CAULIFLOWER 
Cauliflower is one of our choicest vegetables. For an early crop, start 
the seed indoors during March and set plants into the garden when 
•soil has become warm. For a main or fall crop, sow the seed during 
June and set plants out the latter part of July. It takes about 
.10 to 40 days for the plants to grow' large enough for setting into 
the field. (4ne oz. tvill give 1000 to 1500 strong plants; X lb. is 
required for one acre, placing the rows 3 ft. apart and the plants 
2 ft. apart in the rows. Early (E) varieties require from hO to 100 
days to mature; late (L) varieties require 
over 130 days. 
253 BurpeeanaO 
(E) This is Super Snowball as offered by 
llurpee. It stands out as the most valuable 
Cauliflow'er. In tests of the Pennsylvania 
State College it appeared as the best of all 
strains, maturing almost as early as Burpee's 
Fordhook. It is early, with the heads forming all 
at one time, showing a uniformity of size, shape, 
and type tliat is truly astonishing. Beautiful, 
round, pure white heads with smooth curds. 
Pkt. 25d; oz. 80^; o** $1-35; oz. $2.35; 
4 OZ8. $7.80; 1/2 lb. $14.50; lb. $28.00. 
246 Burpee’s Fordhook 
Hurpceana—the Super Snowball 
(E) T he earliest of all Cauliflowers w'e have ever grown. 
The fact that we named this Fordhook is ample proof of our 
high esteem for it. Will produce good-sized heads even under 
unfavorable conditions when most other varieties fail to give 
a satisfactory crop. Plants are dw'arf and compact, yet the 
heads measure fully 6 in. in diam¬ 
eter. They are well-rounded and 
have a fine, closely formed, pure 
white curd. 
Pkt. 15«f; V^oz. 65^; V 20 Z. $1.15; 
oz. $2.00; 4 ozs. $6.65; 
V 2 lb. $12.35; lb. $24.00. 
244 Burpee’s 
Best Early 
(E) Of strong growth, with 
erect, pointed, dark green 
leaves growing closely about 
the heads. Grown in good 
soil, the snow-white heads 
of extra-fine quality meas¬ 
ure 8 to 10 in. across, and 
mature extra early. It is an 
excellent market and home 
garden variety and should 
be sown so that the heads 
will mature during either 
early summer or late fall. 
Can always be depended 
uix)n to produce a heavy crop. 
Pkt. 15d; Vi oz. 65d; 
oz. $1.15; oz. $2.00; 
4 ozs. $6.65; Vz 11>* ^13.35; 
lb. $24.00. 
247 Early Snowball 
(E) Splendid for forcing in the greenhouse and frames or 
outdoor culture. Brings a good price in the early market and 
stands shipping very well. Plants are dwarf; heads grow 
6 in. and more in diameter and have a 
smooth, compact curd. They weigh 
about 2 lbs. each and often more if 
grown under favorable conditions. One 
of the best knowm. Pkt. lOi; oz. 55«!; 
V 2 oz. $1.00; oz. $1.65; 
4 ozs. $5.55; V4 IB. $10.30; 
lb. $20.00. 
255 Burpee’s 
Ideal 
Snowball O 
(E) We claim this new 
Cauliflower is well named, 
as it is ideal in every way. 
Perhaos its outstanding merit 
is the large leaves which com¬ 
pletely enfold the head and 
keep it pure white at all times. 
.About 5 days later than Early 
Snowball. Plants are dwarf and 
compact; heads large, solid and 
snow-white. Grown everywhere. 
Pkt. 20^; oz. 75^; 
Vi oz. $1.30; oz. $2.25; 
4 ozs. $7.50; Vi JB. $13.95; 
lb. $27.00. 
Burpee's Ideal Snowball 
245 Burpee’s Dry Weather Q 
(E) Though Cauliflower does best in a cool and moist 
season, in “Dry Weather” we have a variety which is 
actually drought-resistant and will produce heads when 
other varieties are a complete failure due to lack of 
moisture. In addition to this most valuable feature, it 
is a Cauliflower of the highest quality, producing large, 
pure white heads only a week later than Burpee's Best 
Early. The heads are considerably larger than those of 
that famous variety, and are surrounded by more 
foliage. Individual heads weigh 2 lbs. each. Though it 
grows well in dry seasons, it also will do well in moist 
or wet seasons. .A quality Cauliflower in all respects. 
Pkt. 15yf; oz. 60^; V 2 oz. $1.10; oz. $1.75; 
4 ozs. $5.85; Vz ^B. $10.90; lb. $21.00. 
258 Veitch’s Autumn Giant 
(L) We consider this the finest of the late Cauliflowers; 
it produces immense compact white heads surrounded 
by a mass of large spreading leaves. Like all late 
varieties, it is not nearly so reliable in heading “'e 
earlier types. Pkt. 10^; '/ioz. 20^; Vz oz. 30^; oz. 50c; 
4 ozs. $1.50; V^ lb. $2.75; lb. $5.00. 
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