Dreer's garden calendar : 1889 . dreersgardencale1889henr Year: 1889 CARDOON, Kardonen, Ger. Cardon, Fr. Cardo Hortense, Sp. The stems of the leaves, which are thick and crisp, are the eatable parts, and are generally used in soups or stews, after being blanched in the same manner as Celery. They are in perfection during the autumn and winter. Sow in April in drills 1 inch deep ; when one year old transplant in trenches of well-manured ground, 3 f6et apart and I foot in the rows; the roots remain from year to year. Large Solid. The best variety. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. -^/i»*'*yfl*<V«'p
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Dreer's garden calendar : 1889 . dreersgardencale1889henr Year: 1889 CARDOON, Kardonen, Ger. Cardon, Fr. Cardo Hortense, Sp. The stems of the leaves, which are thick and crisp, are the eatable parts, and are generally used in soups or stews, after being blanched in the same manner as Celery. They are in perfection during the autumn and winter. Sow in April in drills 1 inch deep ; when one year old transplant in trenches of well-manured ground, 3 f6et apart and I foot in the rows; the roots remain from year to year. Large Solid. The best variety. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. -^/i»*'*yfl*<V«'p DREER'S SELECTED DWARF ERFURT CAULIFLOWER. auliflowep. Blumen-Kohl, Gee. Chou-Fleur, Fr. CoUflor, Sp. Sow for early use about the middle of September or October, in a bed of clean rich earth. Transplant in frames and cover with sashes and shutters during severe weather, giving them light and air every mild day. When this is not practicable, they may be had nearly as well, by sowing the seed in a hot-bed in January or February, and wheii the plants are large enough transplant 3 inches apart in boxes or in another hot-bed, until time to plant, out. If hardened off', they are seldom injured by planting out, as early as the ground can be ]>roperly prepared, 2i feet apart each way. Keep them well hoed, and bring the earth gradually up to their stems, watering freely in dry weather, and especially when they begin to head. The Cauliflower succeeds best when planted in frames at the close of winter, and brought to maturity before the summer heat sets in. The late varieties mature in the autumn, and ai-e sown and managed similarly to winter Cabbage. Dreer's Earliest Snow-Storm. The earliest and best of all for forcing. It is dwarf, with short outer leaves, and can be planted 2 feet apart each way; always sure to make large fine heads earlier than any other, and is the market gardener's favorite. This variety must be kept growing constantly, as it will not stand a check at any pe