> MAY'S NORTHERN GRQWIN SEEDS BEST FOR All tLlMES> 



German— Lattich. ■ PTTI ]Cf^ Swedish— Salad. 



French— Laitue * A VJ\^M^, Spanish— Lechuga. 



The most used of all salads, is of easy culture, requires rich, moist soil, 

 and clean cultivation, on which depend its appearance, tenderness and 

 flavor. For early spring use, sow in a seed bed in September or October, 

 and protect through the winter in cold frames, or in the South with leaves 

 or litter, or sow in a hotbed in early spring; as soon as the ground can be 

 well worked transplant in good, rich ground to rows 18 inches apart and 8 

 inches in the rows. For a later supply plant evei-y two weeks from the 

 middle of April until July, choosing varieties according to their heat resist- ' 

 ance. Sow in drills 14 inch deep, 18 inches apart, and thin to 12 inches 

 apart in the rows. 



PRICES QUOTED on lettuce include the px-epayment of postage by 

 us. If wanted by express or freight, deduct lO'cents per pound. By 

 express or freight always means' purchaser pays transportation 

 charges. I o z^ of seed for 2,500 piants. 



MAY'S EARLY CHALLENGE. 

 DENVER MARKET— Large, solid heads; early, for forcing or 

 open ground. Pkt. 5c, oz. hoc, 1=4 lb. 25c, lb. 70c. 

 DRUMHEAD CABBAQE— Also known as "Royal Cabbage" in 

 ssome sections. Pkt. 5c, ox, loc, 1=4 lb. 25c, lb. 70c. 

 GRAND RAPIDS— Valuable for Greenhouse forcing. The 

 j)lant is upright, forms a loose head or cluster of large, 

 light, yellowish green leaves, slightly crimpled. Pkt. 5c, 

 oz. !OC, i=4 lb. 25c, lb. 70c. 

 DETROIT MARKET— Forcing. A variety quite similar to the Iceberg' except in 

 color, which is a light, golden yellow, but will stand higher heat and so can be 

 crowded to maturity a little quicker. Very sure and compact heading sort; will 

 stand a long time before running to seed. Pkt. gc, oz. isc, 1=4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.50. 

 GOLDEN GATE— Desirable for its large, magnificent, creamy yellow heads. 

 Pkt. 5C, oz. ISC, !=4 lb. 40c, ib $1.50. 



HANSON'S— Heads large, solid, tender and crisp. Pkt.sc, oz. IOC, l=4lb.25C, lb. 70c. 

 ICEBERG— Large, handsome heads of fine flavor, the light green, curly outside 

 leaves have sliglitly reddish edges. The inside leaves are strongly arched, 

 making a solid well blanched head. Pkt. sc, oz. loc, 1.4 lb. 25c, lb. 70c. 

 MAnnOTH BUTTER— (Black Seed.) Similar to Tennis Ball, heads larger and 

 of finer quality. Pkt. gc, oz. loc, 1.4 lb. 30c, Ib. $1.00. 



NANSEN'S NORTH POLE— A solid sure heading variety, furnishing nicely 

 blanched, crisp, buttery lettuce, earlj^ in the spring, either in the open ground 

 or iu cold frames; also desirable for sowing in August and September for fall 

 supply. BqnaUy as sure heading as the Deacon, bleaches to a beautiful, golden 

 yellow tint, of similar quality, but fully a week to 10 days earlier. The plants 

 are compact, producing solid well folded heads 6 inches in diameter. The leaves 

 are crisx>, tender, and of a mild sweet flavor-. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1-4 lb. 40c, Ib. $1.50. 

 HAY'S MARKET GARDENER— (Finest Forcing.) For illustration and. description 

 see list of specialties. 



NEW YORK IMPROVED— A standard sort, heads large, slow to run to seed. 

 Pkt. 5C, oz. IOC, 1-4 Ib, 30c, lb. $1.00. 



PASSION BLACK SEED— A Drum Head sort, very tender and crisp. Pkt. 5c, 

 OZ. IOC, 1=4 Ib 25c, Ib ,70c. . 



PHILADELPHIA BUTTER— Fine large heads. Pkt. 5c, oz. loc, 1-4 lb. 35c. lb. 70c. 

 PRIZE HEAD— Large loose heads, tinged with brown, Pkt. 5C, oz. loc, 

 1-4 lb. 35c, Ib. 70c. 



EARLY CHALLENGE— (See Cut.) A splendid head variety for home 

 garden or marketing > Asa head lettuce this is one of the finest we have 

 ever seen. The leaves are of a large size, and form immense heads of a 

 beautiful apple green shade. It matures qiiicklj' and is adapted for ship- 

 ping purposes, as it retains its bright, fresh appearance longer than almost 

 any other variety, and does not become tasteless or bitter with age as is 

 commonly the case with many kinds of lettuce. This is a variety that is 

 certain to please any one who desires a head lettuce of the finest quality. 

 Pkt. IOC, oz 15c, 1=4 Ib. 30c, lb- $1.00. . 



MAXIMUM — (See Cut.) A strong growing and large heading, late summer 

 sort. The plants are of strong, vigorous growth, the large outer leaves 

 covering a circle fuUj' 15 inches across. The leaves are a rich, bright green 

 and grow well up around the large globular heads. They will measure 

 8 inches and over, and are tightly folded so that the interior portion is 

 beautifully blanched, crisp, tender, witb a mild, sweet flavor. 

 Pkt. 5C, oz. ISC, 1=4 !b 40c, lb- $1.50. 



AMERICAN QATHERING—Twisted and curled leaves; fine for early or late 

 sowing. Pkt. sc. oz. IOC, 1=4 lb. age, lb. 70c. , 

 BIG BOSTON — Heads large, solid; fine for open ground or forciiig. Pkt. 5c, 

 oz. IOC, 1=4 lb. 25c, Ib. 80c. 



BUTTERCUP — Plants of good size, with numerous smooth, round leaves, of 

 a clear yellow shade, crisp and tender. Pkt sc, oz. loc, 1=4 lb. 2SC, lb. 70c. 

 DEACON — Heads solid, plants medium size, with few outer leaves. 

 Pkt. sc, oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. 25c, lb. 70c. 



HAXinUM. 



ALL CREAM. 



SIMPSON EARLY CURLED— (White Seed.) A standard 

 early sort, very tender. Pkt. sc, oz. loc, 1=4 Ib. 35c, Ib. 7oe. 

 SinPSON— (Black Seed.) A superior variety; large and of 

 light color. Pkt sc, oz. to, 1=4 lb. 25c, lb. 70c. , . 

 TENNIS BALL— (Black Seed.) Pkt.sc,oz. ioc, i-4lb 2Sc,Ib.70c. 

 TENNIS BALL— (WhiteSeed.) Pkt.sc, oz. ioc,i=4lb.25C,lb. 70c. 

 SALAMANDER — A bright green and attractive sort. Heads solid, com- 

 posed of thick and very tender leaves. Pkt. SC, oz. loc, i-4lb. 2SC, Ib. 70c. 

 WHITE CABBAGE— (Forcing.) Produces fine, greenish white, large 

 heads. Pkt. sc, oz. loc, 1=4 Ib. 2Sc, lb. 70c. 



ALL CREAn— (See Cut.) Few, if any, of the varieties have had such aii 

 immense sale as our All Cream since its introduction. All Cream is 

 a most desirable cabbage lettuce; for beatity of foliage, tenderness and 

 delicacy of flavor it is unsurpassed. The heads are of good size, and 

 the rich, creamy color of the leaves never fails to attract attention. 1 

 Pkt. loc, oz. ISC, 1-4 lb. 40c, Ib. $i.2s. 1 

 EARLY HARKET — For forcing this is unsurpassed. It is the earliest 

 cui-led lettuce that we know of, and just the thing for private use and 

 gardeners who want a splendid forcing variety. It may be used when 

 very young and is exceedingly sweet and weliflavored. Pkt loc, oz. 15c, 

 1-4 Ib. 30C, lb. $1.00 



WONDERFUL — An all seasons sort. The largest heading lettuce we 

 have ever seen. It has been grown to weigh six pounds to the head, 

 and frequentiy two or three pounds. The heart is solid, of bright light 

 green color, very tender and crisp, without the slightest trace of bit- 

 terness found in most sorts. As an example of its standing properties, 

 perfect heads were cut from the same bed for upwards of seven weeks. 

 -Pkt. 5c, oz. IOC, 1.4 Ib. 30c, Ib. $1.00. 



COS LETTUCE. 



EARLY WHITE SELF=FOLDINQ— Grows to very large size, pro- 

 ducinglong, pointed, compact bunches. Pkt. 5c.oz.10c, i°4lb.35c, Ib.$i.25. 

 TRIANON— The first of all the Cos; leaves when blanched are stiff like 

 celery stalks, and can be eaten in the same manner, Pkt. 5c, oz. loc, 

 1-4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 



