L. MAY <a CO. 
as 
Florists, Nurserymen 
; And Seedsmen ; 
asi St. Paul, Minn. 
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May's Surprise Blackberries 
BLACKBERRIES 
This excellent and profitable fruit should 1 c planted for garden use in rows 5 to 8 feet apart 
with plants 3 to 4 feet apart in rows: for market, in rows 6 to 7 feet apart, with plants 4 to 5 
feet apart in the rows. Givetlic plants the same cultivation as for raspberries. 
Blackberries £^^m^ 
VARIETIES 
171rl.-.fo/-1<-. A vcrv vigorous errowins. perfectly hardy variety, endurins our severe winters 
l^lUUldUU without injury. Fniit very larse. borne in clusters which ripen very evenly 
r uality unsuniasscd and an excellent shipper. Each 15c, doz. $1.00, postpaid; By express 
per 100, $3.00. 
May 
'c <siirr>ri'c<= This is one of the hardiest, earliest and most productive varieties. The 
S) OUrpribC f^,ji very larse. slossy black, and of fine substance and flavor. An 
i leal shippinc variety. Desirable for caniiinK and preser\ in!r on account ''s "^f" flavor, good 
form and corcless nature. Each 15c, doz. $1.50, postpaid: by express, per 100. $4.00. 
WorA Is a good shipper: perfectly hardy, no superfluous sprouts, a great yiclder of large 
>VdrU blackberries, rich and sweet, no hard cores, fruit all on outside, easily harvested. 
Each 15c, doz. $1.50, postpaid; by express, per 100, $4.00. 
Blackberries standard varieties 
Each lOe, doz. 75e, postpaid; by express, per 100, $2.00, per 1.000, $15.00. 
Arn^iVnf Rrifr>n A perfcctlv hardvvariety. very vigorous andhealtUy. Bears immense 
.T.Ilt,lCIU DrilUU crops of medium sized fruit of most luscious flavor, that bear shipping 
\vell_ and bring the highest market price. 
Minnewaski Early, hardy and most productive. Fruit large, tender,julcy andsweet. 
Snyder Extremely hardy, enormously productive, nnest flavor, ripening earlV. 
^tnrtf^c Ho rrlTr Originated in Wisconsin, and is very hardy, sweet, productive, weighing 
OIUUC S lldiuy down its strong canes with its crops of delicious fruit. 
Taylor BeiTies large, of fine flavor; canes of strong growth and hardy. 
DEWBERRIES 
High Bush Cranberry 
High Bush Cranberry '^J^,^ 
plant, the foliage being dense and dark green. 
The flowers, which are pure white, hang in large 
showy clusters in early summer, which are follow- 
ed by scarlet berries that remain on the plant all 
winter. The fruit is acid in flavor like the Com- 
mon Cranberry and is highly esteemed for jellies, 
pies, etc.. being fully equal in quality to the low 
bush or swamp variety. It is extremely hardy, 
thrives well everywhere, naturally forming well 
shape<I bushy tops with little or no training: has 
handsome, clean, attractive foliage at all times. 
On accxnint of the acidity of the fruit birds will 
touch it. Mail size, 15e each, 3 for 35c, postpaid^ 
largesize, express or freight, 30c, doz. $3.00. 
Strawberry Raspberry 
(Tree Strawberry.) A very beautiful fruit from. 
Japan Bush from 18 inches to i feet in lieight,- 
entirely hardy and impervious to heat anci droughts 
Berries are larger than the largest strawberries, 
bright shilling scarlet with an exquisite bloom. We 
have tcstc<l it at our nurseries and fintl it makes; 
delicious jelly, jams and tarts, having a delicious 
flavor entirely different from any other fruit. An. 
immense yielder, producing regularly and abund- 
antly. It bears the first season and gets stronger 
and larger each year. All lovers of fruit should give- 
it a trial. It will both surprise and please you. 
iThe illustraioii hcrc« itii is a true reproduction from, 
life. 15c each, $1.50 doz., postpaid; by express^ 
$5.00 per hundred. 
Aiicfi'n'c J rnnm-ire'A "The berries arc much larger than those of any 
-\USLI11 s lIlipiUVCU (icwlicrrv or blackberry. It requires no 
t tllises or stakes. The fruit is jel black and of superior flavor. l'"or pr<Miuctive- 
ss it outrivals all dewbeiries. Each 15c, doz. $1.00, postpaid; by express, 
per 100, $3.00. 
1 nr^rpfin The berries are of unequalled excellence; soft, sweet and lucious 
ijUCiCLiti througout: of brightest, glossy black color. Each lOc, doz, 
75c, postpaid; by express, per 100, $2.00. 
Ward Blackberry 
Eldorado Blackberry 
Austin Dewberry 
Strawberry Raspberry 
