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May's High Grade 
ALFAtFA. 
TIMOTHY. 
RED CLOVER. 
Kentucky Blue. Bed Top. 
RYE GRASS. MEADOW FESCUE. 
EXTRA CLEANED GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS. 
The Above Letter 
THE FOLLOWING LETTER 
Is one .selected from many we receive annually asliing in- 
formation about grades of gras.s and clover seeds: 
Ci. Im. May & Co., St. Paul, Minn.: August ith, 1906. 
Gentlemen: — As I wish to sow some grass and clover seed, 
will write you for prices and some information. Do you con- 
sider it necessary or best to purchase 'best fancy grade grass 
md clover seed, where gxasa, and not seed, is the object song^ht? 
R. A. Steadman, K. R. 2, Hurley, S. Dak. 
from a well Ijnown, well informed 
farmer gives us the opportunity to 
ay to all Interested farmers, that we most assuredly recom- 
nend the purchase of the very Ijest gr^^ade of all grass and 
lover seed, no matter if wanted for hay, pasture or seed. 
S'othing is more important to the farmer than that the grass 
«ed he sows should be pure and clean. The seed sliould 
Iso be plump, heavy and well ripened. First-class thoroughly 
leaned seed, while a shade higher in price is really much 
sheaper in the end than the light, chaffy grades so generally 
iold at much lower prices, even should the latter be free 
)f weeds. Heavy, plump seeds germinate better, will pro- 
iuoe a much greater number of strong plants, go farther and 
;ive a better stand. While we li.st two grades of the lead- 
ng varieties, it is withoiit question to the advantagre of the 
jurchaser, both in a money point of view and a grood stand, 
o buy the best seed obtainable. 
pIGH GRADE 
fEXTRA CLEAN 4 
fCLDVERI 
itL/viAY e CO. 
■^ST.PAUL, MINN 
intention to meet the 
Our Special Star Brand 
Means that the seed sold under that 
brand is the best obtainable, both as 
respects purity and high erermination. 
We not only use great care in secur- 
ing good seed, but make critical ger- 
mination tests before any seeds are 
sent out. By this method we know 
exactly as to the vitality of the seed 
we supply, and make sure it is of 
strong growth, pure and clean, 
plump, heavy and well ripened, so as 
to Insure a good stand, and free from 
noxious and foreign seeds. 
At pound prices, we send by mail 
postpaid. In larger quantities the 
prices are for seed sent by express 
or freight (sack included) at pur- 
chaser's expense. 
Market Changes. vi'uie"'''"'o1 
Grass and Clover Seeds is constantly 
eliangmg; should vou wish to pur- 
chase a quantity, or should anv item 
appear high, write for samples and 
special prices, or we will fill orders 
at lowest market price, as it is our 
competition of all reliable arms. 
[edium Red Clover, ^^^^j^^f^^l.-^'''' 
;ar Grade, lb. 30c., pk. $3.30, bu. (CO lbs.) $11.00, 100 lbs. $18.00. 
loice Grade, lb. 28c., pk. SU./5, bu. (SO lbs.) $10.50, 100 lbs. $17.00. 
rammntVi Tff^r\ On-fr,-- (Trifollum Pratense Perenne.) 
lammotn Kea ^^lOV*... aIso called English and Sappling. 
;ar Grade, lb. 30c., pk !32.2;, bu. (fiO lbs.) $11.00, 100 lbs. $18.00. 
Dice Grade, lb. 2Bc., pk. $a.<5, bu. (60 lbs.) $10.50, 100 lbs. $17.00. 
iant Primcnn P1nT7<'r (Trifolium Incamatum.) Grown 
lant V.^rimSOn \.,lOV^r. ,,i,.geij. j„ ji^,, southern. Middle 
id Xorthern states. 
ar Grade, lb. 2Sc., pk. $1.50, bu. n;o lbs.) $5.75, 100 lbs. $9.00. 
]r„ir i4(Medicago Sativa.) Also called Iiuceme, Eternal 
Udlld. - Clover and Wonder Clover. Superior to the coni- 
n clover for the following reasons: It has a greater root 
ivelopment. It stands drougfht better. It is less liable to 
inter kill. It lasts a long- term of ye r-- from one seeding, 
ar Grade, lb. 30c., pk. $2.75, bu. (00 Ibi ^ S10.75, 100 lbs. $17.50. 
Dice Grade, lb. 28c., pk. $2.60, bu. (00 llij- '^10.00, 100 lbs. $16.50. 
Kalfa Tiit-lroct^in 1' more hardy _ n the Lucerne, hav- 
iidUd J. urKChldn. jng. stood a temperture of 40 deg. be- 
w zero when the groimd was bare. Also stands extreme drought, 
loice Grade, lb. 30c., pk. $3.00, bu. (CO Ibs.t $11.00, 100 lbs. $18.00. 
IsiU-p nr 'NWjirlicVi Plnir*.!- (Trifolium Hybridum.) On 
• ^iK.e or i)weaisn ciover. ^oist soiis it vieids an 
inious quantity of hay or pasturage, but its greatest value 
tiir sowing with other clovers and grasses. 
:ar Grade, lb. 30c., pk. $2.50, bu. (fiO lbs.) $9.50, 100 lbs. $15.50. 
loice Grade, lb. 28c., pk. $2.30, bu. (i!0 lbs.) $8.75, 100 lbs. $14.50. 
/Viitf* Plr>\7*»r (Trifolium Bepens.) .V small-headed white 
ruiLC ^^l^Jvcl. yxpecies that is very fragrant and exceed- 
J^Iy desirable for mixing with lawn grass seeds, 
ar Grade, lb. 3Sc. ) 
loloe Grade, lb. 30c. V AVrite for special prices on larger lots. 
imntViv 'r^hleum Praten.se.) This grass is most commonly 
uiiuiiiy. cultivated for hay, and for that purpose it prob- 
ly surpasses all other grasses in cultivation, 
ar Grade, lb. 20c., pk. 70c., bu. (I.'i lbs.) $2.60, 100 lbs. $5.75. 
loice Grade, lb. ISc, pk 65c, bu (1.^ lbs.) $2.40, 100 lbs. $5.25. 
entlirWv Rliip flracc, (I'oa ^ratensis.) The great Amer- 
ciiLU*_iiy j:>iuc VJldt>t>fpan grass. For pa.stures or lawns 
s superior to all other kinds, 
ar Grade, solid seed, lb. 30c., pk. 65c., bu. (14 lbs.) $2.45, 
100 lbs. $17.00. 
»oice Grade, recleaned, lb. 25c., pk. 60c., bu (14 lbs.) $2.30, 
100 lbs. $16.00. 
L. L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
Canadian Blue Grass. Lb. 25c., bu. $1.50, 100 ibs. $10.00. 
Red Top. .'.ff'"*^'',/"?*^*?^*-) ™^ 1« a permanent 
grow witjflu^^^a^^c^^^ ^ny^^^^ !'':^^'^!!' 
'"'lOo'lb'^rUl.Oo"^ I"^- (42 lbs.) $5.00, 
""lorils'. &6.^°"* «i-50. 
Orchard Grass. <"a<=*y"» aiomerata.) On account of its 
i...^)*'?o".'?oo^?b=s.1?t5''- (^o"--^— ■) r.b.20c.,bl. (14 
ibJT'V"ct^ofYb'L.%^^f • "'^""™-> 
bu?^fl^n,s*^%??5*^'' (Agrostis Stolonifera.) lb. 30c., 
45c.^brfu ib^*f'$t.^. (Cynosurtis Cristatus.) lb. 
(l?t^° $1^40*^"^ GRASS. (Pestuca Duriuscula.) lb. 30o., bu. 
bu"f»"lb^ $^25^^^ OBASS. (Pestuca Pratensis.) lb. 25c., 
STALKED MEADOW GBASS. (Poa Trivialis.) lb. 
40c., bu. (14 lbs.) $3.75. 
MEADOW POXTAIl GBASS. (Alopecurus Pratensis.) lb. 
30c., bu. (14 lbs.) $3.75. 
V "^^^^^.^^^^^"^ GBASS. (Avena Elatoir.) lb. 30c , 
bu. (14 lbs.) $2.25. 
TAll PESCXJE GBASS. (Pestuca Elatoir.) lb. 40c., bU. 
(11 lbs.) $3.00. 
WATEB PESCUE GBASS. (Perennial.) lb. 35c., bu. (14 
lbs.) $3.50. 
SWEET VEBNAl. (Anthoxanthum Odorattim.) lb. 25c., bu. 
(14 Ibs.) $2.00. 
JOHNSOIT GBASS. (Sorghum Halapense.) lb. 25c., bu. (25 
lbs.) $2.00. 
BEBMUDA GBASS. lb. 80c. 
BHODE ISIAITD BEKT GBASS. lb, 35c., bu. (14 lbs.) $1.7 5. 
