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D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
CAULIFLOWER 
Cauliflower, although one of the most delicious vegetables, is but little grown except by professional gardeners 
because of the erroneous notion that it is so difficult to grow that only skilled gardeners can produce it. Any one will be 
reasonably sure of success with this most desirable vegetable if the cultural directions given below are carefully followed. 
For spring and early summer crop, sovv in March or early in April in hotbed and transplant to cold frame 
when sufficiently large to handle. As soon as danger of hard freezing is over set in the open ground in rows two and one- 
half feet apart and eighteen inches apart in the row The plants will endure a light frost The soil for cauliflower should 
be like that for cabbage but it is better if made richer than is ordinarily used for that crop. Plenty of good manure 
must be well incorporated with the soil and the latter be brought into the highest state of tilth. No application however 
can be more necessary or more useful than that of cultivator and hoe. For late crop, sow at same time as for late cab¬ 
bage and treat in the same manner. It should be borne in mind that cauliflower will not head up well in hot, dry weather 
soon become much impaired in quality and appearance after they open and separate into branches Of the enemies of the 
crop, none is more formidable than the cabbage root maggot. This seems to have a special liking for the cauliflower 
fek Wan^h^are also° St SUre y effecfclve Protective measure is enveloping each plant with a tight fitting collar of tarred 
serious pests of this crop. 
Effective remedies are 
dusting with fine tobac¬ 
co dust, or spraying 
with strong tobacco tea 
or kerosene emulsion. 
Our cauliflower trials 
for several years includ¬ 
ed samples of seeds from 
some of the most skillful 
American growers and 
while their stocks pro¬ 
duced hardy, vigorous 
plants the heads formed 
were uniformly more 
open in the curd and 
matured a little later 
than those grown from 
the best imported seed. 
All the cauliflower seed 
we offer is produced by 
the most experienced 
growers in Europe, in 
such localities as are 
best suited to its proper 
development and the 
greatest care is taken to 
save seed from perfectly 
developed plants only. 
17 1 Unquestionably 
t-ariy the earliest 
Snowball sTra'i'n of 
the true short leaved 
Snowball type of cauli¬ 
flower. Admirably 
adapted for forcing or 
wintering over for 
early crop and the 
most popular sort for 
these purposes, also 
one of the best sorts 
for late summer and 
fall crop. The plants 
are compact, with few 
short, outside leaves 
and are well suited for 
close planting. The 
heads are of medium 
to large size, solid, 
compact, round, very white and curd-like and are de¬ 
veloped earlier than those of any other sort. In our recent 
comparative trials of samples from the best known grow¬ 
ers and prominent seedsmen in Europe and America our 
stocks of Early Snowball were unsurpassed by any in earli¬ 
ness. They also gave the highest percentage of well 
formed heads. After a careful inspection of the fields of 
the most expert Danish and other European growers we 
know we are in position to supply the most critical trade 
with seed which can be depended upon as the very best. 
Pkt. 25c; V 4 Oz. 75c; Oz. $2.25; 2 Oz. $4.25; >/ 4 Lb. $8.00 
Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt 
flower. It is of dwarf habit with short outside leaves and 
is similar in all respects to Early Snowball, and nearly 
as early. The heads when ready for market are of medi¬ 
um to large size, curd white, exceptionally deep and of 
finest quality. It will give excellent results either in the 
home garden or for market use and is superior to most 
seed sold at higher prices. Where extreme earliness 
is not the greatest consideration we recommend this 
strain after having proven it far superior to most stocks 
offered as Snowball. Pkt. 25c; J / 4 Oz. 65c; Oz. $2.00; 
2 Oz. $3.75; V 4 Lb. $7.00 
Early Snowball 
Early 
is a 8 ® cond earl y, exceedingly 
ravonie hardy, easily grown and perhaps 
the best sort for the inexperienced grower, as it will head 
under conditions in which many sorts would fail The 
plants are large and form large heads which, although 
Inclined to be open, are crisp, tender and of fine quality. 
It keeps in condition for use a long time. Many years’ 
experience has convinced us that it is one of the hardiest 
sorts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 85c; 2 Oz. $1.35; l / 4 Lb. $2.25 
I Qfrm A 1 friAMn A valuable late sort, sure to head, of 
l_arge /Algiers excellent quality and popular with 
market gardeners. Plant large but of upright growth, 
the leaves protecting the heads so that they will endure 
uninjured a frost that would ruin most other sorts. One of 
the very best of the late varieties. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 75c: 
2 Oz. $1.25; l / 4 Lb. $2.00 
Veitch’s Autumn Giant 
stems and dark green leaves. The heads are very large, 
white, firm and compact and being well protected by 
foliage, remain a long time fit for use. The plants 
should be started and transplanted early in the season to 
insure their full development. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; 
Vi Lb. $1.25 
