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LEONARD SEED COMPANY, CHICAGO 
An exceptionally fine large head of Cauliflower grown by one of our Chicago Truckers from Leonard’s stock 
of Chicago Snowball. This head weighed 9 l /2 pounds and just filled the half bushel basket. 
Cauliflower 
LEONARD’S SNOWBALL 
The leading Cauliflower at Chicago and unques- 
tionably the purest strain of “Snowball” Cauliflower 
seed to be had. Heads uniform; of desirable market 
size and of snowy whiteness. 
After many years of competitive tests it is pro' 
nounced by expert Cauliflower growers to be the 
best for late planting. Successful growers of Cauli- 
flower say that our Snowball outclasses any strain of 
Cauliflower seed known to them. There are many 
expert Cauliflower growers at Chicago, none better 
anywhere that we are aware of. Other strains of 
Snowball seed are well known to them and this 
strain of ours is their favorite for main crop. Strong 
recommendations surely. Pkt., 25c; oz., $2.00. 
Leonard’s Super Snowball. By far the best very 
early Cauliflower. Makes a large compact head earlier 
than any other strain. Pkt., 25c; oz., $3.00. 
Chicago Snowball. For early fall crop, this variety is 
without equal. Plant in open ground in April and 
transplant in June, crop will then mature in Sep¬ 
tember, making excellent solid, large white heads. 
Pkt., 25c; oz., $3.50. 
Danish Dry Weather. Produces solid, pure white 
heads considerably larger than Leonard's Snowball, 
but is about a week later. This variety is especially 
adapted for growing in dry sections where nearly all 
other varieties fail to make good heads, but does 
equally well in all weathers. Pkt., 25c; oz., $2.00. 
Large Early Purple. A new variety of Cauliflower 
producing heads four to six pounds, solid, but instead 
of being white the heads are of a rich purple color. 
Exceptionally fine flavored. Pkt., 25c; oz., 75c. 
Culture. For very early Cauliflower sow in hotbed in January or 
February; transplant to flats or cold frames and set out as soon as 
the ground is warm in the spring, setting 2 to 2^2 feet apart each 
way. One ounce grows 2500 plants and four to six ounces plant an 
acre. Cauliflower cannot be expected to mature satisfactorily in hot, 
dry weather so must have plenty of water especially when the plants 
are heading. When the head appears, tie the outer leaves over the 
head or pin these leaves with wood pins or beef skewers so the 
leaves will shade and blanch the head and then cut the head before 
it starts to branch. Remember that all the enemies of cabbage 
emphatically attack Cauliflower and are to be combated in a like 
manner. For early fall and late Cauliflower, plant in open ground 
in April, transplanting in June, giving same cultivation you would 
Cabbage. 
