Blumenkohl (Ger.) 
CAULIFLOWER 
Cavoloflore (It.) 
One ounce of seed will produce 1500 to 2000 plants in open ground, or about 3000 in frames; a packet will produce 150 plants. 
1937 
Jos. Schickler, Coldwater, N. Y. 
1938 
Donald Mattice, Stamford, N. Y. 
1939 
Jay f. Wickham, Stamford, N. Y, 
Harris’ Snowball Perfected Strain is "tops” year after year. 
There is no difficulty getting hard 
fine heads when the plants are set 
out in June or early July so that the 
heads form in September and Oc¬ 
tober if weather and soil conditions 
are normal. The seed should be 
sown in open ground or cold frames 
about the middle of May or first of 
June. When plants are large enough, 
transplant in rich, moist soil. Care 
must be taken that the plants do 
not become checked in growth, as 
that will cause them to head pre¬ 
maturely. 
For small gardens it is often 
better to buy plants. See page 82. 
Hot Water Treated Seed 
We can supply Hot Water Treated 
Seed of Cauliflower listed on this page, 
at no advance in cost. Hot Water Treat¬ 
ed seed is usually a little lower in germi¬ 
nation. We will supply untreated seed on 
all orders unless treated seed is specifi¬ 
cally requested. 
SUPER SNOWBALL. A larger, very early Cauliflower. A 
grand variety, earlier than any other 
SNOWBALL. Perfected Strain. The Best Cauliflower. This is 
-- without doubt the best all round cauliflower and we 
strain of Snowball except Early American described on this page and on 
this account has been one of the most profitable varieties for the grower. 
It heads so evenly that often the largest part of the crop can be har¬ 
vested before the later varieties are ready. This may be an objection for 
the home garden where cauliflower is wanted all through the season but 
for market it should certainly be used for at least part of the planting. 
Those who want the largest and finest cauliflower early in the season 
will find the Super Snowball a most satisfactory kind. It requires good 
land and favorable growing conditions for best results. On poorer soil 
other varieties sometimes do better. 
The plants are strong and vigorous and the leaves curl over the heads 
so as to protect them from the sun and keep them white until the heads 
are quite large. 
The seed we offer was grown by the originator and is the finest strain 
of this kind that can be obtained. 
Pkt. 25c; M Oz. 80c; Oz. $2.50; M Lb. $8.50; Lb. $31.00. 
Called White Mountain and Improved Holland 
_1 Erfurt. Noted for its extremely white heads. The 
heads are large, deep and with a fine tight curd. The plants are sturdy 
with large leaves that cover the heads exceptionally well. Matures a 
little earlier than Snowball. This is a very reliable variety and is popular 
in many sections. We have a very true stock. 
Pkt. 20c; M Oz. 75c; Oz. $2.40; H Lb. $8.00; Lb. $29.00. 
Dust Caulifloicer, Broccoli, etc., regularly with SULROTE. Kills worms 
and aphids. Safe to use. See page 87. 
highly recommend it both for home garden and market. It will produce 
the finest, most attractive heads. 
Although an early variety. Snowball has also proved to be the best for 
late or main crop. The plant is dwarf and compact and the heads are 
large, deep, solid, snow white, and with a tight curd and without pro¬ 
truding leaves. 
We have grown a great many strains of Snowball Cauliflower in our 
trials but have never seen one that compares with this for all round good 
points. Our customers tell us that there is no better stock available at 
any price. 
Pkt. 20c; J4 Oz. 70c; Oz. $2.25; M Lb. $7.60; Lb. $27.00. 
DANISH GLORY. New. A selection from Super Snowball maturing about 
midway between Super Snowball and Perfected Snowball and has proved 
a very reliable header under many different growing conditions. The 
heads form very evenly and a large part of the crop can be cut during a 
short period of time. 
The heads are large, somewhat deeper than Super Snowball, snow white 
with an attractive tight curd. 
Pkt. 20c; M Oz. 80c; Oz. $2.50; M Lb. $8.50; Lb. $31.00. 
EARLY AMERICAN SNOWBALL. New. The Earliest Variety. It is 
the earliest cauliflower we have seen and produces a great proportion of 
the heads in one cutting. The heads are of the Snowball type, earlier but 
not quite as large as Super Snowball. They are uniformly large and deep, 
with a somewhat rough but beautiful white and tight curd. The plant is 
rugged with long broad leaves which protect the head until it is quite 
large. 
This is a worthy variety which you should be sure to try this year. 
Pkt. 20c; M Oz. 80c; Oz. $2.50; % Lb. $8.50; Lb. $31.00. 
ERFURT EARLY DWARF or Catskill Snowball. Solid compact heads much like 
Snowball, but has a shorter stem and matures somewhat later. A very reliable header in 
many localities. 
Pkt. 15c; M Oz. 50c; Oz. $1.60; Lb. $5.45; Lb. $19.00. 
DANISH GIANT or “Dry Weather.” This strain of Snowball Cauliflower is especially 
valuable for high ground, and is considered to stand dry weather better. The heads 
mature a week or 10 days later than Snowball and have more leaves to protect them 
from the sun and frost. 
Pkt. 15c; M Oz. 55c; Oz. $1.75; ^ Lb. $6.00; Lb. $21.00. 
Italian Purple Cauliflower 
NEW EARLY PURPLE HEAD. Surest , He . ading S ‘ ock - T he earliest and 
_. surest heading purple cauliflower we have 
ever seen, producing fine tight heads fully two weeks before any other purple kinds. The 
heads are the same shape as ordinary cauliflower but are deep purple on top, and have 
a much more delicate, pleasing flavor. Some of our friends who do not like ordinary 
cauliflower think the Italian Purple delicious. 
When cooked the heads are the same color as broccoli, as the purple color disappears 
entirely. 
The plants are large and robust. This is a most uniform stock, every plant producing 
a fine tight head. Very easy to grow. Try some this year. 
Pkt. 15c; M Oz. 55c; Oz. $1.75; ^ Lb. $6.00; Lb. $21.00. 
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