Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Growers of Choice Garden Seeds, Cambridge, N. Y. 
CAULIFLOWER 
Culture—A most delicious vegetable which well repays generous treatment in cultivation. With 
a deep rich soil and an abundance of moisture, which in dry seasons must be applied artificially, 
cauliflower can be grown well. The cultivation is similar to that of cabbage. For early fall 
crops sow in May and transplant in June, in rows 4 feet apart, setting the plants 2 feet apart 
in the row. Frequent hoeing and a liberal supply of rich liquid manure, to keep up a contin¬ 
uous and rapid growth, will produce splendid heads of the most delicate flavor. It facilitates 
blanching if the leaves are gathered loosely together and tied over the top of the head to pro¬ 
tect from the sun. Cut before the flowers begin to open. 
One ounce will sow a bed of 40 square feet, and produce about 3,000 plants. 
DRY WEATHER, or DANISH GIANT —A fine 
variety similar to Snowball but producing some¬ 
what larger heads and especially adapted for 
growing in dry locations. 
EARLY FAVORITE — A rather large-growing 
early sort, forming large, solid heads even 
under unfavorable conditions. 
EXTRA SELECT EARLY DWARF ERFURT —The 
finest of the Erfurt Cauliflower; almost as early 
as Snowball; seldom fails to form a good head. 
HENDERSON'S EARLY SNOWBALL —Un¬ 
doubtedly the earliest, best and most popular 
variety either for the home or market garden. 
The medium-sized, snow-white heads are firm, 
compact and solid, with few short, upright 
leaves. Also admirably adapted for forcing. 
EARLY SNOWBALL 
CELERY 
Culture: Sow seeds in hotbed or cold frame. Transplant 3-inch plants to a well-prepared bed, 
setting 4 to 5 inches apart. When plants are about 8 inches high set them in trenches. Leaf 
stalks should he kept close together by an occasional earthing around until autumn. Earth¬ 
ing up or hoeing when moist will cause rust. For winter use stand the plants close together, 
with dirt adhering to the roots, in a well-drained trench about 1 foot wide and of the depth of 
the plants. Replace dirt to the level of the lower leaves, covering the remainder with straw or 
dry leaves. Do not completely cover until weather becomes cold. 
One ounce will produce 7,000 plants 
EASY BLANCHING, or SANFORD SUPERB — Resembles the 
Golden Self-Blanching, though two weeks later. It is also 
more hardy, less liable to blight; has green foliage, and stalks 
blanch white instead of yellow. An excellent keeper as well as 
an early celery; quality the best. 
EMPEROR, or FORDHOOK — A valuable selection from Co¬ 
lumbia and follows Self-Blanching in season. We consider 
this one of the finest varieties for fall or winter use. Plant 
quite dwarf and stocky, with large, full, light yellow heart; 
stalks are broad, thick and crisp. 
GIANT PASCAL — A standard winter-keeping, green-leaved 
celery. Compact and vigorous in growth, with short, broad, 
thick stalks which blanch a beautiful yellowish-white. 
GOLDEN SELF BLANCHING, DWARF —This variety is with¬ 
out doubt the finest early celery and more generally cultivated 
than any other. Plants compact and stocky, with yellowish- 
green foliage; stalks perfectly solid and blanch a handsome 
golden-yellow color; of fine nutty flavor. 
GOLDEN SELF BLANCHING, TALL — Comes in earlier than 
the dwarf type and in some localities has become very popular. 
GOLDEN PLUME, or WONDERFUL —An excellent new early 
celery on the order of Golden Self-Blanching but more disease 
resistant. 
WINTER QUEEN — A storage variety of medium height, with 
broad, light green stalks; easily bleached. 
EMPEROR, or FORDHOOK W 
