HOW TO GROW CAULIFLOWER 
1 oz. of seed to 3000 plants. 1 Ib. grows plants for seven acres. 
Very few crops yield as good returns as Cauliflower when 
properly grown. The main requisites for success are more 
or less flat, very rich, medium to heavy soil; abundant mois- 
ture, cool weather during heading season; freedom from 
worms and other pests that eat the leaves so they cannot be 
tied over the curd properly, protecting it from the sun; and, 
above all, good seed. 
Cauliflower requires more care in growing than most crops. 
It is therefore advisable to go slow at first until experienced 
in growing. As the heads form best in cool weather, the seed 
should be sown very early in the spring and transplanted to 
open ground when danger of hard freezing is over. About six 
weeks from seed is the best age for this. Rows may be two 
and one-half to three and one-half feet apart, and plants 18 
inches to 3 feet in the row, depending on the variety. Here 
at Rocky Ford seed is sown in seed beds about April 15th and 
transplanted during June. This allows the heads to form dur- 
ing the cool fall months. Irrigate often and force the growth 
of large leaves to protect the heads from the sun; do not over- 
soak and kill the ground. Dust often and thoroughly. We be- 
lieve this is where some growers fail. Worms and aphis must 
not be allowed to destroy the leaves and the marketing of 
filth-covered heads is unprofitable, to say the least. If you 
wish to treat the seed use Arasan listed page 73. 
We recommend Rotenone Dust for destroying aphis and 
caterpillars. Use DDT for control of worms and thrip. 
When the heads are about 2 inches across (in most cases) 
tie up the leaves, using different colored strings each day. 
This will aid in cutting. Cauliflower should be packed tightly 
in the crates; too loose packing will result in damaged heads 
during shipping. Crates are loaded upside down so that the 
Cauliflower will shed water from the melting ice, as top 
icing is necessary in shipping. 
WE OFFER ONLY THE BEST Cauliflower seed. 
Days given represent time from setting of plants to mar- 
ketable stage—see page 2 for further information. Article 
beginning page 4 gives information relative to soil prepara- 
tion and hotbeds. 
Cauliflower 
Snowball "E" 
57 days. Early, uni- 
form maturing and 
adapted to a wide 
range of conditions. 
Performs especially 
well in the Eastern 
states. Plants similar 
tou, Snowball eae 
type and color. but 
noticeably earlier and 
slightly smaller. Pro- 
duces large white 
heads, 
(Pkt. 25c) (4% oz. 75c) 
(oz. $2.15) ('%4 Ib. $7.20) 
(Ib. $21.50) postpaid. 
Not postpaid (Ib. 
$20.50) (10 Ibs.  @ 
$19.00) (25 Ibs. @ 
$18.00) 
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