The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-12-15
DeLand YOsa County, Florida Wednesday, December l5 $780,

well as gives more ventilation. For
Northern markets trim the heads OF
the cabbage, close and ship none but
solid heads.
..s CAULIFLOWER.
The caulihower is considered the
most delicate of all the entire class O!
vegetables and is much sought after
in every market; it has not been
cultivated much here, but from the
experiments | have seen, | am conf.
dent, with good soil and proper cal'
tivation, it will do we'll and prove
one OF the most profitable vegetables
to raise. What l saw raised last
winter sold for IS cents apiece in
Jacksonville. and 81 in New York.
The cultivation is very similar to
that of the cabbage, requiring very
rich, moist soil. The seed should be
sown in the seed bed not later than
October, SO the plants can have the
advantage of the winter months to
grow i'll, and not suffer from the
heat OF the sun. Transplant the
same as cabbage in rows three feet
apart and eighteen inches in the row,
cultivate the same as cabbage. AS
soon az the heads are about ones
third grown close the outer leaves
over the head tie string around TO
keep them closed, this not only
bleaches them but makes them more
tender. Market in barrels the same
as cabbage.
BEETS.
Beets have proven to be paying
crop for both Southern and North
ern markets; little art is necessary
for the cultivation OF this vegetable.
One grand essential tor good crop
bis to plow deep and tertilize we'll.
Plant in October or November, draw
drills one inch deep and eighteen
inches apart, SOW the seeds thinly,
cover them lightly and rake finely.
4As snQn. as the slieets aslss- ~ - ...s
rev leaves fiiin them out to SIX
inches apart. The Egyptian blood
turnip beet seems to be the fayorte
with most gardeners here. Ship
them in barrels the same as cabbage,
trim off only the dead leaves as they
sell best with the tops on.
BEANS.
Beans have been cultivated quite
extensively in some portions of this
State, and bring good prices early in
the spring. The German dwarf wax
beans have now become a universal
iavorite throughout the country; our
city markets are canvassed especially
tor this vegetable. 1t is only a
question OF time when they will su.
persede all other varieties. They
should be picked while young or just
as soon as the pods assume their
waxy color. They iuxuriate in d
rich soil but will produce fair crop
in poor ground. Beans should he
planted about the 20lh OF January il
the season i. favorable and not later
than the 10th of February. Plant in
rows eighteen inches apart, TWO
inches deep, cultivate frequently but
only when dry as the scattering Of
earth on the foliage or pods, when
moist, will cause them to become
damaged with rust. Ship in bushel
crates.
ONION.
The onion ranks with the cabbage
with all cultivators. TO grow il SUE.
cesstully it must be born III mind
that the soil cannot Soc too rich; it is
a plant producing numerous roots
which spread to great extent, alb
sorbing nourlshment from every part
OF the soil. In regard to rotation OF
crops, the oLion is All anomalous case,
for the same ground has been known
to produce heavy crops yearly for u
number OF years. In this latitude
only the sets should be planted as it
takes two years to raise them from
the seed-the first only producing
sets. The Bermuda are the best for
planting here they should be planted
in October. In planting the sets
draw out drills about an inch deep
and nine inches apart, leaving space
fifteen inches between every three or
four drills, for convenience in hoeing
and collecting weeds. Plant the
small sets iii these drills about two
inches apart, but do not cover them.
In few days they will commence
growingi keep the ground clear