Dreer's garden book 1917 (1917) Dreer's garden book 1917 dreersgardenbook1917henr Year: 1917 *te^S '< Blumenkold, Ger. CAULIFLOWER Chow Fleur, Fr. Coliflor, Sp. One ounce of seed will produce about 3000 plants. Culture. For earliest Cauliflower, raise plants by sowing in hotbed or greenhouse during January or February, and transplant to flats or cold frames, 2 or 3 inches apart each way. Set in open ground as soon in spring as the land can be put in good order. Soil to be a warm, very rich, fibrous loam, well supplied with humus and moisture. Copious water applications during dry wea
Dreer's garden book 1917 (1917) Dreer's garden book 1917 dreersgardenbook1917henr Year: 1917 *te^S '< Blumenkold, Ger. CAULIFLOWER Chow Fleur, Fr. Coliflor, Sp. One ounce of seed will produce about 3000 plants. Culture. For earliest Cauliflower, raise plants by sowing in hotbed or greenhouse during January or February, and transplant to flats or cold frames, 2 or 3 inches apart each way. Set in open ground as soon in spring as the land can be put in good order. Soil to be a warm, very rich, fibrous loam, well supplied with humus and moisture. Copious water applications during dry weather, especially when the plants are heading, and light dressings of nitrate of soda and potash are of much help. Set plants 2 to 2J feet apart each way. When heads are formed and are hard, they should be blanched by drawing the leaves together and tying with raphia, or strips of soft cloth. For late Cauliflower, to mature during the pickling season (August 15th to October 10th) start plants in open ground like late cabbages, and handle them like that crop. DREER'S Earliest Snowstorm. (See cut.) We have given this variety much care and attention, and the uniformly good results received by growers using our 'Snowstorm' convince us that we have the very best and earliest strain of Cauliflower on the market, both for forcing and for growing in the open ground. It has been used by our customers in different sections, and the report is alike from each: 'The best they ever grew.' It is a dwarf variety, with short outer leaves, and can be planted close, 2 feet apart each way. It always makes a fine, large and exceedingly beautiful snowy white head, much earlier than any other variety. Pkt., 25 cts., \ oz., $ Dry-weather Cauliflower. This variety of Cauliflower is especially adapted for sections subjected to long dry seasons, as it will grow well and produce the finest heads in spite of the lack of moisture which is required by other sorts. The heads grow to a large size, are very
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