OUR NURSERY DEPARTMENT. 



Our nurseries, situated 15 miles east of St. Paul, are the most northern in America, and admirably located in a pleasant, fertile valley, an 

 ideal spot for growing nursery stock. The soil is a rich, deep, dry, black loam, which, by careful and systematic cultivation has been brought 

 to the highest state of fertility and productiveness. 



The old-time theory, that fruit cannot be grown in the Northwest, has been thoroughly exploded, and each year more and more_ is being 

 produced in this section. The varieties we grow are hardy here, and being thorough acclimated are much more suitable for this section than 

 trees grown farther south. Our soil and climate are especially suited to growing hard3' fruits, shrubs, etc., giving them that toughness of 

 fibre and vitalicy of root which enables them to withstand with equal vigor the blazing sun of the South, the dry, scorching winds of the 

 prairie and the severe freezing of the North. 



Our packing sheds are the most complete in the countrj', and with the cellars adjoining, afford ample storage capacity for millions of trees 

 and plants. This enables us to pack and ship early to accomodate our Southern trade. The packing season usually begins in February and 

 continues till the end of Maj"-. Having ten trunk line railroads centering here, our shipping facilities are exceptionally good, and close connec- 

 tion can be had with through lines to every part of the country. 



St. Anthont Park, Sept. 26, l^tO. 



MINNESOTA AGKICULTURAL BXPERIMENT STATION. 



OFFICE OF STATE KNTOMOLOGIST. 



CERTIFICATE OP INSPECTION. 



This is to certify that the stock at the nursery and premises of L. L. MAY & CO., of St. Paul, Minnesota, has been carefully examined in 

 compliance with the law, and that it is apparently free from dangerously injurious insects and contagious diseases, 



This certificate is good until Sept. 19, 1904, unless revoked. P. L. WASHBURN, State Entomologist. 



MINNESOTA PERFECTION APPLES, see opposite page. 



WEALTHY. 



DUCH5SS. 



McMAHON'S WHITE. 



N. W. GREENING, 



PEERLESS. 



IMPORI ANT.— Unless otherwise noted all goods in this department will be shipped by expresi5 or freight. 



IN FILLING ORDERS fromtuislist wereserve the right to substitute varieties considered by us of equal merit, provided we are sold out of the 

 variety ordered. In such cases we label the variety substituted with its true name. But if customer wishes no substitution made and !50 

 statesln his order, we vcill hn order as far as possible and return the money for the portion we cannot fill. 



ALL STOCK WILL BE PACKED in the most approved manner, so as to reach our customers in the best possible condition. All heavy packages 

 should be sent by freight to avoid excessive charges. Express rates are very reasonable on this class of goods, being 20 per cent' less than, 

 regt'dar merchandise, pound rates to apply. 



OUR GUARANTEE.— We guarantee all stock to be up to size and grade specified in list and to be in a healthy, living condition when it 

 leaves our hands. This g-uarautee holds good only when we are notified promptly on arrival of goods, stating any errors or cause for com^ 

 plaint. We also guarantee stock to be true to name, with the understanding, that in case it does not prove so, we will replace such stocTi 

 free of charge. 



AT PRICES QUOTED.— We make no charge for boxing, packing and delivering at express or freight office. 6 at dozen rates, SO at lOO 

 fates. Write lor prices on larger quantities. 



PREPARATIONS FOR PLANTING.— Plow and subsoil repeatedly, so as to pulverize thoroughly to a depth of 12 to 1 8 inches. When planting 

 on the lawn or grass plots, remove the sod for a diameter of four or five feet, and keep this space well worked and free from weeds. Di the 

 ■hole deeper and larger than is necessary to admit all the roots in theirnatural position, keeping the surface and subsoil separate. Cut off 

 broken and bruised roots, and shorten the tops to half a dozen good buds, except lor fall planting, when it is better to defer top'-pruning until 

 the following spring, 



PLANTING.— Pill up the hole with surface soil, so that the tree will stand about as it did in the nursery after the earth is settled. Work the 

 soil thoroughly among the roots, and when well covered, tramp firmly. Set the tree fir-m as a post, but leave the surface filling (or poorer soil) 

 light or loose. No staking will be required except for verv tall trees. 



MULCHING.— After trees or bushes ai-e planted it is a great advantage, in spring or fall, to mulch with a layer of litter or coarse manure 4. 

 or 5 inches deep, extending 2 to 3 feet out from the trunks all around and sufficient to cover all the roots beneath. This prevents the ground 

 cracking or baking-, and keeps the earth moist and of an even temperature, 



AFTER CULTURE.— '^o grass or weeds of any description should be allowed to grow around young trees or plants. To get the best results 

 the ground should be kept clean and loose around them, at least until they begin to bear. Where the ground is poor, sui-face applications of 

 manure are^neeried. Pruning should be done regularlv everv spring before the buds sv\ ell; in this way removal of large branche.g^js avoided. 



