Title: Michell's highest quality seeds
Identifier: CAT31283848 (find matches)
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: Henry F. Michell Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Henry F. Michell
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Hichell's Special Strain Selected Erfurt Cauliflower. We offer $5.00 in Two Prizes for the best Three Heads of Cauli- flower exhibited at the Philadelphia Chrysanthemum Show in Nov- ember, 1899. CAULIFLOWER Blumen-Kohl (Ger.). Chou-Fleur (Fr.). One ounce produces about 1500 plants. Sow for early use about the middle of September or October, in a bed of rich earth, transplant in frames and cover with sashes and shutters during severe weather, giving them the light and air every mild day, or they may be had nearly as well by sowing the seed in a hotbed in January or February; when the plants are large enough, transplant three inches apart in boxes or in other hotbed until time to plant out; if hardened off, they are seldom injured by planting out as early as ground can be properly prepared, two and a half feet apart each way ; keep well hoed, and bring earth gradually up to their stems, watering freely in dry weather, and especially when they begin to head. nichell's Special Strain, Selected Erfurt. One of the earliest in cultivation, small-leaved dwarf, for forcing or open ground, producing very solid, pure white heads of the finest quality ; ordinary seasons every plant will produce a marketable head. Pkt. 20c., quarter oz. 75c, oz. #2.50. Earliest Snow Storm. Earliest and best for forcing ; dwarf, with short outer leaves, can be planted two feet apart each way; sure to make large fine heads ; must be kept growing con- stantly, will not stand a check at any period of its growth. Pkt. 25c, oz. $5.00. $1.50 Per X oz- Early Snowball. A splendid early dwarf variety, producing magnificent white heads. Pkt. 20c, oz. $3.00. 75c per % oz. Half Early Paris. A popular, white, sure heading variety, good for early or late use. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c Lenormand's Short Stem. A large, late short-stemmed variety, with well formed white heads. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c. Veitch's Autumn Giant. One of the finest late varieties of robust habit, heads large, compact. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c. Sutton's First Crop. Per original pkt. 50c. " Belgian Eclipse". The very best early variety for growing out doors, does also excellent in frames. 25c. per pkt Cauliflower Plants. Strong plants Best varieties. Ready about April 1st. 25c. per doz. $1.25 per 100.

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