MAY'S NOBTHEBN GROWN SEEDS, BEST FOR ALL CLIMES. 
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Grand Rapids. 
(See cut.) 
Where a varii-ly is r«iuii'- 
til for greenhouse forcine ^ 
tliia is undoubtedly one of 
the best of the entire list, >f 
being of quick growth and 
remaining in good condi- 
tion for some days after 
being fuUv matured. It is 
an K.Kcellent keei>er, and 
largely grown by market 
gardeners for shipping pur- 
poses. The plant is upright 
in growth, and'forms a 
somewhat loose, large head 
of light, yellowLsh green 
leaves. Pkt. 5c oz. lOc, 
^ lb. 25c. a lb. 4SC, lb. 
85C. 
Prize Head. S:) 
Forms a manunoth plant, 
leav^arecri^p"and t^Sdlr. and remain so throughout the season It is slow to run up to 
slid of su^rb flavor and very hardy; one of the best varieties for fanuly use. Pkt. 5C 
oz. IOC, K lb. 25c, 'A lb. 45c, lb. 85o. 
Grand Rapuls^^^^^^^^ PRIOB LIST OPf LETTUCE. 
All The Year Around, heads of medium size, very compact. 
Big Boston, Forcing, heads extra large, solid and of fine quality . . . 
Boston Curled, very handsome heads of good quaUty 
Deacon, forms a large solid head, crisp and t«nder . • • •" 
Drumhead Cabbaire, forms large cabbage-lilce heads of good flavor ~\,i„^i„„ 
O^rd Rapids, Forcing, it is of^rapid growth, forms a somewhat^^^^^^^ fine for Mng 
Hanson's Improved, very large and sohdjiead, witKstanis^ho hea^^ "".V. . . . 
nanson s improvcu, vi;ij ^^^^ t...v. .^j^i^^ 
^J"^.^rriJti^rnIv'M^refnt?cS^^^ ^Xl^'S^^^eoH^i^ ;«inte-,-iorms a good compact head the outer 
narket Garden, Hay's, of Uite introduction, 
leaves are a beautiful golden color — • /"":"„y 
ParLrwhitl cosrof upright habit, tender and crisp, requires to be tied up when blanching 
Passion Black Seed, for description see list of specialties. 
Perpetual, an old standard variety. .. 
Salamander forms flue compact heads, -ivithstanda intense neat . ... • • • 
sfmMSn White S^^^ similaf to the Black Seed Simpson, much darker m color ^ 
TenSfs BanrBlack S«d. forms a close head, not large, but ""^p and tender .... ... ^^^^ . 05 
■r^!.^ . ii« White Seed a favorite forcing variety, well formed heads, hardy and cnsp ^ 
Hannock forms Tplan^^^^ high, 'rith beautiful leaves, tender and crisp. 
wSte Cabbage Fo«ing^, heada of good size, greenish whit* in «>lor. «low to go to seed . . . 
White Star, Forcing, forms a large loose head, very cnsp and tender 
Wonderful, for description see Ust of specialties. ^ , . 
Vellow Butter, mammoth yellow heads, crisp, tender and sweet 
Yellow Queen, for description see list of specialties. ^ ^ 
German— taucf). I ^ 1^ i~V 
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oz. 
lb. 
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.06 
.10 
.25 
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.06 
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.05 
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.26 
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.05 
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.25 
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.05 
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.05 
.10 
.25 
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.20 
.45 
1.60 
.05 
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.10 
.15 
.80 
1.00 
.05 
.10 
.36 
1.00 
.06 
.10 
.25 
.85 
.05 
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.85 
1.00 
.05 
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.75 
.05 
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.76 
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.76 
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.86 
.08 
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.85 
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REN-OH 
— Poireau. 
Spanish- 
-Puerro. 
SWBa)i8H— Purjolok. , j , ,.!_ . n„i,n,„t il-oH onriehed soil Sow as early in spring as practicable, 
COUTURE-miel^k is very hardy^andeasily cultivated »f»«««?J«h^*° apart ea?h way, ^ deep aa 
In driuTone inch deep and one foot apart. When six or «iS,»^t ^""h™ ^'gh th^^^ sections are preferred to that veget*l)le. 
ISSble. that the nec^, being covered Th% ^I'^efy S^^^tWs cHtry than any other. Plants strong, with broad leaves, growing 
A U^^^rt w.ian. ^,„iy on two sides, pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, K lb. 30c, lb. SI.OO. 
American Broad Flag. 
r-o^o^+an A most exceUent hardy variety. We recommend " ^^.^P/o""' " " 
Large Carentan. remains a lougUme in Ane condition. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, K lb. 45c, lb. $1.50. , mm am 
M . ^IK....<rh Stem shorter than the preceding varieties large '"^l^l' '•^r'*!'""^ " """^ " ' * ■'-^ ^ 1 »™ ^ 
riUSSeiDUrgll. mm, spreading like a fan. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20o, ii. lb, 5<>S' ?L-'°f- _ ^„t^r 
. . r;. „ „ One of the oldest and Ijest varieties in cultivation, hardy and fine tor winter 
London r lag. use. pkt, 5c, oz. loc, '4 ib. 30c, ib. $1.00. 
w rt^-^arm The best for forcing, and grows to an immense size. 
Large Kouen. 50c, m. $1.75. 
HERBS. 
Pkt. so, oz. 200, M lb. 
Borage— Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c. 
Hyssop— Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c. 
Sage— Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c. 
Tansy— Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c. 
Bene— Pkt. 5c, oz. 20o. 
Dill— Pkt. 5c, oz. lOo. 
Rue— Pkt. 5c, oz. I5C. 
KOHL RABI. 
Saffron— Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c. 
Thyme— Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c. 
Caraway— Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc. 
Coriander— Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc. 
Lavender— Pkt. 5c, oz. 40c. 
Rosemary— Pkt. 5c, oz. 40c. 
Wormwood— Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c. 
Spahisb — Col de nabo. 
Anise— Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc. 
Basil Sweet— Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c. 
Fennel— Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc. 
Horehound— Pkt. 50, oz. 25c. 
Savory— Pkt. 5c, oz. ISO. 
Sweetnarioram- PKt.5c,oZ.20c. 
Balm— Pkt. 5c, oz. 25o. 
GbbmaN— >{oM Habi. - 
Pbbnoh— Chou Eave. 
, iS^e^S^ire;^«g''a^S ^^gXt^^r^XviWeT^^I ^^^^^^^^^^ 
a bulb somewhat r«««'»*>^mg^g g'^^'^^^d a„d ser and is very delicate and tcncler when 
young. It is very liardy, mthstands severe drought, and is a go«i kee^r. 
culture-Sow in spring in rows eighteen inches ai)art, afterward^ 
thinning the plants to eight or ten inches It the weather is smt^ble the 
thinnings may be planted, but it is considered difficult to tnmsplant. Keep the 
weeds down, and when the thickene<l steins above ground are twp or three 
inches through they are fit to eat, and should be ased at once, being tough 
Early Wliite Vienna. S^fe,^8S«gMj-^''s»''ry 
market gar^ners^ Pkt. =c V°- 'fo"'thl°&, except in color, which is 
tarly PUrpie. a bright purple. A desirable sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
I «. -^i^ n faan A ?ate varietylhat is largely grown tor feeding stock. 
Large Vjreen. Tjje bulbs often weigh seven or eight pounds each, 
and are of a whitish green color. Pkt. 50, oz. ISC, K lb. 40c. 
EohlBabi. 
Leek American Flag. 
