. DREER'S SELECTED DWARF ERFURT. CAULIFLOWER Blumen-KoM, Gek. Chou-Flenr, Fr. Coliflor, Sp. Sow for early use about the middle of September or Oc- tober, in a bed of clean rich earth. Transplant in frames and cover with sashes and shutters during severe weather, giving them light and air every mild day. Where' this is not practicable, they may be had nearly as well, by sow- ing the seed in a hot-bed in January or February, and when the plants are large enough transplant 3 inches apart in boxes or in another hot-bed, until time to plant out. If hardened off, they are seldom injured by planting
. DREER'S SELECTED DWARF ERFURT. CAULIFLOWER Blumen-KoM, Gek. Chou-Flenr, Fr. Coliflor, Sp. Sow for early use about the middle of September or Oc- tober, in a bed of clean rich earth. Transplant in frames and cover with sashes and shutters during severe weather, giving them light and air every mild day. Where' this is not practicable, they may be had nearly as well, by sow- ing the seed in a hot-bed in January or February, and when the plants are large enough transplant 3 inches apart in boxes or in another hot-bed, until time to plant out. If hardened off, they are seldom injured by planting out, as early as the ground can be properly prepared, 2J 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 win- ter, and brought to maturity before the summer heat sets in. The late varieties mature in the autumn, and are sown and managed similarly to winter Cabbage. Dreer's Selected Dwarf Erfurt. One of the earliest in cultivation, small-leaved dwarf for forcing, pro- ducing very solid pure-white heads of the finest qual- ity ; about 15 inches high. Pkt. 25 cts., oz. $ Early Dwarf Erfurt. A favorite early market variety, very productive, with large, white, compact heads of good quality. Pkt. 20 cts., oz. $ Dreer's Earliest Snow»Storm. The earliest and best of all for forcing or open ground culture. It is dwarf, with short outer leaves, and can be planted 2 feet apart each way; always sure to make large fine heads ear- lier than any other, and is the market gardener's favorite. This variety must be kept growing con- stantlv, as it will not stand a check at anv season of its growth. Pkt. 25 cts., oz. $ Early Snowball. An extremely early dwarf variety, producing magnificent white heads of fine quality. Well adapted to hot-bed culture. Pkt. 25 cts., oz. $ Half Early Paris. One of t
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