SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. 1\T AV ^ CO., ST. PAUL,*- MINN. 15 
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Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
— Are Hardiest For All Climes 
May's All-the-Season Early Bearing Cucumbers 
MAY'S Davis Perfect Early cluster. Anearlyprolificprkkly short 
^^^^^^^^■H^^^^ green variety. Packet Sc., ounce 
BY USING this variety gardeners can produce out of 
doors cucumbers that will sell in the market 
for hot house forcing varieties. The shape 
li ideal. It is almost seedless one-third 
of its length from the stem, and the 
few seeds that are contained in its 
blossom end when in eating con- 
dition are exceptionally small. 
Packet lOc, ounce ISc, H- 
pound 25c., 1 pound, 
80c. 
Early Cluster. An early prolific prickly short 
green variety. Packet Sc., ounce 
lOc, }^-pound 25c., pound SUu 
Early Short Green. Used largely 
'jr pickling, short and straight. 
Packet Sc., ounce lOc, im- 
pound 25c., poimd 80c. 
Evergreen. Skin dark 
green, fruit thick and of 
medium size. Packet 
Sc., ounce lOc, 
3-.i-pound 25c., 
pound SOc. 
ICELANDIC 
ONE OF 
ALL-THE-SEASON 
LEADING 
VARIETIES 
Cultural Directions 
FOR VERY EARLY CUCUMBERS, SOW the seed about April ist in hotbeds on sod turned grass-side down, to facilitate transplanting, and 
plant in the open ground \vhen 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 if left on 
the vines they retard productiveness. For pickles, plant from June to the middle of July. The cucumber or squash beetle is the insect 
enemy 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 DEAUTY, 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 very 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 too highly to market gardeners and others who are 
looking for the highest niark of excellence in their products. 
Packet 16c., ounce 15c., Ji-pound 35c., poimd $1.00. 
MAY'S Klondike 
FOR FLAVOR, uniformity of size, color and productiveness, the 
Klondike cucumber is unequaled. It is one of the earliest to 
come into bearing and continues right through the season until 
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, deliciously 
cool and tempting. Packet lOc, ounce ISc, M-potind 25c., 
pound SOc. 
MAY'S Japanese Climbing 
MARVELOUS climbing variety introduced from Japan. The 
vines are strong growing and immensely productive, it 
being estimated that it will yield three times as much as any other 
variety in a given space. The cucumbers are about 10 inches in 
length, of a beautiful green color. . Packet Sc., ounce ISc, 
pound 40c., pound $1.15. 
MAY'S Cumberland 
THIS IS A CROSS between the Parisian pickle and the Peerless 
fVhite Spine cucumber. Very early, hardy and prolific and a 
continuous producer. The cucumbers are uniformly large and 
symmetrical, 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, 
healthv, mildew-proof and luxuriant, bearing from the earliest 
to the latest season. Packet lOc, ounce ISc, J4-poimd 2Sc., 
pound SOc. 
MAY'S Improved Long Green 
FRUITS AVERAGE ten to twclve inches in length. Skin a deep 
rich green; flesh solid, crisp and of excellent quality. This extra 
selected strain of the original type can be depended upon to 
produce the true long, dark green fruits^ excellent alike for slicing 
and pickling. Packet Sc., ounce lOc, }^-pound 25c., poimd $1.00 
MAY'S Jersey Pickling 
LONG slender sort. Very fine for pickling. Packet Sc., otmce 
J lOc, J^-po^d 30c., pound 90c. 
MAY'S Whitz Spine, Extra Long 
VERY FINE, long and well shaped sort. A little later than the 
above. Packet Sc., ounce lOc, }<^-pound 30c., pound $1.00. 
MAY'S West India Gherkins 
SMALL, oval shaped. Grown extensively for pickles. Packet 
lOc, ounce ISc, J^-pound SOc, pound'$1.7S. 
