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L. L. MAY (Si CO. 
Florists, Nurserymeix 
: and Seedsmen : 
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St. Paul. Minn. 
tasteless or bitter wiHi 
Lettuce, Nansen's North Pole 
WonHfrfnl seasons sort, 
vv uimcriUl The largest headins. It 
nas been eroun to weiah o iKiunds to tlie 
head, and frequently 2 to 3 poii:ids. Tli.- 
heart is solid, of briirlit lislit sretn color, ven 
tender and crisp, witliout the slightest trace 
of bitterness found in most sort.s. Pkt. 5e. 
oz.' lOe, i/i lb. 30e, lb. $1.00. 
nilffer (""lin white secdo<I vari- 
UULLCr *^Up p,,. f„r„,i„„ plants of 
rooil size, with cnoniioiis .smooth, round 
leaves, which arc of a clear > ell(nv -iiiade, 
♦ery sweet, crisp and tender. The heads are 
of fair size and attractive in appearanee; a 
Tery distinct variety. Pkt. oc, oz. 10c, '4 
lb. 2Sc, lb. 90c. 
May's Market Gardener 
FtM'imarket purposes it su rpasscs all other 
kiiMls. A variety that is unusual for size and 
solidity of head, and shows but little tend- 
ency to run to seed. Blanches Itself 
naturally, is crisp, tender, of excellent flav- 
or and always free from bitterness. Out- 
side color is a clear, deep ap; le sireon; in.sidc 
a yellowish white, Pkt. lOe, oz. 15c, Vi 
lb. 30c. lb. $1.00. 
T FTTT TPF ■^"^ '^OST USED OF ALL SALADS. ^ 
1^1^ X 1 U^^lLi In DEMAND EVERY MONTH OF THE YEAR. 
Nansen's North Pole (S^e™') a solid, sure headinB variety, fumish. 
... . ^, '"K nicely balanced, crisp, buttery lettuce carlv in 
the spring, either in the open sround.or in cold frame»;al.sodesirablc for sowing hi Au4st 
I f,? n'" ^"^-"1^ '^r"!'''-; heatiinK as the Deacon, hicac he" t< a beauti- 
ful golden yellow tint, of snnilar duality, but fully a « eek to 10 days earlier Tl e nlanti 
are compact, producing .solid, well folded heads« inc hes in dianietef. The leaves are criso 
tender and of a mild, sweet flavor. Pkt. 5e, oz. 10c, '4 lb. SOe, lb $1 qo""''™ 
Maximum u,'\";;;lf/;'i!*: '!™' fcSif »•« l-ettuce. remaining a long time, even in 
^ the hottest weather, without going to scei. It is a green outside a nrl 
yellow m the center. A strong gro« i„g and large heading, late summer sMt The plaints 
are of slroiig, vigorous growth, the largeouterleavesare a rich, brig* green and k^^^^^^ 
up around the large globular head, Pkt. Sc. oz. lOe, ' I lb. lb. SI 00 
harly Challenire i5r„£^'iV.„* ^Plendld head variety for home garden or 
i,„ , o marketing. As a head Icltuce thi.i is one of the flnes'l we 
have ever seen, l he leaves arc of a large size, and form immense lea s of ' beantif ,f 
apple green shade. It matures quickly and is adapted for slii, pin- un«s,^ as t ?etiin, 
lU bright fresh appearance longer than almost any other v!,'riety.' and doeV U bcx^ 
Pkt. 10c. oz. 15e, !4 lb. SOe, lb. $1.00. 
Denver Mai ket '-f;„ 
heads of fincift quality: leaves light 
golden green, beautifully savoycd. 
Pkt. 5e,oz: 15c, >i lb. 30c, lb.$1.25. 
Grand Rapids J-Jri^ea^s! 
but makes large compact bunches of 
light leaves with fringed edges; its 
delicious quality and handsome ap- 
pearance makes it most popular in 
winter markets. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15e, H 
lb. 40e, lb. $1,25. 
COS LETTUCE 
Early White Self- 
Foldino- (;r"w s to very large 
size, producing long, 
pointed, (■ompact bunches. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. lOe, 1/4 lb. S5e, lb. $1.25. 
Trianon 'rhciusi of aii the 
blanched are stiff like celery stalks, 
and can be eaten in the same manner. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. loc, i.i lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 
Lettuce, May's Early Challenge 
LETTUCE— STANDARD LIST 
Pkt. Oz. 
ALL CREAM - Heads large, leaves creamy 
DETROIT MARKET -Forcing, color light golden yellow 
GOLDEN GATE -Heads large, creamy yellow 
HANSON'S -Very large, sf)lid. tender and crisp. 
NEW YORK IMPROVED-A standard sort, heads large 
PASSION BLACK SEED -A Drumhead sort, tender 
PHILADELPHIA BUTTER -Large heads of fine quality 
PRIZE HEAD -Ijirge loo.se heads, tinged brown 
SIMPSON -(Black seed) Heads large, loose, light color 
SIMPSON -(White Se*d) A .standard early sort 
SALAMANDER- Compaot, tender hea4s 
TENNIS BALL— (White seed) or Boston-Market 
TENNIS BALL -.-(Black seed) Kormsiiard. close heads. • 
MAMMOTH BUTTER--Heads large, of fine iluality. . . ... 
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Big Boston 
montks: produces heads of very large size 
Fine forcing variety for 
cold-frames during winter 
Maximum Lettuce 
often 12 Inches across, aixl succeeds iM'tter ... 
cooler temperature than most forcing strains. 
Tlie large heads are beautifnily blanchi'd and of 
superior (piality. It li«ads well also in the open 
(rriniijdiluringcool wTOther of spring andfal! 
and is very )>opular in the .South to grow (< 
shipping North. Our seeds is aji extra select 
ed strain. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15e, 14 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. 
A recent variety of greal 
value. For early spring 
X ^^^^^^ 
Lettuce, Big Boston 
May King 
planting in thoopen ground it is uiiequaled'! 
lixtrctuely hardy, it is very quick growing, 
riants gr«w from 0 to 7 inches in diameter with 
outer Icnvus so elosely folded that the plant is 
practically all head. Of rich. Imtterv .snb- 
staiiee. (niter leaves are light green, slightly ting- 
ed with brown: inner leaves are bright yellow, 
of a specially fine, rich, buttery flavor. The 
round compact heads are very solid, so that they 
will carry well to market. SEE BACK COVER 
PAGE. Pkt. 10c oz. 25c, Vi lb. 60e, lb. $2.00. 
Lettuce, May King 
