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Excelsior. There are several varieties called by this name. 
What I offer is a second early variety; light green in color, but few 
outside leaves and a large roundish head. It is as hardy as the Supe¬ 
rior Flat Dutch, and did excellently when planted for the Spring. 
Seed sown last season as late as January produced fine large heads. 
It stands the heat better than the Brunswick. I had it for t he first time 
last year, and the seed coming late it was only planted for Spring. 
It was largely planted for a winter crop the past season, and next 
year I will be able to tell how it suits for that time. This variety, the 
Brunswick and Early Summer are the best to plant for shipping in 
spring. 
CAULIFLOWER. 
Choufleur (Fr.), Blumenkohl (Ger.), Coliflor (Sp.). 
Extra Early Pajus. | Early Italian Giant. 
Half Early Paris. 1 Late Italian Giant. 
Early Erfurt. Imperial (new). 
Lf. Normands (short stemmed). Large Algiers. 
This is one of the finest vegetables grown, and succeeds well in the 
neighborhood of New Orleans. Large quantities are raised on the sea 
coast in the neighborhood of Barataria Bay. The two Italian varieties 
are of excellent quality, growing to a large size, and are considered 
hardier than the German and French varieties. I have had specimens 
brought to the store, raised from seed obtained from me, weighing six¬ 
teen pounds. The ground for planting Cauliflower should be very rich. 
They thrive best in rich sandy soil, and require plenty of moisture dur¬ 
ing the formation of the head. The Italian varieties should be sown from 
' April till July; the latter month and June is the best time to sow the 
Early Giant. During August, September and October, the Le Nor¬ 
mands, Half Early Paris and Erfurt can be sown. The Half Early 
Paris is very popular, but the other varieties are just as good. For 
spring crop the Italian kinds do not answer, but the early French 
and German varieties can be sown at the end of December and during 
January, in a bed protected from frost, and may be transplanted 
during February and as late as March into the open ground. If we 
have a favorable season and not too dry, they will be very line ; but if 
the heat sets in soon the flowers will not obtain the same size as 
those obtained from seeds sown in fall, and which head during 
December and January- 
Extra Early Paris, the earliest variety, heads small; very ten¬ 
der. 
Half Early Paris. The most popular in the New Orleans mar¬ 
ket. Heads of good size, white and compact. 
Early Erfurt. This variety is of more dwarfish growth than 
the two former. Heads white and of good size. Heads with certainty. 
Le INoimuiids is a French variety, and largely cultivated here. 
It stands more dry weather than the other varieties, and has large 
and pure white heads. Not so popular as the Half Early Paris in this 
market, but there is no good reason why it should not be, as it is an 
excellent variety in every respect; stands the heat better than any 
other. 
