MAY'S NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS, BEST FOR ALL CLIMBS. 
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RHUBARB. 
Swedish— Rabarber. 
SrAsiSH — Ruibarbo. 
German — Rhabarber. 
French — Rhubarbe. 
I ounce will produce about 1,000 plants. 
CULTURE— Rhubarb gives the best results when Rrown in deei), rich soil that has been worked to a 
deoth of at least one foot. Sow in drills one ineh deep and thin out the plants to 6 or 8 incnes 
apart. Transplant plants in the early fall, setting them about 4 feet apart each way and give a 
irlgof coarse manure each spriniy;. The stalk should not be plucked until the second year 
and the plant never allowed to exhaust itself by running to seed. As will be noticed, \ve 
offer carefullv saved seed, and want to call particular attention to our Monarch Rhubarb, 
which is giving such splendid results. ■ ^ ^, -u 
M nnafr^h The largest, strongest growing and best flavored variety that has ever 
iTlUndrCIl. been introduced. Pkt. loc, oz. 2SC, 1-4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.00. 
innHCUS Large, tender and very fine. Pkt. sc, oz. isc, 1-4 lb. soc, lb. $1.50. 
Victoria. ^'""^ large; later than the Linnaeus 
Dli<<K'i «-K Drkrt+c First-class roots at $1.50 per dozen. They are large and will 
IVnUUctrU IVWULS. have to be sent by express, purchaser to pay transportation 
charges. No order accepted for less than one dozen. 
SALSIFY, or Vegetable Oyster. 
GERMAN-riafer-Wurzel. FRESCH-Salsifis. SWEDlsu-Bockskagg. SPAKISH-Ostra Vegetal. 
CULTURE— Sow as early as the ground can lie worked in the spring, in drills 12 inches 
apart, 1 inch deep, and thin out to 6 inches in a row. Keep them free from weeds. Cul- 
tivate the same as for carrots and parsnips. A part of the crop may be left in the ground 
until spring, when it will be found fresh and plump. 
; cut.) Pkt. 5c, oz. loc. 1-4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 
Lit 
Pkt. sc oz. 15c, 1-4 '•>• 50c, lb. $1.50. 
Long White. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. 
SPINACH. 
A large and superior variety 
oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. 3SC, lb. $1.00. 
GKR.MAS— Spinat. *sPINAt'M Swedish-— Spenat. 
French— Espinard. »:» r 1 1 /-iw 1 1 . Spanish— Espinaca. 
1 ounce for 100 feet of drill; 10 pounds for ■ acre in drills. 
CULTURE — 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 weeds. Sow May's Perfection in hills :i feet apart each way, 3 or 
4. seeds in a hill. This is fit for cutting all summer. For fall use sow- 
in August all the other varieties, and for winter crop in September. 
Cover that which is left out over winter with straw or leaves after 
the weather has become (juite cold. 
Curled Bloomsdale. ^:.?ir,gf,^.,^eVv4f tender 
and of the finest flavor. Pkt. 5C> oz. lOC, 1-4 lb. iSC, lb. 3SC. 
Long Standing. I^L^s"Mrge^''"a"n^d^"^h\?fc': 
Stands long before going to seed. Pkt. 5c, oz. loc, 
1-4 lb. 15c, lb. 35c. 
May's Perfection Curled, ^t^r't^^ 
large, thick, flnelv curled leaves which are produced in 
large numbers. Pkt. sc, oz. loc, 1-4 lb. ijc, lb. 40c. 
New Zealand. For description see llst of s,x-cial. 
D..5/-H»r CooHckH Vigorous and hardy and rcc- 
KriCKiy SeeUeU. ommendcd for fall sowing. 
Pkt. 5C, oz. loc, 1-4 lb. 15c. lb. 35C. ... ^ , 
DrkiinH I (^ai Produces large, thick dark green 
tV."Ulll4 L^Cfll. loiives and possesses the valuable 
.pialitv of standing our severe winters with little injury. 
Pkt. sc, oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. ISC, lb. 35C. 
X/S/'+rwi-i '1 Heavy, broad green leaves of fine quality, 
V ICLUI 1<». two "or three weeks later than the ordi- 
- arv long standing. A good variety for spring sowing. 
T|kt." 5C, oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. isc lb. 35c. , 
\/J„_£l„,, Grows to an immense size. Leaves thick 
» irVHay » and of good substance. Pkt. sc oz. loc, 
1-4 lb. ISC, lb. 3SC. 
Pkt. sc, 
SQUASH, SUMHER 
Summer Crookneck 
productive. 
White Bush Scalloped. « ^ " " ' -'^^ 
A small crooknecked sort. Skitt 
bright yellow. Very early and 
Pkt. sc, oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
SPECIAL PRICE — In 10 pound lots or over we will 
supply seed of the following sorts: Round Thick Leat, 
Long'iStanding or Bloomsdale at 18 cents per pound by 
express or freight. Purchaser pays the transportation 
charges. 
orange color, 
winter use. 
for first croji, as they ripen 
very early and are particularly desirable for early marketing. The 
skin and flesh arc pure white. Pkt. sc, oz. loc, 1-4 lb. loc, lb. 60c. 
V^li^.i'ir Raifl-i Same as above, e.-scept m color. 
leilOW DUSn. pkt. sc, oz. loc, 1-4 Ib. 20c, Ib. 60c. 
SQUASH, WINTER. 
American Turban. 
Pkt. sc, oz. IOC 1-4 lb. 20c, lb. 70c. 
^-f^g^te I''^'*'' yellow, solid, _flne grained 
1-4 lb. 20c. lb. 70c. 
Boston Marrow 
lb. 60c. 
Rai-fman Skin bright green; flesh lemon color. 
DULIIIall. smooth and fine grained. Pkt. sc, oz. loc, 
1-4 lb. 20C, lb. 70C. _ 
Chicago Warted Hubbard, ^^'o^'ern^t 
excellent keeper. Pkt. SC oz. 
An 
lOCv 
Salmon flesh; fine grained. 
Pkt. sc, oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. 20c 
of specialties. 
Crookneck Canada. 
Pkt. sc, oz. IOC, I 
A small, well known 
sort of excellent quality. 
4 lb. 20C, lb. 6oc. 
)pcce^v Hvhi-iH Early, of quick growth; very 
ESSCA IIJ'UIIU. productive. Flesh hue g».iined 
and sweet. Pkt. sc oz. loc, 1-4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
'Cnfrlhnnlr Fine grain, meaty and of fine flavor. 
rUlUllUUIV. Q.y„ i,e used at any time of their 
growth. Pkt. sc, oz. loc. 1-4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
CJov/^t-l Medium size, very early; flesh orange color, 
rdAUll. of fine quality. Pkt. sc oz. lOC, 1-4 lb. 20c 
Golden Hubbard. i^^^e^VquLh! *"-?y°"is"'f 
SALSIFY LONQ WHITE, perfect tvpe of the green Hubbard, except in color, which 
is bright orange red very showy and attractive. The fruits are very uniform m size, weighing 
from 6 to 8pom^^^^^ Hubbard. The flesh is deep orange, very 
dry fine trained and of excellent flavor. Fruit matures very early. Their keeping quahties are 
fIdU e ufl tnhe green v^^^^^^ they can be held over in good cond tionfor spring use It is. 
a vigormls growe?. and hrpro'duetiveness far excels the old variety. Pkt. sc, oz. loc, 1-4 lb. 2SC. 
r;^IH^« n-r^nrra A cross, some five years ago, of the Bay State and Boston Marrow. 
VjOIUen I3rOn>ie. i„ form the same as the last named, with stem and blossom end pre- 
cisely like that variety also h.-iving that pccuHar wrinkled appearance of the skm like the Bos- 
Ton karrow Size averaging from 8 to 10 pounds; color a dark, grayish green with bronze on: 
upper surl'ace when ripe; flesh an ex- 
ceedinglv bright golden yellow; fine 
grained. vcry sweet and of delicious 
flavor. Early in maturing, a good 
keeper and yielder. Scpiashes of very 
ttniform size and appearance. As a 
squash, combining the qualities de- 
sired for the table and pies, this has 
no superior. Pkt. IOC, oz. isc, 
i>4 lb. 40c, lb. $i.2S. 
l-l««KKo»'H A reneral favorite of large size. 
lIUUMctrU. Color bluish green; fle*h dark 
yellow, fine grained, dry and sweet. Very produc- 
tive. Will keep perfectly until spring. Pkt. SC 
oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. 20C, lb. 60c. 
Mammoth Chili. klS,' fl^cftten'id Tt^-iu: 
ends. Rind deep orange; flesh dark yellow, thick and nu- 
tritious. Pkt. sc, oz. IOC 1-4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 
WbUtM UkONZE. 
■'S^ ORANGE MARROW. SIBLEY. VEGETABLE MARROW 
Pkt. sc, oz. IOC. i-4 lb. 20c, lb. 70c. 
GOLDEN HUBBARD. 
