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L. L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
Th0 First Thirty-Two Pages of this Catalogue Contain oiir Twentieth Century Novelties and Specialty List, 
JDon'^t Fail to Read. 
CORN-YELLOW DENT. 
THE GREAT WHITE- CAP YELLOW DENT, a com fo? Thln^lU and D routh Btrloken Sgotjo n^ 
Introduced several years ago by one of the leading com growers of America, who writea as follows tCRarding thia variety: "It coral i 
more solid merit thm any com ever introduced, beioK suitable for nil climatea and soils, and yet grows large size, maturing quite early. The 
ears grow as large as the well-knowa Learning, and is from seven to ten days earlier, and on 
thin, poor soils will yield 30 per cent more corn tliati that variety. Its great merit lies in the 
fiact that It is aa natur^^l ayielder as weeds grows strong, rank and thick and will 
{jroduco uaore good corn on poor soils than any variety now in cultivation." After grow- 
ng the (litlcreiit vai ietica oi merit, S. H. Toild. of Huron Co., Ohio, the largest breeder of Chest- 
er White ir<»g9 in the wurK!, says that White Cap Yellow Dent beats all other varieties, yielding 
Immense crops of corn. It make^ more bone and muscle than any other com. Mr. Todd took 
$2,175 at the World's Fair fn his hogs, and is a large grower of com, and his recommendation 
of this variety is honest and reliable. Grown in a section with over 60 other varieties it out- 
yielded all other kinds and withstood tlie drouth where ail other Forts fail. None of it was fired 
and n6 tlcad tassels could be seen, while <»n Lreaming, Huron «n-i Golden Beauty, and some other 
early sorts, dead tassel* could be found, caused by the hot, burning sun. White Cap Yellow 
Dent will be appreciated by those living In drouth stricken districts, and by farmeri^ 
who have poor, thin soil on their farms* The tip ends of the grain are while and the inside 
yellow, making a most beautiful corn. 
There are more fine points combined in this com than any other in cultivation. 1st, it is as 
latnral a yitlder as weeds; 2d, ifyields large crops on poor, thin soils; Sd, the ears are large, 
fcandsomo and well filled; 4th, it is sure to mature ill from 90 to 95 days; 5th, it husks easily 
and shells easy; 6th, it always comujands a hij^hcr price in the market; 7th, it will grow more 
bushels on poor, thin land than any other kinds in the world; 8th, it stands the drouth better 
than 60 other varieties tested in the same county; 9th, it has a large number of rows on the 
cob, iiiat ing it a heavy yielder; 10th, it will out-shell and ont-vield the famous I-eaming corn. 
The sales on this variety increase each year, showing: that it is giving perfect satisfac- 
tion wherever grown. We cannot too highly recommend it to our patrons. lib. 25c, post- 
paid; pk. 60c; bus. $1.50. 
GREAT WESTERN YELLOW DENT CORN. 
NOTED FOB ITS DBOTTTH- RESISTING aiTALITIES. 
Large ears, fine color, heavy yield and medium eaxly, that's what the Great Western 
Com is. It ripened the itastsea**on in from 95 to 100 days, so that you can readily see that it 
is the com fornearly every section of America, except theextreme ^>iorth, where only the Dekcta 
Queen 1 tent Corn can be grown with safety. Too much cannot be said in favor of this variety 
for such states as Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, and in fact all but the northern tier of states 
along the Canadian line. 
Lb. 35c , 3 lbs. Spi.OO, postpaid; pk. 50c, bus- $1.75, bag {2Vz bus.) $4.00. 
CkfW nPM RPAI ITV Said to be the handsomest Field Corn ever introduced. 
VJV/L#i-/L*l Ul^rrvJ II. ears arc of large size with from lOto 14 rows of bright, 
golden yellow grains remarkable for their size, and the cobs are usually filled to the extreme 
end. The quality of the grain is superior to most sorts, and it is therefore very desirable for 
grinding into meal. Usually requires about 110 days from planting to mature, and we heartily 
recommend it for all sections where the seasons are long enough to. enab'e it to be prop< rly 
grown. Although the kernels are firmly set on the ear, they are easily shelled, and we consider 
it ab6ut as perfect a type of dent corn as can be secured. Lb. 26c, postpaid; pk. 50c, bus. 
$1.60. 
MINNESOTA KING, a Famous Half Dent Corn. 
This was introduced a number of years ago and has steadily increased in fa\ior since ita 
introduction, and we consider it one of the most valuable corns ever introduced for the 
northern states. \Shile there are many varictit-s that iu j;ood years will yield as much as ' 
Wirnicsota Kini^, there are very few we think that will year iti nod year out, produceas heavy a 
crop as this sort. Although the kernels and ears are of lar^rc size, it almost invariably ripens 
e^'en in the middle and northern parts of Minnesota, and seems to jios^ess facility of prowing 
right straight along and making a crop during all kinds of weather. Its ability to withstand 
the extreme heat, as well as cold and drouth, is something remarkable. The cars are quite 
large and the cob is very small, and the kernels are a rich golden color. Our stock of this vari- 
ety has been grown with the greatest care and can be relied upon to give satisfaction to every 
purchaser. lib. 26c, postpaid; pk. 50o, bus. $1 65. 
KING OF THE EARLIES— One of the earliest yellow dent corns in cultivation, origin, 
ated by Mr. A. L. Goddard, of Northern Iowa, the originator of the "Pride of the North." 
Stalks grow 6 to 7 feet high, cars 7 to 9iaches long, very deep, soft grain, ami smalt red cob. 
It ripened in 83 davs from planting, being a few days «arlier than "Pride of the North" and 
"Yellow Canada Flint." Its originator claims this com will mature in any part of the country 
where it impossible to grow e.irly Flint varieties, and is a valuable variety for the extreme 
nortli and for feeding purposes. I,b. 25c postpaid; by freigrht or express, pk. COc, btis. 
(1.35. 
PRIDE OF THE NORTH— A most desirable 90 day variety which has smaller ears than 
the late kinds, but is valu.iljle for the North, as it matures early. Planted as late as July 
4th, it has fully matured by October 1st. The ears have from 14 to 16 rows. It grows 
from eight to ten inches iu length, slightly tapcri-ig. Has yielded 100 bushels of shelled corn per 
acre. Kernels arc closely ^ set together on the cob, of light orange color, stalks usually prow 
from six to eight feet in height, producing one or two good ears. Our seed ()f thin variety has 
been grown for us with special care, from the original stock. Ijb. 26c postpaid; pk. 50c, bus. 
9125. 
EARLY HtTRON DENT— Introduced several years ago by a large grower in the middle 
states and is acknowledged to be one of the earliest pure yellow dent corns in cultivaton at the 
prcsenttime. The grain is of a bright golden, twange color, staik and ear of fair size with a 
very small cob. The grain is rather deep and sinirularly smooth. Desirable on account of its 
rapid growth. It is an exceedingly valuable dent variety for the northern parts of the 
TJ, S., andatejt of this vari«ty showed that 70 lbs. of ears has made 64V2 pounds ot 
ehelled corn, which leaves only 5Vj lbs. for the cobs. This will give our customers some 
Idea oflts yield of shelled corn per acre. Lb. 25o postpaid; pk. 60c, bus. $1,&0. 
FARUER'S FAVORITE — A large medium early yellow dent that yields heavily on all 
kinds of soils, and is of the greatest valuefor dry sections, as it is a rank grower and withstands 
the drotith better than most dent sorts. Lb. 85c postpaid; pk. 50c, bus. $1.60. 
IMPROVED LEAMINO— This is one of the largest earlv yellow dent corns in cultivation, 
ripening in 00 or 100 dav;* from planting. It surpasses the flint varieties in earliness, product- 
iveness and quality. It is extra early and not a hard, flinty com. The ears are large and handsome with deep, Iru gc gr.iin, orange yellow 
color and red coh, stalks medium size, tapering gradually, generally prodncmg two good ears each, and husks and shells very easy. Lb. 25o 
postpaid; pk. COc, bus. $1 35. 
IOWA. GOLD MINE — A medium early large yellow dent that is valuable for parts of Iowa and the middle states. The groin f« deep, a 
golden yellow color, ears of good size and cob small. Ripensin from 90 to 100 days from planting. Lb. 26o postpaid; pk. 50c, bus. $1.36. 
Mov'a CooiIq PAcfnaSrl prices qnoted in our Catalogue we prepay postage on all seeds ordered by packet, ounce, quarter pound, 
"lOjf 9 OCCUS I vS)LpOiUi pound, pint or quart. On se<^° large quantities, or offered by express orfrelght, purchaser pays the charges. 
