MAY'S NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS, BEST FOR ALL CLIMES. 
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CUCUMBERS. 
Prities quoted on this page include the pre- 
paviuent of postage by us. If wanted by express 
or freiglit, deduct 10 cents per pound. 
1 ounce yrill plant 50 hlUs. 2 to 3 pounds will 
plant 1 acre. 
White Wonder. * X"" o.?e X 
handsomest c'.icuinbers of recent introduction. 
The vines are vigorous and rapid in growth, thius 
enaliling it to produce a large crop, even under the 
most adverse cir<!um.stances. The cuciinilx^rs are 
an ivory white in color, of good keeping quality, 
and average about 8 inches in length by 2'A inches 
through. It is a 3iire cropper, and the healthy 
habit of vinos and hardiness enable it to be planted 
MIT early in the season. Pkt. So, oz. lOCi 
>4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
Our illustration is an exact representation of this wonderful 
variety. The cucumbers are long, smooth and of a beautiful 
green color. Unlike moat sorts, they are fit to eat at any stage. .The flesh is white, 
clear, crLsp, tender jind brittle. For private garden.s Giant Pera is one of the most 
valuable varieties that can be g»wn, and its enormous size— often measuring over 20 
inches, in length— never fails to attract attention. Pkt. lOc, oz. ISC. ^ lb. 35c, 
lb. $1.00. 
Cnc%l and Cfian This variety Is one of the earliest and most productive of 
dllU Vri Isp. all pickling cucumbers. At the pickling stage they are 
straight, long, even ana .'Um, and imtil fully grown are of a dark ^reen color, while 
it is one of the best pioklin? varietios. it is also excellent for slicing, the cucumbers, 
when fully grown, being of good size and exceedingly tender and crisp. It is one of 
the few varieties that bears inceasantly the whole season. Pkt. So oz. lOc, 
lb. 20c, lb. 65c. May's Favorite Pickbng. 
Mjiv'c Pjivnf Pir'HInO" The best of all cucumbers for pickling ourposea. For years we experlmanted 
iiiajr J I a.v%Jl il,^ nv^IVIIII^. with all the varieties of ditTercnt cucumlx-rs re<^ommended for pickling jiurposes, test- 
ing them by the side of our "Favorite," but found none that equaled it either in yield or quality. Inform it is solid and rather 
thick, flesh is crisp and exceedingly tender although very firm. Taking all togetherit «• ibout as near perfection for pickling 
purposes as a cucumber can be. We heartily recommend it to all our friends who desire achoicr oickle^and know that thousands of 
our patrons who purchase it each year will gladly endorse our recommendation. All we can add to this is five words, don't fail to 
try it. Pkt. lOc, oz. 15c, ^ lb. 35c, lb. SI. 25. 
STANDARD VARIETIES OF CUCUMBERS. 
Boston Pickling. 
Arlington White Spine. ^''^ t™eke'^« f«™rlte. very eany 
Color 
i4 lb. 20c, lb 
Early Cluster, ^rmt smaii, dark 
lb. SOc. 
Extensively used for pickling purposes, 
bright green " " 
Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, 
SOc. 
Teen, borne in clusters, 
b. 20c, lb. SOc. 
Pkt. 5c, 
"Oc, K 
Color dark green 
5c, OZ. . 
p f^fa I r\ Makes excellent pickles 
oz. IOC, M lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
Chicag:o or Westerfield Pickling:. i^ei|th,^clr%?4w 1?^™! 
Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, H lb. 20C, lb, SSc. 
White Spine Improved. ^^^^^'^;^^r^r^'^^KTr^o 
color deep green. 
Early Frame. 
Green Prolific. 
Jersey Pickling. \ 
Livington's Evergreen 
Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, K lb. 200, 
Pkt. so. 
Fruit medium size, fine for table use. 
oz. !0c, H lb. 20c, lb. SSc. 
One of the 'lest for iiiokling. Color dark 
green. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, H lb. 20c, lb. SOo. 
long, slender sort ; fine for pickling. Pkt. So, 
oz. lOc, % lb. £0c, lb. SOc. 
Very early and prolific. Retains its 
fine green color at all stages of growth. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. lOo, M lb 20c, lb. 60o. 
A favorite variety for pickles. Long and 
crisp, pkt. Sc, oz. lOc, M lb. 20o, 
lb. SOc. 
Long Green improved. 
flavor. Pkt. Sc, oz. ibo, ij]b. 26c, 
White Spine Extra Long. A&i^^iai^,;andweii^s^^^^^^ pkt.so. 
■y^gg.^. Gherkins P™*^> shaped; grown extensively for pickles. Pkt. 5C, oz. lOo, 
TMi^Attt-m n facxrt Grown for slicing or pickles. Rich green color, tender and cri.sp. Pkt. So. 
iTieaium ureen. ,oc, % m. 200, ib. eoo. 
C t.\nrr Small sized, very early and productive ; continues to bear fruit theentire season. 
CVcrOCcirillg. pijt. loc, oz. iSc, K Ib. 2SC, lb. 60c. 
Poi-lv Yiftie^ The greatest forcing cucumber ever offered. Extra early a prolific 
Ei*triy r riAC. bearer, a vigorous grower anil of splendid shape and quality. That'* 
e.xactly the description given liy one who has grown it for the early m-irkct, and it certainly needs no 
further testiinony , as that includes about all the valuable points of an extra early forcing variety. It ia 
a most excellent sort for either pickling or table use, and its earliness at once recommends it to all who 
wish an early cucumber. Give it a trial; it ia certain to please you. Pkt. lOo, oz. ISC, % Ib. 35o 
Ib. $1.10. 
M^'.r'f rSaoH^n dam The finest cucumberfor slicing. As Favorite is beat for pickling, 
Lixay » VJdrUCH VJCIll.go Garden Gem is the Ijest of iill for slicing and the handsomest 
cucumber for table u.se we have ever seen. It surpasses all other kinds for beauty flavor and 
shape, being quite long, tivick through, has a fine flesh and fe» fseeda. For general crop, to 
come in after our great forcing variety, Early Prize, it is undoubtedly tue most desiralile sort that can 
be secured . Private and market gardeners will do well to obtain a supply of the see<l this season, and wo 
earnestly urgeall our friends who have akitclien 
garden to give it a place in their garden patch. 
Pkt. ISc, oz. 2SC, Ib. 60c, lb. SLSO. 
Early Short Green, «irkiin1^ 
Fruit bright green ; very prodnctive. Pkt. Sc, 
oz. lOc, ^ Ib. 20c, lb. SSC. 
Talby's Hybrid. 
Spine, often growing to the length of 12 inche-; 
Heavy Cropper. Pkt. SC, oz. lOc, 'li Ib. I5c, 
Ib. 60c. 
Japanese Climbing. 8e««^*°» 
jiecial 
ties. 
Wh i te Pearl . see Ust of specialties. 
Long Green Turkey. 4riot? 
and very slim. 
Ib. SOOi 
Pkt. So, oz. lOO, K lb. 20O, 
Everbearing. 
