Prices quoted by\he'pac'icetrou^ quarter pound, pound, pint and'^uarFincIude the pre= | 

 payment of postage by us. tf wanted by express deduct lo cents per pound. j 



ONION. PERFECT PICKLING, MAY'S— (See Cut.) Without doubt the best for pickling 

 purposes. It grows rapidly but remains small and is of the mildest possible flavor, 

 making the most desirable of all onions for this purpose. The onion is white, slightly 

 flattened and exceedingly handsome, making it valuable for bunching to be sold at the 

 market. It is free froni the tough, coarse flesh so often found in small onions, and is of 

 such a delicate flavor that it can be eaten raw with salt like radishes. Pkt, loc. 

 oz, 15c, 1=4 lb soc, lb. $1.75" 



ONION SETS. 



Onion sets should be planted out as soon as ground is in condition to work, early in 

 the spring. They should be planted in rows one foot apart with sets 3 to 4 inches apart 

 in the row. Notice— Prices by the bushel are subject to fluctuation of the market, but the 

 prices quoted on pints aud quarts postpaid, will hold good throughout the season, or as 

 long as our stock allows. 



WHITE BOTTOM— Produces beautiful w^hite bulbs. Pt. 20c, qt. 35c. pk, $1.00, bu. $3.00. 

 RED BOTTOn— Pt. 20c, qt. 350, pk. 85c bu. $2.50. 



YELLOW BOTTOM— Produces bulbs of good size. Pt. 30C, qt. 35c, pk. 850, ba. $2.50. 

 EGYPTIAN OR PERENNIAL TREE— A perennial, perfectly hardy, throwing up stalks every 

 spring. It produces sets or small bulbs at the top of the stalk, and the root also divides. 

 The sets are planted in the fall to produc bunch onions in the spring. 

 Pt. aoc, qt. 35c, pk. 60c, bu. $2.00. 



PARSNIPS. 



French-P an ais . S we d i sli— P al stern acka. 

 Germati— Pastinake. Spanish— Pastinaca. 

 CULTURE— Parsnips give the best results 

 when grown in a rich, deep, sandy soil, 

 but will make fair progress on any soil 

 which is rich, deep and porous. The seed 

 germinates slowly and should be sowr 

 early in the spring in drills about 2 feet 

 apjirt, covering about 14 inch deep. 

 Thin out to 4. or 5 inches apart and hoe 

 and cultivate often to keep down all 

 weeds. 



EARLY ROUND FRENCH— The roots are 

 quite broad, but short, and are etitirely 

 distinct from the larger sorts. Pkt. 5c, 

 oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. ISC, lb. 40c. BOTTOM ONION SETS. 



HOLLOW CROWN— Roots very productive, oblong, ending somewhat abruptly, 

 with a small tap root; very smooth, clean skin. Pkt. sc oz. lOC, 1=4 lb. 15c, lb. 40c. 

 IMPROVED QUERNSEY— Half long. The roots do not grow so long as the 

 Hollow Crown, but are larger in diameter and more easily gathered. 



Continued. 



Pkt. 5C, oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. 15c. lb. 40c. 



M AGNUn BONUM— (See Cut.) ' A most 

 excellent variety introduced from 

 Europe. The roots are oblong and 

 grow mostly. below the surface.; The 

 flesh is simply delicious, being solid, 

 tender and very sweet. Pkt. sc, oz. loc, 

 1=4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c. 



PARSLEY. 



German— Petersilie. Swedish-Persilja. 



I ounce to 150 feet of drill. 

 CULTURE— A rich, tolerably deep soil 

 is the best for this crop. Soak the 

 seed a few hours in tepid , water /and 

 sow in the early spring in drills one 

 foot apart. Thin out the plants to 

 3 or 4- inches apart. A single, i-ow 

 forms a very good edging f )r beds or 

 walks. As the seed germtnai^es very 

 slo wly, sometimes two or three weeks 

 wnll elapse before the plants naake 

 any appearance. 



MAY'S EXTRA CURLED— (See Cut.) 

 A most desirable free growing variety 

 of medium size, with handsome, bright, pale green 

 leavesthat are exceedingly showy. For garnishing 

 and for decorations it surpasses any other varieties 

 we have ever grown. Valuable for'private gardens 

 or for market use. Pkt. 5c, oz loc, 1-4 lb. 20c, ib. 50c. 

 CHAMPION MOSS CURLED— Select stock. Leaves 

 beautifully curled and crimped. Pkt. sc, oz. 

 1=4 lb. ISC, Ib. 50c. 



HAriBURG — Edible roots, used for flavoring soups. 

 Pkt. sc, oz. IOC, 1=4 lb. 20c, Ib. 50c. 



HAY'S FERN LEAVED— A inost valuable plant, both 

 for table decorations and mixed with dwarf ornamen- 

 tal foliage plants, in the flower garden. Pkt. 5c, 

 , oz IOC, 1=4 Ib. 20c, Ib. 60C. 



TOBASCO— (See Cut.) Of tall bush-like growth, three 

 to four feet in height, producing an immense quantity 

 of small, very hot and fiery fruit one inch in length and 

 vivid scarler'in color. This is the true variety from 

 which the famous sauce is made. Pkt. sc, oz. 250, 

 1=4 Ib. 75c,. lb. $3.25. 



CHINESE GIANT— This new pepper grows to double 

 the size of Ruby King, and is earlierin ripening. Plants 

 vigoroixs, stocky and productive. Flesh thick, mild 

 aud sweet. Pkt. loc, oz. 35c, 1=4 Ib. 75c, Ib. $2.2S. 

 GOLDEN DAWN— Golden yellow peppers, mild and 

 sweet. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1=4 lb. 6oc, lb. $2.00. 

 CHILI SriAL^— Bright red, desirable for pepper sauce. 

 Pkt. sc, oz. 20c, 1-4 lb. 60c, ib. $2.00. 

 GOLDEN QUEEN— (Yellow.) Pkt. loc, oz. aoc, 

 1=4 lb 65c. Ib. $2.00. 



LARGE BELL. OR BULL NOSE— An old variety of large 

 size, which is considered very fine for use in inixed 

 pickles. The flesh is hard, thick and less pun- 

 gent than most varie- 

 ties. Color glossy red. 

 Pkt. sc, oz. 30C, ' 

 1-4 Ib. 6oc, Ib. $2.00. 

 LONG RED CAYENNE— 

 A long, slim pod, rather 

 pointed, and when ripe 

 of a bright red color. 

 Extremely strong and 

 pungent, and is the sort 

 used for comniercial 

 purposes. Pkt. sc,oz, 20c, 

 1=4 lb. 60c, Ib. $2 00. 



RED CLUSTER— Grows 

 in clusters, peppers thin, 

 of a brilliant coral 

 color. Pkt. sc, oz. 20c, 

 1-4 Ib. 60c, lb. $2.00. 

 RUBY KING— An exceed- 

 ingly handsome varietv 

 of enormous size, often 

 measuring 6 inches in 

 length and 9 inches in 

 circumference. Unlike 

 other kinds, as the 

 flavor is very mild. Pkt. sc, oz. 20c, 

 1=4 lb. 60c. lb. $2.00 



SWEET MOUNTAIN- Fruit of large size, often 

 measuring 8 to 10 inches in length by 2 or 3 

 in diameter. Smooth, handsome in appearance, 

 are AS^^Sfilfe £^^tMi>^. ' ^ ^ ^ h s o 1 i d, 



oc, j^ssJ^^^^^^^^^g^^^^jS^i/i^ thick, sweet 



and very mild. 



PEPPER TOBASCO. 



PLAIN OR SINGLE— Dark 

 1=4 Ib. ISC, lb. 40c. 



green. Pkt. 50, oz. loc. 



Pkt. IOC, oz. 

 20c, 1-4 lb. 60c, 

 Ib. $2.00.- 



PARSNIP, MAGNUM BONUH. 



German— Pfeffer. PPPPPDC Swedish— Peppar. 

 French— Piement. i-ffV*-?. Spanish— Piemento. 



I ounce of seed for 1,000 plants. 

 CULTURE — Seed may be sown in hotbeds or cold frames 

 and transplanted about the middle of May in a sunny ^i.rr^, 

 location in rows 18 inches to 2 feet apart. For later use 

 sow seed in the open ground in the early summer after the " 

 weather has become settled and the earth warm, and 

 transplant when the plants are about 4 inches in height. 

 They prefer good, rich, mellow ground, and the earth 

 should be well pulverized to the depth of 8 to 10 inches. 



PARSLEY, MAY'S EXTRA CURLED. 



