MAYS NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS BEST fOR ALL CLIMES 
mensc heads of a. 
Iiettuce, Nausen's North Pole. 
Wnnrlprfiil seasons sort. 
WOnaerrUl. .piie largest hpad- 
Ing., It has been grown to weigh 6 
pounds to the head, and frequently 2 
to 3 pounds. The heart is .solid, of 
bright liglit green color, very tender 
and crisp, without the slightest trace 
of bitterness found in most sorts. 
Pit. 5c., oz. lOc, 14 lb. 250., lb. 90c. 
13n<.<-o.- r'lir-i ^ White seeded va- 
XSUtter V.,up. riety forming plants 
of good size, with numerous smooth, 
round leaves, which are of a clear 
yellow shade, very sweet, crisp and 
tender. The heads are of fair size 
and attractive in appearance; a verv 
distinct variety. Pkt. Sc., oz. lOc, 
ID. SSc, lb. 90c. 
May's Market Gardener. 
For market purposes it surpasses all 
other kinds. A variety that is unus- 
ual for size and solidity of head, and 
shows but little tendency to run to 
eeed. Blanches itself naturally. Is 
crisp, tender, of excellent flavor, and 
always free from bitterness. Outside 
color is a clear, deep apple green; 
Inside a yellowish white. Pkt. lOc, 
T T?TTTTr*T? THE MOST USED OF ALL SALADS. 
L/ILX X UV/JS« In DEMAND EVERY MONTH OF THE VEAR. 
Manc*»n'c KTrirfVi Pnio *S*^e cut.) A solid, sure heading variety, fur- 
iNcui&cii a i>iuiLii JTUic. nishing nicely balanced, crisp, buttery lettuce 
early in the spring, either in the open ground, or in cold frames; also desir- 
able for sowing in August and September for fall supply. Equally as sure 
heading as the Deacon, bleaches to a beautiful golden yellow tint, of simi- 
lar quality, but fully a week to 10 days earlier. The plants are compact, 
producing .solid, well folded heads 0 inches in diameter. The leaves are 
crisp, tender and of a mild, sweet flavor. Pkt. 5o., oz. lOc, 14 lb. 30c., lb. $1. 
IWrovimnm ^ wonderfully heat-resisting Lettuce, remaining a long 
iVldXliiiuiii. time, even in the hottest weather, without going to seed. It 
is green outside and yellow in the center. A strong growing and large head- 
ing, 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. Sc., oz. lOo., V4 lb. 30c., lb. $1.00. 
Tro»-1»r PViallono-w '■^'^'^ '^"t-) splendid head variety for home garden 
Xlidliy \.^ii<4iiciigc. or marketing. As a head lettuce this is is one of 
the finest we have ever seen. The leaves are of a large size, and form im- 
beantiful apple green shade. It matures quickly and ia 
adapted for shipping purposes, as 
it retains its bright, fresh appear- 
ance longer than almost any other 
variety, and does not become taste- 
less or bitter with age. Pkt. lOc, 
oz. ISc, Yt lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
Denver Market. iriklTtt 
finest quality; leaves light golden 
green, beautifully savoyed. Pkt. 
Sc., oz. ISc, 14 lb. 3Sc., lb. 91.35. 
Grand Rapids. ^-"t 
makes large compact bunches of 
light leaves with fringed edges; 
its delicious quality and hand- 
some appearance make it most 
popular in winter markets. Pkt. 
5o., oz. 15c., V4 lb. 40c., lb. $1.SS. 
COS LETTUCE. 
Early White Self-Folding. 
(irows to very large size, produc- 
ing long, pointed, uuuipact bunch- 
es. Pkt. Sc., oz. 10c., 14 lb. 3Sc.. 
lb. $1.25. 
Trianon ^'^^ °' all the 
iridnon. Cos; leaves, when 
blanched are stiff like celery stalks 
and can be eaten in the .same manner. 
Pkt. Sc., oz. lOc, 14 lb. 3Sc lb. $1.85. 
^ettnce. May's Early Challenge, 
oz. 15c., 14 lb. 30c., lb. $1.00. 
LETTUCE— STANDARD LIST. 
AXIi CBEAM — Heads large, leaves creamy color 
DETROIT MABKET — Forcing, color light golden yellow. 
CrOIiDIlN' GATE — Heads large, creamy yellow 
HAKSON'S — Very large, .solid, tender and crisp 
NEW YORK IMPROVED — A Standard sort, heads large. 
PASSION BI.ACK SEED— A Drumhead sort, tender 
PHIDADEDFHIA BUTTER — T>arge heads of fine quality. 
PRIZE HEAD— T>arge loose heads, tinged brown 
SIMPSON — (Black seed.) Heads large, loose, light color 
SIMPSON — (White seed.) A standard early sort 
SADAMANDER — Compact, tender heads 
TENNIS BALD— (White seed) or Boston Market 
TENNIS BADIi — (Black seed.) Forms hard, close heads 
KAXXOTS BUTTER — Heads large, of fine quality 
Big Boston 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
% Lb. 
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05 
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.30 
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.05 
.10 
.30 
1.00 
.05 
.10 
.30 
1.00 
.05 
.10 
.25 
.90 
.05 
.10 
.25 
.90 
.05 
.10 
.25 
.90 
.05 
.10 
.25 
.90 
.05 
.10 
.25 
.90 
.05 
.10 
.26 
.90 
.05 
.10 
.25 
.90 
.05 
.10 
.30 
1.00 
.05 
.10 
.25 
.90 
.05 
.10 
.25 
.90 
.05 
.10 
.30 
1.00 
Dettuce, Big Boston. 
Fine forcing variety for 
cold-frames during win- 
ter months; produces heads of very large 
size, often 12 inches across, and succeeds 
better in a cooler temperature than most 
forcing strains. The large heads are 
beautifully blanched and of superior 
quality. It heads well also in the open 
ground during cool weather of .spring 
and fall, and is very popular in the 
South to grow for sliipping North. .Our 
seeds Is an extra selected strain. Pkt. 
- Sc., oz. 15c, 14 lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
IVTaTr T^'incr A recent variety of great , 
ividy xviiit;. .^.al„e. por early spring ' 
planting in the open ground It Is un- 
eqnaled. Extremely hardy, it is very 
(|uiek growing. Plants grow C to 7 inch- 
es in diameter with outer leaves so close- 
ly folded that the plant is practically all ; 
head. Of rich, buttery substance, outer/ 
leaves are light green, slightly tinged^ 
with brown; inner leaves are bright yel- j 
low, of a specially fine, rich, buttery fla- ' 
vor. The round compact heads are very 
solid, so that they will carry well to 
market. They weigh from 12 to 16 oz. 
Pkt. lOc, oz. 2Sc., 14 lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 
Mazimum Dettuce. 
Dettuce, May Xing. 
L,. L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
