CAULIFLOWER 
One ounce of seed will produce 1500 to 2000 plants in open ground, or about 3000 in frames; a packet will produce 150 plants. 
Cauliflower is not difficult to grow in the home garden if you do not 
attempt to get heads too early in the summer. Sow the seed in open 
ground or cold frames about the middle of May or first of June. Trans- 
plant to rich moist soil late in June or early July. If soil and weather 
conditions are normal, fine large heads will be produced in September 
and October. 
More experienced growers get good early cauliflower by starting the 
plants under glass in March and transplanting to the garden when the 
soil becomes warm. They must be given a good supply of moisture and 
a very fertile soil to do well. With either early or late plantings, great 
care must be taken that the plants do not become checked in growth as 
that will cause them to head prematurely. 
For small gardens it is often better to buy plants. We offer both early 
and late cauliflower plants on page 74. The early plants are carefully 
grown in the greenhouse and are ready between April 25 and May 15. 
After the middle of June we will have husky field-grown plants for late 
summer and fall crop. 
345 SUPER SNOWBALL. Large, Very Early Cauliflower. This is a 
highly profitable early type, for it ripens nearly all its crop before the 
regular Snowball strains come on. The heads are very big and broad, and 
the plants are strong and vigorous, giving good protection to the heads 
although not as leafy as Snowball. Super Snowball requires a good 
fertile soil and favorable growing conditions for best results, but when 
properly grown it produces big crops of the largest and finest cauli- é 
flower very early in the season. We offer an exceptionally fine strain of Snowball, Perfected Strain 


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PED ey POH F106. V4 Oz. $1.85; Oz. $3.25. Produces ideal heads for home use, market and freezing. 
340 SNOWBALL. Perfected Strain. The Best Cauliflower. This is without doubt 
the best all around cauliflower for home gardeners as well as market 
growers. Our strain consistently produces the finest and whitest heads of cauliflower we 
have ever seen, and it heads more surely than any other kind. 
The heads are all excellent, perfectly uniform and of the very best quality. They are 
beautiful in appearance, deep and heavy, compact and snow white, and they are well pro- 
tected by an abundance of long jacket leaves close around the head. 
Snowball is a medium early variety and is also the best for late and main crop. Under all 
conditions of soil and weather, it is the best and most reliable kind to grow. Our customers 
tell us there is no better strain available at any price. 
Pkt. 25c; 44 Oz. 90c; % Oz. $1.70; Oz. $3.00. 
343 SNOWDRIFT. Also called White Mountain and Improved Holland Erfurt. Noted 
for its extremely white heads. The heads are large, deep and with a fine tight curd. The 
plants are sturdy with large leaves that cover the heads exceptionally well. Matures at the 
same time as Snowball. This is a very reliable variety and is popular in many sections. We 
have a very true stock. 
Pkt. 25c; 14 Oz. 90c; % Oz. $1.70; Oz. $3.00. 

ROTENONE. This is the best dust to kill cabbage worms and other insects on cauliflower, 
and is also excellent for broccoli, brussels sprouts and cabbage. It is non-poisonous to humans 
and animals, very easy to apply, and highly effective. See page 83. 
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All Our 
Cauliflower | 
Seed is 
Hot Water 
Compact, pure white heads of our Snowball Perfected Strain, Treated 
as grown by Andrew Bonnet, Rochester, N. Y. 

333 NEW EARLY PURPLE HEAD. The Most Delicious 
Cauliflower. Of more 
delicate flavor than Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts and superior in 
quality to any other kind of cauliflower. 
The heads are the same shape as ordinary cauliflower but instead of 
being white are deep purple on the top. When cooked this cauliflower is 
green like Broccoli, which it resembles in flavor, but is far more delicate. 
For quick freezing, it is ideal. 
Purple cauliflower is by far the easiest to grow. The plants are large 
and robust, and this stock is so sure heading that every plant produces 
a fine tight head. They do not require tying as the heads are not blan- 
ched. This is not as early as Snowball, but begins to ripen in September 
from plants set out in June. Some of our friends who do not like ordi- 
nary cauliflower think that our Purple cauliflower is delicious. Try 
some of it this year. We know you will like it. 
Pkt. 25c; 4% Oz. 90c; 4% Oz. $1.70; Oz. $3.00. 

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Mrs. Charles Murray, Indianapolis, Ind. Feb. 12, 1946 Far more delicate and delicious than ordinary cauliflower. 
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