Dreer's garden book 1906 Dreer's garden book : 1906 dreersgardenbook1906henr Year: 1906 24 CAULIFLOWER. Bliimenkohl, Gek. ChowFkttr, Fr. Colifior, SP. CULTURE.—Sow the seed in a hot-bed in January or Feb- ruary, and when the plants are large enough transplant three inches apart in boxes or in other hot-beds until time to plant out. If hardened off they are seldom injured by planting out as early as the ground can be properly prepared,^^ feet apart each way. Keep them well hoed, and bring the earth gradually up to their stems, watering freely in dry weather, and especially when they begin
Dreer's garden book 1906 Dreer's garden book : 1906 dreersgardenbook1906henr Year: 1906 24 CAULIFLOWER. Bliimenkohl, Gek. ChowFkttr, Fr. Colifior, SP. CULTURE.—Sow the seed in a hot-bed in January or Feb- ruary, and when the plants are large enough transplant three inches apart in boxes or in other hot-beds until time to plant out. If hardened off they are seldom injured by planting out as early as the ground can be properly prepared,^^ feet apart each way. Keep them well hoed, and bring the earth gradually up to their stems, watering freely in dry weather, and especially when they begin to head. The Cauliflower succeeds best when planted in frames at the close of winter and brought to maturity before the summer heat sets in. The late varieties mature in the autumn, and are sown and managed similar to winter cab- bage. 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 verv 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., DREER'S Selected Dwarf Erfurt. One of the earliest in cultivation; small-leaved dwarf, for forcing or open ground, producing very solid pure white heads of the finest quality. It grows about 15 inches high, and is a sure header. Pkt. 20 cts.; , Early Snowball. An extremely early dwarf variety, pro- ducing magnificent white heads of fine quality. Well adapted to hot-bed culture. Pkt., 20 cts.; \ oz., $1.(10. Early Dwarf Erfurt. An early market variety, very pro- ductive, with lar
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