CAULIFLOWER White and Purple 
One ounce of seed will produce 1,500 plants. Four to five ounces transplant one acre. 
CULTURE—The same methods that produce 
good cabbage will grow good cauliflower. The 
only great difference is that cauliflower heads 
must be protected from sunlight so as to make 
166. SUPER SNOWBALL—(52 days). This is an 
extra early strain of the Snowball type. Besides 
being extra early, the heads of “flowers’’ ma- 
ture with greater uniformity, making it possible 
to harvest a large percentage of the crop in the 
first cutting. The plants are vigorous and strong, 
the leaves are well folded or curled over the 
heads, which are large, uniform in size, deep 
and solid, Pkt. 20c, Y% oz. 85c, ¥2 oz. $1.50, oz. 
$2.50, prepaid. 
167. EARLY SNOWBALL—(55 days). Most wide- 
ly used early variety. Plants are dwarf with 
short, pale green leaves. A dependable header. 
Although extra early, it can be planted for late 
fall and winter use. There is none to equal it in 
value for forcing under glass for a winter crop. 
Head: 6 to 7 inches thick, of medium size, firm, 
compact, solid, pure white, and of finest quality. 
Pkt. 20c, % oz. 85c, % oz. $1.50, oz. $2.50, ppd. 
CERTIFIED 
CABBAGE PLANTS 
Grown for us in 
Texas and State In- 
spected for disease 
every 5 days. Grown 
on new land each 
year and “‘frost 
hardened" before 
shipment. Live de- 
livery guaranteed. 
On orders under 
$1.00 add 15c for 
packing, OR com- 
bine with your 
Onion Plant order 
(page 17) to make a 
minimum $1.00 
Texas Plant order. 
CHOOSE from these VARIETIES: 
_ EARLY ROUND DUTCH 
EARLY FLAT DUTCH 
EARLY GOLDEN ACRE 
EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD 
_ EARLY COPENHAGEN MARKET 
_ EARLY MARION MARKET (yellows resistant) 
_ LATE WISCONSIN ALL SEASONS (yellows res.) 
4 HERE ARE THE POSTPAID PRICES: 
BOO wR EAN LSet tee Sense $ .70 postpaid 
MPRLOOSPLIAN TS 22.2 oece0-fonensce-oennenes 1.20 postpaid 
SEZOOR PLAIN US cetetee 220 ees esececcteces 1.65 postpaid 
BOOGPLAN IT Sts) eee 2.75 postpaid 
Si000 PLANTS... 4.25 postpaid 
2 Write for prices on larger quantities 
sure of the desirable white curd. Gather 
CHINESE CABBAGE 
Also known as 
Celery Cabbage 
A fine vegetable when 
cooked but especially 
delicious as a salad. 
131. CHIHILI — Early 
growing and sure head- 
ing, resembling Cos 
% Lettuce, producing 
2s large, solid white 
ee heads, long and point- ° 
*< ed at the top. Leaves 
Z are broad, compact, 
| g& tightly folded and 
* beautifully white and 
very crisp. Sow after 
July lst to avoid flower- 
ing. .Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c, 
1b. 75c., lb.) $2.75; 
the prepaid. 
tops of the leaves together loosely as soon as 
the heads begin to form. In shutting off the 
light, it is important not to cramp the heads. 
169. PURPLE CAULIFLOWER—(70 days). Large, 
compact heads of a beautiful purple color, sur- 
rounded by atiractively crinkled dark green 
leaves. Of superior flavor and excellent quality. 
In cooking, the purple color changes to an at- 
tractive green. The seed may be started early 
under glass, or sown outdoors in June. Purple 
Cauliflower is quick-growing and disease-resist- 
ant. Pkt. 25c, %4 oz. 95c, Y2 oz. $1.70, oz. $2.95, 
138. MICHIHILI — A 
new improved § strain 
of Chihili. The plants 
are slightly larger and more uniform in growth. 
The heads are 18 to 20 inches long, tapering 
from a four inch base, very compact, white 
tinted with green, excellent quality. Pkt. 15c, 
oz. 45c, % lb. $1.50, ppd. 
139. CHINESE CELERY CABBAGE FOR POUL- 
TRY—A cheap, green feed of great value for 
Chihili 
prepaid. 
poultry, more productive than lettuce, spinach 
or mangels. Sow the seed in rows % inch 
A NEW SERVICE TO MARKET 
GARDENERS! 
On request with your order for | oz. or more of 
Cabbage, Cauliflower, Turnip, Broccoli, Brussels 
Sprouts, Kohlrabi, or Rutabaga seeds, we will 
Hot-water treat seeds according to the newest 
recommendations of Minnesota Experiment Sta- 
tion for prevention of Black Rot. Blackleg and 
other seed-borne diseases. 
deep and 24 inches apart, using 3 lbs. seed per 
acre. An ounce of seed will provide green 
feed for 100 hens for 4 months. Commence 
feeding Chinese Cabbage when plants are 4 
inches high, pulling out every other plant. 
Plants form heads of 5 to 7 lbs. in 2 months, 
which can be stored until wanted. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
20c, %4 lb. 70c, Ib. $2.60, prepaid. 
CRISP TENDER 
TABLE CELERY 
One ounce of seed will produce 2,500 Plants. 
CULTURE—Sow the 
February or March. 
seed in flats, 
during 
Celery seed germinates 
2. or 3 inches high, transplant them to other 
flats. In May, set them out in rows 3 feet 
apart, 6 inches apart in the rows. Requires 
slowly and the surface of the soil must be 
kept constantly moist. Cover the seed very 
lightly, with fine sand rather than with soil, 
to prevent a hard surface. When plants are 
rich soil and an abundance of water during 
the growing season. 
Golden Self Blanching Celery 
Tee FARMER SEED AND NURSERY CO,, 
180. SUMMER PASCAL—Of finest quality, Summer 
Pascal produces stems so thick and tender, that even 
the unblanched outside stciiks are surprisingly fine. 
They have a rich full nutty flavor seldom found in 
celery. The plant is not tall, but sturdy and robust, 
with stems to the first joint exceptionally long, (8 to 
9 in.) Bleaches to a pure white. Pkt. 15c, % oz. 55c, 
oz. 95c, prepaid. 
181. CORNELL NO. 19—A new celery developed by 
Cornell University. Cross was made between Uiah 
and Golden Self Blanching, which combines the qual- 
ities of Pascal type with the early self blanching 
character and color of Golden Self Blanching strains. 
Averages 18 to 20 inches, hearts long and full, stems 
thick, round and smooth. Excellent quality. Pkt. 15c, 
% oz. 55c, oz. 95c, prepaid. 
182. SELECT GOLDEN SELF BLANCHING—(118 
days). Best for early table use, and most popular 
for market. Bleaches as well as any yellow variety. 
The plants grow to medium size, and are stocky and 
compact. The heart is rich golden yellow, with light 
yellowish green outer stalks and leaves. Stalks are 
broad and heavy, but remarkably crisp and tender, 
entirely free from stringiness and of fine flavor. Pkt. 
15c, ¥2 oz. 55c, oz. 95c, prepaid. 
184, UTAH EARLY GREEN—A very desirable green 
type. The stalks are medium broad, rounded, thick 
and solid. The plant is stocky, full hearted and com- 
pact and blanches readily. Quality and flavor are 
exceptionally good. Pkt. 15c, % oz. 55c, oz. 95c, ppd. 
Faribault, 
Minnesota Page 9 
