Dreer's garden book 1928 (1928) Dreer's garden book 1928 dreersgardenbook1928henr Year: 1928 260 Early Snowball. A very early variety somewhat under middle height with a rather short stem producing a magnifi- cent head of snowy whiteness. Head is very compact, even and fine grained, forming very quickly and will keep in con- dition for a long time without showing discoloration. The outer leaves are erect tending to protect the young head from the hot sun. A most desirable strain of this fine vegetable, succeeding equally well either outdoors or in the hotbed. Pkt., 20 cts.; \ oz., $; § oz
Dreer's garden book 1928 (1928) Dreer's garden book 1928 dreersgardenbook1928henr Year: 1928 260 Early Snowball. A very early variety somewhat under middle height with a rather short stem producing a magnifi- cent head of snowy whiteness. Head is very compact, even and fine grained, forming very quickly and will keep in con- dition for a long time without showing discoloration. The outer leaves are erect tending to protect the young head from the hot sun. A most desirable strain of this fine vegetable, succeeding equally well either outdoors or in the hotbed. Pkt., 20 cts.; \ oz., $; § oz., $; oz., $3 00. Late Cauliflower The following four sorts are especially recommended for sections enjoying a long growing season and cool weather, as for instance, the Pacific Coast. Where conditions differ, as in most parts of the country, customers will do well to select any of the four sorts opposite. 255 Algiers 259 Half Early Paris 258 Lenormands 262 Veitch's Autumn Giant. Pkt. \ oz. 1 oz. oz. JO 15 $0 35 $0 60 $1 00 15 50 85 1 50 15 35 60 1 00 15 35 60 1 00 Chicory Culture —Sow seed in early spring as for Carrots, in rows 12 to 16 inches apart, and thin the plants to 4 or 5 inches. One ounce to 100 feet of drill. 299 Large Rooted. Used to mix with or as a substitute for coffee. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $ 300 Witloof Chicory, French Endive. We herewith give special cultural instructions for this fine salad. Seeds should be sown outdoors in rows 18 to 24 inches apart just like those crown of the plant. Witloof Chicory or French Endive of any other root crop. The young plants should be thinned out to stand 3 to 5 inches apart in the row, depending entirely on the richness of the soil. Cultivate like any other root crop, and if a seed stalk should appear here and there, simply cut it out. Along end of October, before heavy frosts do damage, dig up the roots which in good soil will grow to be 12 inches long by 3 inches in diameter at th
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