CAULIFLOWER. 
The Cauliflower delights in a rich soil and abundance 
of water. By sowing the early varieties in the spring, 
in a hot-bed or cold-frame, or even in an open border, 
they can be obtained in pretty good season. For late 
Cauliflower, sow seed in a cool, moist place, on the 
north side of a building or tight fence, in this latitude, 
about the first of May, and they will not be troubled 
with the little black beetle, so destructive to everything 
of the Cabbage tribe when young. Do not allow the 
plants to become crowded in the seed-bed. Transplant 
in moist weather, or shade the newly set plants. 
Cauliflower, Erfurt Earliest Dwarf, the earliest 
variety grown ; low', with pure white curd ; the 
best and surest to head ; per oz. $1.60; per half 
oz. 95 < 5 ls., . 20 
New Imperial, a new French variety, as large 
and very early, and in every way superior; per 
oz. £2.00; per half oz. $1.20, . 25 
Early Paris, early and fine; short stalk, white; 
per oz. $1.50; half oz. 90 cents, . 20 
Erfurt Large Early White, a large and excel¬ 
lent early Cauliflower ; oz. $3.00; half oz. $1.80, 40 
Early Giant, a new, large and very superior 
variety; per oz. $1.50; half oz. 75 < 5 ts., .... 20 
Carter’s Dwarf Mammoth, early, dwarf, com¬ 
pact and hardy; per oz. $i.6o; half oz. 95 dls. 20 
Lenormand’s, one of the largest and hardiest of 
Cauliflowers ; very fine ; oz. $1.50; oz. 90 dls. 20 
Lenormand’s Short-Stemmed, new'; extra 
fine; per oz. $1.50; per half oz. 90 <fls., . ... 20 
Large Asiatic, a fine, large, late variety, one of 
the best large sorts ; peroz. £1.00; ^ oz. 6o<fls, 15 
Stadtholder, a large German variety ; very large 
head and fine flavor ; oz. $1.00; half oz. 6o cts., 15 
Walcheren, a very hardy variety, and by many 
considered the best ; peroz. $1.00; % oz. 60 cts. 15 
BROCOLI. 
Brocoli resembles the Cauliflower ; indeed, it is hardly 
possible to distinguish the difference. Brocoli, however, 
is the most hardy, and in many sections of our country 
w'ould not suffer in winter, but it dislikes severe summer 
heat more than cold ; and to succeed, it would be neces¬ 
sary to grow late plants, and set them out after the 
extreme heat of summer is past. 
Brocoli, Purple Cape, one of the hardiest and 
most popular varieties, and the most certain 
to form a good head ; the earliest of the purple 
varieties; peroz. 50cents,. 
Southampton, fine, hardy, large, yellow vari¬ 
ety— one of the old popular sorts, like Ports¬ 
mouth, Sulphur, etc.; per oz. 25 cents, . . . \ 
The Carrot should always be furnished a good, deep, 
rich soil. Sow in drills about an inch deep, the drills 
about a foot apart ; and at thinning, the plants should 
be left from four to ten inches apart, according to kind. 
The short kinds arc finest-grained, best adapted for table 
use, can be had very early, and may be allowed to grow 
very thickly upon the ground. The large sorts are ad¬ 
mirable for all kinds of stock, and nothing is more 
relished by horses in winter, and nothing is more health¬ 
ful for them. Some prefer the short kinds, even for stock. 
Carrots, Early Very Short Scarlet, the most 
desirable for forcing, and much prized in Europe 
for soups; per lb. $1.50; peroz. 15 cents, . . 5 
Early French Short Horn, small; best for 
table; preferred by some for all purposes, even 
for stock ; per lb. $1.25; per oz. 15 cents, . . . 5 
Half Long Scarlet Stump Rooted, larger than 
Short Horn, and a desirable table variety ; per 
lb. $1.50; per oz. 15 cents . , ... . 5 
Half Long Scarlet Pointed Rooted, a very 
desirable Carrot either for table or feeding, 
sweet and productive; lb. #1.25; oz. 15 cents, 5 
Long Orange, per lb. $1.25; peroz. 15 cts, . . 5 
Altringham, selected, red ; lb. $1.25 ; oz. 15 cts., 5 
Large Orange Belgian Green-Top, rich, fine 
for feeding; per lb. $1,25; peroz. 15 cents, . . 5 
Long White Belgian Green-Top, fine for cat¬ 
tle ; per lb. 75 cents ; peroz. 10 cents, .... 5 
CHICORY. 
Sow • Chicory seed in the 
spring, in drills half an inch 
deep, in a good mellow' soil, and 
the after culture is the same as 
for Carrots. In the autumn the 
plants w'ill be ready for blanch¬ 
ing, w'hen it is used as a salad. 
The principal use of Chicory, 
however, is as a substitute for 
Coffee. The roots are cut and 
dried, and then roasted for 
adulteration with Coffee. An 
ounce of seed will sow about one 
hundred feet of drill, and from 
two to three pounds an acre. 
Chicory, Large - Rooted Long Magdeburg, 
per lb. 51.25; peroz. 10 
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