To this end the earliest varieties are chosen, and they are set as early as possible in the spring, and pushed rapidly forward, as stated, by using protection if necessary, and by high Manuring.
"The Cauliflower"
A. A. Crozier
A New Jersey market-gardener described his experience as follows a few years ago in the New York Tribune: "Among the many uncertain crops, the cauliflower stands prominent, for very often under the best culture, it fails to produce a head on an acre, although the usual outlay for preparing and Manuring the ground preparatory to planting will be at least twice as much as for a crop of late cabbage.
"The Cauliflower"
A. A. Crozier
The soil of my garden is a light sandy loam, requiring heavy Manuring, and frequent irrigation of the plants toward the time of heading; it cannot be said to be exactly suited to this vegetable.
"The Cauliflower"
A. A. Crozier