L. L. MAY <a CO. 
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Florists, Nurserymen 
: and Seedsmen ■ 
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St. Paul» Minn. . 29 
NORTHERN 
GROWN 
SEED CORN 
The stocks we offer have been especially grown for seeds, and every 
variety we catalogue has been properly cured and carefully selected 
for seed stocks. 
A trial order will convince you that It is earlier, hardier, more vigorous 
and productive than corn grown In the south and eastern sections. 
S.,^^ r^^^r^ (Minnesota Grown) The best extra early yellow variety 
Ure V^rop in our entire llst. It matures its crop in 80 days, which is 
of special interest to the farmers of the northwest. The ears (borne two to a 
stalk) are lar«e. Ions. 12 tx> 18 rowe<l. The kernels are extra lonsr. and the cob 
small. We recommend it for general planting, as its earliness. prmluctivencss 
(130 bushels to the acre) and the quality are the great essentials to all growers. 
Lb. 20e. pk. 60c. bu. $2.00. , ^. 
A U.^r^Annr^f (Minnesota Grown) The most productive, large ear- 
rVDUnQtlllLC ed. yellow dent. Kais lo to M inches lonir. well ulled 
to the tip with from M to 18 rows of very Ion;;, rich. t-oUlen yellow kernels_. IT 
MATURES in from 90 to !).'; days from plantiiiK, rcnderiiiK it early enough for all 
corn sections. Even in the extreme north, if planted in May it will mature be- 
fore September 1st. Lb. 20c. pk. 50c. bu. $1.75. 
Minnesota Number 13 see second ins id e cover page. 
Extra Early Dakota Queen ^ife^'r.TetTfZ^eVoUt 
ern states. Ripens in about 85 days from planting. It is beyond doubt 
the earliest dent corn ever Introduced. It isof abriKht>;ellowcolor. small 
ear and cob. with a very long deep grain. Lb. 20c. pk. 50c. bu. $1.75. 
Kl i-Uo tro<-li*»cf ("5 days) Minnesota grown, ha rs from 
ing OI ine JC/arilCSl 7 to 9 inches long, very deep, .soft gram 
and small red cob. 12 to 16 rowed. Valuable for the extreme North. Lb. 20c. 
pk. 50c, bu. $1.75. ^ TTorKr (90 days) Minnesota grown. Grain 
Huron JJent rLXtra r^arly deep goUlen yellow and large. 
while the cob is very small. Lb. 20e. pk. 50c, bu. $1.75. 
P*J„ „X tU^> M^^fk (90 days) Minnesota grown, A valuable 
ride OI the iNOrtn varietyfortheNorthanaturesearly. Plant- 
ed as late as July 4th it has matured by October 1st. The cars are from 8 
to 10 inches long, li to isrowed. The kernels areclosely .setandof a light orange 
color. .Stalks 6 to 8 feet. Lb. 20c. pk. 50c. bu. $1.75, ^ 
N^^tU^nTf^ctPrn n^nf (todays) Minnesota grown. A ten rowed 
OrtnWeStern L>'cni sort. Grows strcmg. rank, quick, and 
makes a line appearing shelled corn. It is excellent for cool, short seasons for 
the extreme North. Lb. 20c. pk. 75c. bu. $2.50. 
M; \^;nnr Minnesota Grown. A famous half dent. 8- 
inneSOta IVing rowed com, and we consider it one of the 
most valuable sorts ever grown for the Northern States. While there are 
many varieties that in good years will yield as much as Minnesota King, there 
are very few, we think, that will, year in and year out, produce as heavy a crop 
as this sort. Lb. 20c. pk. 50c, bu. $1.75. ^ , 
White Cap Yellow Dent trnT^Md^iug^htTrfck'e"!; 
sections. Ears large. 16 to 18 rowed. Stalks stout, 8 to 7 feet high, with 
abuudanl foliage. Kars average 8 to 10 inches in length, cobs small. Lb. ZOC. 
I'^.t?^' r"'^lVl A/fi'no (90 days) A medium early, large yellow dent 
Iowa LlOlCl IVline that is valuable for parts of lowa and the Mid- 
dle States. The grain is deep, a golden yellow color, ears of good size, cob 
small. Lb. 20c. pk. 450. bu. $1.50. , , , 
T^„_„,,^J \/f ^r.^rsr^r^n Yelow corn With whitc cap and rcd cob. 
ImprOVOd Mastodon Ears very large, Adaped to soils and 
climates anywhere in the Central to Southern Corn Belt and Southern States, 
Maturing in un days. Ears 9 to 12 inches long and 7 or BVi inches in circuinfcr- 
" ence Well developed butt and filled tip. Ears weigh from II to 18 o/.. Kernel 
one-half lo five-eighths of an inch long and three-eighths of an inch wide, mod- 
erately thick. 1.") to 20 rows on ear. 50 to 60 kernels in a row. Heavy stalks, 
from 8 to 1.-. feet high. Rank foliage, making good fodder. Fine yielder. Lb. 
20c. pk. 45c. bu. $1.50. , , ^ . ,„ • i ,,„;„ „f 
T™^..^,,^/-! T oorT-ii'nrr (90 days) A carefully improved strain of 
improved L/eaming the old variety. By careful selection from 
year to year we have produced this new strain. The cars are very large and 
handsome, with deep, large grain, of an orange yellow color, cob red, stalks 
medium size, tapering gradually, generally producing two good ears each. 
Lb. 20c. pk. 45c. bu. $1.50' 
Sure Crop 
Mrs. S. M. Wagner. Vichy. Mo., writes: "My garden is not complete 
without your Early Surprise Cabbage. It beats them all. Have been 
planting your seeds for the past four years." 
J. I. Levering Amesbury. Mass., writes: "I have received the seeds 
ordered from you, and with them "other seeds on trial. I beg to 
thank you for your courtesy and shall take pleasure in letting my 
friends know what you have done. Your kind deed may prove a 
seed to help your harvest." 
Abundance 
Extra Early Dakota Queen 
