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MATS CATALOGUE OF NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS AND FRUITS. 
German — Blumen-Kohl. 
French — Choufleur. 
CAULIFLOWER. 
Swedish — Blomkal, 
Spanish — Coliflor. 
At prices quoted on this page we pre- 
pay postage. If wanted by express or 
freight deduct 10 cents per pound. By 
express or freight always means pur- 
chaser pays transportation charges. 
1 ounce will produce 1000 plants. 
May's Extra Early Danish. 
Golden Self Blanching. 
The Cauliflower is but little grown except by professional gardeners. It is 
certain that anyone following the directions given below may be reasonably cer- 
tain of success in the culture of this delicious vegetable. 
CULTURE. — For spring and summer sow in late February, March or early 
April, in hotbeds, transplanting to cold frames when of a sufficient size, then to 
the open ground when frost is over, though a light frost will not hurt them. The 
soil should be richer than for Cabbage. Persian insect powder will keep free from 
worms. Sow and treat as for Cabbage. By giving a liberal supply of water and 
planting to mature in early summer or late fall, the heads will be much improved. 
It is also well to cover the heads with the leaves to insure their whiteness. Cut 
while the curd is hard, to keep from being bitter. The seeds can be sown in Sep- 
tember the same as cabbage and wintered over in the same manner. 
EXTRA EARLY DANISH (See cut.) The Earliest Sure Heading Cauliflower 
ever offered. A variety no gardener can afford to be without. We offer this year 
the finest strain of a Sure Heading Early Cauliflower that has ever been intro- 
duced to the gardeners of America and we challenge anyone to produce a variety 
that will surpass it in habit of growth, earliness or certainty of heading. It may 
truly be called the "Surehead Cauliflower," as we learn it heads up under the most 
adverse circumstances when other varieties fail entirely. As may be seen by the 
name it is a European variety and we have procured our seed direct from one of 
largest and most reliable growers in that, part of the world, where Cauliflower 
reaches the highest state of perfection. It is of dwarf, compact habit and valua- 
ble for either forcing or open ground, the heads are of good size and a beautiful 
snowy white. We have paid a high price for our seed and believe it is worth all 
we ask for it. Pkt. 25c, 5 pkts. $1.00, y 2 oz. $1.75, oz. $3.00. 
ALGIERS. — Popular with market gardeners. Pkt. 10c, oz. $1.50. 
AUTUMN GIANT — A good, large, distinct and valuable late variety. The heads 
are very large, white, firm and compact, and beiJTky '-y ell protected by foliage, re- 
main. a long time fit for use. The plants should be marteeS and transplanted early 
in the season to insure their full development. Pkt. 5c, oz. 75c. 
EARLY DWARE ERFURT Pkt. 10c, % oz. $1.00, oz. $1.50. 
EXTRA EARLY ERFURT SELECTED. — (Forcing.) Plants very dwarf, with solid 
pure white heads of superior quality. Planted in rich soil early in the spring heads 
8 to 10 inches in diameter can be marketed in June. Pkt. 20c, y z oz. $1.75, oz. $3.00. 
EARLY LONDON,— A standard early variety. Pkt. 5c, y 2 oz. 40c, oz. 75c. 
EXTRA EARLY PARIS — A favorite for early crop. Pkt. 10c, y 2 oz. 50c, oz. 80c. 
EARLY SNOWBALL — (Foreing.) (Selected Stock.) More extensively grown than any 
other sort, both for forcing or wintering over for early crop. Also for late summer 
and fall crop. The plants are compact^ heads solid, round, pure white. Many of the 
leading market gardeners in this section claim it is by far the best variety for market- 
ing owing to the fact that it may be planted very close together and thus save a large 
amount of ground space. We offer a carefully selected strain of this variety. Pkt. 20c, 
y 2 oz. $1.75, oz. $3.00. 
SNOW STORM. — (Forcing.) We have given this variety much care and attention, and 
the uniformly good results received from those growing the Snow Storm prove that this 
is the earliest and best cauliflower in the market, both for forcing or growing in the 
open ground. It is of dwarf habit with stout outer leaves, and can be planted close, 2 
feet apart each way. Pkt. 25c, y 2 oz. $2.00, oz. $3.50. 
Celery, Golden Self-Blanching. 
GOLDEN SELF BLANCHING. — (Best French Stock.), fcSee cut.) ' This variety, first intro- 
duced in America by us, is now the leading variety in all markets as an early celery. The 
stalks are much broader and heavier than those of the White Plume, and greatly superior 
in quality. It is ready for use nearly as early, producing dwarfer and much larger bunches 
of broald, heavy stalks, blanching to a deep golden yellow. When grown in rich, moist soil 
the large stocks are very numerous, with a very large, solid heart, and yellow stalks and 
leaves. When quickly grown the stalks are crisp and solid, brittle and free from any 
stringiness, of most delicious flavor. Our seed is of the original strain grown from care- 
fully selected plants. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, }4 1»- $1.25, lb. $4.00. 
