CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, PLANTS, BULBS AND FRUITS. 
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The First Thirty-two Paget of this Catalogue Contain Our Twentieth Century Novelties and Specialty lAst, 
Don't Fail to Read. 
MAY'S EARI.Y CHALLEKGB, 
Black Seeded Tennis Ball. ?io'se?L*?d irlk'%[''iTrlf. 
but very tender and crisp, 
lb. 60o. 
£kt. 6c.oz> 10c, Vi lb. 20c, lb. 35c. 
White Seeded Tennis Ball. 
American Gathering 
A favorite forcing variety : 
well formed heads; hardy and 
crisp; ot" excellent quality. One of the earliest of the heading vari- 
eties. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, Vi lb. 250. M, lb. -lOc, lb. 75c. 
F arlu Marlraf For forcingthis is unsurpassed. It is the earli- 
Uudl Ij I Idl nCL est curled lettuce that we know o<,and just the 
tiling for private use and gardeners who want a splendid forcing 
variety. It may be used when very young and is exceedingly sweet 
and well flavored. Pkt. lOc, oz. SSo, Vx lb. 60o, lb. $1.76^ 
Very d i s- 
_ tinct in ap- 
Iiearance. The tips of the leaves are 
marked with a violet red color. The leaves 
are exceedingly tender and of the finest 
flavor. It may be sown at any time dur- 
ing the summer months and will produce 
fine plants even in the extreme heat of 
midsummer. Pkt. 5c. oz. 10c, lb- 25o, 
Mi lb. 45c, lb. 80c. 
Green Fringed t^re-^wftreVg^e'; 
that are beautifully cut and fringed. Very 
desirable for home use as its handsome 
leaves never fail to attract attention. 
Splendid for summer use. Pkt. 60, oz. 
16c. 14 lb. 25c. V2 Ih. 46c, lb. 85c. 
An excellent sort 
_ for forcingandfor 
summer use as it is very slow to run to 
seed. The heads are of good size, green- 
ish white in color and ofexcellent quality, 
the leaves heing remarkably crisp, tender 
and sweetly flavored. Pkt. 5c, OZ. lOc. 
V2 lb. S5c, V2 lb. 46c. lb. 86c. 
A distinct sort, of the 
Black Seeded Simpson 
type, but grows larger and more rapidly, 
and its leaves are broader, thicker, dark- 
er and less frilled at the edge. It forms a 
May's Larly Challenge 
White Cabbage 
White Star 
Tom Hannock 
WHITE STAR. 
large, loose head, blanches well, and is ofexcellent qualitv. The plants 
remain long in condition for use before running to seed. Repeated trials. 
Doth for forcing and early planting out doors, convince us that this is a 
most valuable sort. Pkt. 5o, oz. lOc, V4 lb. 25o, Vi lb. 40o, lb. 80o. 
P:iris Uhlfo Tno undoubtedly the very best of this class. It is 
■ QMS nilllC tiUS of upright habit, tender and crisp, and requires 
to be tied^up to insure blanching. Pkt. 5o. oz. lOo, % lb. 35c. V> lb. 
A splendid headlvarlety for home 
, . ^ - , . . - _, garden or marketing. As a head 
lettuce this is one of the hnest w e have ever seen. The leaves are of a 
large size and form immense heads of a beautiful apple green shade It 
matures quickly and is adapted for shipping purposes, as it retains its 
bright, fresh appearance longer than almost any other variety, and does 
not become tnsteless or bitter with age a« is commonly the case with 
many kinds of lettuce. This is a variety that is certain to please any one 
who desires a head lettuce of the finest quality. Pkt. 15o, oz. 25.0, H lb. 
rtpsirnn *n"?*"™t''^a"ety for summer use. The plants are medium 
lyCaUUlI size with comparatively few outside leaves which are a deep 
green shade and very thick. The inner ones blanch a bright yellow and 
are of splendid flavor. It is a good keeper and will remain in condition 
for use as long as any variety v?e have ever 
tested. Pkt. 60, OZ. 10c, H lb. 25o, V, lb. 
45c, lb. 85c. 
An exceedingly band- 
some varictv forming a 
plant of 10, 12 or 15 inches high and 9 or lO 
inches in diameter. The edges of the outer 
leaves arc a glossy, reddish bronze, beauti- 
fully wrinkled, crisp and tender, The inner 
leaves are almost a pure white. It grows 
<juicklyand forhomeuseiscertain togivesat- 
wfact^on^ Pkt 5c, OB. 10c, Vi lb. 30o, Vt lb. 
One of the most iraluable 
_ varieties, either for open 
ground or forcing in cold frames. Thp heads 
are extra large, solid and of the bestquolitv. 
Market gardeners and truckers in all parts 
of the countrv are loud in their praise of this 
lettuce Selected Seed, Pkt. 60, oz. 10c. 
Vi lb, 20c, V2 lb. 40c, lb. 75c. 
All the Year Round S'ms1z7an°/ 
very compact. The leaves, which are of a 
dark green shade, are tender and crisp. A 
good plan in growing this variety is to make 
three or four sowings each a week or ten 
days apart, as it is certain to produce good 
plants for either earlv, medium or late use. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, Vi, It). 35c, % lb. 56o, lb. 
$1.00. 
Big Boston 
65c, lb. $1.00. 
ririim Hoaf) '""'''^ known as "Royal Cabbage" in some 
l/l Ulll ncaU sections of the country on account of the large, 
cabbage ltke heads which are produced. It is an excellent sort for sum- 
mer use. standing the heat well and invariably producing thick, tender 
leaves of good fl;<vor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Ib. SOc, Va lb. 50o, lb. 90o. 
AoL I oaf The leaves of this variety are oak leaf-shaped, light 
UulV L-^CCll green, slightly crumpled or curled, set very close and 
forms a iicad and compact as the peculiar shape of the leaves will 
permit. We consider it a most valuable sort for home gardens, as it 
IS entirely free from coarse stems and has no bitterness of taste what- 
ever, hut is of the most delicious flavor and wonderfully tender. Ex- 
cellent for growingin the open ground and very slow in running to 
— " Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, Vi lb. 35o, % lb. 55c, lb. $1.00. 
The seed pods are used for pickling, when 
_ gathered young and tender. Sow in the open 
ground in Mav, in hills three feet apart each way, or in a hot-bed, 
anri afterwards transplant. Proboacidea— Pkt. lOc, oz. 30o, Vilb. 
$1.00, lb. $3.00. 
seed. 
MARTYNIA 
^ATI-* 'W'e can supply carefully selected seed of the following varieties: BOSTON CUKLED, 
^ • PEitPKTUAT., SAT..\MANDEB. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 25c, lb. 85o, postpaid. 
Maw** ^PpHc Pn«fn:iiH P''.''^" quoted in our Catalogue we prepay postage on all seeds ordered by packet, ounce, quarter pound. 
" IHJ JJ kJCCUS I USipaiUi pound, pint or O" — <■ On seeds in large qn»n*itie», or offered by express or freight, purchaser pays the charge*. 
