MAYS NORTHERN CROWN SEEDS BEST FOR ALL CLIMES^ 
RHUBARB. 
German — Rhabarber. Swedish — Rabarber. 
French — Rhubarbe. Spanish — Rulbarbo. 
C U L T U R E — Rhubarb gives the best re- 
sults when grown in deep, rich soil, that 
has been worked to a depth of at least 
one toot. Sow in drills one inch deep and 
thin out the plants to 6 or 8 Inches apart. 
Transplant plants in the early tall, set- 
ting them about 4 feet apart each way 
and give a dressing of coarse manure each 
spring. The stalk should not be plucked 
until the second year, and the plant never 
allowed to exhaust itself by running to 
seed. 
Prloea qiioteil ou tliLs imise iin-luile 
tlie prepiiymeut of iio.s(iifi:e by uh. It 
wantvtl by exi>r<\sN or freijjlit, at pur- 
chaser*** expense* deduct lOe per pound. 
Spiiineli, Perfeefion Turled. 
SPINACH. 
MON.VRCH — (See Cut.) The largest, 
strongest growing and best flavored vari- 
ety that has ever been Introduced. Pkt. 
10c, ox. 25c, % !•»• 7Sc, lb. 92.00. 
1 ounce for 100 feet of drill; 10 pounds for 1 
«ere In drills. 
-Clil.TLlni — Sow in early spring, in drills a foot 
apart, every two weeks for a succession, and as 
it grows thin out for use. Keep clear of weedi. 
For tall use sow in August, and tor winter crop 
in September. 
MAY'S PKRFECTION CURLED — (See Cut.) A 
splendid large variety, with large, thick, finely 
curled leaves produced in large numbers. Pkt. 
Sc. OK. lOe, % 11>. 2.'ic. II>. T.'Se. 
CURLED BLOOMSDAI.E — Large, curled and 
wrinkled- leaves tender, i'kt. ."Sc, ox. lOc, v. 11>. 
ISc, lb. »0e. 
LONG ST.4>'DIIVG — Dark green; leaves large and 
thick, nne for spring sowing, Pkt. 5c, oas. lOe, 
V, lb. 15c, lb. 30c. 
ROUND THICK LEAF — Leaves large, dark 
green, for fall or spring sowing. Pkt. 5c, oas. 
10c, % lb. 15c, lb. 30c. 
VICTORIA — Extra dark black green leaves. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 10c, 14 lb. inc, lb. 30c. 
V I R O K L A Y — The favorite market gardener.'s 
sort. Pkt. 5c. oz. 10c, 14 lb. tru; lb. 30c. 
NEW ZEALAND — Produces large quantities of 
leaves throughout the season, and can bo cut 
•continuously. Pkt. fle. oz. lOe. >4 lb. 20c, lb. eOc. 
SPECIAL PRICE — In 10 pound lots or over -ne 
tvlll xnpply .seed of the folloniuK Norts: Round 
Thick Leaf, Long StnndInK, Prickly .Seeded, Vic 
toria, Viroflay or BlooniNdale at 18c per pound by 
express or freight. Purchaser pays the transportation eharKes. 
Squash, Winter. 
flnlHpn RrnnTtk cross between Bay State and Boston 
VJUlUeU Uronze. Marrow. In form the same as the last 
named, with stem and blossom end precisely like that vari- 
ety, also having that peculiar wrinkled appearance of the 
skin, like the Boston Marrow. Size averaging from 8 to 
10 pounds; color a dark. grayish green with bronze 
^on upper surface when ripe; 
flesh an exceedingly bright 
golden yellow; fine grain- 
very sweet and of deli- 
clous flavor. * Early 
in maturing, a good 
Rhubarb, 3Ii»narch. 
Salsify. 
keeper and yielder. 
Squashes of very 
uniform size and appearance. As a squasli 
combining the qualities desired for the ta- 
ble and pies, this has no superior. Pkt. 
lOc, oz. l.'Jc, y, lb. 40c, lb. 91.25. 
BOSTON MARROW — Salmon flesh, 
."ic, oz. lOc, % lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
MAMMOTH CHILI — Largest of all 
squashes. Round, flattened at the 
ends. Rind deep orange; flesh 
dark yellow, thick and nutritious. 
Pkt. 5c. oz. Ifie, Vt lb. S.'Jc, lb. 81.25. 
SIBLEY, OR PIKE'S PE.\K — 
Popular late sort. Skin smooth, 
color pale green; flesh thick. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Vi lb. 35c, lb. 
'«1.25. 
HIC.VGO W A R T E D HUBBARD— 
I'his is similar in size and quality to 
he well known Hubbard. An excel- 
lent keeper and of splendid quality. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Va lb. 30c. lb. «1.00. 
LINNAEUS — ^Very 
prolific, large, ten- 
der and very tine, Pkt. 5c. oz. 15c, % lb. me, lb. $1.50. 
VICTORI,.\ — ..\ good market sort, stalks red, very 
large. Pkt. Tn.: nr.. I.'c, y, lb. .lOe. lb. ^t.rtO. 
Rhubarb Roots. 
They are large and will have to be sent by express, 
purchaser to pay transportation charges. No orders 
accepted tor les.'? than one dozen. First-class roots 
il.M per dozen, $8.00 per 100. 
SALSIFY, or VEGETABLE OYSTER 
German — Hafer-Wurzel. Spanish — Oatra Vegetal. 
Frencli— Salsifls. Swedish — Bock.skagg. 
8 to 10 pounds to the acre. 
culture: — Sow as early as the ground can be woi'ked 
in the spring, in drills 12 inches apart, one inch deep, 
thin out to C inches in the row. Keep tree from 
weeds, A part of the crop may be left in the ground 
until spring. 
LONG WHITE — Roots medium size, smooth, flesh 
white. Pkt. ."Sc, oz. lOc, V4 lb. 25c. lb. 80c. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH I S L A N I) — Larger, stronger 
growing and less liable to branch than the above. In- 
valuable to market gardeners. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 
35e, lb. $1.00. ' ^* 
SQUASH, Summer. 
CULTURE — ^Sow in hills, the Bush varieties three to 
tour feet apart, and the running kinds six to nine feet 
apart. 
CROOKNECK YELLOW — A small crook-necked sort. Pkt. 
5c, nr.. 10c, 14 lb. 25c, lb. T.'ic. 
WHITE BUSH SC.VLLOPED-iOrown for flrst crop, ripens 
early. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, H lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
YELLOW BUSH — Skin deep orange. Pkt. ."5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 
c. lb. 7sc. Squash, Winter. 
OUIUCU XlUUUdXU. Squash. This is a perfect type of 
the green Hubbard, except in color, which is bright orange 
red, very showy and attractive. The fruits are uniform In 
size, weighing from (> to 8 pounds, and in shape are like the 
green Hubbard. The flesh is deep orange, very dry, fine 
grained and of excellent flavor. Fruit matures very early. 
Their keeping qualities are fully equal to the green variety. 
Vines vigorous, productive. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, % lb. 3!>c, lb. 
$1.2.';. 
HUBBARD — A favorite. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. ,30c, lb. $1.00. 
Golden Hubbard. 
