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D. M. FERRY & CO’S 
CAULIFLOWER. 
New Intermediate —This 
is intermediate between the 
Early Horn and Long Orange. 
Long Orange, Long Red Altringham. 
It is very smooth, of beautiful form, tapering regularly 
to the root,.and is much used as a table variety, coming 
in after the Early Horn. 
Long Red Altringham. —Similar in form to the 
IvOng Orange, but of a bright red color, growing with 
the top an inch or two above ground. Flesh bright or¬ 
ange red, crisp and breaking in its texture ; the heart, in 
proportion to the size of root, .smaller than in other va¬ 
rieties ; a very fine sort. 
Long Orange.—A well known standard sort ; roots 
long, thickest near the crown, tapering regularly to a 
point ; color deep orange ; suitable for the table and 
main field crop. It requires a deep soil, and the plants 
should stand eight inches apart, in eighteen-inch drills, 
for the roots to attain their full size. 
Improved Long Orange.—An improvement on the 
preceding, obtained by careful selection for years, of the 
best formed and deepest colored roots. 
Large White Belgian.—Grows one-third out of the 
ground ; root pure white, green above ground, with 
small top; It will grow to very large size on light, rich 
soil, and is very easily gathered. Flesh rather coarse ; 
is raised extensively for stock. 
Fr. Chou-Jleur. —Ger. B lumen- Kohl. 
This delicate vegetable is little known outside of our 
large cities; for while it is one of the most delicious of 
vegetables, success in cultivating it in this country is 
very uncertain. It needs, to bring it to perfection, a 
cool, moist atmosphere, and if this condition occurs 
when the plant is about to head, fine, large heads will 
result, while, as is often the case, if the air is hot and dry 
failure will result in spite of the efforts of the gardener. 
The seed we offer is the finest procurable, and was ob¬ 
tained at great cost from the most careful growers in 
Europe. 
Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt. 
Culture. —For the spring or sum¬ 
mer crop, sow the early varieties about 
the last of winter, in a hot-bed, and 
transplant into the open air as soon as 
the ground can be worked, in the spring. 
For the late, autumn crop, sow the late 
kinds about the middle of spring, and 
transplant like winter cabbages. In 
dry weather, water freely, and as they 
advance in growth, hoe deep, and draw 
earth to the stems. After they begin 
to head, they should be watered every 
other day. On the approach of frost, 
those plants which have not headed, 
maybe set out in a cellar, where they 
can be aired in mild weather. In two 
or three weeks the strongest will begin 
to form flower-heads, which will be 
very tender and delicious. 
Like Brocoli, Cauliflowers should be 
cut for use while the head or “ curd ” 
is close and compact. As the plant ad- 
Large White vances in growth, the head opens, sep- 
Belgian Carrot, arates into branches, and soon becomes 
coarse, fibrous, strong-flavored and unfit for use. *1 he 
leaves are sometimes gathered and tied loosely over the 
tops of the heads, to facilitate blanching. 
Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt.—An extra early vari¬ 
ety, and the sort so much prized in Germany for early 
market use. Scarcely a plant fails to produce a good 
head. It is of dwarf habit, compact growth, short out¬ 
side leaves, and can be planted twenty inches apart each 
Extra Early Paris. 
way. Highly recommended for early market and fam¬ 
ily use, and we think can be entirely relied upon, as 
