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UNION SEED & FUEL CO. 
CAULIFLOWER 
CULTURE—Same as for cabbage, except that extra manure 
and plenty of water will pay with cauliflower. If the soil is 
dry, water frequently, and if the plants could have mulch of 
hay or straw it would keep the soil moist and the plants would 
not suffer from drouth. The early kinds should be strong 
enough to plant out not later than May Ist; the late kinds may 
be planted out same as cabbage. One ounce produces 1,500 
plants: 15,000 plants will cover an acre. Our cauliflower and 
cabbage plants usually ready through May and June. (See 
page 17.) 
Eai’ly Danish Snowball. This variety, by innumerable trials 
has established the claims made for it. The plants are very 
dwarf. The outer leaves are erect. The inner ones lap over 
the head so as to completely shade from the sun. It is a 
valuable variety for early and late. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 75c; oz. $2. 
Eureka Early Snowball. This is a reselected and improved 
strain and plants grown from this seed have given practically 
100% uniform, pure white, very solid and evenly maturing 
heads. Imported by us from Holland. Oz. $2.00. Gardeners, 
ask about this. 
Danish Dry Weather Cauliflower. Especially adapted for dry 
localities. Produces large, solid, pure white heads. Make the 
ground rich and you will be pleased with results from this 
seed. Pkt. 15c; ^4 oz. 75c; oz. $2.00. 
Veitch’s Autumn Giant. A distinct and valuable late variety. 
Heads very large, white, firm and compact, and remain for a 
long time fit for use. The plants should be started and trans¬ 
planted early in the season to insure their full development. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. 80c; % lb. $2.50. 
CHICORY 
Large Rooted. A hardy plant introduced from and much used 
in Europe as a substitute for coffee. In the fall the roots re¬ 
quire to be taken up and cut into small pieces and put where 
they will dry, requiring the same treatment used for drying 
apples. When required for use, it should be roasted and ground 
like coffee. Requires similar culture to carrots. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
COLLARDS 
Georgia Southern or Creole. This is the variety so extensively 
used in the south, where it furnishes an abundance of food for 
both man and beast. Forms a large, loose, open head, of a 
mass of leaves on a tall stem. Freezing improves the quality. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; M lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
CORN SALAD 
Broad Leaved. Used as a small salad throughout the winter 
and spring. Sow thickly in drills, cover slightly at first of 
autumn and sprinkle with straw at the approach of severe 
weather, or sow in a cold frame, covered in winter as may be 
convenient—thus it is accessible even when deep snow pre¬ 
vails. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; ^4 lb. 50c; lb. $2.00. 
CRESS 
Garden Curled or Pepper Grass. Used as a small salad. Sow 
very thickly in shallow drills, on a smooth surface, at short 
intervals throughout the season. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Va lb. 50c. 
True Water Cress. It is quite distinct from the Garden Cress, 
and only thrives when its roots and stems are submerged in 
water. It is one of the most delicious of small salads and 
should be planted wherever a suitable place can be found. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
CELERY 
CULTURE—The conditions necessary for successful celery 
cultivation are good seed, plenty of moisture and cultivation. 
The most suitable soil is rich loam finely pulverized, and high¬ 
ly enriched with 30 to 40 loads to the acre of good stable 
manure. Sow seeds in boxes for early planting, later plants 
may be produced from seeds sown in frames or open ground. 
Transplant 4 inches apart when 3 inches high. Water and 
protect until well rooted, then transplant into rows for gar¬ 
den culture, 18 inches to 2 feet apart; for field culture, in rows 
3 to 4 feet apart, set the plants from 8 to 12 inches apart, sup¬ 
ply plenty of moisture and see that plants receive thorough 
cultivation. They must be set either on the surface or in well 
manured trenches 1 foot in depth. To blanch, draw earth 
around the plants, being careful not to cover the tops of the 
center shoots. 
White Plume, The earliest variety grown, can be blanched for 
the table in September. It is a self-blanching variety, easily 
grown by anyone. Stalks and inner leaves white, crisp and 
delicious. Yz oz. 15c; oz. 30c; Va lb. $1.00; lb, $3.00. 
Golden Self-Blanching. Domestic grown seed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 
14 Ib. $2.75; lb. $5.00. 
Burpee’s Golden Plume. A new variety of celery. The plants 
are of strong growth and produce thick and heavy stalks with 
a well blanched solid heart. Early and quite resistant to 
blight and rot. Of excellent crisp and nutty flavor. Pkt. 20c; 
oz. 60c; Yi lb. $2.75. 
Burpee’s Golden Self-Blanching Celery (Original Dwarf Strain, 
French grown). The plants form thick solid heavily-ribbed 
stalks which blanch easily into a beautiful clear waxen yellow 
color. Pkt. 20c; oz. 60c; oz. $1.00; ^ lb. $5.50. 
Giant Pascal. This choice celery is of a sweet, nutty flavor; 
stalks thick, solid, stringless, almost brittle as glass; bleaches 
with slight earthing; very satisfactory for all purposes. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 30c; Va lb. 80c; lb. $3.00. 
Celery Plants can be shipped in June and July—See Plant List. 
Celeriac or Turnip Booted Celery. Grown exclusively for its 
roots, which are turnip shaped, very smooth, tender and nar¬ 
row-like. The roots are cooked and sliced; used with vinegar 
they make an excellent salad. They are used for seasoning 
meats and to flavor soups. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Ya lb. 60c. 
CUCUMBERS 
CULTURE—Drop in hills 4 to 6 feet apart, as soon as the 
weather becomes settled and warm. Scatter 8 or 10 seeds to a 
hill and cover half an inch deep, and pat it down with a hoe. 
Hoe often, and when out of danger of insects thin to four 
plants to a hill. June and July is the time to sow for pickling. 
One ounce to 50 hills; 2 pounds to an acre. 
Early White Spine. Vines vigorous, fruiting early and abun¬ 
dantly; fruit uniformly straight and handsome, dark green, 
with a few white spines; flesh tender and of excellent flavor. 
In this country this variety is used more, perhaps than any 
other, for forcing under glass. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 56c; 
lb. $1.25. 
Early Frame. Of early growth and vigorous; fruit medium size 
and straight. It is popular for both table use and pickling. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ya lb. 50c; lb. $1.25. 
Boston Pickling. A distinct variety which has attained great 
popularity in the Boston market for pickling. Medium long, 
a great producer. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ya lb. 50c; lb. $1.25. 
Straight Eight. Straight symmetrical fruits 8 inches in length 
and about 2 inches in diameter. The long, dark green fruits are 
well rounded at the ends and show no objectionable striping at 
the tips. A heavy cropper and ideal shipper. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 
Ya Ib. 65c; Y 2 lb. $1.00; Ib. $1.75. 
Improved Long Green. Unquestionably this is the most popular 
general purpose cucumber in the West. When matured it is 
9 to 12 inches long, very solid and crisp, and retains its dark 
green color until nearly ripe. One of the best for small pickles 
if pickled properly. Pkt, 5c; oz. 20c; Y Ib. 50c; lb. $1.25. 
Davis Perfect. This is one of the best cucumbers grown, both 
for forcing and for out of doors. It is slim and symmetrical in 
shape, and from 9 to 12 inches long and of a dark, glossy green 
color changing to white, without a streak of yellow, only when 
nearly ripe. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Y lb. 50c; lb. $1.25. 
Everbearing. This variety is of small size very early, enor¬ 
mously productive, and valuable as a green pickle. Its pecu¬ 
liar merit, however, is that the vines continue to flower and 
produce fruit until killed by frost, whether the cucumbers are 
picked off or not. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Y lb. 50c; lb. $1.25. 
West India Gherkin, A small, oblong pickling cucumber, bright 
green color and thickly set with short spines. Oz, 30c; Ya lb. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Lemon Cucumber. Deep lemon-yellow. Delicious for slicing 
and salads. Pkt. 05c; oz. 15c. 
