28 JOSEPH BRECK & SONS 
( Corporation)* _ 
CARDOON. 
German, Kardent. — French, Cardon. — Spanish, Cardo Hortense . 
Cardoon is grown for the midrib of the leaf, which requires to be blanched in the 
same manner as celery. Sow early in spring, where the plants are to remain, in drills 
three feet apart and an inch and a half deep, and thin out the young plants to a foot 
apart in the drills. 
Pkt. Oz. Lb. 
LARGE SPANISH.io .30 $3.00 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
K lb. 
•25 
$ 3-50 
$12.00 
•25 
3 - 5 ° 
12.00 
.20 
2.50 
10.00 
•25 
. 3-50 
12.00 
.IO 
.60 
2.00 
.IO 
.60 
2.00 
CAULIFLOWER. 
German, BlumenkohL —French, Chou-fleur .— Spanish, Coliflor . 
(For price on Cauliforuer Plants , see Vegetable Plants.) 
Cauliflower is the most delicate and delicious of the cabbage family. For the pro¬ 
duction of the Cauliflower a rich, deep loam is required, a low moist situation being 
preferable. A liberal supply of water when possible produces very marked results. Seed 
of the early variety should be sown in a hot-bed in February or March. For later supply, 
sow seed in May, choosing a cool, moist place. When large enough, transplant, making 
the rows about 2 feet apart, and 18 inches between the plants. Transplanting should 
be done in moist weather. O/te ounce oj seed produces about 2^00 plants. 
BRECK’S WHITE BOUQUET. This we believe 
the earliest and most reliable Cauliflower for 
New England. Since its introduction it has be¬ 
come an especial favorite with the market gar¬ 
deners around Boston . 
EARLIEST DWARF ERFURT, a very choice 
strain of the well-known Erfurt Cauliflower 
EARLY SNOWBALL, a reliable early variety, 
grown largely for market ..... 
EARLY DWARF DANISH, a variety of the 
Erfurt from Denmark. It matures evenly and 
is a reliable header . 
EARLY PARIS, an old but still popular sort 
VEITCH’S AUTUMN GIANT, a desirable large, 
late variety. 
CELERY. 
German, Sellerie. — French, Ctleri. —Spanish, Apio. 
{.For price on Celery Plants, see Vegetable Plants.) 
Sow seed the first or sec¬ 
ond week in April in hot¬ 
bed or cold-frame. As 
soon as the plants have at¬ 
tained a height of three inches, transplant in prepared border, 
setting them four inches apart. In order to secure “ stocky ” 
plants, cut off the tops once or twice before transplanting 
into richly manured soil, in rows four feet apart, and from 
seven to nine inches plant to plant. Keep down all the 
weeds, and as fall approaches draw earth up to the plants, 
keeping the stalks well together. When well blanched it is 
ready for use. For winter use it is usually placed in frames 
and covered with litter, or stored in cold cellars. Some of 
the varieties, such as Golden Self-Blanching and White 
Plume, may be blanched by simply placing a board twelve to 
fifteen inches wide on edge on each side of the row, and to 
hold them in place tack bits of laths across the rows at the top. 
Otic ounce of seed produces about 3,000 plants. 
BOSTON MARKET, the best and most 
popular sort in cultivation . 
EARLY ARLINGTON, excellent for 
early use ...... 
GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING, a 
self-blanching early golden-colored 
variety that is very popular 
WHITE PLUME. This variety can 
be blanched with boards. It is solid, 
and of a pleasing nutty flavor 
GIANT PASCAL, a sport from Golden 
Self-Blanching. A strong grower and 
wonderful keeper .... 
SANDRINGHAM, a dwarf white variety, solid, crisp, and fine-flavored .... 
CARTER'S DWARF CRIMSON, solid, crispy, and fine-flavored ..... 
CELERIAC, or TURNIP-ROOTED. The turnip-shaped roots of this variety are 
cooked and sliced and used with vinegar, making a most excellent salad . 
CELERY SEED FOR FLAVORING. 
See Special Offers on third page of cover. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
Lb. 
.IO 
•30 
$ 3-50 
.IO 
•30 
3-50 
.IO 
.40 
4.00 
.IO 
•35 
4.00 
.IO 
•35 
4.00 
•05 
•30 
2.50 
•05 
•30 
2.50 
•95 
.20 
2.00 
•05 
.10 
. 50 
