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L. L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
Grasses, (Jm>ver and j^arm^Seeds. 
ALFALFA. 
Agricultural reports from the Northwest confirm that Lucerne 
is successful in this Territory and that it will become one of the 
greatest forage plants in cultivation Under proper management 
it will yield at least twelve tons to the acre. All classes of stock are 
exceedingly fond of it. Horses will do more work and keep in finer 
condition than on almost any other food. It makes the largest quan- 
tity of the richest milk and butter. The roots are so long and grow so 
deep frost cannot heave or throw them out in winter. One sowing will 
stand for ten years, and. Instead of impoverishing the soil, enriches it. 
As a fertilizing and land-enriching crop it has no equal. Grows on the 
thinnest sandy soil, and thrives in the greatest drouth. The best method 
Is to sow broadcast about 15 lbs. per acre, where the land is in good con- 
dition, but on very weedy land or clean gravel or sand that Is very poor. 
Eut about three pounds more. It is best to sow with grain. Oats are the 
est; thus you will loose no time, but can have a crop from your land 
every year In fact, it does better to have it shaded when young. Sixty 
pounds to the bushel. Lb. 25c, bushel $8.00. Best quality. 
GRASSES OF ALL KINDS. 
POSTAGE.— -Remit in addition 8c per pound and lOc per quart 
to prepay postage. At the price per bushel and peck we deliver to ex- 
press company here, or on board cars. No charge for bags or packing. 
Prices on Grass and Clover Seeds are liable to market change daily, and 
the rates here given are those ruling at this date, August 15, 1893. 
Should any item appear high, write for samples and special prices. 
Timothy, ( Phle urn Pratense. )— 45 lbs. to the bushed Qt. 85c, bu. 
about $3.00. 
Bed Top, (Agroxtis Vulgaris.)— U lbs. to bushel. Qt. 15c. bu. $1.00. 
Kentucky Blue Grass, (Poa Pralensis.(—li lbs. to bushel. Qt. 20c. bu. 
about $2.00. 
Crested Dogstail, (Cynocurus Cristatus.)—Zl lbs. to the bushel. This 
grass, forming a close turf and having rather fine foliage, may be sown 
on lawns. Lb. 45c. 
Orchard Grass, (Dactylis Glomerata.)— One of the very best pasture 
grasses, as it is exceedingly palatable to stock. One and a half to two 
bushels per acre (14 lbs to the bu.) Qt. 20c. bu. about $2.50. 
Italian Bye Grass, (Lolium Italicum.)— It gives an early, quick and 
successive growth, till late in the fall, (about 18 lbs. to the bushel.) Qt. 
20c, bu. $3.00. 
Creeping Bent Grass,— 15 lbs. to the bushel, valuable as a mixture 
with other pasture grasses. We find it also the best sort for croquet 
grounds and small door yards or grass plats. For lawns, sow three or 
four bushels to the acre: for pasture one to one and a half. Lb. 40c. 
Meadow Fescue, (Fcduca Pratemis.)— An excellent pasture grass; its 
long and tender leaves are much relished by cattle. 40 lbs. to the acre, 
(15 lbs. to the bu.) Lb. 30c. 
Perennial Bye Grass, (Lolium, Percnne.)— Valuable for permanent 
pasture. In mixture with other pasture grasses. One and a half to two 
bushels per acre. (24 lbs. per bu.) Lb. 15c. bu. about $i&0. 
German or Golden Millet. — A medium early forage plant, prolific 
of both stock and grain; 25 lbs. to the acre. (50 lbs. to bu.) Lb. fee. bu. 
about $1.25. 
Sweet Vernal Grass, (Anthoxanthum Odoratum.)— The chief merit of 
this grass lies In its fragrant odor which the leaves emit when partially 
dried, thus sweetening hay; should be in every mixture for lawns. Oz, 
20c, lb. $1.00. 
Tall Meadow Oat Grass, (Avena Elatior.)— Valuable for pastures on 
account of its early and luxurlantgrowth. It is relished by cattle both 
in a green and dry state. Five bu. to the acre. (13 lbs. to bu.) Lb.25c. 
Meadow Foxtail, (Alopecurus Pratemis.)— This is one of the best and 
earliest of pasture grasses; 25 lbs. to the acre, (7 lbs. to the bu.) Lb 4' c. 
Hungarian Millet, (Panicum Germanicum.)— One of the most valu- 
able annual soiling plants. It will grow In any ordinary soli, withstand 
drouth remarkably, and may be sown as late as the first of July and 
produce a large green crop; one and a half bushels to the acre, (48 lbs. to 
the bushel ). Lb. 15c. bu. about $1.25. 
Hard Fescue.— 16 lbs. to the bushel. Not very productive, but it is 
of a very fine quality, and thrives well in dry situations. Lb. 35c. 
Common Millet.— The well-known variety. Lb. 15c. bu. $1.15. 
LAWN SEED. 
Fine Mixed Lawn Grass. (Central Park Mixture).— For lawns of any 
extent we recommend this as our best mixture, to be sown three to four 
bushels to the acre. (15 lbs. to bushel). Price, qt. 20c. pk. $1.25 bu. $4.00. 
Terrace Sod Mixture.— This is a mixture of different grasses espe- 
cially adapted for sowing on side hills. They are of rapid growth, and 
take root very quickly. The roots spread, and In this way prevent wash- 
out, so common with the regular lawn mixtures. Price. 35c per at., post- 
paid; by express or freight, $1.75 per peck, $6.50 per bushel. 
CLOVER. 
POSTAGE.— Add 8c per pound if to be sent by mail. 
White, (Trifolium repen«.)-Sixty lbs. to the bushel. Valuable for 
mixing with lawn grass, and should be in every mixture for permanent 
pasture. Lb. 30c, 25 lbs. and over 25c per lb. 
Medium Bed, (TrlfoUvm Pratense.)— Sixty lbs. to the bushel. Excel- 
lent for pasturage or hay; valuable as a green manure, and should be 
! na i!fc rttssmlxtures:8tol01bs ' P er acre - when sown alone. Lb. 20c. 
Mammoth Bed, (.Trifolium praUme. )— Used largely for plowing under 
for manure. Its stalks are so coarse that stock will eat only the leaves, 
but by its judicious use exhausted lands can be reclaimed, as it will crow 
where common clover will fall; 8 lbs. to the acre. Market price, lb. 30c. 
Alsike or Swedish, ( Trifolium Bybridum.)— Thrives in rich, moist soil ; 
does not succeed on high, dry lands; 6 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 25c, bu. 
about $0,50. 
Scarlet or Crimson, (Trifolium incamatum.)— An annual variety in 
common use in Italy and the south of France for feeding vrreen. It fur- 
nishes very early fodder; 8 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 30c, - 
GRASSES AND CLOVER FOR ALTERNATE HUSBANDRY 
Ho. 1. G BASSES AND CLOVE BS FOB ONE TEAK'S HAT. 
Allowing 22 pounds per acre. 
a. — On light soils, per acre $2 50; per pound, 15 cents. 
b. — On medium soils, ■' 2.25; '• 15 " 
c— On heavy soils. " 2.25; *' 15 " 
Ho- 2. FOB TWO YEABS' MOWING OB GBAZIHG. 
Allowing 25 pounds per acre. 
a. — On light soils, per acre, $2.90; per pound, 17 cents. 
b. — On medium soils, " 2.75; •' 17 " 
c— O n he avy soils, " 2.75; " 17 " 
Ho. 3. FOB ONE TEAE'S HAY AND TWO YEABS' PASTURE. 
Allowing 28 pounds per acre. 
a. — On light soils, per acre, $3.00; per pound, 17 cents. 
b. — On medium soils. ". 3.00; " n " 
c— On h eavy soils. " 3.50; " 20 " 
Ho. 4. FOB THBEE YEABS' MOWING AND 'GRAZING IH OB 
CHABDS AND SHADED SITUATIONS. 
Allowing 26 pounds per acre. 
Price per acre, $3 50; per pound, 20 cents. 
GRASSES AND CLOVER FOR PERMANENT PASTURE. 
Ho. 6. FOB PASTURES ON LIGHT SOILS 
Allowing 30 pounds per acre. 
Price per acre. $3.75; per pound. 17 cents. 
Ho. 6. FOB PASTUBES ON MEDIUM SOILS. 
Allowing 30 pounds per acre. 
Price per acre, $4.00; per pound, 20 cents. 
No. 7. FOB MOIST LANDS AND THOSE OVEXFLOWED. 
Allowing 30 pounds per acre. 
Price per acre, $3.00; per pound, 15 cents. 
Ho. 8. FOB PASTUBES ON WELL DBAINED SOILS. 
Recommended by Prof. Brown. 
Allowing 35 pounds per acre. 
Price per acre. $5.50; per pound. 22 cents. . % 
Ho. 9. FOB PASTUBES OH WELL DBAINED SOILS. 
Allowing 28 pounds per acre. 
r,m_. . Price per acre, $4.00; per pound, 20 cents. 
[This and No. 7 have been our standard mixture for the past eight 
'years. Our many customers who have sown them speak most favorably 
of the results, and strongly recommend their more general nse.l 
Ho. 10. FOB HANDY AND GBAVELLY. SOILS. 
Allowing 38 pounds per acre. 
Price per acre, $4.25 • pernound, 20 cents, 
Ho. 11. FOB PASTUBES IN ORCHARDS AND SHADY PLACES. 
Allowing 30 pounds per acre. 
Price per acre, $3.75; per pound, 18 cents. 
SUNFLOWER. 
Mammoth Bussian.— Grows to double the size of the common Sun- 
flower, and the yield of seed is twice as great. One hundred and twenty- 
five bushels to the acre have been grown at a less expense than corn. It 
Is highly recommended for poultry, and Is the best egg-producing food 
known. The leaves make splendid fodder, much relished by all kinds 
of stock. By mail. pkt. 5c, qt. 30c, postpaid. By express, qt. S5c. bu. $3.00. 
Large Common sunflower.— Large flowers, producing an abundance 
of seed. By mail, qt. 30c, postpaid. By express, qt. 20c, bu. $2.50. 
BROOM CORN. 
Add for postage on Broom Corn 10 cents per quart. 
Improved Evergreen.— Grown extensively on account of the color 
and quality of its brush, which is long, fine and straight, and alwavs 
green. Height, 7 feet. Qt. 15o, bu. $2,50. 
California Golden.— One of the most popular kinds grown for mak- 
ing brooms. Grows to a height of about 12 feet. Qt. 20c, bu. $3.00. 
BUCKWHEAT. 
New Japanese Buckwheat.— In 1883, a gentleman traveling In Japan 
sent to a friend in New Jersey about a thimbleful of this new variety' 
It was carefully planted, and enough seed raised to sow one-half bushei 
In 1886. from which the crop was forty bushels. A few bushels of this 
was given out for trial among neighboring farmers, who were delighted 
with the enormous yields it produced. Sown at the same time with Sil- 
ver Hull, it proved two weeks earlier, and yielded twiceas much. Owing- 
to its branching character, only one-half as much seed is required per 
acre, while the straw Is much stlffer and stands up better. By mail lb 
25o, postpaid. By freight or express, bu. $1.75. 
Silver Hull.— Ripens about two weeks earlier than the common vari- 
ety, a heavy yielder, and not easily affected by drouth. By mall, lb 25c 
postpaid. By express, bu. $1.50. 
SUGAR CANE. 
Early Amber.— The earliest and most productive variety. Height 
ten to twelve feet. Its sacbarine matter is of first quality, fine and rich 
Sow four qts. in drills and eight qts. broadcast to the acre. By mail at 
30c, postpaid. By express, qt. 20c, bu. $2.50. 
NEW WINTER RYE, "Great Western." 
This New Winter Rye Is a great improvement over the common 
variety and its great yield makesltamostvalunblocrop for the farmer 
It Is acknowledged by every farmer that rye Is one of the most important 
crops for fall sowing In many sections of the country. One acre or more 
should be grown on every well cultivated farm. For Dairy Farmers it 
is of considerable value; one or more acres sown to Rye this fall will 
furnish a magnificent crop of green fodder early next spring or a 
splendid pasture ground long before the cows can be turned out on the 
grass in any pasture. Every Dairyman knows the advantage early 
pasture has for his herd and how It will Increase the flow of his milk 
and the quality of his butter. We have made the price on this so low 
that every Dairyman and Farmer can afford to buy ft. Pound 25c, 3 lbs 
65c, postpaid. Peck 60o, bushel $1.75, bag (2H bushels) $4.00. 
