00; 
I/, lb. $16.50; lb. $30.00. 
244 Burpee’s Best Early 
(E) A splendid extra-early Cauliflower, unexcelled for 
certainty of heading. Of strong growth, with erect, pointed, 
dark green leaves growing closely about the heads. It is 
an excellent market and home-garden variety and should 
be sown so that the heads will mature during either early 
summer or late fall. Pkt. 15^; Vi °z. 75jzi; V 2 °z. $1.35; 
oz. $2.40; 4 ozs. $7.20; 1/2 lb. $13.20; lb. $24.00. 
249 Extra-Early Dwarf Erfurt 
(E) Of dwarf compact growth with large heads of uniform 
size, having a closely formed, very smooth, pure white curd 
of finest flavor. Pkt. 15^; Vi oz. 75^; V 2 oz. $1.35; oz. $2.40; 
4 ozs. $7.20; 1/2 lb. $13.20; lb. $24.00. 
247 Early Snowball 
(E) Early Snowball is splendid for forcing in the greenhouse 
and frames. Brings a good price in the early- market and 
stands shipping very well. The plants are dwarf. Head 
about 6 in. in diameter and a smooth, compact curd. The 
heads weigh from IK to 2 lbs. Pkt. 10^ ; Vi oz. 85^; 
1/2 oz. $1.45; oz. $2.50; 4 ozs. $7.50; 1/2 lb. $13.75; lb. $25.00. 
258 Veitch’s Autumn Giant 
(L) The finest of the late Cauliflowers. Comoact white 
heads. Pkt. 10^; Vi oz* 25^; V 2 oz. 35^; oz. 50^; 4 ozs. 
$1.50; 1/2 lb. $2.75; lb. $5.00. 
245 Burpee’s 
Dry Weather© 
(E) Though Cauliflower does best in a cool and 
moist season, in “Dry Weather” we have a 
variety which is actually drought resistant and 
will produce heads when all other varieties are a 
complete failure due to lack of moisture. In addi¬ 
tion to this most valuable feature, it is a Cauli¬ 
flower of the highest quality, producing large, 
pure white heads only a week later than Burpee’s 
Best Early. The heads are considerably larger 
than those of that famous variety, and are sur¬ 
rounded by more foliage. Individual heads 
weigh 2 lbs. each. Pkt. I5jzf; Vi oz. 85 jzf ; V 2 oz. 
$1.45; oz. $2.50; 4 ozs. $7.50; 1/2 lb. $13.75; 
lb. $25.00. Burpee's Dry Weather 
Burpee's 
Ideal 
Snowball 
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W. Atlee Burpee Co., Seed Growers, Philadelphia, Pa. 
