CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, PLANTS, BULBS AND FRUITS. 
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A TOMATO THAT NO GARDENER SHOULD BE WITHOUT. 
Hundreds of Testimonials from all parts of the U. S. 
The earliest Tomato ever offered I«ads all others by nearly ten days. Tested with Earliest of All, Atlantic Prize and nearlyevery 
lown kindclaiming-earlinessitbeat them by nearly ten days. It is equally desirable for both market and home nsc on acconnt of it* rich red 
■lor, never laiHnB to attract attention wherever displayed, and always bring-m^ the highest prices in the market. The tomatoes are of eood 
X, smooth, solid, and of the best flavor. It's the only first-class extra early variety for gem ral use we have ever grown, and we hope none of our 
trons who desire an extra early tomato will fail to give First of All a trial this season. H. G. DeGraw, Creamery, la., writes: "Your First of All 
by far the earliest and best tomato I ever raised." J. I.. Hinds. Missouri, writes: "May's First of All leads every other variety I ever tried by 
rcr a week in earliness." Don't fall to include it when orderinif. Pkt. 10c, 3 pkts. 25c, oz. 60o. 
OTHEK REPORTS FROM THOSE WHO HAVE GROWN "FIRST OF AliL." - 
L. May & Co., Richfield Springs, N. Y. 
Gents: — I sent last season and obtained several varieties of "Earliest Tomatoes" from different dealers as I wanted to test the several vari- 
ie«, which I did, and I intended to have sent you a little report of my trial long before this, but will send it now as it may be of some service for 
>u this season. Of course I had some other varieties not early. I give a rough plan of my little patch of tomatoes, eight rows, thus: 1, May's 
Irst of All; 2, Fordhook First; 3, Vick's Leader; 4. Perfection; 5, New Imperial; 6, Ponderosa; 7, Crimson Cushion; 8, Earliest in the ITcrld; 21 
ants in each row. These varieties were all treated the same from first to last— all sowed in the house the 8d of March, transplanttd in the house 
vice and set in hot bed April 17th, and in the open ground later. On the 22nd of June I went over them all carefully and found oa No. 1 that 
vera! olants had 3 to 6 and 7 and one plant had a cluster of 9, all but one or two as large as a small hen's egg. No other varieties had any fruit 
•able.' On the 27tn of June I again examine 1 them and found a few plants in rows 2 and 3 had fruit from the size of peas to small marbles. No. ♦ 
id one or two plants the site of peas, 6, 6, 7, 8, no fruit visable. All my tomatoes grew thrifty and dose well last year. The first week in August 
e picked several large, handsome and very ripe tomatoes from No. 1 which must have been ripe for certainly a week or ten days, as thejr were 
ery ripe and quite soft when picked but were very fine. I was away for a few days and my gardener had not discovered the fruit before. The last 
■cek in July is very early to get tomatoes in this latitude, unless forced and extra care. I consider May's First of All was eight to ten days earlier 
lan any other variety tested by me last season ana I shall plant a plenty of that kind this year. Yours respectfully, N. D. Jbwbi.. 
Mrs. G. W. Davis, Humboldt, Neb., writes: "Last season I had seven kinds of tomatoes and your 'First of All' was the only one that ripened, 
o one else here had any so earlv and I sold mine for t3.20 per bushel." 
N. P. Carl, Vinton, la., writes: "I highly recommend your 'First of All." It is the earliest variety I have ever grown and beat the Acme by 
ver two weeks. I cannot gi-t along without First of All.*' 
Miss K. Kreiss, Evans City, Pa., writes: ■We are greatly pleased with 'First of All.' It is the earliest variety we have ever had here." 
We cannot use the space that would be necessary to publish the hundreds of testimonials received from those who have grows May'* 
First of All," but the few we give above will certainly convince any one that it is the earliest tomato ever introduced. 
IMPROVED CALIFORNIA PEACH. 
without exception the grr&ndest novelty in this line ever Introduced. The fruit is very l>eautlful and is grenerally taken tor soma 
are variety from the tropics. It resembles the peach in shape, and the resemblance is heightened not only by its peculiar delicate bloom (like the 
loom of a peach), but also by its distinct suffused coloring and faint stripes from stem to blossom end. The tosiatoes are two or two asd one-half 
Khes in diameter and in color are a deep rose and golden amber blended in an indescribable manner, all covered with delicate bloom, like 
be blossom or furze of a fine peach. For eating out of the 
and as fruit it is without a rival, the very solid, rich, meaty 
ash being unequaled in delicacy of flavor, and melting in 
he mouth like agrape. It is also remarkable for its extremely 
bin skin, which can be readily peeled, like the skin of a fine 
:ach. It is very productive, the fruits being borne in clusters 
f from four to eight; they never rot nor 8i>eck, even when 
caching the wet ground. They are simply superb and 
iose who plant them once ever after grow them in large 
ttantities for table use, cither raw, cooked or preserved. 
WABNINO! We have the true seed of this novelty and 
elieve it will pay you to obtain only the purest type, such as 
re oflfer. 
Pkt. 15c, 2 pkts. 25o. 
STRAWBERRY TOHATO. 
Sometimes called Hnsk or Groand Cherry. 
A distinct and most valuable variety for canning, prescrv- 
g and making pies. They are also frequently dried in 
iQgar as raslns or figs and used in the making of fruit 
iakes; for this purpose they are unexcelled. The frtiit, 
vhich is produced in husks, is borne in great abundance, 
nd is of a rich strawberry flavor. In the past two years our 
*les of this variety have increased wonderfully, which shows 
'9 that the valuable little tomato is at last appreciated. 
«ve it a trial this season; it will please you. we know 
■ Pkt. 5o, OS. S5o, Vi lb. 75c. 
