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L. MAY A' CO., sr. PAUL, MINX. 
Giant White Stuttgart.— Root very larfrc, heart-.shaped. and of very 
vigorous Ki*o\vth. maturing in five weeks. Skin and flesh white, the lat- 
ter constantly brittle and mild flavored at all stages of development. A 
valuable German variety of recent introduction, and one well qualified 
to take high rank amon^y both summer anc*. winter radishes. Remark- 
ably slow in running to seed, even in severest heat. Pkt. Sc., oz 10c., Vi 
lb. 20c., lb. 50e. 
Yellow Summer Turnip. — A quick-Krowinj? and very early sort. 
I-argc size, and both skin and flesh are a Kolden color. Fine quality, 
firm and bri tie; never gets pithv, so it can be used at any stage of 
growth. Pkt. .=>e., oz. lOc, 14 Ih. iOc.lb. 50c. 
Xiady Fingrer. or White Naples. — Flesh white, crisp and tender. 
Skin white, but. when exposed to the light, tinged with green. Pkt. 5c., 
oz. 10c., lb. 20c., II). fiOc 
"WINTER RADISHES. 
California Slammoth. — A giant white-fleshed variety, of excellent 
qualitj'. Koot about a foot long and three inches thick, tapering regu- 
larly to a point. Ficsh white, tender and crisp. Keeps well throughout 
the entire sea-on, Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c. . i/i lb. 25e.. lb. ~0c. 
Long: White Russian. — Handsome 'shape ; flesh pure snow white, 
crisp and brittle. Avery fine varietv. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., Vi lb. 20c., 
lb. fiOc. 
Chinese Rose — Winter. — This is, without doubt, the best winter 
varietv in cultivation. A bright rose color; flesh verj' solid, and good 
flavor. Pkt. 5c.. oz. lOc, Vi lb. 20c.. lb. 65c. 
Black Spanish Long'. — Of the latest as well as the hardiest of the 
Radishes, and is considered an excellent sort for winter use. Roots ob- 
long, black, of very large size and firm texture. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., V4 lb- 
20c.. lb. 60c. 
White Strasburgr. — Good either for family or market garden ; an ex- 
cellent summer variety. The flesh is firm, brittle and tender, and of fine 
flavor. A very rapid grower. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c. , Vi lb. 20c.. lb. 60c. 
Black Spanish Round. — Same as above, except in shape, Pkt. 5c.. 
oz. 10c., Vi lb. 20c., lb. BOc. 
RHUBARB. 
Culture. — Sow in April in drills a foot apart, thinning out to about 
the same distance apart in the rows when a few inches high. In the fall 
or followitt^x sprin^i transplant the "oots into deep, rich soil, three feet 
apart each way. Do not cut until the third spring after sowing. 
Xjinnseus. — Large, tender, and verv fine. Pkt. lOc, oz. 25c., 14 
75c., lb. $2.50. 
Victoria. — Large, tender, thick stalks, of a red color, and pxccllent 
quality. Pkt. lOc, oz. 25c., It"- '75c., lb. $2.25. 
SPINACH. 
Culture. — Sow in early spring, in drills a foot apart, every two weeks 
for a succession, and. as it grows, thin out for use. Keep clear of weeds. 
Sow the New Zealand in hills three feet apart each way, three or lour 
seeds in a hill. Tins is fit for cutting all summer. I"or fall use. sow in 
August all the other varieties, and. for winter crop, in September. Cover 
that which is left out over winter withstraw or leaves, alter the weather 
tK'comes C[uite cold. 
May's Perfection Curled.— .\ splendid variety, with large, thick, 
finely-curled leaves, which are produced in great numbers. Will stand 
handling better than .anv other sort we have ever tried ; very hardy and 
productive. Pkt. Sc.. oz. 10c., Vi lb. l.-)C., lb. 4.0c. 
Curled Bloomsdale. — Produces nearly twice the weight of crop as 
the older varieties, and has a turthcr merit in the fact that it is the hard- 
iest of all varieties of Spinach. In appearance, the leaf is wrinkled in 
the sam>. way peculiar to the Savoy Cabbage. Pkt. 5c.. oz. 10c. , Vilb. 
lOc, lb. 35c. 
Round Ijeaf. — This is the variety so generally cultivated for winter 
use. being ver>' hardv. standing our severe winters with little injury. 
Pkt. 5c.. oz. idc.. Vi lb. 15c., lb. 35c. 
Longr Standing.— E.xcept in the characteristic of standing a long 
time before running to seed, this variety in all other resi>ects closely ap- 
proaches the well known round leaf. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., V4 'b. ISe.. 
lb. 35c. 
Prickly Seeded.— Hardy, for fall sowing. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 14 lb. 
15c., lb. .S5c. 
Viroflay. — Grows to an immense size, with large, thick, fleshy leaves. 
Pkt. 5c.. oz. lOc. i/ill'. 15c.. lb. 40c. 
SPECIAL PRICE LIST. 5 lbs. 
May's Perfection Curled $1 50 
Curled Bloomsdale 1 80 
Round Leaf 1 25 
Long Standing 1 §5 
Priclcly Seeded 1 26 
Viroflay ■ i--.-;-- 1 °" 
At purchaser's expense by freight or express. 
SQUASH. 
Culture. — Sow in hills in the s^amc manner and at the same time as 
cucumbers and melons; the bush varieties three to four feet apart, and 
the running kinds from six to nine feet apart. 
Eajly "White Bush Scallop — Very productive, and the earliest in 
cultivation; color a creamv white; it is an excellent shippmg variety on 
accoimt of the hard texture of the rind. Pkt. 5c.. oz. lOc, 14 lb. 20c., lb. 
60c. 
Early Yellow Bush Scallop.— Similar to the last variety, with the 
exception of the color, which is an orange yellow. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c. , ^ 
Ib.SOc, lb. GOc. 
Early Summer Crookneck.— Early, very productive, and of fine qnal- 
:ty; color a golden yellow; skin profusely wartcd; flavorexcellent. Pkt. 
5c.. oz. lOc. Vi lb. 20c.. lb. 60c. 
Prolific Marrow. — Uarlier and more productive than the old Roston 
Marrow; vcrj' fine fall or winter varietv; medium size and splendid flav- 
or. Pkt. 5c.. oz. lOc. lb. 25c.. lb. 75c. 
Eg'g' Plant. — A new variety, that has been so named because it re- 
sembles the Egg Plant in shape. When young, the rind is of a mottled 
fray color, which turns to a buff, as it ripens; flesh white and of good 
avor. Hardy, productive and easily grown. Pkt. 5c.. ov.. lOc, Vill^- 
.'15c . lb. $1.00. 
Vegetable Marrow. —An Englishvariety that has given good satisfac- 
tion in this country. Skin is a greenish yellow, flesh white» soft, and of 
rich flavor. Pkt. Sc., oz. 10c., Vilb- 30c., lb. 90c. 
American Turban. — Flesh rich orange color, thick, fine-firained, and 
of excellent flavor. A good keeper, and one of the best varieties for eariv 
winter nse. Pkt. 5c.. oz. lOc. y^. lb. 30c., lb. 90c. 
Butman. — A splendid variety for late use. Fine-grained, thick flesh, 
of a remarkablj' sweet and delicate flavor. Pkt. 5c., oz. lOc, 14 25c., 
lb. 70c. 
Perfect 
G e m. 
Round and 
handsome ; 
offinequal- 
ity, and 
very pro 
d li e ti ve : 
good either 
for lall or 
winter. 
Pkt. 5c., Xi. 
lb. 20c., lb. 
60c. 
Pineap- 
ple.— This 
variety is 
very pecul- 
iar and 
distinct in 
shape; the 
skin is a 
c r e a my 
w h i t e ; a ' 
strong 
grow e r 
and verv perfect gem. 
prolific; flesh about the same color of skin; fine-grained and excellent 
quality. A good fall or winter sort. Pkt.5c.,oz. lOc.Vilb. 25c., lb. 70c. 
Boston Marrow. — Vines long and moderately vigorous. Fruit ovoid 
in shape, pointed at the extremities, and nsually eight to nine pounds in 
weight. Skin very thin and tender, cream colored at maturity, chang- 
ing to red later on. Flesh, salmon color, dry, fine grained, and of supe- 
rior sugary flavor. Pkt. 5c., oz. lOc, H lb. 20c,, lb. 65c. 
Orang-e Marrow.— Very prolific, fine-grained and choice qnality. It 
grows as large as the Hubbard. A mobt valuable new squash. Pkt. 
Be, oz. 10c. , H lb. 20c.. lb. 70c. 
.\iAKin,i:iiKAD. 
An excellent keeper: flesh solid, fine grained, and of a very sweet Yiavor; 
color of flesh a bright yellow, while the shell is of a bluish green shade. 
Valuable in markets as a. green winter squash. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., Y± lb. 
30c.. lb. 90c. 
Marblehead. — An excellent varictj- resembling the Hubbard. The 
flesh is rather lighter in color than that variety, while its combination 
of sweetness, dryness and <lelicious flavor is remarkable. It yieldsequal 
to the Hudliard. and its keeping qualities arc said to be better. Pkt. 5c., 
oz. 10c. , 14. lb. 20c.. !b. 65c. 
Canada Crookneck. — .\ small, well known winter variety of choice 
quality. Pkt. 5c.. oz. lOc., 14 lb. 20c.. lb. 60c. 
Mammoth Chili. — Grows to an immense size, often weighing over 
two hundred pounds. Excellent for all uses. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., W lb. 
4-Oc., lb. $1.25. 
Sibley.— One of the 
best shippers, owing 
to the hardness of the 
shell. Flesh is solid 
and thick, a bright 
orange color and of 
choice qualitj-. Flavor 
rich and sweet. It 
ripens very evenly, so 
that nearly the whole 
crop may he gathered 
at one picking. Pkt. 
5c., oz.lOc, Vt'b. 25c.. 
lb. 80c. 
Hubbard. — M ore 
largely grown as a 
late sort than any 
other. It is of large 
size, often weighing 
from nine to ten 
pounds. Color bluish 
green , occasionally 
marked with brown- 
ish orange or yellow. 
Flesh fine grained, dry, and of excellent flavor. It can be had in use from 
September to Mav. Plant in hills eight feet apart. Pkt. 5c., oz. lOc 
1/4 lb. 25c., lb. 70c. 
Mediterranean. — A new and valuable variety, which grows to about 
the same size as the Hubbard, but weighs more, owing to its thick flesh, 
which is of a golden yellow color, verv iwcct and delicious flavor. Pkt. 
5c., oz. lOc. 14 lb. 30c.. lb. $1.00. 
