Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book dreers18381908ga1908henr Year: 1908 WADRKR fflllADftPHIAI'A-^¥lIABL£VlOETABlESEEDS- jlffl — . r^i-v'?* :—,—^ 3-U-tl MS] CAULIFLOWER. Blumenkohl, Ger. Choiv Fleiir, 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, 2^ feet apart each way. Keep them well hoed, and bring the earth
Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book dreers18381908ga1908henr Year: 1908 WADRKR fflllADftPHIAI'A-^¥lIABL£VlOETABlESEEDS- jlffl — . r^i-v'?* :—,—^ 3-U-tl MS] CAULIFLOWER. Blumenkohl, Ger. Choiv Fleiir, 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, 2^ 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. Late vai ieties which mature in autumn are sown and managed like winter cabbage. Dry-weather Cauliflower. fSee Specialties, pages 25 to 30 ) Pkt., 20cts.; \ , $~ 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 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. Pkt., 25 ct^.; J oz., §175^ DREER'S Selected Dwarf Erfurt. One of the earliest in cullivalion ; small-leaved dwarf, for forcin.: or 0])en ground, producing very solid pure white heads of tlie finest quality. It grows about 15 inches high, and is a sure header. Pkt., 20 cts.; \ oz. SLOG. 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 00. Early Dwarf Erfurt. An early market variety, very pro
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