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ers. The heads should be cut for use or sale as soon 
as they have reached their full size and before the 
buds begin to uncurl, as this spoils both the appear¬ 
ance and quality of this, the finest and most deli¬ 
cately flavored of the cabbage family. 
VARIETIES OF CAULIFLOWER. 
Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt. —This is the best 
strain for general use; there are usually two or more 
grades of this offered in seed catalogues, but the best 
BURPEE’S BEST EARLY CAULIFLOWER. 
should always be purchased, even if you can only 
buy a single packet; by taking extra care of it you 
can make every seed count. This variety is quite 
early, has short stems, and makes good-sized heads 
of the best quality. 
Early Snowball. —This variety is quite early and 
makes fine large heads, of handsome appearance. 
