SEED GROWERS 
CAULIFLOWER 
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis 

Years of experimentation and development have firmly established Ferry-Morse 
as one of the World’s leading sources of cauliflower seed. Our stocks have proven 
to be exceptionally uniform and fully as satisfactory or superior in every respect 
to those formerly imported. Direct comparisons with those strains formerly im- 
ported have proven the wide adaptability of our stocks and enhanced the prestige 
of American grown Cauliflower seed—selected and bred to meet critical American 
market demands for highest quality. Seed, of our own production, is grown in an 
area where Black Rot 1s unknown, 
Both our early maturing and main crop strains are well adapted for the growing 
of cauliflower in various sections of this country. We have indicated the number 
of days commonly required to produce heads from the date the young plants are 
set in the field. Usually it is 30 to 35 days from the time seed is sown until the 
young plants are ready for the open field. In California and Arizona cauliflower 
is commonly seeded direct in the field, and thinned to the required spacing. 
EO SII EH ANG IG Oy GF SORES A saa Jae 0 OR ae ee a 
(F-M) Selected by us as the most satisfactory early strain of Snowball Caulihower 
sometimes referred to as the “Super Snowball’ class. Plants of medium 
height with rather waved and crumpled leaves which bend outward at the 
tips. Inner leaves cover the head well. Foliage is medium green. Heads of 
good depth, solid, ivory white, and of fine quality. Early and very even in 
time of maturity; therefore requires prompt handling. Adapted for summer 
and early fall harvest and especially valuable in districts having a short 
growing season. 
SOM OU ESTE UDR Sosa 9 a SSS Oe i ee nd ay on ee ae ee 
(F-M) Our selection to obtain an early, uniform maturing Snowball; is well adapt- 
ed to a wide range of conditions, but has performed especially well in Eastern 
States. Plants are of uniform type and habit—-similar to our “X” but 
noticeably earlier and with slightly smaller plants. Plants show good vigor, 
almost identical to Snowball X in type and color. Have an abundance of long, 
erect leaves, giving good protection to heads. Heads are large, curds are of 
excellent quality, smooth, deep and white. 
35 

Days 
55 
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