L. L. MAY ®. CO. 
Florists, Nurs«rymei\ 
: and Seedsmen : 
St. Paul. Minn. 
TO OUR OLD FRIENDS 
Again we extend a cordial greeting to those who have used our Seeds in former years, we do not fttl that it is necessaiy to 
impress you with the excellence of the stocks we offer; since you have already been made acquainted with their real merit in a 
most pleasing way; by the results you have secured in the past. To those who have never tried our Northern Grown stocks, we 
promise the same satisfactory service, and best grades of our own and of recent introduction, which have been thoroughly tested, 
selected and improved on our own farms, until they have reached the highest mark of perfection; and being Northern Grown 
are unquestionably the the best for all climates. 
L. L. MAY (SL COMPANY 
JANUARY I, 1909. 
Sif^ How to Order and Terms of Bxisiivess 
Wf» rjf»1i\rf»r T^rpp allseeds by the packet, ounce, quarter pound. 
C J-'CllVCl 1 ICC pound, pint or quart, postage paid, at the prices 
quoted in this catalogue. 
On Seeds in Larger Quantities, KS'chas^'ist^pa? 
charges on receipt of the goods by express or freight. Also all plants, bulbs, 
fruits, trees, fertilizers, implements, machinery, etc., price<l by express or 
freight, the purchaser pays the transportation charges. You can deduct 8 
cents per pound from postage prices on seeds you wish sent by express or 
freight, and 7 cents per pint and )5 cents per quart, from postpaid prices on 
Beans and I'cas; 5 cents per pint and 10 cents per quart, from postpaid prices 
onCorn. QU;r,m*.nfc OUR TERMS ARE STFXTLY CASH WITH 
KJ. U, onipmeniS the order, we must decline to ship 
goods C. O. I), unless the purchaser remits in advance sutRcient money to pay 
transiwrtalion charges and cost of packing, etc., or at least one-third the amount 
of the order. 
H<-.«r tr\ Qpnrl IVfnnpv Money can be sent safely either by P. O. 
OW lO OCnU mUUCy order, bank draft, express order or regist- 
ered letter. If your order amounts to $1.00 ormore. it is best ti> sen<l by one of 
the above nu thoils. It local checks are used they must be certified. We 
receive postage stamps the same as cash, Canadian included. 
TVarvip ArlrlrPCC Ktr When ordering, give name and full ad- 
i>ldlIlC, x^iUUlCSS, X^lC dress. Many oruers reach us every sea- 
sou in which the name or postofflce address is lacking. It is, of course, impos- 
ible to fill these orders until they are identified. 
t»iir Orrlpr no matter how large or small, will always receive our 
pi^l WlUCt, prompt and careful attention. 
L J - _ "Cr, j-lTr We earnestly request all customers to place their orders 
|;uct ±ja\.l^ early, as it will assist us greatly in getting everything 
pitDmptly. 
• fVkp Or Apr ^IlPPt in this book. If you wish to order a second 
5C LllC WiUCl kJllcCL time, write your order on a separate sheet 
aper and do not mix it up in the body of a letter. This will assist us great- 
1 filling your order. Blank order sheet swill be sent at any time upon request. 
OrrJprJnrr ("'nnrlc forwarded by freight or express be sure to 
I UCl lllj^ Vjruuus write plainly your express or freight office, 
ity and state in full, giving the express or railroad company you prefer to 
\ them sent by. This saves time and delay and disappointment at your 
of the line. 
If Shipments Do Not Arrive fffl"TbV r.s%' 
Pro.r\n\A Qtoti/->r>e Many smal! railroad stations are prepali 
rcpaiU OldllUllb stations, and the railroads will not acerj* 
freight for such points unless charges are f ullv prepaid. It will sa^-c 
if you ascertain if your station is a prepaid om- before sending your or(M 
and include enough money to cover frciglit charges if it is. 
being n*- 
lease ad- 
vise, and we will have them traced at once, (liu' plant and fruit depart- 
ments are entirely separate. Often the seeds or plants on a comliineil ord* 
may be sent 24 to 4S ho\irs before the balanei of the order is tilled. If onl» 
part of order is received, please wait two 07 three days for balance before 
writing us. , 
OUR SEED DEPARTMENT ^ 
Xfjp Arp ^ppH rirnwprc Bv this we mean we do not bur 
we OeCQ OrOWCrh „u, secdsou the open market, a« 
do many firms, but grow them ourselves. 
While we guarantee all .seeds which we sliip out to be of strictly frcA 
growth and to have shown with us a high t-erminative lest, still crops .in 
<"ontingent upon so many conditions of s<»ii and weatiier. time and manner 
of planting, cultivation, etc., overwhich wt have no c-ontrol, that w e ca* 
not be respfmsible for the product, and give n< warranty, express or implied 
as to the description, quality, quantity or productiveness of any seed*, 
plants or bulbs which we send out. Every order received for goods enumer- 
ated in this catalogue will Ije executed and seutoutonlyon these comlitioufc 
OUR PLANT DEPARTMENT 
At- Our Clrppn Hniicpc ("uio avenue, in this city, tte 
J\X. yj\Xl ore en nouses extensive in the Northwest 
we grow all of our tender plants, young roses. t:tc. 
OUR NURSERY DEPARTMENT 
Our TVnrcf>r\r - the most Northern in America, is froverne<U)y tbt 
WUl X>l UlsCl^j same principles tiiJit hnve devoUipecl and built 
our immense seed business, viz.: strict intetrntv in discarding worthles.s vaj^ 
iet'es and ritrid tests in scrutinizing new oiics. Nothing hut weli-known, 
tested varieties are offered, and only the ht-^t sln-ik shipped out. 
A ceptiflcate of inspection from the Slate Inspector of Nurserleiw 
showing oup stock to be fpee fpom San Jose Scale and all othep i»- 
Jurlouslnseets and diseases, will accompany each shipment. 
