Heads should be used as soon as they fill out, otherwise they will 
lose in quality and break. Uncooked cauliflower is delicious, when 
. head is broken up into small pieces, chilled, and used as a relish with 
mayonnaise. Cooked cauliflower is a delectable dish; nice too when 
Where plants must first be grown, 
days to maturity given in descriptions 
are from the time the plants are set in 
the garden. The time is average and 
may vary somewhat in different seae 
sons and sections. 
253 BurpeeanaO & 0%, 
_ Burpee’s CAULIFLO 
used with cucumbers, onions, peppers, etc., in mustard chow-chow. 
Cauliflower is best grown as a fall crop in the greater part of the 
U. S., although in regions where summers are cool, sowings may 
be made indoors 30 to 40 days before time to set plants in garden. 
Our strain of 
Burpeeana Cauliflower | 
ts unexcelled 
Exceptionally choice extra early strain of Super 
Snowball as offered by Burpee. It stands out as the most valu- 
able cauliflower for the home and market gardener; excellent for freezing. Burpeeana is dependable, 
_the heads showing a uniformity of size, shape and type that is truly astonishing. Beautiful, well- 
rounded, compact, pure white heads of superb quality well protected by many long jacket leaves. 
980 Improved Super Snowball 
eae 82 days. In sections where the Super Snowball type of 
a cauliflower is preferred, or matures to best advantage, 
fe growers should try this strain. Plants are ‘uniform and set 
a crop of pure white, smooth heads noted for their tight 
curds and fine flavor. Desirable for freezing. Pkt. 30¢; 
2 pkts. 55¢; 14 oz. $1.40; 1% oz. $2.507 oz. $4.50 
245 Burpee’s Dry Weather 
95 days. Though cauliflower does best in a cool and moist 
season, we have in Dry Weather a variety which is actually 
drought-resistant and will produce heads when other vari- 
‘eties are a complete failure due to lack of moisture. In ad- 
dition to this most valuable feature, it is a cauliflower of 
the highest quality, producing large, pure white heads that 
weigh 2 to 3 lbs. each. If you have been unsuccessful in 
getting cauliflower to head, try Dry Weather. Pkt. 25¢; 
2 pkts. 45¢; 1/4 oz. $1.00; 14 oz. $1.90; oz. $3.70 
How to Grow Cauliflower 
For a main or fall crop, sow the seed thinly in a specially 
prepared seed bed or coldframe about 4 months before your 
first expected frost. Thin out from time to time to allow 
ample room for development. It is important that cauli- 
flower seedlings are not allowed to become crowded in the 
plant bed. When plants are ready to be set in the garden, 
space them 11% to 2 ft. apart, in rows 2% to 3 ft. apart. 
They must always be kept ina healthy growing condition 
until heads are formed. Any stunting of growth, due to 
lack of moisture or low fertility, may prove harmful to the 
crop. A packet will produce about 150 plants; 1 oz. 4000. 
Pkt. 30¢; 2 pkts. 55¢; 14 oz. $1.40; 
14 oz. $2.50; oz. $4.50 
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fe 
252 Improved Holland Erfurt 
85 days. An especially fine strain of this important variety; 
very popular in leading cauliflower sections. Plants are 
fairly short stemmed, really uniform in maturity; heads are 
white, hard, compact and definitely of the true Erfurt 
type. Suitable for freezing. Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 
14 oz. $1.25; 2 oz. $2.25; oz. $4.25 
251 Early Snowball—A © 
60 days. Plants small to medium in size, erect to semi- 
spreading, with large, wavy, medium green leaves. Heads 
are very firm, deep globular in shape, white in color, and of 
excellent quality. It is widely used because heads can be 
cut in a relatively short time. Pkt. 30¢; 2 pkts. 55¢; 
14 oz. $1.25; 14 oz. $2.25; oz. $4.25 
258 Veitch’s Autumn Giant 
130 days. The finest late cauliflower; immense, compact 
white heads, 8 to 10 in. across, Like all late varieties, it is 
recommended for fall crop only and in regions where cauli- 
_ flower is sure to thrive. Require a long season to develop. 
Pkt. 20¢; %o0z.95¢; 1% oz. $1.75; oz. $3.00 
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WINTER CAULIFLOWER 
185 St. Valentime Broccoli 150 days. Large, solid, 
white heads identical to cauliflower. Too late maturing for 
general Eastern culture. Recommended as a winter crop, 
especially in California and other places on the Pacific 
Coast. where season is long and weather is cool. 
Pkt. 20¢; 14 oz. 85¢; oz. $1.50; 14 lb. $5.00 
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