Extensively Grown for Forcing or Wintering Over for Early Crop. 
It is exceedingly early and hardy and is one of the surest to make a solid, 
compact head. 
THE BEST EOR 1>ATE SUMMER AND PALLGROP 
D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
Cauliflower 
THE 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 pro¬ 
duce it. Anyone will be reasonably 
certain of success with this most desir¬ 
able vegetable if he carefully follows 
the cultural directions given below. 
p|I| T|]PF For s P rin £ an( * early summer crop sow in March or early in April in hot-bed and transplant to cold 
v*U Mu ■ mJ n~i f rame when sufficiently large, and to the open ground as soon as danger of hard freezing is over. The 
plants will endure a light frost. The soil for cauliflower should he like that for cabbage, but it is better if made richer than 
is ordinarily used for that crop. Give the plants thorough culture and keep free from worms with Persian insect powder. 
For late crop sow at same time as for late cabbage and treat in the same manner. It should be borne in mind that cauli¬ 
flower will not head up well in hot, dry weather and hence the sowings should be so regulated as to bring it to maturity 
either before the hot summer weather sets in or not until the cooler weather of the fall. It it receive at this time a liberal 
supply of water, the size and quality of the heads will be greatly improved. After the heads begin to form, draw the leaves 
over and pin or tie them together to protect the head from the sun and keep it white. The heads should be cut for use while 
the “curd” is compact and hard, as they soon become tough and bitter after they open and separate into branches. 
Our cauliflower seed 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 takeu to save seed from perfectly developed plants only. 
Early 
Snowball 
Cauliflower. 
Good seed Is absolutely necessary for success In growing cauliflower. Our seed Is most carefully grown. 
WITH REASONABLE CARE EVERY PLANT WILL PRODUCE A FINE HEAD 
Pkt. 25c; hQz. 75c; Oz. $2.50; 2 Oz. $4.75; % Lb. $9.00 
