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L. L. MAY, & CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
The First Thirty Two Poffea of thit Catalogue Contain* our Twentieth Century Novelties and Specialty Lis 
Don't Fail to Itead. 
Important, The Great Value of Mangels for Stock Feeding. 
The value of these for Btock raising' cannot be over-estimated, analysis having- demonstrated the fact that 400 lbs. of Mange 
are equivalent to lOO lbs. of the best hay. During the past year crops of 1,500 to 2.500 bushels on one acre were raised in the sta 
of Minnesota from seed obtained from us. Secure equally profitable crops for yourself by ordering your seed from us. 
THE FOUR BEST SUGAR BEETS. 
SUGAR BEET INDUSTRY. 
In many sections of the country immense factories have been built for the production of sugar from Sugar Beets, and eutiri 
farms are now devoted to the raising of Beets for this purpose. The farmers begin to see that this is one of the best crops that cai 
be grown, not only for stock feeding but for this new industry. 
It is one of the most profitable crops for our northwestern farmers. Five to six pounds will sow one acre. 
Considering the trifling expense of their cultivation there are no more profitable crops for our farmers to raise than these, whicl 
can be obtained by sowing our selected strains of Sugar Beets and Mangels. 
Within tlie past few years the culture of Sugar Beets has increased marvelously. They are not as heavy yielders as mangels 
but contain a much larger percentage of saccharine matter. Besides being extensively grown for the manufacture of sugar, thsj 
are now recognized as excellent food for cows, invariably improving the quality as well as the quantity of the milk. 
The tr. S. Department of Agriculture says in their Bulletin No. 62 that Kleinwanzlebener and Vilmorin's Improved are mor( 
extensively grown in this country than other sorts. 
IMPROVED KLEINWANZLEBENER. 
Thii is a large growing variety that is highly recnmmended in the 
Sugar Beet sections for its certainty of yielding a gootl crop even under 
adverse circumstances. It has, as shown in our illustrations, a conical 
shaped root, large at the top and tapering almost to a poin t at the 
lower enil. An average of 18 to SO tons to the acre can be counted 
on safely, if the soil is rich. About 15 per cent of sugar can be obtained 
from our Improved Kleinwanzlebener with ordinary field culture. Fkt. 
5c, oz. lOo, Va lb. 20o, lb. 35o. 
WHITE FRENCH SUGAR. 
One that is grown in many parts of France in preference to any other 
variety. It Rives as large a per cent of sugar as the Improved Klein- 
wanzlebener and is of such fine quality that it may be used as a table 
Bort. Pkt. 6c, oz. lOc, V2 lb. 20c, lb. 35c. 
VILMORIN'S IMPROVED. 
This is also recommended by the Department of Agriculture 
said to resist unfa vorable influence better than almost any othci 
variety. It is a heavy yielder on all kinds of soil and of the sam 
general shape of our Improved Kleinwanzlebener. Wc heartil; 
recommend these two sorts for their quality and yield. Pkt. 5c, oa 
lOo, V4 lb. 20c, lb. 35c. 
IMPERIAL SUGAR BEET. 
A long variety that is probably more largely grown than 
other Sugar Beet for feeding to stock. It will yield as much ai 
Mangel's and contains a large per cent of sugar. Reported to hav< 
given a yield of over 30 tons per acre, the cultural cost of which wai 
only 5 cents a bushel. Extensively grown in all parts of Europe 
Pkt. 5c, OZ lOo, Vi lb. 20c, lb. 35c. 
FOUR TONS FROn ONE POUND That's what John Currie, of Bathgate. N. P., raised from One Pound of our Sugar Beet Seed . 
ICTDC/^T A T ■R.T/^T'T/^C We will send by express or freight at purchasers expense any of the above four varieties of Sugar 
Or llV.J-f\L INVJ 1 IV^Ji. Beets, in 10 lb. lots at the rate of 20c. per lb. 
Borecole or Kale. 
German— iMattet So^I. 
Fkbnch — Chou Vert. 
SwKnisH— Motkal. Spanish— Breton. 
OUXiTURE.— The Kales are more hardy than Cabbage, make ex- 
cellent greens for winter and spring use, and are improved by frost. 
Sow fron May to June in well prepared soil.coveringitthinly and evenly 
and cultivate" the same as cabbage. Half an ounce will sow a bed 20 
square feet. 
Dwarf German Q-reen Ourled— Very hardy , 
makes fine greens. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOo, '4 lb. 20c, 
lb. 65c. 
Tall Scotch — Foliage deeply fringed, color 
rich green. Grows about 3*> inches high. Pkt. 
5o. oz. lOe. Vi lb. 20c, lb. 70o. 
Siberian— This is alsocalled"GermanQ-reen8" 
and "Sprouts." Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, Vi lb. 20c, 
lb. 66c. 
Half Dwarf Moss Curled— A variety in- 
termediate between the tall and the dwarf, hav- 
ing much of the hardiness of the tall and the 
beauty of the darf sorts. Pkt. 5o, oz. lOo, H 
lb. 30o.lb. $1,00. 
SEAKALE — A delicious vegetable, grown 
for its blanched shoots, which arc cooked like 
Asparagus. Sow in the spring and plant out 
like Cabbage. Pkt. 10c,oz. 25c, Vi lb. SO?. 
CORN SALAD. 
German— ©tecffalat. French— Mache. 
Spanish — Macha o Valerianilla. 
C\ II Tl II?P * vegetable used as a salad. It is Bown on the first 
* ox>ening of spring in rows one foot apart, and Is fit 
for use in six or eight weeks from the time of sowing. If wanted for use 
e.'ir'y in the spring, it is sown in September, covered with straw or hay 
as soon as cold weather sets in, and is wintered over exactly as spinach. 
Large Seeded. 
(Broad leaved). Pkt. 6c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 20c, lb. 75c. 
Small Seeded. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, % lb. 20c, lb. 75c. 
BROCCOLI. 
OXTLTtrBB.— Nearly allied to the Cauliflower, but more hardy 
The seed should be sown in this district the early part of May, and 
transplanted in June; further south the sowing should be delayed 
until June or July, and the transplanting accordingly from August t( 
October. In parts of the country where the thermometer does not 
fall below 20 to 25 degrees. Broccoli may be had in perfection from 
November until March. It succeeds best in a moist and rather cool 
atmosphere. 
White Cape. — Heads medium size, close and compact and of» 
creamy white color; flavor most excellent. Pkt. 10c, OZ. 85c, 
14, lb. 81.26. 
Purple Cape. — Considered by many the best for the north, pro- 
ducing fine heads of a purplish brown color. Pkt. 10c, OZ. 85c, 
■4 lb. Sl.26 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 
The culture for Brussels Sprouts is the same as for Cauliflower. 
If early plants arc raised in a hot-bed, they will 
perfect themselves in September, in the north, 
and a later sowing should be made in the 
open ground, that will he in perfection about the 
time winter commences. These should be taken 
up and placed in a cool cellar, with the roots ia 
earth, where they w-ill remain fit for use during 
the winter. Where the winters are not very severe 
they may remain in the open ground, to be cot 
as needed. 
Dwarf Improved. — A standard variety pro- 
ducing compact heads ot fine quality. Pkt. 6c, 
oz. 16c, Vi lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. 
CRESS. 
German— fireffe. French— Cresson. 
Spanish— Berro o Mastuerzo. Swedish— Krasse. 
A well-known pungent salad. Requires to be sown thickly aul 
covered very slightly, at frequent intervals, to keep up a succession, 
as it soon runs to seed. 
CtwXtxA Very fine for salad, will bear cutting several timfs. 
«k^UriCU . Pit. 6c, oz. lOc, Va. lb. 20o, lb. eOc 
\)^„4.~_ f 1»<»CC This is an entirclv different variety froiii 
'▼"LCr V/ICda. above, and thrives best in shallow 
water on the edges of .streams, where it increases both by spreading 
of the roots and bv seeding. It has a pleasant, vmiigent taste, agree- 
able to most pcop e. Pkt. lOc, OZ. 40c. Vilb. $1 25. 
Mnii'rt Cnnrlo Pnof nn!>l -^t prices quoted in our Catalogue Ve prepay postage 011 all seeds ordered by packet, ounce, quarter pound. 
Pluj S OECUS rOSiPalU* pound, pint quart. On seeds in l»«-<rer Quantities, oroflered by express orfreight, purehaserpaysthecharges. 
