MT. HOOD SNOWBALL CAULIFLOWER 
Early Snowball. Adapted very well to forcing as well 
as outdoor planting. Plants are compact, producing 
medium to large, round heads that are pure white when 
blanched. Packet, 5c; ounce, $1.75. 
Other Varieties—Large Algiers, Autumn Giant. 
Packet, 5c; ounce, $1.25. 
^ P n n \/ VVitloof. This variety has become ex- 
-- y ceedingly popular for winter salads. 
J U U I I It forms a delicious dish when served 
like Endive or Cos lettuce with French dressing. The 
leaves and stems blanch easily. Seed should be sown 
one inch deep during May or June and spaced about 18 
inches apart. Packets, 5c; ounce, 15c. 
Large Rooted. The roots of this plant are very popular 
as a coffee substitute. The young tender leaves may be 
used for salad or cooked for greens. Sow quite thinly 
in shallow drills in the spring. When well started, thin 
to stand 2 to 3 inches apart in the row. 
Packet, 5c; ounce, 15c, postpaid. 
h " \j[l ' Cauliflower is more 
M l/V — " difficult to grow 
jMUL LUiiL L than any other plant 
in the cabbage tribe, like most of them it will not 
stand heat and drought which limits its culture 
to areas free of these conditions. It is best grown 
in fairly cool climates where there is plenty of 
moisture. It will not, however, stand as much 
frost as cabbage or Brussels Sprouts and in very 
protracted warm weather it will not head. Like 
other members of the Cabbage family Cauli¬ 
flower is divided into two groups, early varieties 
and the late varieties. 
Soil and fertilizer conditions are the same as 
cabbage. It is advisable to use a good commer¬ 
cial fertilizer and to cultivate at regular intervals. 
For quicker and better results it is advisable 
to start cauliflower in flats and later transplant 
when the young plants are about 4 or 5 inches 
tall. The plants should be set about 2 feet apart 
in rows 3 feet apart. This will allow approxi¬ 
mately 50 head of Cauliflower to a 100 foot row. 
This should be more than ample for a family of 
five. 
Solid white heads may be produced by tying 
the outer leaves over the center of the plant as 
soon as the first button-like swelling appears. 
Use string, tape or raffia for tying. Do not pull 
tight enough to injure outer leaves. 
Portland Seed Co.’s Mt. Hood Snowball. 
Cne of the best early varieties that we highly 
recommend for early and late planting. Its pure 
white, fine quality heads of medium uniform 
size are exceedingly tasty. Popular with home 
gardeners as well as market gardeners. Packet, 
5c; ounce, $2.00. 
Danish Giant. Cutstanding because of its abil¬ 
ity to yield heavily in dry weather. Its large, 
solid white heads mature very early if forced 
indoors during early growth. 
Packet, 5c; ounce, $1.50. 
\ / r* famous Schnittlauch—high- 
1/ I prized for flavor. The seed is 
J V L U not easily germinated and it will 
be necessary, therefore, to plant a fairly good 
quantity of the seed if many plants are desired. 
Packet, 5c; ounce, $1.00, postpaid. 
Cnly the tops of this 
beet are used, like 
spinach, and the 
succulent stalks and midribs may be prepared 
in the same way as asparagus. The plants are 
cultivated like beets except that they should be 
thinned to 8 to 10 inches apart. If only the outer 
leaves are gathered, the inner leaves will con¬ 
tinue to grow, and repeated pickings can be 
made. 
Lucullus, Dark Green. The fleshy crumpled 
leaves of this variety make very choice greens. 
Plant grows erect, the stalks are rounded and 
finely ribbed; the foliage is a rich deep green. 
Favored by many because of its superior flavor. 
Packet, 5c; ounce, 15c; % pound, 35c; pound, 
$ 1 . 00 . 
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The same culture as celery. 
See page 29. 
L> Large Smooth Prague. The 
latest improved form with very few side roots. 
This is the largest and best variety of the "Turnip 
Rooted Celery.” Packet, 5c; ounce, 25c; % 
pound, 75c, postpaid. 
Utah or Green Crisp Celery. Matures a 
week or ten days earlier than most other 
types of celery. Plants are sturdy, com¬ 
pact, and solid. Stems are broad, thick and 
rounded. Packet, 5c; ounce, 50c. 
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