“The 
Forbes 
Cauliflower 
Cauliflower 
One ounce will produce 1500 to 2000 plants; 
6 to 8 ounces will plant an acre 
“The Forbes.” This fine outstanding 
variety far surpasses any other for 
early or late crop. It is of the Snow¬ 
ball type but the crop heads up prac¬ 
tically all at one time. For this 
reason, do not use it for large main- 
crop plantings unless planted in suc¬ 
cession. It excels all Snowball and 
Erfurt Cauliflowers for vigor and 
freedom from disease and produces 
first-grade No. 1 heads, even under 
adverse growing conditions when most other 
varieties cut largely second-grade heads. 
“The Forbes” is very early and the whole 
crop will be entirely headed up when only 
an occasional plant heads of the other varieties, planted at the same time. 
“The Forbes” has unusually fine protection. The leaves are broad, somewhat 
crumpled, and without any bare stem. The inner leaves wrap tightly over the 
head from its beginning up to 4 inches diameter, when the heads should be tied 
up. A few days of favorable growing weather quickly increase the size to 10 to 
11 inches diameter. For this reason, watch the plants closely and cut at the size 
that best suits your market. Broad, pure white, solid, rounded curds. 
Forbes Reliance. A truly de luxe strain in which nearly every plant produces 
very deep, unusually heavy, No. 1 heads with fine white curds. The large thrifty 
plants are thoroughly well protected, both by the form of their growth and by 
the abundant foliage. The heads vie as to size, color and weight with the best 
we have seen, and we believe the plants are more than ordinarily resistant to the 
climatic and moisture extremes to which the Cauliflower crop is so sensitive. 
White Mountain. We offer this excellent, vigorous, uniform strain not only for its fine 
physical qualities that make it a perfect Cauliflower but, more important still, for 
its ability to produce those sterling qualities of perfection under particularly trying 
and adverse growing conditions. Where other first-quality strains have failed, 
White Mountain has, by its inherent resistance, produced perfect crops. The 
heads, with a pure white curd of fine texture, have great depth, with no “riciness” 
or interleaves. The foliage is medium-sized, with inner leaves which fully protect 
the head until nearly mature. The main crop will be ready in 120 days. 
Forbes Catskill-Snowball. The Cauliflower plant that will produce the heads that 
command the high dollar in the city markets will not flourish under all conditions. 
The successful grower must carefully study both soil and climate conditions as 
well as seed. Where these conditions are favorable Catskill-Snowball is the 
premier variety for outdoor culture because of its earliness, vigorous growth, its 
handsome appearance and high quality. Catskill-Snowball, with its strong, 
vigorous constitution, will produce heavier and deeper heads of perfect Cauli¬ 
flower than any other strain we have ever seen. Unlike some others this 
variety does not mature all at one time. 
Early Snowball, Forbes Strain. An extra-early variety, but it has displaced many 
of the large late sorts for fall use. It is of fine quality and produces snow-white 
heads, averaging 8 to 10 inches in diameter. It is small-leaved and its close¬ 
growing, compact habit permits planting one-third more the number of plants 
on the same space of ground than is possible with other varieties. This variety 
will withstand very unusual weather and still produce a good crop. 
For prices on above and other varieties, see opposite page 
Vegetable Seeds 
10 
FORBES SEEDS 
