L. L. MAY (EL CO. 
Florists, Nurserymen 
: and Seedsmen : 
St. Paul. Minn. 
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Mav'<! OiantRllhv l"""^ largest red currant 
IMdy b VJldlll XVUUy These hushes arc i 
Perfection Currant 
iii-i-onfe Hardy, easily cultivated, responding liberally to 
UlldllLS cultivation, and standing neglect well, no class-of 
plants grown will afford better returns for the investment, either for 
home use or the market than these. They should be had in every 
garden and will pay handsomely for the market. Plant four feet 
apart In rich ground, cultivate well and mulch heavily. Embracing 
the hardiest, most proline and best quality grown. 
FOUR CHOICE VARIETIES 
existance. 
uimsuaVly hardy in habit 
o: irrowth and bear profusely. Tlie berries are beautiful lislit re<i and grow 
immense clusters, luorc resembling bunches of red grapes than bunches of 
irants. Many fruit jrrowcrs are now planting largely of this 
Miriety in place of the older sorts on account of its enormous yield. 
1 year, each 15c, doz. $1.50, postpaid: 100 $5.00 by express. 
2 year, each 20c, postpaid, doz. $2.25. 100 $8.00, by express. 
The latest introduction, 
created by crossing 
F iy's Prolific with White Grape, and combines the best 
qualities of lx>th parents. In color it is a beautiful brisht 
red and of size larger than the Fay, the clusters average 
longer and the size of the berries is maintained to the 
end of the bunch. It is one of the the most productive 
currants we have ever known, and in quality it is superior 
to anything in the njarket today, being of a rich, mild, 
sub-acid tlavor and having i>lenty of pulp with few seeds. 
1 year, each 25c. doz. $2.50, postpaid; 2 year, each 
30e postpaid, doz, $3.00. by express. 
R pA CrCtSt Jacob Moore, the originator, says: 
ivcu »^iUS3 "Red Cross clusters are long and 
li ive wcll-neched berries, double the size of Victoria, and 
f:>r superior in quality to Cherry or Victoria. Nothing will 
onipare in quality witli Ile<i Cross but White Dutch, which 
s ,so small. Red Cros.s was first fruited in ISHH. I Iiave 
si en the fruit growing in such ma.sscs as to hide the upper 
branches from view. It is later than Cherry, The plant 
makes twice the gniwth of Cherry, and yields two or three 
times as much fruit. I recommended it with confidence. 
1 consider Re{l Cross of of the best of tiie new currants" Price 
same as May's Giant Ruby. 
Whitf Winp "'"^ t'i<= hardiest white sort ever 
triiin., vr iiii.- inti-oduced and is therefore especially 
desirable for the middle and northern states. It bears great 
bimchcs of pearly white currants of the most delicious flavor. 
Tills and Giant Ruby we consider the best of all currants 
ill iKith quality and yield, surpassing even the well known 
valuable Fay's Prolific, wiiich has made sucli a favorite the 
Past few years. Price same as May's Giant Ruby. 
GENERAL LIST OF STANDARD 
VARIETIES 
The leading, tested black currant. It is 
a vigorous !?r()\ver and very productive, 
urge and of most excellent quality. 
Cherry 
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cultivation of small fruits (especially in ci)ld climates) fully 
illustrated. Price, paper cover 25c, 
Black Champion 
The berry and biuich arc very 
mo^^L- Mot-i1(>o Fruit varies from small to large, averaging 
dCK. iidpiCS atjove medium, pulp aci<l with strong flavor. 
A standaril red. berries large, bunches short and compact, 
very vigorous and pr<»ductive, 
T7/iir'c Pt-/->lifi^ Until the introduction of Giant 
r dy S> rrUlUlC Ruby this was considered the 
leading market variety.. Stems and bunches are extra 
large, uniform size, easily picked, of excellent quality. 
The plant is very productive, robust and hardy. 
T onHnn Market Anew curj-ant of merit, the 
J_iUllUUil ivi£iits.ci moneymaker and sure crop- 
per. Read description from its home: "As a money making 
market currant, we believe this variety has no e<iual. It 
was first grown in this country l)y Henry Bowles, of 
Michigan. 
Lt^fi'c Pf/^lifi/- A black variety, fruit large and 
CC S) riUlliU^ of excellent quality. 
Long Bunch Holland ™1etiet 
and prmluctive. fruit clusters long and of large size. Ripens 
after others are gone. ' 
Nr\t-*-l-» Qi-or A strong growing red sort. Bunches 
OrCIl OLdF four inches long. 
P/-\mr»na Beyond comparison in pro<luctivencss and 
1 UlllUild fine quality with any other of the older 
sorts, and from present indications destineil to supersede 
all other red currants. Its yield of fruit is something won- 
derful, vigorous and robust growers, healthy, hardy and an 
early bearer. Fruit clear, bright, translucent re<i. bunches 
large and full, size of berry very near as large as.the Kay. 
It is of remarkably hnc quality, sweet and mild, ami less 
acid than any we know of, with few seeds, and these 
are small. 
V\rtc\v\c\ Krect growing, heavily laden, even into 
ICLUlia September, with long, handsome clusters 
of large, bright red fruits. Its late season adds greatly 
to its value. 
\A/Kif-/=» ro r*ia The standard white, an excellent 
VV HILC VJldJJC variety. Excellent for dessert use 
because of its mildly acid flavor and large handsome clust- 
ers of golden green or white berries. 
AA/^ilHpr ^ "^'^^ variety of great merit, one of 
Vv llUCl the strongest growers and very pro<luctive. 
Berries are very large, bright red. Even when dead ripe 
they hang on t'-e buches a long time without dropping, 
PRICE STANDARD VARIETIES 
1 year, each 12c, doz. $1.25, postpaid, 100 $4.Q0, 
express or freight. 2 year, each 20c postpaid doz. 
$2.00 100, $6.00, express or freight, 1,000 rates (Jn 
application. 
Perfection Currant 
