S&MAYS NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS BEST FOR ALL CLIMES 
LETTUCE. 
E MOST USED OF ALL SALADS. 
DEMAND EVERY MONTH OF THE YEAR. 
Tfancpn'c INTnrtVi Pnip Cut.) A solid, sure heading variety, furtiishing 
llctllSCU. & llUllll X^UIC. nicely balanced, crisp, buttery lettuce, early in the 
spring, either in the open ground, or in cold frames: also desirable for sowing in August and 
September for fall supply. Equally as sure heading as the Deacon, bleaches to a beautiful 
goltlen 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 criBp, 
tender, and of a mild, sweet flavor. Pkt. Sc., oz. lOc., M lb. 30c., lb. $1.00. 
ItlSXimtUIl * wonderfully heat-resisting I,ettuce, remaining a long tiitie, even in the 
Early Challenge. 
Lettuce, Nansen's North Pole, 
WrinHprflll -'^^ .st*ast>n.s sort. The 
WUUUeriUl. largest heading. It has 
been grown to weigh six pound.s to the head, 
and frequently two or three pounds. The 
heart is solid, of bright light green color, very 
tender and crisp, without the sliglitest trace 
of bitterness found in uiost sorts. Pkt. 5c.,( 
oz. lOc, K lb. 25c., lb. 70c. 
Tlii+fiit- r^iiT\ white seeded variety 
X3ULIC1 VUp. forming plants of good 
size, with numerous smooth, round leaves, 
which are of a clear yellow shade, very sweet, 
cri.sp and ten<ier. The heads, when fully 
formed, are of fair size and exceedingly at- 
tractive in appearance. It is a very distinct 
variety, and we recommend it for both pri 
vate and market use. Pkt, 5c., oz. lOc., 
lb. 2Sc., lb. 80c. 
May's Market Gardener 
For market purposes it sur- 
passes all other kinds. It is a 
variety that is umisual for size and solidity 
of head, and shows but little tendency to run 
to seed. This variety blanches itself natu- 
rally, is crisp, tender and of excellent flavor, 
and always free from bitterness. The out- 
aide color may be described as a clear, deep 
apple green, while on the inside the color is 
a yellowish white. Pkt. lOc., oz. ISc, ^ lb. 
30c., lb. $1.00. 
hottest weather, without going to .seed. It is green outside and yellow 
in the center, A strong growing and large heading, late summer sort. The plants are of 
strong, vigorous growth, the large outer leaves are a rich, bright green and grow well up 
around the large globular head, Pkt. 5c., oz. lOc, }i lb. 30c., lb. $1.00. 
(See Cut.) A splendid head variety for home garden or market- 
_ ing. As a 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 beautifiU apple green 
shade. It matures quickly and is adapted for shipping purposes, as it retains its bright, 
fresh a(>pearance longer than almost any other variety, and d<jcs not become tastsless or 
bitter with age. Pkt. lOc., oz. 15c., H lb. 30c„ lb, $1.00. 
COS LETTUCE. 
Early White Self-Fold- 
ITIO" ^^rows to very large size, 
o" producing long, pointed, com- 
pact bunches. Pkt. Sc., oz. lOc., H lb, 
35c., lb. $1.25. 
TrifinnTl the Cos; 
1. 1 IdllUll* leaves, when blanched, 
are stiff like celery stalks, and can 
be eaten in the same manner, 
Pkt. Sc., oz. lOc., H lb. 35c., b.$l.25. 
WILL ORDER MORE. 
IHrs. E. A. Laing, Qlenburn, N. D., 
writes: 
Received the plants in fine con- 
^lition. We were very much pleased 
and will "order more" in the near 
future. 
EXTRA PACKETS. 
Mrs. J. H. Aitchison, Estherville, Iowa, 
writes: 
Seeds received some time ago. 
Very many t hanks for t he extra 
packets se n t me . 
Lettuce, May*8 Early Challenge. 
Lettuce, Standard List. 
ALL CREAM — Heads large, leaves creamy color 
DENVER MARKET — Heads large, forcing or open ground. 
DETROIT MARKET— Forcing, color light golden yellow.. 
GOLDEN GATE — ^Heads large, creamy yellow 
GRAND RAPIDS— Fine for greenhouse forcing 
HANSON'S — Very large, sobd, tender and crisp 
NEW YORK bMPROVED—A .standard sort, heads large... . 
PASSION I5LACK SEED— A Drumhead sort, tender 
PHILADELPHIA BUTTER— Large heads of finequ ality.. . 
PRIZE HEAD— Large loose heads, tinged brown 
SIMPSON — (lilack seed.) Heads large, loose, light color. . . 
SIMPSON (White seed.) A standard early sort 
TENNIS BALL— (Black seed.)— Forms hard, close heads. . . 
MAMMOTH BUTTER— Heads large, of fine quality 
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MUSK MELONS 
Eden or Pollock Gem, 
Eden or Pollock Gem Melon. 
O r i g- 
ilna t ed 
by Pollock at Roekyfiird, It is the best of all 
the iliffereut strains of Netted Gem Cante- 
loui>cs grown in Rockyford. The flesh is 
light green in color, ripens close to the rind 
and surpasses all in quality and flavor. This 
new strain is also entirely distinct from the 
old varieties, being covered with one solid 
net, having no smooth space between the ribs. 
It is a splendid shipi>er. Pkt. lOc, oz. 20c., 
H lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 
Hackensack, Extra Early. 
1 he most extensively grown of all Musk 
Melons. Flesh green, rich and sugary. This 
is a selection of the popular Hackensack, 
ripening fully ten days earlier. Melotis of 
good size, heavily ribbed and netted, making 
it more desirable. Pkt. 5c., oz. lOc, }4 lb> 
25c.. lb. 80c. 
