MAY'S NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS BEST FOR ALL CLIMES 
RUSSIAN FLAX. 
Trimost No. 25. 
Common flax seed has 
"run out," and in raising 
this crop it will pay to go 
to some expense to procure 
improved and pure Rus- 
sian seed, which is a great 
improvement over the 
common American Flax. 
The seed is more than dou- 
ble the size, and contains 
much more oil, and the 
fibre is also of superior 
quality. Besides its fine 
a p peara n ce it is sure t o 
command a higher price 
n the market. The great 
Dane of flax growe-T • ; ♦•^'^ 
use of poor seen. By plant- 
ir.g the Russian, .he aver- 
age maximum yield in 
the west of eight bushels 
peracre coull be increased 
in a few years to fourteen 
or more bushels. The 
price for the improved product could also be easily raiseo from the present 
value of common flax seed, and in mp.ny sections of the great west flax 
would become more ppofitable than wheat or corn. The seed we handle is 
carefully cleaned from foul seeds. Lb. 25c., postpaid ^ pk. SOc, bu. $1.75, 
Mammoth Pods and Kernels. 
^^^^^^^^^ CHOICE HAND SELECTED STOCK. 
r/rlKW r/zTV^ Peanuts will yield as large a revenue as any 
crop that can be grown in proportion to the out- 
lay. Peanuts are also good food. At least, so say some of the authorities; 
ami Peanut Butter ha^^ come to l>e regarded as a dainty. The foliage and 
vines nmke v**luable forage for ^ock. Large pkt. lOc., pt. 25c., qt. 40c., 
postpaid. 
QnonicVi pAaTlll+ '^^^^ excellent forage plant for light land 
^Jr**^***^ in dry, hot seasons. The tops are cut and cured 
for hay j\ist i»efore frost. The iiiants also set a large crop of the small nuts 
which make an excelRMit fattening food for hogs. and the hogs may be pas- 
tured on the land after the hay has been gathered. The nuts mature much 
earlier than li^e larger southern vareities. For domestic use these can be 
grown in garden like bush beans. Large pkt. I0c.,pt.25c.,qt. 40c., postpaid. 
*D<»Qnii+ Plll+llfA Planting should be done as sotm as possible 
JTCaXlUl V^UXtUlC. jiftpr all danger of frost is past, in ri<lges three 
feet apart , one kca-nel being put every S to 1 2 inches in fthe ri<lge. The young 
Iilant is very weak, hence only fine soil must be usca in covering, and the 
:ernels before planting must be carefully hulled, for if the skin covering 
them is broken the chances are a.'^ainst their growi'^^g. 
TREE SEEDS. 
Mapy vs i -ties are easily grown. It sliouki also be remembered that 
while !?t>me 1 ods sprout at once, oihers require several weeks, and a few 
lie dormant r whole ijgp-on. Evcrffreen seed should be kept cool in dry 
sand. Those .-ith hafd shells should be planted in the autumn. The see:! s 
of other deciduous trees should be planted from .\pril to the m.ddle of May 
in drills aboMt 2 feet apart and (*>vered about halt anjnch indepth Vr. . 
eties marked thus (o) will do better if planter! in the fall. 
EVERORLEi-: THEE SEED. 
oz. lb. 
, '>»i"5»i>3Kami» Arbor Vitae, .American 20c $2,00 
Balsam Fir 20c 2.00 
-^^S^^BHE* Red Cedar lOc 1.00 
■ . .^TosTiauM MMiiiH' Norway Spruce 15c I. SO 
Austrian Pine 20c 2.00 
White Pine SOc 5.00 
DECIDUOUS TREE SEED. 
oAsh, .American, white lOc 0.7S 
oBox Elder Sc .30 
oCatalpa, Hardy lOc 1.00 
Elm, American 20c 1.50 
oHoney Locust, for hedge 10c .40 
oLinden, American lOc 1. 00 
oMaple, Norway lOc .50 
oMaple, Sycamore lOc .50 
Ket/lfflfe oMaple, Sugar lOc .75 
■ ,.»~™JftlWMB» Maple, Soft lOc .40 
1 i :'VfV>ra^-'TV\'^' Q^^jjj. Orange^ f„ hedge lOc .60 
Tree Seed. Buckthorn lOc 1.00 
WILD RICE. 
Valuable as ar. attraction for 
wild fowls. Sown in large quan- 
tities along the edges of ponds, 
lakes and streams, it can be suc- 
cessfully sown cither in the win- 
ter or spring, but often the best re- 
sults are obtained when sown dur- 
ingthe fall mont hs. generally about 
the middle of September. It lies dor- 
mant all winter when sown in the 
fall, and in the spring commences 
to .sprout as s(M>n as the weather 
becomes warm, reaching the sur- 
face generally tlie first part of 
June. It grows very rapidly in one 
to eight feet of water, ripening late 
in August or early in September. 
The best plan is to sow it broad- 
cast from a boat in 2 or 3 feet of 
water having a m ;d bottom. Its 
v-s'ue to the sport, man a-, a bait 
f^r lowl is being realiz .d more 
each " r. lb. ^Sc, K>stpaid ; 
IOIbs. $I.Ov., ' - $*t )0. 
TOBACCO. 
Tobacco. 
Bonanza. 
A white 
In making up our list we have endeavors 
to giye only such sorts as were of special men 
and certain *o give satisfaciion. 
Connecticut Seed Leaf, ^apte 
to the Southern and Middle states. Pkt. 5c 
oz. 20c., H lb. 60c. 
TTpcf pr Recommended asone of the bei 
XLCoLCi . for general cultivation. Pk 
Sc., oz. 25c., ?4 lb. 75c. 
Big Havana, som^^o^e o/ the*^b^ 
thai can Ite grown. Very early and a heav 
yieUler. Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c., H lb. 75c. 
Burley cro^s on Yellow Oronoko. Makes fin 
wrappers, fillers "and cutters. Pkt. lOc, oz. 50c., M lb. $I.S( 
BIRD SEED. 
FANCY RECLEANED. At prices quoted on Bird Seed we do not delive 
free. If wanted by mail add 10 cents per pound. j 
MAY'S MIXED BIRD SEED 
Has become famous for its suiwrior quality. We use nothing but the fresl 
est high grade seed, free from mustiness and dust. These seeds are partioi 
larly reli.Shed bv canary birds, etc. Tut up in 1 -pound lithographed carton 
Lb. 10c., 100 lbs., in bulk, $7.50. , . . » . „ 
HEMP. Best Grade Lb. lOc, 100 lbs., $ 5.( 
CANARY. Be.st Sicily Lb. lOc, 100 lbs., I0.( 
RAPE. For Birds Lb. lOc, 100 lbs., 5.( 
MILLET, TANCY Lb. lOc. 100 lbs., 3,0 
(f 100 LBS. f 
LAWN -1 
FERTILIZER 
PUT UP BY 3 
^LLMAYaC9 
ISTPAUL.MINN^ 
i 
FERTILIZERS. I 
May's Odorless Lawn Fertilizer! 
A perfect dressing 
for ail lawns, ren- 
dering them green, 
thrifty and luxur- 
iant throughout the 
entire season. It is 
odorless, so that it 
may be applied by 
any one at any 
time without the 
least offense, 5 lbs. 
25c., 10 lbs. 45c., 
25 lbs. 90c., 50 lbs. 
$1.75, 1 00 lbs. 3.00. 
Hiis 
Sterilized Sheep Manure 
Sterilized Sheep Manure. ^'l4%LS"is' i^T"!*" 
excellent for mixing with the soil for greenhouse plants — one part manui 
and six parts soil. It makes the richest, safest antl quickest Liquid Maniin 
For use in liquid form, one pound to five gallons of vigAer will make a Hqui 
which can be used with safety daily if necessary. 5 fbs. 2Sc . 25 lbs. 7Sc 
50 lbs. $1.10. 100 lbs. $2.00. 
Prices on hirger quantities quoted on applieation. 
One of the best iertilizers known. As a lawn dresser: 
is unsurpassed. Should be applied at the rate of on 
pouml to liftv square feet of lawn. An excellent fertilizer for all houi 
plants and garden truck. 5 lbs. 2Sc., 50 ibs. $1.75, 100 lbs. $3.00. 
r*iion/\ -■^ standard fertilizer. Price, 5 Ibs. 40c., 10 lbs. 70c., 50 Ih 
VrUcUlU* $2.75, 100 Ibs. $5.00. Write for prices on larger lots— eubjei 
to market changes. 
At prices quoted on above fertilizers, by express or freight, at purchaser 
expense. 
■Rnwb-Ar^c Plant FnnH Small size pkg. 15c., by mail, 20c 
UOWKer S I'lani rOOa. large size pkg. 25c., by mail, 40c. 
Bone Flour. 
U I^. MAY & CO., 
ST. PAUL. MINN. 
