S6 L. L. MAY <a CO. 
id 
Florists, Nurserymen 
; and Seedsmen : 
»e St. Paul. Minn. 
COW PEAS 
The Great Soil Improver 
MAKES POOR LAND RICH— MAKES GOOD 
LAND MORE PRODUCTIVE 
Cnw Peas for HaV early. say the middle of May, in the 
y^UVV 1 Cda lUl Liay central corn belt section, a crop can be cut and 
cured for hay the same as clover, then the stubble in a short time will put out a new 
growth to be turned under in the fall as a fertilizer. Cow Peas are to the south 
A'hat clover is to the north, and what alfalfa is to the west. There is now a wide- 
spread disiKisition to plant cow peas farther north than formerly on account of their 
quick ErowiuK habit and their great value for ensilaKe and .-ioil improvement purixises 
It has strong roots and heavy foliage, possessing great fertilizing powers. It draws 
its nourishment very heavily from the air, and returns itjn a richer measure to the 
soil, thereby enriching it to a degree that is remarkable. In the cow pea we have 
a fertilizer and a food at the same time. If not desired as a fertilizer it makes 
a line f<Klder for cattle. The cow pea ranks very high as a soil enricher, gathering 
immense quantities of nitrogen from the atmosphere. The ripe peas contain no less 
than IsVs per cent of digestible protein. The vines properly cured are a most valuable 
fo<lder for cattle and sheep, being richer in protein and fat than the best clover hay 
This is not exactly a pea, but belongs more properly to the bean family. If desired 
the po<ls may be harvested for the grain and the vines plowed under to fertilize the 
soil. The seed or grain is ground and used for cattle fodder, the leaves and stalks 
also make good fodder fed green. Poor sandy soil may be greatly improved by 
plowing under a crop of cow peas and thus made Into a fertile loam if 
wanted to plow under for manure, .sow with a drill, in drills a foot apart If LTown „,„„i , ^ ^ j ^ . 
tjie .row, and cultivate„th<m.uKjdy.„ using u pounds of seed per acre MInnesZ grown "^t^^^^^^^^ 
Canada Field Peas 
Southern grown, pk. 75c, bu. $2.60. 
Cow Peas 
Sand or Winter Vetch 
•JSTONS 6REEN fORAQE PER ACRCf 
The earliest crop for cutting and plowing 
under in spring, being nearly a month earlier 
than Crimson Clover, and a full crop can be 
taken off the land in time for planting spring 
crops. 
This Vetch is beyond doubt one of tlie most valu" 
able fodder plants for the West and Northwestern 
States, owinK to its adaptability to withstand severe 
drouglit, heat and cold. The vines are very similar 
to Pea vines, but are more slender and much more 
thickly clad with leaves and side stems, which 
furnish nice succulent feed. Individual plants will 
make a ten foot crowth before going to seed. 
A sowing made in August or September makes 
excellent pasturage for sheep or hogs, the crop in 
50 days being two feet high. After close eating it 
can be left to prevent soil washing during winter 
and early spring, thus etfecting a great saving of 
soluble mineral fertilizers a)ntained in the soil. 
The department of Agriculture at Washington 
estimates the value of a plowcd-under crop of this Vetch as equivalent to 
putting into the ground $16 to $-15 worth of commercial fertilizer to the acre. 
It is one of the first plants to start into growth in spring, covering tlie ground 
with a heavy crop early in May. 
Sowing may be made in the Fall or Spring, using 30 lbs. of seed to the 
acre, either broadcast or in drills three feet apart. To get the best results 
from it sow about one-half bushel of Rye or Oats with it. to furnish support 
for the vines. On good, rich soil it yields enormous crops of green fodder, 
running from 10 to 15 tons to the acre. It is also a remarkable grower on 
sandy or thin land. Lb. 25c, postpaid; by express or freight, 10 lbs. 
$1.00, 30 lbs. $2.50. 
CANADA FIELD PEAS 
Sand or Winter Vetch 
Mammoth Pods and Kernels 
CHOICE HAND SELECTED STOCK 
The Mammoth Virginia Peanut is the most profitable variety to grow, 
more desirable than the common spreading kind, more easily cultivated. 
1 Peanuts will yield a large a revenue as any crop that can be grown in 
proportion to the outlay. Peanuts are al.so good foo<l. Peanut Butter has 
come to be regarded as a dainty. The foliage and vines make valuable 
forage for stock. Large pkt. 10c, pk. 26c, qt. 40c. postpaid. 
Pfanilt r^nltiirf Planting should be done as soon as possible 
1 <.aiiui v^^uiiuic after all danger of frost is past, in ridges three 
feetapart one kernel being put every 8 to 12 inches in the ridge. The young 
plant is very weak, hence only fine soil must be used in covering, and the 
kernels before planting must be carefully hulled, for if the skin covering 
them is broken the chances are against their growing. 
Very valuable for fattening stock, and can also 
be grown for soiling purposes, but are of greater 
value for fodder when fed as ground feed, or the 
vine.s can be cured for hay, which is of great 
nutritive value. They can be sown alone or with 
oats. If sown alone, sow « bushels to the acre. 
If with oats sow one bushel of peas and tV- bushels 
of oats. The latter method is the most profitable 
and a double crop can be secured at the same time. 
Threshed together they can be easily separated, 
but make a desirable feed when ground together 
for fattening sto<'k. . 
Improved Yellow or White 
.o '""Y P^'iflc sort, yielding all the way from 
18 to 40 bushels of fine peas per acre. They are 
d!;rfor'?a\isr>kt.Tocrbu.$i.75f' '""^^ 
iMay's Perfection Green 
and one-half to four feet. Of the same general 
f„- tk„ „ character as the Improved Yellow or White, used 
Pkt. 75c?bi 'Kr'' 
SERRADELLA the greatest honey PRODUCIN& 
ixivjii^j^jjij^ PLANT IN THE WORLD 
hoJi^r «I?^1.Hl.n® 'VP*'"'"' }9 R«I Clover and the yield is mnchi 
dofty. enn»M!^« 1 ""f "'e P«^'>',iari,ty of thriving <m any .soil and, 
^r,l o^rf" * , l.'X-'lity. All kinds of cattle like it and .sheep. 
^h».F,^£'j'i'.''"''*;'^"";l splendid plant. Our supply has been 
obtained direct and the seed which we offer Is of thSfliest qualitj? 
Lb. 26c, postpaid; by express or freight, 10 lbs. $1.00. 
WILD RICE 
Valuable as an attraction for wild fowls. 
Sown in large quantities along the edges 
of ponds, lakes and streams. It can be 
successfully sown either in the winter or 
spring, but often the best results are obtain- 
ed when sown during the fall months, gener- 
ally about the middle of Septemlwr. It lies 
dormant all winter when sown in the fall. 
and in the spring commences to- 
sprout as soon as the weather 
becomes warm, reaching the sur- 
face generally the first part of 
June. It grows very rapidly 
In one to eight feet of water, 
ripening late in August or eariy 
in Scpteml)er. The best plan is 
to sow it broadcast from a boat 
in 2 or three feet of water having 
a mud bottom. Its value to the 
sportsman as a bait for fowl is 
being realized more each year. 
The seed of Wild Rice is used 
for food by the Indians, who 
^ >l parch it, and they prefer it to any 
jt other cereal food. It is also mucin 
/3 ^ est ;med by the white men who 
I r hao the opportunity of testing it. 
Price lb. 26c. postpaid; by ex- 
press. 10 lbs. for S1.6Q.orlOO 
lbs. tor $16.00. 
