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L. L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
Northerrj (Srowrj FarnQ Seeds. 
BROOM CORN. 
Add for Postage on Broom Corn 10 Cents per Q,uart. 
Improved Evergreen. — Grown extensively on account of the color 
ami quality of its l>rush. wliich is long, fine and straight, and always 
green. Height, 7 feet. Qt. 15c.. bu. $2.50. 
California Golden. — One of the most popular kinds grown for mak- 
ing Uroonis. Requires no bending down, as the brush has a leaf or 
•sheath around its base which keeps it from crooking. Grows to a 
height of about 12 feet. Qt.20c., bu. $3.00. 
Extra Early Japanese. — A novelty. This is the earliest Broom Corn 
in existence, matures in about 75 days when planted late. Can be plant- 
■ed after wheat with good success, so making two crops on same grcjund. 
It is just the kind for an early market. It has withstood dry weather 
better than any other variety. Brush is fine and long. Qt. 20c., bu. 
<461bs.) $4.00. 
BUCKWHEAT. 
New Japanese Buckwheat. — In 1883. a gentleman traveling in 
Japan, sent to a friend in New Jersey about a thimbleful of this new va- 
riety. It was carefully planted, and enough seed raised to sow one-half 
bushel in 1886, from which the crop was fortj' bushels. A few bushels of 
this was given out for trial among neighboring farmers, who were de- 
liijhted with the enormous yields it produced. Sown at the same time 
with Silver Hull, it proved two weeks earlier, and yielded twice as great. 
The kernels are twice the size of any other buckwheat, that we are 
-acquainted with; of a rich, dark-brown color, and manufacture a su- 
perior flour. Owing to its branching character, only one-half as much 
seed is required per acre, while the straw is much stiffer and stands up 
better. This new buckwheat must in time displace all others. By mail, 
lb. 25c., postpaid. By express, bu. $1.75. 
Silver Hull — Ripens about two weeks earlier than the common vari- 
-ety, a heavy yielder, and not easily affected by drought. The berry is of 
a light silvery gray eolor, and the flower is whiter and more n * tritious 
than that made by the common sort. By mail, lb. 25g., postpaid. 3y 
express, bu. $1.50. 
FIELD CORN. 
King" of the Earlies. — One of the earliest yellow dent corn in cultiva- 
tion, originated by iMr. A. L. Goddard. ©f Northern Iowa, the origina- 
tor of the **I*ride of the North." Stalks grow G to 7 feet high, ears7 toO 
inches long, very deep, soft grain, and small red cob. It ripened in 80 
days from planting, being a week to ten days earlier than "Pride 
of the North," and "Yellow Canada Flint." Tliis new corn will mature 
in any part of the country where it is possible to grow Flint varieties, 
and is a valuable variety for the extreme north, and for feeding pur- 
poses. By mail, 1 lb. 50c., 3 lbs. $1, postpaid. By freight or express, 
pk. 75o., bu. $2. two bu. or over, $1.50 per bushel. 
Pride of tha North. — (Dent 1 — Cob small, kernels deep, and compact- 
ly set on the cob. has yielded 100 bushels shelled corn per acre, ripening 
where nearly every other variety failed to mature, on account of the bad 
season, giving 85 per cent, of good seed corn. Planted as late as July 
1st, it has fully matured by October 1st. The ears have from 14- to 16 
rows. By mail, 1 lb. 25c', postpaid. By express or freight, pk. 50c., 
bu. $1.25. 
Early Yellow Canada. — (Flint.) — By mail, lb. 25c., postpaid. By 
express or freight, pk. 50c., bu. $1.50, 2 bu. or over, at $1.25 per bu. 
King Philip. — ^ Flint.) — Very early, usually matures three months 
after planting. Ears ten to twelve inches I©ng; kernel copper-colored. 
One of the oldest and best of the Flint varieties. By mail, lb. 25a., 
postpaid. By express or freight, pk. 50c., bu. $1.50. 
Farmers* Favorite- — (Dent.) — Ripens early, and bence succeeds where 
manv varieties will not mature. By mail, lb. 25c., postpaid. Bj'-exprcss 
or freight, pk. 50c., bu. $1.50. 
Lar^e Yellow D^nt. — Of a bright yellow color; the ears are large 
;and of fine shape. By mail, lb. 2uc., postpaid. By express or freight, 
pk. 50c.. bu. $1.50. 
liOng'fellow- — (Flint.) — A variety that is particularly adapted to ti e 
North. It is an eight-rowed sort, with ears 12 to 15 inches in length, 
and about IV^ inches in diameter. Small cob, large kernel, and ve?*y 
broad. By mail, lb. 25c., postpaid. By express or freight, pk. 50c., bu. 
$1.50. 
G-olden Beauty. — (Dent.) — The ears are well filled with the handsomest 
yellow corn we have ever seen. Cob very small, and the grain of the 
finest quality, making it the best variety for grinding into meal. Very 
productive and hardy. Bv mail, lb. 25c., postpaid. By express or 
freight, per pk. 50c., bu. $i;50. 
Self Husking. — Besides being one of the earliest field corns in cultiva- 
tion, it possesses the valuable, as well as peculiar feature of being self 
husking: The cars are large, averaging ten inches in length; cob small. 
Kernel is of an amber color. One great advantage is the husks are 
open about half way down, which greatly facilitates the work of stri 
pmg it. By mail. 1 lb. 2;)C., postpaid. By express or freight, bu. $2.00 ; 
2 bu. or over. SI. 50 per bu. 
Angel of Midnight. — (Flint.) — An early, yellow, eight-rowed variety; 
perfect ears and well filled. By mail, lb. 25c., postpaid. l.iy express or 
freight, pk. 50c., bu. $1.50. 
Compton's Early, — An early, yellow variety; ears 10 to 12 inches 
long and well filled. Very productive. By mail, lb. 25c., postpaid. By 
express or freight, pk. 50c., bu. $1.00, 
Hickory King. — (Dent.) — The largest pure white Dent corn in culti- 
vation; small cob; ears 7 to 9 inches in length, and are generally borne 
three to five to a stalk, making it enormously productive. By mail, 25c., 
postpaid. By express or freight, pk. 50c., bu. $1.50. 
Largo White Dent. — Very similar to the preceding variety, except in 
color, which is white instead of yt-llow. By mail, lb. 25c., x^osipaid. By 
express or freight, pk, 50c., bu. $1.50. 
Improved Learning. — Ears of good size, set low down, and most al- 
ways have two good ears to each stalk. Cob small, with a deep 
kernel of a golden yellow color. Matures early. By mail, lb. 25c., post- 
paid. By express or freight, pk. 5(0c., bu. $1.50. 
SUGAR CANE. 
Early Amber. — The earliest ard most productive variety. Height 
ten to twelve feet. Its sacharine matter is of first quality, fine and rich. 
One of the best green fodder plants, producitig from two to three cut- 
tings during the summer. Sow four qts. in drills av.d 8 qts. broadcast 
to the acre. By mail, qt. 35c., postpaid. Bv express, qt. 30c., bu. 
$2.50. 
KAFFIR CORN. 
One of the best things offered of late years for a forage plant. The 
heads contain small white seeds, which make an excellent flour They 
are greedily eaten by horses and cattle, and make excellent food for 
poultry, cither fe:l in the grain or gr«und and cooked. The foliage and 
stock make fine forage. By mail, pkt. 5c., lb. 40c., postpaid. By ex- 
pr'^ss, pk.$1.00, bu. $3.50. 
YELLOW MILLO MAIZE. 
OB YELLOW BRANCHINa DHOUKA. 
Another new variety of sorghum, valuable for both forage and grain. 
Its growth is tall, nine to twelve feet, stooling like the White Millo 
Maize. It sends out shoots also from the joints. The seed heads often 
growto greater size, often weighing a full pound after being fully ripe. 
The heads are set close and solid, with a large, plump grain, double the 
size of White Millo, and of deep golden yellow color. In shape, the seed 
head is thick, well shouldered, solid, never long and narrow, by reason of 
size and weight, each head is the full equal in grain to a line ear of corn. 
The heads begin to turn down usually as soon as formed, and when lipe 
it hangs on a short gooseneck-stem. The grain makes most excellent 
feed for herses, cattle, chickens or human food. It will mature its main 
head in lOOdavs.and stilt goon maturing others until cutdownby frost. 
Pkt. lOc, lb. 35c., 3 lbs. $1.00, postpaid ; qt. 25c., pk. $1.50; bu. $4.50. 
