SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. AT ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 13 
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May's AU-the-Season Early Bearing Cucumbers 
Coming Soon-The Day When Every Farmer Will Buy May 
CAREFULLY SELECTED FOR THEIR PRODUCTIVENESS AND SUPERIOR 
May's cucumbers are famous for their continuous 
productiveness. Their cultivation should prove 
profitable .o you. They are uniformly large and 
symmetrical, with compact white flesh, cool and 
crisp — ideal for slicing. You will 
make no mistake in planting any 
of these uniformly good varieties. 
Select those whose descriptions 
mark them as best suited to 
your needs — you will not 
regret your choice. 
s Cucumber Seed 
QUALITY 
""VJORTHERN grown" is th' 
L\ best guarantee. Why no^ 
have the best? May's. 
Your order, large or small, 
will always receive our 
prompt and careful 
attention. We use 
only caref ully selected 
seed of tested 
varieties, sure 
to produce 
most satisfac- 
tory re- 
sults in 
the 
garden. 
ICELANDIC 
ONE OF 
"LL-THE-SEASON 
LEADING 
VARIETIES 
Cultural Directions 
FOR VERY EARLY CUCUMBERS, SOW tlie Seed about April ist in hotbeds on sod turned grass-side down to facilitate transplanting an^^ 
plant in the open ground when all danger of frost is past. They thrive best in a warm moist rich soil and the hills should be about 
6 feet apart each way, each hill containing about 4 plants. For later cucumbers, plant the seed directly in the open ground in hills, 
putting 10 or a dozen seeds in each hill and cover with one inch of soil. As soon as the plants are up and after each rain loosen the 
soil about them and cultivate until the vines prevent it. Gather the cucumbers when fit for use whether required or not for it lelt on 
the vines thev retard productiveness. For pickles, plant from June to the middle of July. The cucumber or squash beetle is the insect 
enemv of this plant most to be feared, and Bordeaux .Arsenate of Lead mixture diluted with water, 3 ounces to the gallon, and sprayed 
on the vines is the best thing to use if he appears. One ounce will plant 50 hills. 2 pounds will plant one acre. 
MAY'S ICELANDIC 
FOR BEAtTTY, Symmetry of shape and flavor. May's Icelandic sur- 
passes all other varieties of early cucumbers, both for forcing 
and garden culture. The vine is hardy, vigorous, prolific, bearing 
well from the beginning of the season until frost. The cucumber 
is verv long, thick through, has finely grained, firm crisp flesh and 
few seeds. As a salable article it commands the highest price on 
account of its excellent appearance, and as a home product it is 
deliciously cool and refreshing on the home table. We cannot 
commend it t<x> highly to market gardeners and others who are 
looking for the highest mark of excellence in their products. 
Packet 10c., otince 15c., j4'-poimd 40c., pound $1.30. 
"/ recrivrd the srtds from you yesterday and am well pl'astd with same; they 
are fine; accept my thanks Jor the zuay yon filled my order." 
W. E. SHOEMAKER, R. R. 2. Cumberland, Ifis. 
"The seeds and trees we got from you last spring were splendid Ro'sed 
Prize Taker Onions from seed weighing 7)4 ounces. A bushel of ftrslof.iu 
Tomatoes, grapes are in good shape, also apples, some making a groxth of 97-i 
inches without rain since June ist. I write this for the Dry Belt oj North 
EDWARD LUBEN. Alden, N. D. 
K^°t"0°w"r^^T? your name fN^D^I^E^^'sVAli^y^S? 
MAY'S Cumberland 
THIS IS A CROSS between the Parisian'' pickle ana the Peerless 
lyhite Spine cucumber. Very early, hardy and prolific and a 
continuous producer. The cucumbers are uniformly large an J 
svmmetrical, and during the whole period of growth are shapely 
and straight, making them admirable for pickling and slicing. 
The flesh is firm, compact, finely grained, sparkling crisp white 
and of a refreshing and delightful flavor. The vines are vigorous, 
healthy, mildew-proof and luxuriant, bearing from the earliest 
to the latest season. Packet lOc, ounce ISc, J^-pound 40c., 
pound $1.15. 
MAY'S KLONDIKE 
FOR FLAVOR, uniformity of size, color and productiveness, the 
Klondike cucumber is unequaled. It is'one of the earliest 1 :> 
come into bearing and continues right through the season unl 1 
killed by frost. The cucumbers are long, about 7 inches, the ends 
are square and about 2 inches thick. In color they are a rich 
dark green and the flesh is crisp, firm and delicate, deliciousl; 
cool and tempting. Packet lOc, ounce 15c., J<^-pound 40c., 
pound $1.25. 
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