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Introduction. 5
Origin and History. 9
The Cauliflower Industry. —In Europe. In the United States. Importation of Cauliflowers. 19
Management of the Crop. —Soil. Fertilizers. Planting. Cultivating. Harvesting. Keeping. Marketing. 25
The Early Crop.— Caution against Planting it largely. Special Directions. Buttoning. 53
Cauliflower Regions of the United States.—Upper Atlantic Coast. Lake Region. Prairie Region. Cauliflowers in the South. The Pacific Coast. 61
Insect and Fungus Enemies. —Flea Beetle. Cut Worms. Cabbage Maggot. Cabbage Worm. Stem Rot. Damping Off. Black Leg. 93
Cauliflower Seed.—Importance of Careful Selection. Where the Seed is Grown. Influence of Climate. American Grown Seed. 107
Varieties.—Descriptive Catalogue. Order of Earliness. Variety Tests. Best Varieties. 125
Broccoli.—Differences between Broccoli and Cauliflower. Cultivation, Use, and Varieties of Broccoli. 189
Cooking Cauliflower.— Digestibility. Nutritive Value. Chemical Composition. Receipts. 195
Recapitulation. 221
Glossary. 223
References. 226


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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