t2 L» L. MAY CSI CO. 46 
Florists, Nurserymen 
and Seedsmen i 
4* St. Paul, Minn. 
Cucumber, Favorite Pickling 
Cumberland Cucumber 
Cucumber, Japanese Climbing 
MAY'S CHOICE SEED OF CUCUMBERS 
Davis Pprfprt By using tills variety gardeners can produce 
1, . » u .V . of doors cucumbers that will sell in the 
market for hothouse forcing varieties. Tlie slmpc is i<leal. It is almost 
seedless one-third of its lensth from the stem, and the few seeds that are 
rontamed in its blossom end when in eatinj; condition are so small and tender 
that they are hardly noticeable. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c % lb. 40c, lb. $1.50. 
May's Favorite Pickling {!;,S[.'"f.iy^s'°i'^isp"lnTS^!: 
eeedlngly tender. Taken all tosether it is almut as near perfectirtn for 
picklmK purposes as a cucumber can be. Pkt. 5c, oz. ISc, Vi lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. 
Earlv Pri7P The finest forcing cucumber. Extraearly, a 
u' J prolific bearer.a vigorous grower and of splen- 
did shape and quality. It is a most excellent sort for either picklinK or 
table use. Pkt. lOe, oz. 153, Vi lb. 40c, lb. $1.50. 
The finest cucumber for slicln". 
,„ „ ^ ^ ^ , 't surpasses all other kinds tor 
beauty, flavor and shape, being quite long, thick through, has a fine 
nesh and few seeds. Kor seneral crop to come in after our sreat forciii" 
Taricty, Early Prize," it is undoubtedly the most desirable sort. Pkt. lOc". 
OZ. 15c, Vi lb. 40c, lb. $1.50. 
Cumberland .Vrl'et-"' 
for medium sized or larsc pick- 
les, crisp and tender at all 
stases. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, Vi lb. 
30c, lb. $1.00. 
May's Garden Gem 
Japanese Climbing 
A marvelous climbing variety In- 
inani, will yieia three times as much as any other varlefv in a 
Klondike Famous f2L"^Y°''' ""'fprm size, color and 
equaled. .„ a^ldition to this it ^Zt'^Z'.Z'r!^, 'l^y' ^^^'^^ll^.^ 
ru-lit throuKll the season until killed by frost. .Always stra J t nevep 
turning- vellnw Best for the table, for market and fo? picklfng. It T^^ 
Unie after pu;kin«. Pia:-6c;oL75i; vnbl'«!^ Ib.^^!^™'''''''''"'' '""^ 
White opme Improved V^ry uniform 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, '/J. lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
White Pine Extra Long 
Early Frame JSl^ 
lit 
:lium 
•ize. fine for table use. Pkt. 
6c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 30c. lb. 
Sl.OO. 
Early Cluster 
or pickling variety. Pkt. 5c, 
OZ. lOc, 1-4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
Improved Long Green 
Cucumber, Klondike Famous 
An 
rKe 
Produces fruits averagins; from ten 
. -. . ^ , ..-r ■ , . t^'cl^e inches in lenKth. Skin a 
deep rich ercen. flesh solid, crisp and of excellent quality, this extra selected 
strain of the oricinal type can be depended upon to prmluce the true Ioiik 
dark green fruits — excellent alike for slicing and pickling. Pkt. 5c. oz' 
16c, '/i lb. 4 0c, lb. $1.25. 
EGG PLANT ~ 
Black Beauty <^?,^,rVa..e 
fruited variety, fully ten days to two 
weeks earlier than the Improved New- 
York. The plants branch freely near the 
ground and grow in well rounded bushes. 
The fruit is large, thick and attractive. 
The skin is a rich purplish black. Pkt. 
lOe, V2 oz. 25c, oz. 40c, Vi lb. $1.25. 
New York Improved 
This is an entirely spineless strain 
of the large purple-fruited, which is the 
well known standard. The plants arc 
equally as prmluctive, fruits as large 
and well colored, but stems and calyx 
are entirely free from spines. Pkt. 10c. 
oz. 35c, Vi lb. $1.00, lb. $3.50. 
Early Long Purple ^Tirw 
Fruit long, dark rich purple. Pkt. 6c. 
oz. 20c, % lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. 
Egg Plant, Black Beauty 
in size, very pro- 
ductive, crisp and fine fiavor. 
A fine long, and well shaped 
above. Pkt.6e,oz.l0c,V41b.30c,Ib?$1.00.'' " """" "'te'' the 
Arlington White 
Spine triiek'^''''- 
r favorite. Very- 
early, color deep green. Pkt. 
5c, ^oz. 10c, 14 lb. 30c, lb. 
Green Prolific 
the best for pickling. Color 
dark green. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c. 
Hlb.30c, lb. $1.00. 
Boston Pickling 
Extensively used for pickling- 
purjMi.ses. Color bright green. 
ib^$i'oV'- 
5c,'°oz! foc:i4'i^?3'6c?rb. $;.ot""'^- 
Small oval shaped, grown ex- 
tensively for pickles. Pkt. 6e. 
Jersey Pickling 
West India Gherkins 
oz. 10c. Vi lb. 40c, lb. $1.00. 
ENDIVE 
This plant furnishes an attractive 
and appetizing .salad for the fall 
and w inter months, or by repeated 
.sowings a supply may be had 
nearly all the year around- 
Green Curled ^fjf^ 
cut or laciniatcd, giving the plant 
a rich mossy appearancs which is 
greatly enhanced when the 
centers are nicely blanched. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 15c, Vi lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. 
White Curled 
tiful variety does not need blanch- 
ing to prepare it for use. Pkt. 
5c, oz, 15c, Vi lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. 
Ratavian Forms large 
thick leaves. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c. 
Vi lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. ' 
Endive, White Curled 
