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CHAS. 11. AITKEN 
DELHI, NEW YORK 
Cauliflower 
All Cauliflower, Cabbage, Broccoli and Brussels Sprout seed should be hot water treated to 
prevent bacterial disease such as Black Leg and Black Rot. Practically all crucifers are affected, 
Cauliflower being particularly susceptible. All our seed from this family will be hot water 
treated before delivery unless otherwise stated. 
Super Snowball 
True originator’s strain, heading all at one time, producing large heavy heads with pure 
white and smooth curd, makes a valuable cauliflower for early planting as it most always is 
■cut out before the later varieties begin to head. Super Snowball does best where it is planted 
«arly before hot weather sets in or late planting heading in cool weather. Pkt., .25; oz., 
oz., $3.00; oz., $5.50; *4 lb., $22.00. 
Early Italian Purple Cauliflower 
The plants are robust and highly resistant 
to disease. The heads are the same shape as 
ordinary Cauliflower but instead of being 
white are purple and do not require any ty¬ 
ing. It is very easy to grow. Purple Cauli¬ 
flower with its delicate flavor and superior 
quality is finding an important place in the 
market today. Try some this year. Pkt., .25; 
oz., $2.50. 
Danish White Rock or Holland Erfurt 
This is another Cauliflower that has proven itself for the main crop. It is one of the best 
varieties and widely used both on Long Island and in the Catskills. 
While not quite as early as some of the earlier varieties, yet sections where the growing 
seasons are short plants set out the 1st to the 15th of June may be cut clean before freezing 
weather. Sold out. 
(A) Aitken’s Snowball 
We recommend this superior, deep, heavy heading strain of Snowball for main crop plant¬ 
ing. Grows heavy foliage, making large plants. We believe the heads are of the best Snow¬ 
ball type, large, heavy, white and of excellent curd. Matures about a week after the Improved 
Holland Erfurt. A trial will convince you. Vz oz., $3.25; oz., $6.00; 14 lb., $21.00. 
Improved Holland Erfurt 
main crop Cauliflower in most 
growing sections. It grows 
very large, heavy foliage, 
which covers and protects the 
heads more than any variety. 
It can be cut from the field 
showing the twirling inner 
leaves curled, completely cov¬ 
ering the fully matured heads. 
This variety matures about 
10 days after the Catskill Su¬ 
per Snowball, which makes it 
valuable for steady shipping, 
heading throughout the sea¬ 
son, producing pure white, 
solid heads considerably larg¬ 
er than most varieties, mak¬ 
ing it very easy to pack 12 
heads to the crate. Critical 
growers depend on the relia¬ 
bility of this variety for their 
main crop. Pkt., 25; oz., 
$2.25; oz., $4.00; % lb., 
$16.00. 
Selected Seed. This variety has proved to be the ideal 
AITKEN’S SNOWBALL 
(A) Catskill Super Snowball 
The Catskill Super Snowball stands out 
as one of the most valuable Cauliflower for 
early market. The head develops into the 
finest of its kind, deeper, high, very firm, 
heavy, and snow white. Under proper grow¬ 
ing conditions will yield practically 100 per 
cent grade number one heads, and can be 
tied up “one plant after another.” This vari¬ 
ety can be grown as an early, main or late 
crop. Sold out. 
(A) RECOMMENDED VARIETIES 
