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SNOWBALL “X” A Plants 
Well adapted for use under a wide range of conditions and generally consid- 65 
ered the most satisfactory strain for main crop for fall harvest. Plants are 
large and erect with ample foliage for head coverage. Leaves long, rather 
straight and medium bright green color. Produces some heads as early as 
Snowball “A” but a characteristic of the variety is its tendency to mature 
heads more gradually than the Super Snowball strains. The heads are large, 
smooth, very deep, firm and pure white. Unexcelled for quality. 
SNOWDRIFT 
Similar in all respects to our Snowball ‘X’’. Leaves tall and erect; inner ones 65 
twirl and cover the head well. Heads large, firm and snow white. 
SUPER SNOWBALL 
One of the earliest maturing strains. Plants comparatively shorter growing 52 
and less upright in habit than Snowball “X”. Very even in time of maturity 
and under favorable conditions the entire crop can be harvested at practically 
one cutting. Heads medium to large, solid, waxy white. Recommended where 
earliness is the first consideration. 
CAULIFLOWER—LATE VARIETIES 
(Formerly called Cauliflower-Broccoli) 
The strains listed below are firm heading broccoli-cauliflower types of our own 
selection and development. They are widely grown in California and other places on 
the Pacific Coast for shipment and local use. In fact, these varieties of our develop- 
ment form the backbone of the heavy shipments of cauliflower from California during 
the winter months. Under proper conditions these varieties can be planted to give a 
continuous supply of fine white heads from November to May. Planting dates refer to 
culture under climatic conditions which prevail in the coastal portions of California. 
These cauliflower-broccoli are similar to the late maturing varieties of cauliflower, 
such as Veitch’s Autumn Giant and Large Algiers, formerly offered by some seedsmen. 
NOVEMBER—DECEMBER 
The earliest strain; sown in June, transplated in August, fine large white heads pro- 
duced in November and December. 
CHRISTMAS ; 
Plants large, 32 to 36 in. in height. Leaves broad and waved, and of distinct medium 
dark bluish-green color. For California conditions, if transplanted in August will 
head in late December and through January. For best results seed should not be 
sown before June. Heads large, firm, and of excellent quality. 
FEBRUARY 
Plant compact, bluish-green; produces very solid, long standing, white heads of the 
finest quality during February. 
MARCH EARLY 
Newly developed strain of outstanding quality for harvest during the first half of 
March. Plants short stemmed and compact with dark green, wavy leaves. Heads 
large, well protected, very white, and of finest quality. 
MARCH LATE 
Produces fine white, well-protected heads the latter part of March. Similar to Early 
March but about 2 weeks later and plants are larger. 
APRIL 
Produces large, firm white heads in April from plants set in the field in October. 
LATE PEARL 
Plants large, with waved, medium green leaves; head white and well protected. 
Planted late in fall to produce April and May crops. 
MISSION SPECIAL 
A fairly early, vigorous, rather light green plant with white, well protected heads. 
Transplanted in midwinter to produce late spring cauliflower. Use largely restricted 
to Central and Southern California. 
ST. VALENTINE 
Standard market variety for March shipment. Plants large. Heads large, solid, 
white, and well protected. 
