. Currie's farm and garden annual : spring 1927 52nd year. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. CAULIFLOWER Culture—The Seed for early planting should be sown in February or March in a hot-bed, trans- planting the plants when large enough into an- other or the same frame, and gradually hardening them off, preparatory to planting them out as early as the ground is in a fit condition. For late plant- ing the Seed should be sown in May In a cold f
. Currie's farm and garden annual : spring 1927 52nd year. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. CAULIFLOWER Culture—The Seed for early planting should be sown in February or March in a hot-bed, trans- planting the plants when large enough into an- other or the same frame, and gradually hardening them off, preparatory to planting them out as early as the ground is in a fit condition. For late plant- ing the Seed should be sown in May In a cold frame or open ground in soil that Is well pulverized. Any good garden soil made rich by manuring, w^ill suit. When the heads begin to form the leaves should be tied together to prevent the flower's becoming sun- burnt and tough. In order to have them tender and of good flavor they must be gathered before they become too large. 1 oz. for about 5,00O plants. Set In rows 2% feet apart and IVs feet In the row. 3 to 4 oz. to the acre. Our CaulifloYver Seed is grown in Denmark and is the best that can be procured. EARLY SNOWBALL. Extra Selected. For years this has been the best early sort for the market gardener and tracker's use, and the standard variety for the amateur. Sure to head and remain pure and white when others are dis- colored and unsalable. The heads measure eight to ten inches across when grown In good soil. The seed we offer is of very superior quality and la grown for us by one of the most reliable Cauli- flower growers in Europe, and the great care taken to keep it up to the highest standard Is manifested in the superiority of the crops grown from it every year. It Is of dwarf, compact habit, heads very large and pure white. Pkt. 20c; k oz. 70o; % oz. $; oz. $; 2 ozs. $; hi lb. $ EXTRA EARLY SNOWBALL OR DANISH PERFECTION. The leaves, very closely enfolding the head, give it a particu- larlj' attractive appearance when displayed for sale, and as the
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