D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT. MICH. 
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CAULIFLOWER 
however, can be more necessary or more useful than that of cultivator and hoe. 
For late crop, sow at same time as for *ate 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 effec¬ 
tive protective measure is enveloping each plant with a tight 
fitting collar of tarred felt. Plant lice are also serious pests of 
this crop. Effective reme lies are dusting with fine tobacco 
dust, or spraying with strong tobacco tea or kerosene emulsion. 
Our cauliflower trials for several years included samples of 
seeds from some of the most skillful American growers and 
while their stocks-produced 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 experi¬ 
enced growers in Europe, in such localities as are best suited to 
its proper development and the greatest care is taken to save 
seea from perfectly developed plants only. 
I o i it Unquestionably the earliest maturing 
Larly onowball Strain of the true short leaved Snow¬ 
ball type of cauliflower. 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 Snowball 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 planting. 
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 seedsmen in Eu¬ 
rope and America our stocks of Early Snowball have been un¬ 
surpassed 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 other European 
growers w r e know we are in position to supply the most criti¬ 
cal 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; V 4 Lb. $8.00 
Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt caul?- 
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 Snow¬ 
ball. Pkt. 25c; y 4 Oz. 65c; Oz. $2.00; 2 Oz. $3.75; l / 4 Lb. $7.00 
Farlv Favorite T hl % is a ., second exceedingly 
L-.ri.riy r avoriie hardy, easily grown sort. It is perhaps 
the best sort for the inexperienced grower, as it will head un¬ 
der 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 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 85c- 
2 Oz. $1.35; y 4 Lb. $2.25 
I A valuable late sort, sure to head, of ex- 
L-.ri.rge ^Vigiers cellent quality and popular with market 
gardeners. The plant is large but of upright growth, the 
leaves protecting the heads so that they w ill endure uninjur¬ 
ed a frost that would ruin most other sorts. This is one of the 
very best of the late varieties. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 75c; 2 Oz. $1.25; 
y 4 Lb. $2.00 
Veitch’s Autumn Giant l A ate diS varfet y and wiuf 1 U lo b D 1 | 
stems and dark green leaves. The heads are very larg0, 
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- 
* >c; Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 80c; J / 4 Lb. $1.25 
velopment. Pkt. 5c; 
Early Snowball 
