. Cdiflof,tk ^^' ^/\U L, W JC-JK BlumenkoM, Ger. One ounce of seed will produce about 2500 plants. CULTURE —For earliest Cauliflower, raise plants by sowing in hotbed or greenhouse during January or February, and transplant to flats or cold frames, 2 or 3 inches apart each way. Set in open ground as soon in spring as the land can be put in good order. Soil to be a warm, very rich, fibrous loam, well supplied with humus and moisture. Copious water applications during dry weather, especially when the plants are heading, and light dressings of nitrate of soda and potash are of much help. S
. Cdiflof,tk ^^' ^/\U L, W JC-JK BlumenkoM, Ger. One ounce of seed will produce about 2500 plants. CULTURE —For earliest Cauliflower, raise plants by sowing in hotbed or greenhouse during January or February, and transplant to flats or cold frames, 2 or 3 inches apart each way. Set in open ground as soon in spring as the land can be put in good order. Soil to be a warm, very rich, fibrous loam, well supplied with humus and moisture. Copious water applications during dry weather, especially when the plants are heading, and light dressings of nitrate of soda and potash are of much help. Set plants 2 to 2i feet apart each way. When heads are formed and are hard, they should be blanched by drawing the leaves together and tying with raffia or strips of soft cloth. For late Cauliflower, to mature during the pickling season, start plants in open ground like late cabbages, and handle them like that crop. 261 OREEE'S Earliest Snowstorm. We have given this variety much care and atten- tion, and the uniformly good results received by growers using our "Snowstorm" con- vince us that we have the very best and earliest strain of Cauliflower, both for forcing and for growing in the open ground. It has been used by our customers in all sections; and the report is alike from each. "The best they ever ; 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., $; J oz., $; oz., $ 256 Dry-weather Cauliflower or Danish Giant. A variety of Cauliflower especially adapted for growing in sections subjected to long, dry seasons, as it will grow well and pro- duce the finest heads in spite of the lack of moisture which is required by other sorts. The heads grow to a large size, are very solid, pure white and of delicious flavor. This variety therefore will prove valuable for gr
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