'^ SPECIALTIES AND R ECE NT INTRODUCTIONS ^^ 



nay's Exhibition Brussels 

 Sprouts. 



An excellent tiew variety, very- thickly coyered with 

 large and very solid sprouts. . The plants'^.are .sepii- 

 dwarf, strong growers', producing more sprotii:sper 

 plant than other sorts. , The spr.otits are verj' 'firm, 

 hard and of most delicious^ melting qna.lity aiid are 

 ready for use by October 1st or. earlier. The plant 

 appears perfectly hardy and is not easily injured 

 by frost. The many good qnalities of this soi-t re- 

 commend it to market gardners and .others who 

 wish a first plass vegetable., that is sure to jproduce 

 a good ci-op, and is, at the same time, of highest 

 quality. Pkt. loc, oz. 25c, % lb, 75c. 



If yow want 

 a choice ar- 

 - t»''«e, one 



■^^W'^ that comes 

 WW thorough" 

 mw jy recom° 

 mended 

 and is sure 

 t o please 

 you, buy 

 this var- 

 iety. 



Blood 



I MAY'S EXHIBITION. 



Detroit Dark 



Rfkpif A. most excellent turnip 

 LJCCL. rooted sort. It grows to 

 3l large size, is of.most handsome ap- 

 jpearance, and is very productivem all 

 soils and locations and in all seu&ons. 

 The tops are sniall, upright growing, 

 so that the rows may be planted close 

 together. Leaf sterns and veins are 

 •dark red; blade green, roots globular, 

 perfectly smooth, dark blood rtd. 

 Flesh bright red, zoned with a darUti 

 shade, very crisp, tender and sweet, 

 remaining'so a long time. Pkt. 5c, 

 oz. IOC, 1=4 lb. 20c, lb. 65c. 



Klondike Cucumber. 



-destined to become the most popular sort in cultivation, 

 are of large, -uniform size, most hfind^ome appearance and de icio^^^ 

 quality. A addition to this it comes '"f i;;"^;,^^/^!; ^^S^.t'^^^^^.T 



Tight through the season until killed by trost. 1 he h mt 

 ifard and keeps in prime condi- 

 tion a long time after picking. . 

 I':or slicing it is unexcelled, 

 being iree from the bitter' 

 flavor of some sort«. The vines 

 are very vigorous, covering ii 

 much larger space than most 

 varieties, and should be planted 

 ■farther apart than other 

 sorts. The stock of this grand 

 kind is limited so thatW.e have 

 <iecided to offer it only at re- 

 tail. We advise our customers 

 "to order this early before our 

 stocks are exhausted. Pkt. loc, 

 •ox, 2SC, % lb 75c. lb. $2.00. 



ZENITH. 



DETROIT DARK BLOOD. 



This most excellent variety 

 is of recent introduction and 

 The fruits 



Zenith Cabbage, 



KLONDIKE. 



This is a new red variety of German 

 origin, introduced last season. The 

 color is a fine, deep^ piurplish red, entirely distinct, and most beauti- 

 ful. The head is of medium size, and very solid, with but few outer 

 leaves. It is very crisp, tender, mild flavored, and most excellent 

 for cooking. It is a second ea.rly variety and is especially valuable 

 for market gardners, as it grows quickly; more plants can be grown 

 to an acre than of any other variety. Its beautiful appearance should 

 commend it to all large growers, while its peerless qualify recom- 

 mends it to every one who wants a true red cabbage. Pkt.ioc, 02. goc. 

 V^*^ccA\*\\\ r^J»KK5lO*f> Anew and valuble variety, pro- 

 DddCUdll \^<X\J\}<X}^^, duciiig round, solid heads of great 

 . hardiness and extreme earliness. The plants' are extremely dwarf, 

 and, while well furnished with leaves, are so compact that they can 

 be grown. 12 inches apart in the row, hence are especially desirable 

 for the home garden. The round heads are solid as a baseball 



averaging 5 inches in di- 

 ; ameter, weighing from 

 to 3% pounds each. Pkt. 

 IOC, oz. 30C, 1=4 lb. $f.oo. 



May's Market 

 Gardener 

 Lettuce. 



This remarkable sort was 

 introdticed by us several 

 years since and became im- 

 mensely popular at once on 

 account of its large size, 

 good quality and intense 

 productiveness. For mar- 



Hallberts Honey Watermelon. 



rich yellow color, and in delicious sweetness and ararei quality remind 

 -one of honey, being, without exception, the sweetest melon we lia-ve 

 ■ever raised It is among the earliest of watermelons. Possibly our 

 •customers may find occasionally a sjjort in their crop, but it is too 

 good a meloa.'to be kept back longer from general distribution, Pkt. 

 SC, oz. IOC, % lb. 35c, lb, 75c. 



Australian Yellow Globe Onion. 



This new globe shaped yellow onion possesses so many points of ex- 

 ceptional merit that we readily accord it first plac2 among the yellow 

 ~" globe sorts. In fact, it so far surpasses all other 



yellow kinds that it is only a matter of time 

 when it \\\\\ be the most universally grown ot any. 



The bulbs are a periect 

 globe in form, of large 

 size and uniformly thin 

 necked. They average 3 

 inches in diameter and 

 one half pound in weight. 

 The flesh is very solid, 

 crisp, pure white, and 

 of sweet mild flavor. Its 

 keeping qualities surpass 

 all known sorts, while 

 its handsome appearance 

 will always insure it the 

 highest market price. It 

 ripens very early, pro- 

 ducing uniform handsome 

 onions. It is immensely 

 productive, and ripens very 

 evenlv even in the worst 

 seasons and on the wettest 

 soils. It certainly is a grand 

 onion and one that can be 

 safelv planted in any quan- 

 tity with the assurance of 

 harvesting a full crop every 

 time. Pkt. sc., oz. iSc, 1-4 

 AUSrRALIAN YbLL OW OLOBE. lb. 40c, lb. $..25. 



ket purposes it surpasses all other kind^ and once planted is nevei- 

 discarded. Our Market Gardener is a variety that is unusual for 

 size and so1idii:y of head, and shows but little tendency to run to 

 seed We have had plants time and again of this variety, eighteen 

 inches ill diameter, which weighed nearly four pounds, with heads 

 almost as solid as an early summer cabbage, which in general form 

 it somewhat •■-e'spmbles. This variety blanches itself naturally, is 

 crirp tender 'ind of excellent flavor, and alwavs free from bitterness. 

 ThV outride color mav be described as a clear, deep apple green, 

 while on the inside the color IS a yellowish wliite. Pkt. tot;, oz. isc. 

 i»4 lb. 30C, lb. Si.oo. 



MAY'S HARKET GARDENER. 



