BLACK SICILY (_Large Black_, _Dwarf Early Violet Broccoli_).--Vilmorin says: "In growth and appearance this variety somewhat resembles Algiers. Stem rather tall, leaves very large, broad and much crumpled, almost curly; differs from all other cauliflowers in the color of its head, which is violet, and with a grain much coarser than in other varieties, while it is sufficiently close, solid and large. Not very late; always grown in the open air, and ready to commence cutting in September." Mentioned in _Bon Jardinier_, in 1859, as one of the three principal Broccolis, with which it is generally and properly classed. BOSTON MARKET (_Improved Early Paris_).--This variety, which has now gone out of existence, was formerly extensively cultivated around Boston, where it originated by continued selection from the Early Paris. In the _American Journal of Horticulture_, for 1869, p. 92, is a figure and description. BURPEE'S BEST EARLY.--An improved type of Dwarf Erfurt, named and introduced by W. A. Burpee & Co. in 1886, after, as they say, sixteen years selection by one grower. It is said to be of dwarf, compact growth, with a short stalk, and large, solid, nearly globular heads, very early and certain to head. The Dingee & Conrad Company sell the same variety. At the Ohio experiment station in 1889, this variety was regarded as probably the same as Large Erfurt, rather large, and a few days later than Early [Extra Early] Erfurt, but quite as good in other respects. At the Colorado station, in 1888, "Burpee's Earliest" was noted for its large leaves and white, compact heads. It headed ten days later than Henderson's Snowball. CARRARA ROCK.--An extra selected strain of Erfurt, said by Wm. Elliott & Sons, of New York, to be the earliest and surest variety to head. CARTER'S DEFIANCE (_Early Defiance_).--Gregory considers this a fine variety for forcing or very early use. CARTER'S DWARF MAMMOTH.--An early variety, coming in just after Carter's Defiance. Plant dwarf, head very large, perfect in form and of fine color. CARTER'S EXTRA EARLY AUTUMN GIANT.--A variety said, in 1889, to have large, close, white heads, both flower and leaf being less coarse than those of Autumn Giant. CARTER'S MT. BLANC, see _Mt. Blanc_. CHALON PERFECTION. A variety mentioned in _Gardener's Monthly_, in 1886. Said to be as white as snow, almost as smooth as ivory, and to make good heads in soil of moderate fertility. Probably the same as Early Dwarf Chalon, which see. CHAPEL (_Chapel's Cream_).--Catalogued in Bailey's "Annals of Horticulture," in 1889. CLARK'S CHAMPION.--An imported English variety mentioned in _Vick's Magazine_ for 1887, p. 52, as being a little later than Snowball and Vick's Ideal. CYPRUS.--Said by Wolfner and Weisz, of Vienna, in 1888, to be a beautiful early sort. It is an old Holland variety. DANISH SNOWBALL.--Offered by Vaughn, in 1891, who says he has tested it for two seasons, and finds it a good, extra early sort.