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MAY'S CATALOGUE OF NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS AND FRUITS. 
KjheFarliest\5\rie 
"'IB Introduced 
plants, % pound to transplant 
for one acre. 
Tomatoes— Continued . 
MIKADO. — A very large fruited purplish red tomato, often weighing- from one to one and 
one-half pounds each, ripens early and is of the sweetest flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, % lb. 75c, 
lb. $2.50. 
Prices quoted on Tomato 
seed Include the prepayment oi 
postage by us. If wanted by 
express or freight, at purchas- 
er's expense, deduct 10 cents 
per pound. One ounce for 1,500 MINNESOTA EARLY,- Ski n smooth and of fine flavor. Pkt. 10c,oz. 20c, % lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. 
MINNESOTA Q,UEEN. — (See cut.) Extra early, ripened a little later than First of All this 
past year. Beautiful in shape and color; vines vigorous in growth and very productive. The 
fruit is of good size and of a deep red color. ~ Pkt. 10c, oz. 25e, % lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 
NEW CENTURY. — This new and worthy variety is quite distinct from other sorts. It is 
'ery large, extremely productive and ripens early. The fruit is of a fine, dark scarlet color, 
perfectly smooth, thick and always full and plump. One of the best kinds ever introduced 
and sure to be cultivated extensively Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, % lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. 
NEW STONE. — Fruit large and deep, bright scarlet; smooth, ripening evenly to the stem 
without a crack; very solid and firm fleshed. Pkt. 5e, oz. 20c, ^4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.75. 
OPTIMUS. — Fruit oval, medium size, smooth and of a bright crimson color, very productive 
Well adapted for shipping purposes. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, % lb. 50c, lb. $1.75. 
PARAGON. — A second early, large, bright crimson. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, % lb. 50c, lb. $1.75. 
PERFECTION. — (See cut.) Preferred by many to any other sort, and is extensively grown 
by gardeners who raise tomatoes for the canning factories. The fruit is large round 
smooth, handsome, red and of the finest quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, % lb. 50c, lb. $1.65. 
PONDEROSA. — (See cut.) Of large size, often attaining a circumference of eighteen inches 
weighing two, three and four pounds each, perfect in form, free from wrinkles and fissues, 
always smooth and solid, almost seedless, ripens thoroughly from center to skin color glow- 
ing crimson. It is a healthy grower, free from blight. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, 14 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.25. 
TABLE QUEEN, — As large as the Mikado, very smooth and perfectly round. The flesh is 
very solid, almost seedless, fine flavor, somewhat resembling Ponderosa. The color is a rich 
purplish crimson. One of the best for table use. Its fine appearance and good quality ren- 
der it one of the best yet introduced. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, % lb. 75c, lb. $2.25. 
WALDORF. — The flesh is very solid, of a dark rose color and of the finest quality. Pkt. 10c 
oz. 20e, 14 lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. U y * 
ROYAL RED. — Bright scarlet and the reddest throughout of any 
grown. In size, smoothness, productiveness, solidity and gen- 
eral appearance, it will please the most fastidious. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
15c, 14 lb. 60c, lb. $1.75. 
RUBY EARLY. — The earliest of the small size tomatoes, which 
combines good form, color and solidity and is certain to prove 
the leading market variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, % lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. 
trophy SELECTED. — One of the old standard sorts. The 
fruit is very large, usually smooth, solid, of good flavor; 
color a deep rich red. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20e, % lb. 50c, lb. $1.75. 
Ponderosa. 
STRAWBERRY OR WINTER CHERRY (See cut.) (Husk 
Tomato.) Plants of low spreading growth and immensely 
productive. The small yellow fruits are each enclosed in a 
husk or covering. When ripe the fruits are half an inch in 
diameter, bright, yellow and of very sweet flavor highly es- 
teemed for preserving or making pies. They are also excel- 
lent to eat raw as fruit. The seed we offer is that of the 
true strawberry and not the purple fruited sort which is 
scarcely edible. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, % lb. 65c, lb. $2.50. 
CHERRY RED — Small, perfectly round and smooth, bright 
red. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, y 4 lb. 60c, lb. $2.25. 
CHERRY YELLOW.— Pkt. 5c, oz. 20 c, % lb. 60c, lb. $2.25. 
CALIFORNIA PEACH.— 
(See cut.) This is a distinct 
and very attractive appear- 
ing tomato, highly desira- 
ble for preserving, eating 
from the hand, or table dec- 
oration. The fruits are 
2 and 2% inches in diame- 
ter, solid, rich, meaty, un- 
equaled in delicacy of fla- 
vor. In color they are of a 
deep rose and golden am- 
ber, blended in an inde- 
scribable manner. Pkt. 15c, 
oz. 60c, % lb. $2.25. 
PEAR RED Pkt. 5c, oz. 
20c, % lb. 60c, lb. $2.25. 
PEAR YELLOW Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 20c, 14 lb. 60c, lb. $2.25. 
PLUM YELLOW Pkt. 5c, 
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