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CAULIFLOWER 
One-Half Ounce of Seed Will Sow 100 Yards of Row. Moisture or High 
Altitude Tends Toward Success 
The earliest varieties are most likely to succeed in the hands of inexperienced growers. Sow the early 
sorts in seed beds at the beginning of Autumn, keep them in a cold frame protected by sash from the severe 
frost of the Winter, and transplant into deep and very rich ground as soon as frost ceases. Hand glasses or 
boxes placed over them at night when they are put out are useful. It should be observed, however, that 
success is very uncertain in dry localities. 
There is little difficulty in having fine Cauliflowers when planted in frames under glass, at close of 
Winter, so as to advance them ahead of the early Summer heat. The late varieties mature in Autumn, and 
are sown at the same time and managed similarly to Cabbage. They do best in localities where the atmos¬ 
phere is damp and saline, as on the coast or in regions of high altitude, as the Catskill Mountains in New 
York State, where they are grown to perfection. We may add that Cauliflower can only be grown on rich, 
well-tilled, well-watered soil, and that it can hardly be overfed. We offer only seed of the highest quality. 
Early Snowball, Select Strain—95 Days 
An extra early sort. Early as any under whatever 
name. Plants short and stocky, erect, pointed leaves 
and producing round heads, pure white; extremely 
early and perfectly solid. Edible heads 90 to 100 
days from planting. Autumn crops are earlier than 
Spring crops. Twenty to twenty-four heads will 
fill a barrel. A variety of widest celebrity, by reason 
of its reliable qualities of productiveness, color, 
flavor, and keeping qualities. Leaves long and 
narrow. No strain superior to that which Landreth 
offers. The most popular variety in use. 
Early Snowball—96 Days 
A good but not a select strain of this well-known 
Cauliflower. 
Algiers—110 Days 
An early, hardy and admirable sort used extensively 
before Snowball was introduced. A certain header. 
Half Early Paris—90 Days 
A small, hardy sort, very vigorous in growth. 
Produces a crop while many other sorts fail. Leaves 
large, small stem and a small but very white head. 
It is a very popular variety on account of being an 
almost sure cropper even under unfavorable condi¬ 
tions. 
Lenormands—120 Days 
A large, late variety, with well-formed, white, hand¬ 
some heads. Strong grower. 
Veitch’s Autumn Giant—130 Days 
Very vigorous, long-stalked, large, dense foliage, 
stiff heads, long standing; should be sown early. 
Select Snowball Cauliflower 
Pkt. Oz. lb. 
Early Snowball, Select Strain.. .20 1.75 6.00 
Early Snowball.15 1.25 4.50 
Algiers.10 .95 3.00 
Half Early Paris.10 .95 3.25 
Lenormands.10 .95 3.00 
Veitch’s Autumn Giant.10 .45 1.50 
CELERY 
Two Ounces of Seed will plant 100 Yards of Row. Maturing in 130 to 150 Days According to Season 
Sow thinly just before the Apple tree is in bloom on a finely raked, well-pulverized piece of ground, in 
a moist place or convenient to water, which should be applied freely during dry weather. The seed should 
not be covered more than a tenth of an inch. 
It is quite customary after planting celery to cover the ground with a slight sprinkling of straw or salt 
hay to retain the moisture. As soon as the seed is sprouted, take the hay or other covering off. Celery 
seed will not germinate in dry soil; therefore, it is very essential to plant it very early in the Spring. 
Celery is one of the best of our Winter vegetables. To get a good crop, plants must be removed from 
seed beds and planted in rows about 4 feet apart, plants set about 4 to 5 inches apart so that the plants 
when fully developed can be easily worked. The whole planting should be so arranged that there is space 
between the rows to obtain earth for earthing to bleach the stalks in Autumn. 
Celery Seeds are often used for flavoring soups. 
