“The Forbes.” A New Strain, Best for Early and Late Crops 
This outstanding new variety far surpasses any other for early or late crop. It is of the Snowball type 
but the crop heads up practically all at one time. For this reason, do not use it for large main-crop plantings 
unless planted in succession. It excels all Snowball and Erfurt Cauliflowers for vigor and freedom from 
disease and produces first-grade No. 1 heads, even under adverse growing conditions when most other varie¬ 
ties cut largely second-grade heads. “The Forbes” is very early and the whole crop will be entirely headed 
up when only an occasional plant of the other varieties, planted at the same time, shows heading. 
“The Forbes” has unusually fine protection. The leaves are broad, somewhat crumpled, and without 
any bare stem. The inner leaves wrap tightly over the head from its beginning up to 4 inches diameter (see 
illustration), when the heads should be tied up. A few days of favorable growing weather quickly increase 
the size to 10 to 11 inches diameter. For this reason, watch the plants closely and cut at the size that best 
suits your market. The heads are very deep with pure white, solid, rounded curds. 
All seed-bags containing Forbes Catskill-Snowball and “The 
Forbes” Cauliflower are now sealed by us. To make sure you 
receive the genuine strain we have introduced, please send 
your orders direct to us. We do not sell through any other 
seedsmen. 
Early Dwarf Erfurt. For very early outdoor crop in spring, 
or for sowing in May for fall crop. The plant is vigorous 
and makes a strong, sturdy, dwarf, compact frame. The 
flowers are large, even in surface, with a very fine “curd.” 
Early Dwarf Erfurt is commonly used for forcing. 
Early Snowball (Forbes Strain). An extra-early variety, 
but has displaced many of the large late sorts for fall use. 
It is of fine quality and produces snow-white heads, averag¬ 
ing 8 to 10 inches in diameter. It is small-leaved and is 
grown extensively under glass during winter and spring. 
Its close-growing, compact habit permits planting one-third 
more the number of plants on the same space of ground than 
is possible with other standard varieties. 
Gilt Edge Snowball, No. 274. A very fine variety which 
matures between “The Forbes” and Catskill-Snowball, but 
which is not so amply protected by the inner leaves as are 
these two varieties. It makes a strong, vigorous plant- 
growth and forms large, snow-white heads. 
Late Snowball. We have supplied Danish-grown seed of this 
variety to extensive Cauliflower growers for several years, 
but it requires a longer season to mature a full crop than 
our Catskill-Snowball. The heads are large, solid, of good 
color and attractive appearance. Approximately 140 days 
are needed from seeding-time to cutting the crop. 
OUNCE 
CAULIFLOWER 
“THE FORBES” 
Genuine Danish grown seed of this strain, 
introduced by us in 1929, and sold to growers 
only, direct under our seal. 
By /, Put up 
mil and sealed 
H {( by Alexander 1 1 
Forbes & jj 
ALEXANDER FORBES & CO. 
SEEDSMEN NEWARK, 
N. S. 
Alexander Forbes & Co. give no warranty, express or implied, as to description, quality, productive¬ 
ness, or any other matter of any seeds, plants, or bulbs they send out, and will not be responsible 
for the crop. If purchaser docs not accept goods on these terms, they arc at once to be returned. 
CAULIFLOWER 
M 
oz. 
Oz. 
Mlb. 
Lb. 
10 lbs. 
Catskill-Snowball. 
$0 
80 
$2 
65 
$9 
60 
$35 
$300 
Dry Weather. 
65 
2 
00 
7 
00 
25 
230 
Early Dwarf Erfurt. 
60 
1 
75 
6 
00 
22 
200 
Early Snowball (Forbes Str.). 
55 
1 
60 
5 
50 
20 
180 
Forbes Reliance. 
1 
00 
3 
00 
11 
00 
Gilt Edge Snowball, No. 274. 
1 
00 
3 
00 
11 
00 
40 
350 
Late Snowball. 
75 
2 
30 
8 
25 
30 
270 
Snowball, No. 291. 
1 
00 
3 
00 
11 
00 
Super Snowball . 
“The Forbes” . 
1 
00 
3 
00 
10 
50 
38 
330 
1 
00 
3 
00 
10 
50 
38 
330 
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