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MAY'S CATALOGUE OP NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS AND FRUITS. 
SELECTED NORTHERN GROWN CABBAGE SEED. 
German — Kopf-Kohl, Frkncpj- 
MINNESOTA'S EARLIEST 
EARLY POINTED HEADS. 
Minnesota's Earliest. 
(See cut.) A conical shaped, hard 
headed, extra early cabbaffe that 
never fails to give satisfaction. We 
have tested all the extra earlv sorts 
and know that none can equal the 
Early Surprise or Minnesota's Earliest, 
Will produce good sized marketable 
heads seventy days from time of sov^'- 
^ng. Pkt IOC. oz 25c, 1-4 lb 750. lb 
Early Etampes. 
iltjcinjf medium sizetJ pointedf heads. 
i)f good rpiality. Pkt. gc. az. Igc. 1-4 
lb. soc. lb. $1.75. 
Express Extra Early. 
. Extra early, heads small, hard, coni- 
cal ^haped. Pkt. sc. 02 Isc 1-4 lb. soc, 
Jersey Wakefield Se= 
Ifff Pfl The leading earlv varietv 
ibVL^^. and the best for private 
or market gardeners use. Heads 
conical, of medium size, firm, very 
crisp and tender. A sure header. Pkt. 
SC, oz. 20c. 1-4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.2S 
Early Ox Heart. 
45c. lb. $1.60. 
Large Charleston Wakefield rwtyUt^''^I7^^t 
gardeners in the south. It is about a week later than early Jersey 
Wakefield, but the heads are nearly one half larger; does not burst 
when ripe, like most early sorts, and can be left standing in the field 
some time without dam.age. Pkt. 5c, oz. isc 1-4 lb. 7.^, lb. $2.50. 
CABBAGE EARLY FLAT HEADS. 
AllllB d An all the year round cabbage, producing flat, hard, well 
\r folded heads of excellent (pialitv. The heads are deep 
through, solid, most uniform in color, form and size of anv earlv varietv 
in cultivation. Seeds sown in Julv and set iibout the l.ith of August 
wdl bring large, solid he.ads that are certain to winter well. Pkt. sc 
oz. 25c. 1-4 lb. 7sc. lb. S2.S0. 
P)p£kr« Hf Jirl Large heads that are almost round, very solid. 
1 l^^dU. „f excellent quality. H.-irdy and withstands 
dry weather better than many of the other medium earlv sorts. Pkt. sc 
oz. 20c. 1'4 lb. 6sc. lb.$2.oo. 
Early Dwarf Flat Dutch, ^^^'''l^i^r^:^^ 
.Hbont the same time as earlv summer. Pkt. jc, oz. 20c, 1-4 lb. 65c. lb. $2.00. 
Earlv Surnrise M;iv'« Acknowledged to be 
i-,CI.i IJ^ OUl pi ISC, ITlcty i>. the largest and finest cabbage in 
the world. It comes in ten or fifteen days earlier than the earlv summer. 
It can't be beat for shipping and is worth a fortune to gardeners. The 
taf'y Sufprlse is umiucstionably the nearest apjiroach to a thorough- 
bred of any variety ever introduced. More cabbages can be grown to 
the acre than any other variety wc know of Pkt. I0C,0Z.3SC, 1-4 lb. $1.00, 
In. $3.00. 
Farlv Snfino" (Seecut.l An extra earlv flat headed variety, 
■ J •Jyiltl]^. coming in with the Wakefield and vielding a 
third more than any of the extra earlv sorts. Has only 4. or .5 outside 
leaves, so that It may be planted 21 inches apart; about i'4.ooo to the acre, 
and has the peculiarities of heading firmly at an early stage of its 
growth. Pkt. IOC. oz. 35c, 1-4 lb. $1.00. lb. Sj.oo. 
-Clioux Pouime. 
Swedish — Kai.. Spa.nish — RepoUo- 
We take special pleasure in recommending our strains of Cabbage to- 
our patrons. Exercising, as we do. the utmost care in the grow th and- 
selection of our seed stocks, we know that the Cabbage seed which we 
offer is unsurpassed in qiiality. We do not offer two strains of one va- 
riety, as we deem the BEST none too good for those who kindly favor 
us with their orders. 
Cabbage will thrive on any good corn land, though the stronger 
the soil the better they will develop. New land is preferable. Plow 
deep and manure very liberally. The early sorts bear planting from 
eighteen inches to two feet apart in the row.s, with the rows from 
two to two and a half feet aiiart, the large varieties to be from two- 
to four feet apart in the rows, with rows from two and a half to 
four feet apart, the distance varying with the size. The crop should 
receive as many as two hoeings and three cultivations. Cabbage 
will not usually follow cabbage or turnips successfully in field cul- 
ture, unless three or four years have intervened between the crops. 
Cabljages should be hoed every week, and the ground stirred as 
they advance in growtli drawing up a little earth to the plant each 
time until they begin to head, when they should be thoroughly culti- 
vated and left to mature. Loosening the roots will sometimes re- 
tard the bursting of full grow'n heads. 
Of late years many crops of early cabbage have been destroyed 
by maggots at the roots. The best remedy seems to be to remove- 
the earth from around the stem and apply an emulsion of kerosene 
made as follows: Add one quart of kero.sene oil to two quarts 
of boiling soft soap which has been thinned to the consistency of 
cream. Stir the oil thoroughly by churning or other method until 
it has unite;! with the soap and forms a cream-like substance. 
Then dilute with five times as much water. Tobacco dust, ashes, 
slacked lime and coal dust are all recommended as preventatives,, 
and with us have proved valuable in the order nametl. These are 
scattered about the plants, leaving one here and there untreated 
for the flies to congregate around and deposit their eggs upon^ 
when they should be pulled up and destroyed. 
The cabbage worms which destroy the leaves and heads later 
may be killed by dusting with pyrethrum powder. 
If the disease called club root should get a foothold, do not plant 
the land with any of the Brassica family 
for a year or two. This is usuallv an ef- 
fective remedy. 
To preserve cabbage during the winter, 
pull them on a dry day, and turn them 
over on their heads a few hours to drain. 
Set them out in a cool cellar or out of 
doors in long trenches in a dry .situation, 
covering with boards or straw so as to 
keepoutfrost and rain. 
lepouttrost and rain. 
Early Winningstadt. 
EAKLy SHkiNu; 
Heart shaped, it grows low on the stump 
and heads freely. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1.4 lb. 
Well known and very popular every- 
where; in season very close to the Wake- 
field. Heads large, decidedly conical, 
leaves bright, glossy green.' solid and 
hard, even in summer. A sure header, 
valuable notonlyforearlyu.se. but also 
for winter c.-lbbage. As near worm proof 
as .any cabbage in the list. Pkt. 5c. oz. 
15c. 1-4 lb. 45c. lb. $1.50. 
Early Dwarf York, t^^:^; 
^ sort. Being rather small it can be set 
— closer than most others. The heads form 
^ rapidly and are tender ,'ind sweet. Usual- 
^ ly not quite as large as the Jersey Wake- 
' field. Pkt. sc, oz. ISC 1-4 lb. 4SC. lb. $1.50. 
- Early Large York. 
above. Pkt. sc. oz. isc, 1.4 lb. 
lb. $1.50. 
45c, 
Early Drumhead. 
standard, niedium, early sort. Heads 
large, round, slightly flattened; excellent 
for the family or market gardener. It does not crack, and keeps till weU 
on in the winter. Pkt. sc, oz. 20c. 1-4 lb. 6sc, lb. .$2.00. 
EARLY SURPRLSR. 
