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L. L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
THE BEST Q/ei/ABE RS. 
CUCUMBERS. 
Culture. — In this latitude itisiiscless to plant in the open ground until 
nearly the first of June. Make rich hills of well-rotted manure, two feet 
in diameter, and plant a dozen or more seeds, covering half an inch deep. 
When all danger from insects is over, pull all but three or four of the 
strongest plants. The middle of June is early enouRh to plant for pick- 
I ling. Make the hills about six feet apart. For early cucumbers the hot- 
bed is necessary, but the simplest and surest way to produce a tolerable 
early crop of the best kind is, where it is designed to place a hill, dig a 
hole about eighteen inches deep and three feet across; into this put a 
barrow of fresh manure, and cover with a small, box-like frame, on the 
top of which place a couple of lights of glass. When the plaats grow, 
keep the earth drawn up to the stems. Water and give air. 
Early Cluster.— Fruit short, producing the bulk of the fruit near the 
root and in clusters. Per pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 14 lb. 20c., lb. 70c. 
Early Frame, or Short Green.— Plants very vigorous and productive: 
fnut straight, smaller at each end; crisp, tender liesh; excellent for 
pickles. I'er pkt. Sc., oz. lOc, % lb. 20c., lb. 70c. 
Early Kussian. — Fruit small and generally produced in pairs. Flesh 
tender, crisp and of good flavor. Its hardness, extreme carliness and 
productiveness render it a favorite for early market. Per pkt. 5c oz 
lOc. lAlb. 35c..lb. 75c. ^ ' 
Nlohol's Uedium Green. — This new variety, grown extensively 
throushout the entire states, has done admirably. It is verv prolific 
exceedingly crisp, of dark color and valuable alike for pickling, market 
and table purposes; it will give great satisfaction wherever used. Pkt 
5c., oz. lOc, J/t lb. 20c., II). 70c. 
Improved liongr Green.— Fruit dark green, firm and crisp; unequaled 
by any other variety; good variety for pickling and market. Pkt. 5c.. 
oz. lOc, Vi lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
Long- Green Turkey.— Fruit very long and slim, desirablcfor pickles. 
Pkt. Sc., oz. lOc, 14 lb. 30c., lb. $1.00. 
Boston Picklingr, or Green's Prolific— Used extensively for pickling, 
by families and those who plant largely for picklingpurposes; very uni- 
form in growth, seldom exceeding suitable size for pickling; Ter\- pro- 
ductive. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c , Vt lb. 20c., lb. 75c. =.> j r 
Tailby's Hybrid.— Good variety; in size it is larger than the White 
Spine, often growing to the length of 12 inches; heavy cropper. Pkt. 
5c., oz. lOc. 14 lb. 2Se., lb. 90c. 
White Spine, Extra Long:.— Similar to Early White Spine variety 
but much longer and some later. Pkt. 5c., oz. lOc, ^ lb. 20e., lb. 75c 
White Spine Improved.— This, a favorite market variety, belongs to 
the short-growing section, producing fruit of medium size, from six to 
eight inches in length, and two to three inches in diameter. It is a hand- 
some fruit, deep green, flesh crisp and fine flavor, and is the main early 
variety planted in the South for market purposes. Pkt. 5c., oz. lOc, V^ 
lb. 25c., lb. 85c. 
Jersey Pickling.- This valuable variety stands among the first as a 
pickling sort, and IS exceedingly productive. Pkt. 5c., oz. lOc, Va. lb 
25c., lb. 75c. 
Chicagro, or Westerfleld Pickling.— Thisisoneof the finest varieties 
that can be grown for pickling purposes. Many of the large pickling 
factories have instructed their growers to use no other sort. Pkt 5c 
oz. 10c., %lb. 30c., lb. $1.00. 
Gherkins. — Small, oval-shaped, prieklv variety; grown exclusively 
for pickles; should be pickled when voungand tender. Pkt. oc oz 20c 
% lb. 50c., lb. $1.65. ' ' 
CELERIAC. 
Apple.— Has small foliage and globular roots; fair size. Pkt. 5c., 02. 
30c., 14 lb. 75c. 
Larg-e Erfurt. — The root, which is tumip-shaijed, is cooked or sliced 
and used wi«v vinegar; more hardy than Celery. Per pkt. Sc., oz. 25c., 
y\ lb. 75c. 
CRESS. 
Should be sown thickly in drills half an inch deep; sow at frequent in- 
tervals to keep up a succession, as it soon runs to seed. 
Curled.— Very fine for salad, will bear cutting several times. Pkt.Sc, 
oz. 10c. , 14 lb. 20c., lb. GOc. 
Water Cress.— This is an entirely diflFerent variety from the last and 
• t'"'"'^^ best in shallow water on the edges of streams, where it increases 
both IjT spreading of the roots and by seeding. It has a pleasant pun- 
gent taste, agreeable to most people. Pkt. lOc, oz. 50c., H lb $150 
COLLARDS. 
One ounce of seed to 100 vards of row. 
Georgia.— Pkt. 5c., 02. 15c., 14 lb. 40c.. lb. $1.00. 
True Southern.— Pkt. 5c., 02. ISc, 14 lb. 40c., lb. $1.00 
SEEDS POSTPAID. 
When comparing our prices with those of other firms, re- 
meraber that MAY'S SEEDS ARE POSTPAID, with the ex- 
ception of Peas, Beans, Corn, Grass and Field Seeds quoted 
by peck or bushel. 
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