Broccoli 
CuLturE. Sow the seed outdoors early in the spring and 
transplant the seedlings 2 feet apart each way when 
they are 3 or 4 inches tall. Cultivate like cabbage. 1 
oz. produces about 2500 plants; 6 ozs. plants an acre. 
BROCCOLI, Waltham No. 29 
WALTHAM NO. 29. 75 days. This is a_ special 
strain developed by the Waltham Field Station in 
Massachusetts. The dwarf, compact plants produce 
good big center heads with medium fine buds and 
many side shoots. Seed should be planted during 
warm weather for fall crop. Do not plant this va- 
riety for spring crop. 
CALABRESE, Early Green Sprouting. 70 days. 
Vigorous early type forming large compact central 
heads and very few laterals. First heads ready for 
market in about 70 days from planting under favor- 
able conditions when the seed is planted in the open. 
Transplanting usually delays maturity about one 
week. 
DE-CICCO. 60 days. An extremely early strain 
producing medium heads ready for market ten days 
to two weeks ahead of Early Green Sprouting. Also 
furnishes a high percentage of side shoots or sprouts 
excellent for bunching or freezing. Plants medium 
tall, light green in color, and very productive. 
All Broccoli Seed has been field tested one 
year before being offered for sale 
Broccoli, Raab 
FALL. A winter annual making heavy, compact top 
growth early in spring for greens. The leaves are 
broad, strapleaf, turnip type. It grows 18 to 22 
inches tall before going to seed. 
SPRING. Used for early market greens. Must be 
planted in the spring, as it will not winter over. It is 
an annual and shoots to seed very rapidly. 
Cauliflower 
Cutture. For an early crop sow indoors from February 
15 to March 15. Harden off and set outside as soon as 
ground can be worked. For the late or autumn crop sow 
seed in May or early June in specially prepared seed bed 
and transplant to field in late June or early July. Set 
plants 2 feet apart in rows 3 feet apart. After heads begin 
to form, leaves should be tied to protect heads from rain 
and sun and to keep them white. 1 oz. will produce 2500 
plants; 6 ozs. enough for an acre. 
SUPER SNOWBALL. 55 days. An early main- 
crop variety that is so named because of its uniform 
production of beautiful heads. One of the most 
profitable strains for market gardeners and shippers. 
The plants are dwarf, compact, upright; inner leaves 
curl over the head. Heads are 61% to 7/4 inches 
across, deep, solid and uniform. Snowy white, of 
superb quality for canning and freezing. 
CAULIFLOWER, Early Snowball 
EARLY SNOWBALL. 55 days. 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 ma- 
turity. Adapted for summer and early fall harvest. 
SNOWDRIFT SPECIAL (WHITE MOUNTAIN). 
57 days. A vigorous strain of Snowball with medium 
green outer leaves; inner leaves protect the large, 
firm, solid, white head. Excellent for long-distance 
shipping. Unsurpassed for home or market. 
PURPLE. 85 days. This variety should be in every 
garden. The heads grow very large and are deep pur- 
ple on top but turn green when cooked. It begins to 
ripen in September from plants set out in June. For 
quick freezing it is excellent. 
Brussels Sprouts 
Cutrure. Sow the seed outdoors in early spring and trans- 
plant 18 inches apart in rows 3 feet apart. 1 0z. produces 
| about 3000 plants; 4 ozs. plants an acre. 
LONG ISLAND IMPROVED HALF DWARF. 
90 days. This strain produces dwarf, compact, 
| uniform-sized plants about 20 inches tall. Pro- 
duces cabbage-like sprouts 1144 to 114% inches in 
diameter maturing in succession. We highly recom- 
_ mend this variety to the market gardener as well 
' as for home-garden use. 
8 TRI-STATE SEED COMPANY, Ine. 
PHILADELPHIA 6, PA. 
