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L L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
A LIST 
...OF 
THE WONDERFUL 
CLIMBING CUCUMBER. 
CHOICE CUCUMBERS 
ONE OUNCE WILL PLANT 
This Is a most Important crop 
■with gardeners who grow cucum- 
bers for either picUUng establish- 
ments, for the home market or for 
shipping purposes. Our seed is c:are- 
f ully selected, and the great increase 
In our sales each season proves the 
sui>eriority ol Northern Grown 
Stocks. 
The New Climbing; Cucumber. — 
Special.— This is Indeed a novelty, 
and worthy the attention of every 
fanner and gardener. The vines are 
strong grow ing and immensely pro- 
ductive, it l)eing estimated that it 
will yield threetimes more than any 
other variety in a given space. The 
eucmubers are about ten Inches In 
length and of a beautiful green 
color; the flesh ts firm and free from 
the bitter taste found In some va- 
rieties.- It can be trained on poles, 
trellises, fences, or infat^t auv place 
where a vine can he grown, and will 
■ save much valuable space in the 
garden. Pl<t. lOc, 3 pkts. 25c, 7 plits. 50c. 
Early Frame.— A grand variety for either pickling or use as cucumbers 
sliced. Its appearance is very handsome and therefore a great favorite 
for marketing. Plit. 5c, oz. lOc, % lb. 20c, lb. 70c 
Improved Lens Qreen — Probably more largely grown than any other 
cucumber. It Is of superior quality and grows to a length of from lit teen 
to twenty Inches, althou^'h when picked early they are very valuable tor 
picldiug purposes; vines vigorous and wonderfully productive. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 10c, !4 1^. 20c, lb. 70c. 
May's Favorite Piclsling.— We have spent several years In experimenting 
with the pickling cucumbers, an;l after testing all the 
varieties, selected this as the best of a large collec- 
tion. In form it is solid and rather thick; flesh is crisp 
and tender. Taking all together It is about as near 
perfection for pickling pm-poses as a cucumber can 
l>e. In addition to Its quality the wonderful yield 
recommends It to all growers. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 
M lb. 35c, lb. 91.2s. 
Medium Qreen.— This new variety, grown exten- 
sively throughout the entire states, has done ad- 
mirably. It is very prolific, exceedmgly crisp, of dark 
color and valuable alike for pickling, market and 
table purposes : it will give great satisfaction where- 
evernsed. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, }^ lb. 20c, lb. 70c. 
The Evergreen. — A grower who planted a large acreage last season 
states that be never saw cucumbers lie thicker on the grotmd than bis 
fields of the Evergreen did when the frost killed the vines; it really looked 
as if the whole surface of the ground was covered with cucumtJers. In 
addition to being so wonderfully prolific It is very early, and the cucum- 
HERE'S A BIG OFFER. 
FOR 30 CENTS 
we will send the following novelties: 
1 Pkt. Cucumber, New Climbing. 
1 " Water Melon, Ice King. 
1 " Musk Melon, Golden Triumph 
1 " Letttice, All Cream. 
1 " Onion, Prizetaker. 
Regular price Is 50c 
50 hills; two to three pounds WILL PLANT ONE ACRE. 
bers retain their beautiful green color longer than any other sort It is 
one of the very best varieties for slicing as it is very crisp and of good 
quality. Pkt. lOc, oz. 20c, lb. 4Sc, lb. 81.SO. 
Tailby's Hybrid— Good variety. In size it is larger than the ^V^l^te 
Spme. often growing to the length of twelve inches; heavy crooner ' 
Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, M lb. 25c, lb. 90c. 
White Spine, Extra Long —Similar to Earlv White Spine variety but 
much longer and some later. Pkt. 5c, oz. loc, M lb. 20c, lb, 75c." 
White Spine Improved.- This, a favorite market variety, belongs to the 
short-growing section, producing fruit of medium size, from six 10 eight 
inches in length and two to three inches In diameter. It is a handsome 
frtut, deep green, flesh crisp and line flavor, and is the main earl', variety 
planted In the South for market piurposes. Pkt. 5c, oz. l6c U lb. 
25c, lb. 85c. 
Qiant Pera— This new cucumber might properly be called the "Ever- 
bearer, ' as it is lit for use at any stage of growth, ripens early and pro- 
duces freely the entire season. It Ls tree from the strong tast« found In 
many varieties and Is exceedingly crisp and tender. Pkt. lOc, oz. 16c. 
% lb. 40c, lb. 91.2s. 
Early Cluster— I'rult short, producing the bulk of the fruit near the 
root and In clusters. Pkt. 6c, oz. lOc, lb. 20c, lb. 70c. 
Short Green— Plants very vigorous and productive; fruit straight, 
smaller at c;ich end; crisp, tender flesh; excellent for pickles. Pkt. Sc. 
oz. loc, lb. 20c, lb. 70c. 
Early Russian.— Fruit small and generally prcxluced in pairs. Flesh 
tender, crisp, and of good flavor. Its hardness, extreme earllness and 
productiveness render It a favorite for early market. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc. 
'A lb. 2Sc, lb. 75c. 
Chicago, or Westerfield Pickling.— This is one of the finest varieties 
that can l>e grown for picklmg purposes. Many of the large pickling 
factories have Instructed their growers to use no other sort. Pkt. 6c, 
oz. lOc, H lb. 30c, lb. 91.OO. ' 
May's Peerless— For gardeners who desire a choice variety for sale at 
the markets we know of nothing that can surpass our Peerless. It Is 
early, straight, fine quality and enormous cropper, 
in fact everything that goes to make a good cucum- 
ber for quick selling. Pkt. lOc, oz. 20c, a lb. 
50c, lb. $1.50. 
Long Green Turkey.— Fruit very long and slim; 
desirable for pickles. Pkt. 5c, oz". 10c, ii lb. 30Ci 
lb. 91.00. 
Boston Pickling, or Green's Prolific— Used ex- 
tensively for pickling by families and those who 
plant largely for pickling puriwses; very uniform 
in growth, seldom exceeding suitable size for pick- 
ling; very productive. Pkt. 6c, oz. lOc, u lb. 
aOc, lb. 75c. 
Jersey Pickling.- This valuable variety • stands 
among the first as a pickling sort, and Is exceedingly productive. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 10c, a lb. 2Sc, lb. 75c. 
Gherkins.— Small oval-shaped, prickly varletv; grown exclusively for 
pickles: shotUd be pickled when young and tender. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 
M lb. 50c, lb. 91.66. 
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