. CAULIFLOWElt. (Continued.) Early Dwarf Erfurt. An early market variety, very productive, with large white,, compact heads of good quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 75 cts. Half-Early Paris Cauliflower. A pop- ular white sure-heading variety ; good for early or late use. Pkt., 10 cts. Lenormand's Short Stem. A large, late, short-stemmed variety, with well- formed heads, of extra quality. Pkt., 10 cts. Algiers. An extra fine late variety,-suitable for market and sure to head. Pkt., 10 cts. Veitch's Autumn Giant. One of the finest late varieties, of robust habit; heads- large, compact, and thoroug
. CAULIFLOWElt. (Continued.) Early Dwarf Erfurt. An early market variety, very productive, with large white,, compact heads of good quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 75 cts. Half-Early Paris Cauliflower. A pop- ular white sure-heading variety ; good for early or late use. Pkt., 10 cts. Lenormand's Short Stem. A large, late, short-stemmed variety, with well- formed heads, of extra quality. Pkt., 10 cts. Algiers. An extra fine late variety,-suitable for market and sure to head. Pkt., 10 cts. Veitch's Autumn Giant. One of the finest late varieties, of robust habit; heads- large, compact, and thoroughly protected by the leaves. 10 cts. Cauliflower and Cabbage Plants. (See page 39.) CARDOON. CULTURE.—Sow in April in drills 1 inch deep ; when one year old transplant in trenches of well-manured ground 3 feet apart and 1 foot in the rows. The roots remain from, year to year. Large Smooth Solid. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. CHICORY. Common, or Wild. Sown in June, the roots are transplanted in autumn into sand in the cellar; the shoots, which will come up soon, form the "Barbe de ;' Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 25 cts.;. lb., 85 cts. Large Rooted. Used to mix with or as a substitute for coffee. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 1» cts.; J lb., 30 cts.; lb.; $ CAULIFLOWER. Blumenkokl, Ger. Chow Fleur, Fr. Colijlor, 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, '1\ feet apart each way. Keep them well hoed, and bring the earth gradually up td 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 mana
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