QUALITY SEEDS AND BULBS—“THEY COME UP SMILING” 
Thorburn’s Gilt-Edge Cauliflower 
2298. Carters Extra Early Autumn Giant. This magnificent 
Cauliflower is more dwarf, considerably earlier, and in 
every respect better than the old Autumn Giant. It pro¬ 
duces enormous snow-white heads, and is admitted to be 
the largest and the earliest of the giant forms that are 
of such value during September and October. We have 
many reports of prizes having been won with this variety. 
Pkt. 25c., oz. $3. 
2310. Extra-Early Paris. Heads medium size; first-class. 
Pkt. 25c., Ml oz. $1.75, oz. $3.25. 
2320. Lenormand Short-Stem. Has very large heads ; white 
and firm. Pkt. 25c., oz. $1.00. 
2330. Algiers, Large Early. Large white heads. Pkt. 25c., 
oz. $2.00. 
2340. Thorburn’s Nonpareil. A first-class standard sort. 
Pkt. 25c., oz. $1.00. 
2350. Early London. Large and hardy; hard firm head. 
Pkt. 25c., oz. $1.00. 
2355. Early White Nocera. Short stem. Pkt. 10c., oz. 80c. 
2356. Early Giant of Naples, Pkt. 10c., oz. 80c. 
2358. Late Giant of Naples. Pkt. 10c., oz. 80c. 
CAULIFLOWER 
One of the most delicious of all 
vegetables. There are many ways of 
serving it, but one of the easiest and 
best is to steam until tender and 
serve hot with drawn butter. Culti¬ 
vate the same as cabbage, but it re¬ 
quires a rich soil and plenty of water. 
Tie the large leaves together to blanch 
the head. 
2250. Thorburn*8 Extra-Early Dwarf Erfurt. 
The best and earliest for forcing; very 
dwarf and compact, with short stem and 
small leaves. The curd is very tender and 
exceedingly fine flavored. Should not be 
confounded with entirely different sorts ad¬ 
vertised. Pkt. 50c., Ml oz. $4.50, oz. $8.00. 
2252. Carters Forerunner. The quickest Cauli¬ 
flower grown. Ten days earlier than others. 
Large white head, solid, and good size. 
Sow in middle of February under glass, 
transplant when first leaves drop, plant in 
open ground middle of May, and the first 
heads will be ready by the end of June. The 
leaves protect the head from the summer 
sun. Pkt. 26c., Ml oz. $2.00, oz. $3.50. 
2254. Carters Defiance Forcing. This superb 
variety is, without doubt, one of the finest forcing varie¬ 
ties ever introduced, produces fine solid heads. Pkt. 25c., 
Mi oz. $2.00, oz. $3.50. 
2270. Thorburn’s Gilt-Edge. Large, heavy sort, maturing 
immediately after our Large Snowball. Best of all. 
Pkt. 25c., Mi' oz. $3, oz. $5. 
2280. Thorburn’s Extra-Early Snowball. Our strain of this 
popular variety is unequaled. It is one of the best for 
forcing under glass or for open ground. Pkt. 26c., M, oz. 
$3, oz. $6. 
2290. Thorburn’s Large Early Snowball. A large strain of 
the above. Pkt. 26c., Mi oz. $2, oz. $3.50. 
2295. Danish Giant, or Dry Weather. Later than Early 
Erfurt, pure white and of fine quality, said to be less 
affected by drought than any other variety. Pkt. 25c., 
Mi oz. $3, oz. $5. 
2296. Autumn Giant. Well known. One of the most popular 
Cauliflowers in cultivation, succeeding immediately our Ex¬ 
tra Early Autumn Giant. Heads of enormous size and fine 
texture. Pkt. 15c., M 2 oz. 90c., oz. $1.50. 
CHERVIL 
Culture.—Cultivate and use the curled variety 
of Chervil like parsley. Sow as soon as the 
ground can be worked, or at any time in the 
spring in shallow drills, 1 foot apart, in well pre¬ 
pared ground, preferably in a cool and moist sit¬ 
uation; shady or northern aspect. Thin early 
to 8 or 10 inches in the row. Several cuttings 
can be made from the plant throughout the season. 
4240. Curled. Leaves used for flavoring soups and stews 
and for garnishing; early and ornamental. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 50c. 
4250. Plain. Leaves much divided, but not curled; fine aro¬ 
matic flavor. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c. 
CORN SALAD 
(Fetticus or Lamb’s Lettuce) 
This is a small, quick growing salad plant for 
late fall, winter and spring use. The leaves are 
used as a substitute for lettuce and spinach. 
During August and September sow the seed 
in shallow drills about one foot apart, covering 
with about one-fourth inch of fine soil firmly 
pressed down. On the approach of severe cold 
weather, cover with straw or coarse litter. The 
plants will also do well if the seed is sown very 
early in spring and, like most salad plants, are 
greatly improved if sown on very rich soil. The 
seed we offer is extra cleaned. 
4430. Large-seeded, Broad-leaved. Pkt. 5c.. oz. 30c., lb. $3. 
CARDOON 
Sow early in spring, ^ to 1 inch deep, in rows 
3 to 4 feet apart, where the plants a.re to stand, 
and thin them, when well up, to 2 feet apart. 
Soil should be moist, rich, and deep. When full 
size, bind them together with bast or raffia, and 
earth up like celery to blanch. The stems of 
the leaves are used for salads, soups and stews. 
The stems may be wintered in a dark cellar away 
from frost. 
2770. Large Solid. Smooth; grows about 4 feet high; 
leaves nearly free from spines. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., lb. $4. 
COLLARDS 
This is a tall, loose leaved cabbage-like or kale¬ 
like plant grown throughout the south and known 
in different sections as “Cole,” “Colewort,” or 
simply “Greens.” It is extensively used for the 
table as well as for stock feeding in the south, 
where it continues in growth and is usable 
throughout the entire winter. Collards usually 
succeed in locations where cabbage can not be 
grown to perfection. 
Sow the seed thickly in drills, in rich ground, 
transplanting when about four inches high; or 
sow in drills where the plants are to remain and 
when well started thin to two or three feet 
apart in the row. In the south, seed may be 
sown from January to May and from August 
to October. 
4380. Georgia. Best for warm weather. Pkt. 5c., oz. 30c., 
lb. $3.00. 
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