D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
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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, sow in March or early in April in hotbed. If soil is not too wet. seed should be thoroughly 
Dressed into the ground after sowing. This insures quick germination. Cover seed with one-half inch of fine soil firmly pressed 
down 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 to three 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 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 need to be so timed as to bring the heads to maturity 
either before the hot summer weather sets in or not until the cooler weather of the fall. If it receive at this time a liberal 
supply of water, the size and quality of the heads will be greatly improved. After the head begins to form, draw the leaves over 
and tie them together to protect it from the sun and to keep it white. The heads should be cut for use while the “'curd" is com¬ 
pact and hard, as they 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. Probably the best and most surely effective protective measure is enveloping each plant with a tight fitting 
collar of tarred, felt. ' ; _ * k 
Plant lice are also seri¬ 
ous pests of this crop. 
Effective remedies are 
dusting with fine tobacco 
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 1 leads formed 
were uniformly more 
open in the curd and 
matured a little later 
than those grown from 
the liest 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. 
r 1 - Unquestionably 
Early the 
Snowball 
the earliest 
maturing 
the true short leaved 
Snowball type of cauli¬ 
flower. It is admirably 
adapted for forcing or 
wintering over for 
early crop and is the 
most popular sort for 
these purposes, also 
one of the best sorts 
for late summer and 
fall crop. Early Snow¬ 
ball is, moreover, a 
most desirable sort for 
the home garden. The 
plants are compact, 
with few short, outside 
leaves and are well 
suited for close plant¬ 
ing. The heads are of 
medium to large size, solid, compact, round, very white and 
curd-like and are developed earlier than those of any other 
sort. In our many comparative trials of samples from the 
best known growers and prominent seeds men in Europe and 
America our stocks of Early Snowball have been unsurpassed 
by any in earliness. They also gave the highest percentage 
of well formed heads. After a careful inspection of the fields 
of the most expert Danish and (Tiber 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; 
Va Oz. 85c; Oz. $2.75; 2 Oz. $5.00; Va Lb. $9.00 
r-«. vir'v remarkably sure 
Extra Early Dwarr Errurt heading early cauli¬ 
flower. It is of dwarf habit with short outside leaves and 
is similar in most respects to Early Snowball, and nearly as 
early. The heads when ready for market are of medium to 
large size. The curd is 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 superior to many stocks offered as Snowball. 
Pkt. 25c; Va Oz. 75c; Oz. $2.50; 2 0z. $4.50; l A Lb. $8.00 
Early Snowball 
17 I •. This is a second early, exceedingly 
Early Jr avonte hardy, easily grown sort. It is perhaps 
the best sort for the inexperienced grower, as it will head un¬ 
derconditions 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 con¬ 
dition for use a long time. Many years’ experience has con¬ 
vinced us that it is one of the hardiest sorts. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. $2.40; 2 Oz. $3.95; J / 4 Lb. $7.00 
I A 1 * A valuable late sort, sure to head, of ex- 
Large Algiers cellent quality and popular with market 
gardeners. The plant is large but of upright growth, the 
leaves protecting the heads so that they will endure uninjur¬ 
ed a frost that would ruin most other sorts. This is one of the 
verv best of the late varieties. Pkt. 5c; Oz. $1.60; 
2 Oz. $2.75; Va Lb. $5.00 
\ r • - i j k a. .A distinct and valuable 
V eitch S Autumn Lxiant late variety with long 
stems and dark green leaves. The heads are very large, 
white, firm and compact and being well protected by foliage, 
remain along time fit for use. The plants should be started 
and transplanted early in the season to insure their full de¬ 
velopment. Pkt. 5c; Oz. $1.00; 2 Oz. $1.50; Va Lb. $2.50 
