The American journal of horticulture and florist's companion . round, medium size, sweet, with pleasant aroma. Ripens among theearliest. 92 Improved Early Paris Cauliflower. THE BOSTON-MARKET OR IMPROVED EARLY PARISCAULIFLOWER. This is one of the finest varieties of this delicious vegetable grown, andis very popular with the market-gardeners about Boston, who find it par-ticularly suited to this climate. It has been brought to its present state ofperfection by a careful system of cultivation, and selection of specimens. from which to grow seed. It is about the only variety grown to any extentf
The American journal of horticulture and florist's companion . round, medium size, sweet, with pleasant aroma. Ripens among theearliest. 92 Improved Early Paris Cauliflower. THE BOSTON-MARKET OR IMPROVED EARLY PARISCAULIFLOWER. This is one of the finest varieties of this delicious vegetable grown, andis very popular with the market-gardeners about Boston, who find it par-ticularly suited to this climate. It has been brought to its present state ofperfection by a careful system of cultivation, and selection of specimens. from which to grow seed. It is about the only variety grown to any extentfor this market. It is very early; produces uniformly large and fine solid flowers, or heads,of snowy whiteness and excellent flavor. The specimen from which this Note. —We are indebted to Messrs. Washburn & Co. for the subject from which this engraving wasmade. Fruit-Grozuing as a Specialty. 93 drawing was made was one from a field of this variety grown from seedraised by Mr. George W. Pierce of Maiden, Mass. Weight of specimensseven and a half pounds ; diameter ten and a half inches ; circumferencethirty-one inches; length of foliage twenty-nine and a half inches. To grow^ the cauliflower to perfection, the soil should be new, deeply dug,and highly enriched. An open, clear exposure should always be selected,free from the shade of trees or buildings. No particular skill will be re-quired during their period of growth. The soil should be frequently stirred,and kept free from weeds. Owing to the excessive he
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