COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 
Cauliflower 
CULTURE—1 oz. for 3,000 plants, % lb. per acre. 
For an early crop sow March 1st in hot beds. For late 
crops sow in the early part of June in rows a foot apart. 
When plants are well developed they are set in rows 4 feet 
apart and 2 feet apart in the rows. If possible use liquid 
manure and apply around the roots of the plants as soon as 
growth starts. This will make wonders. You hardly can 
give cauliflower too much fertilizer. When heads begin to 
form, gather the leaves loosely together and tie them at the 
top to prevent the sun from injuring the heads. 
As a rule cauliflower is a paying crop. ‘To produce large 
compact, snow-white heads requires skill on the part of the 
grower, also great care in handling the crop. When packing 
cauliflower see to it that the heads will not bruise. The use 
of paper sometimes helps. Bruised heads show brownish 
spots and are hard'to sell. Good crop of cauliflower can be 
raised anywhere in the North using early varieties, provided 
the weather is fairly favorable. Late varieties do well in the 
South as a winter crop and a good crop is easily raised if 
one can water heavily in case of need. Late cauliflower pro- 
duces heads of immense size and almost of as good quality 
as the early sorts. 
WHICH IS THE BEST CAULIFLOWER? 
The finest EARLY Cauliflower is at present Early King. 
If you want an early cauliflower for both early and later 
Danamerica is extra good. 
Dry Weather is a fine sort that is easily raised. 
The best cauliflower for plant production to meet the 
demand from the general public is Autumn Giant. Produces 
very large, firm, very white heads in the fall in spite of un- 
favorable weather. The seed is inexpensive but will produce 
results for those that will buy the plants. 
SNOWBALL CAULIFLOWER (55 days) 
Produces white, solid heads, 9 to 14 inches across, and 
deep in proportion. That is our strain of Snowball. Cauli- 
flower is a vegetable that has to be grown with certain care. 
It must be sown and transplanted at the right time, and 
planted in well-prepared rich soil. This done our seed will be 
found very superior. Pkt. 20c; oz. $3.50; 14 lb. $12.00. 
EARLIEST DWARF ERFURT (54 days) 
Popular with many gardeners. Quite similar to Snow- 
ball, except that it is a trifle earlier. Under good treatment 
every plant produces a fine large snow white head. Pkt. 20c; 
oz. $3.50; 14 lb. $12.00. 
DRY WEATHER OR DANISH GIANT 
(67 days) 
Reaches perfection where other sorts fail. Especially 
valuable in dry seasons and also in the South. It produces 
very large, perfectly-formed white solid heads, maturing 
about a week later than Snowball. 
Reliable late sort, 
AUTUMN GIANT (125 days) producing very 
large, heavy and fine heads. Popular on the Pacific Coast, 
where it is known under the name of California Wonder. 
A vigorous variety that 
LARGE LATE ALGIERS will stand lots of neglect 
and is certain to head. Heads well fermed, very large and 
heavy, perfectly white, and handsome. Succeeds in all parts 
of the country and can be depended upon to produce fine 
heads of extraordinary large size during fall months. (105 
days). 
ITALIAN GIANT—Late cauliflower, very large and heavy. 
(105 days). 
CALIFORNIA WONDER—Same as Autumn Giant, an ex- 
cellent late cauliflower. 
BROCCOLI ST. VALENTINE (70 days) 
Produces large, white, handsome heads, closely resembling caull- 
flower in appearance—in fact, being sold as cauliflower in every gro- 
cery store during the winter months; the buying public not knowing 
the difference. A highly paying crop for any gardener located South 
er on the Pacifie coast. 
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CAULIFLOWER SUPER SNOWBALL 
Matures evenly, producing solid, pure white, finely grained 
heads of great depth and superbly beautiful in appearance. 
The seed we offer is originator’s stock. Pkt. 20c; oz. $4.00; 
Y, lb. $15.00. Matures in 55 days. 
this country only a few sorts are 
B li 
rocco | grown. White Rose and St. Valen- 
tine are varieties resembling cauliflower in appearance so 
closely that the product is marketed and sold in the stores as 
cauliflower. However, there is a difference between the two. 
Broccoli does not possess the fine, delicate flavor of cauli- 
flower. The plants of Broccoli grow tall, are of robust growth 
and will produce a crop under adverse growing conditions. 
There are many varieties but in 


CALABRESE BROCCOLI (58 days) 
The plants, about 30 in. high, produce many branches 
terminating in cauliflower-like rosettes, which together with 
the heavy fleshy stalks are the edible parts of the plant. 
Exceedingly tender, buttery in flavor, a delicacy of the high- 
ets order. Prepare for table same as cauliflower. For an 
early crop sow March first under glass and in May or early 
June for a late crop. Plant in rows 3 ft. apart and 18 in. 
apart in the rows. For market cut the heads with about a 
foot of stalk and to 2-3 in a bunch. SPECIAL STRAIN. The 
strain we offer is the best and the most profitable strain in 
existence. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 
SPARACHETTI—A type of Sprouting Broccoli favored by the Ital- 
lans. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c. 
BROCCOLI WHITE ROSE 
New. Two weeks earlier than St. Valentine, of very high 
quality, more like cauliflower in quality and taste than any 
known broccoli. Heads very firm, deep, heavy and fine texture. 
Hardy and sure heading. The best of all broccolis of caul! 
flower type at present. 
