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Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co., Boston 
Early Snowball Cauliflower 
Fottler’s Champion Erfurt 
sold this strain of Cauliflower for many years, and 
it has invariably proved satisfactory. The heads 
are uniformly large, compact, white and well 
formed. We know of no variety that is its su¬ 
perior, and our largely increased sales from year 
to year are evidence that it is found to be. reliable 
by our customers, many of whom use it in large 
quantities. Pkt. 25c., ^4 oz. $1.00, % oz. $!.•>(), 
CAULIFLOWER 
(SBtinnen Sofjl) 
One ounce of need produces about 2,000 plants. 
Culture. — Cauliflowers require very high cul. 
fixation, even more so than Cabbage, and plenty 
of moisture. There is no more delicious vege- 
table grown. Coldframe plants are probably the 
best and hardiest for early crops; the frames 
however need rather more protection during cold 
nights than is required for Cabbage plants. Seed 
sown in hotbeds in February will produce plants 
that arc not inferior to coldframe plants. They 
should be transplanted once before setting in ths 
open ground, and also should be gradually hard¬ 
ened bv exposure; in this way they may be in 
condition to set out as early in April as the 
ground will permit. Set the early sorts about 
2 feet bv 15 inches, and cultivate the same as 
Cabbage' Where irrigation is practicable, great 
advantage is thus obtained during a drought. 
For late Cauliflower, sow seed in open ground 
from the middle of May to the middle of June, 
in hills the same as directed for late Cabbages. 
When the heads arc forming, tie the leaves 
together at the top, thus avoiding the discolora¬ 
tion by exposure to the sun. 
Early Snowball, Henderson’s Jabit^nd 
short outside leaves allow it being planted very close 
together. An extremely early variety producing 
magnificent white heads of finest quality. For mar¬ 
ket gardeners’ use it is one of the_most profitable. 
Excellent for family use. Pkt. 25c., Vi oz. 75c., 
Vs oz. $1.25, oz. $2.25. 
EARLY PARIS. Early sort, rather large heads and 
quite compact. Pkt. 10c., oz. 75c., Vi lb. $2.50. 
CAULIFLOWER PLANTS. Sec page 58. 
oz. $2.50. 
C~„ Foam It is of a dwarf and 
jea roam ooE&pact habit; me¬ 
dium-sized heads; firm and attrac¬ 
tive in appearance. Unsurpassed 
in quality, almost a sure header; 
nearest to a snow-white head in 
Cauliflower. For forcing we do not 
think it is equaled. 
Pkt. 25c., Vi oz. $1.00, Vt oz- $1-50, 
oz. $2.50. 
Danish riiant (Hr// 11 cathei .) 
L>anisn iiiam Tll0 growth is 
very similar to that of Early Dwarf 
Erfurt, but with heavier foliage, 
and is less liable to blight in hot 
weather. It lias been grown with 
excellent results where other varie¬ 
ties fail to form heads, especially in 
locations subjected to long droughts. 
Pkt. 25c., Vi oz. 75c„ Vi oz. $1-50, 
oz. $2.25. 
EARLY DWARF ERFURT. One 
of the popular varieties used in this 
section for the market garden. 
Plants are compact with few nar¬ 
row. upright leaves, making it es¬ 
pecially valuable for close planting 
and large yields. Heads are extra 
large size, pure white and averaging 
eight to nine incites in diameter. 
Market gardeners will find this va¬ 
riety runs very even in size. 
Pkt. 15c., V\ oz. 50c.. V 2 oz. $1.00, 
oz. $1.75. 
ALGIERS. A large and popular late 
variety. Largely grown for the 
New York markets. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 75c., Vi lb, $2.25. 
Fottler’s Champion Erfurt Cauliflower 
