26 SEED CATALOGUE o/ L. L. A V ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN 
Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
"Northern Grozcn" Seeds Are Best 
May's Turnips — Perfect in Form and Quality 
Both Early and Late Varieties for Spring and Fall Crops 
RUTABAGAS VALUABLE AS FOOD FOR STOCK 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
"^URNiPS ARE cold Weather plants and do best when most 
. of their Rrowth is made in the Autuinn. The soil best 
adapted to their culture is a friable, rich sandy loam, 
free from fresh manure, recently broken up sod land 
being excellent. When grown for early use the quick 
maturing varieties should be planted, as early in 
the spring as the ground can be worked, in rows 
fifteen inches apart, sowing the seed rather thickly 
and thinning out to two or three inches apart 
after ihey come up. For winter turnips the 
seed should be sown in August, and may be 
plained in ground from which an early sum- 
mer crop has been harvested. Rutabagas, 
or Swedish turnips require about four weeks 
longer to attain edible size than do the other 
varieties, and should therefore be planted 
by the middle of June or the first of July. 
Both turnips and rutabagas will stand 
little freezing wit hout injury but 
should bo stored in frost proof pits 
or cellars, where, if the atmos* 
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two inches of 
land to pre- 
■ MAY'S MODEL WHITE 
THIS IS ONE of the best varieties for private gardens and home use. It is 
very early and is the most perfectly formed of all the turnips. It is 
round and white with a short top and a single ta'p root. The flesh is snowy 
lA'hiie, solid, firm, finely grained, very sweet with a very delicate flavor 
hat makes it extremely popular with all housekeepers. Packet 10c., 
ounce 15c., H-pound 25c., pound 75c. 
MAY'S PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAF 
THIS IS A very popular variety, and one that will mature in from seven to 
eight weeks from the lime of sowing. It is a general favorite, and more 
largely grown than any other turnip on the market, and will do excellently 
whether sown broadcast or planted in drills. It is rather flat, of a deep 
purple color above the ground and white below; of medium size, but with 
very finely grained, lender, white flesh that is of a most delicate and de- 
licious flavor. Packet Sc., ounce 10c., ^^-pound 20c., pound 60c. 
IMPROVED SNOWBALL OR SIX WEEKS 
AVERY BEAUTIFUL medium sized, perfectly round turnip for garden use. 
The roots are perfect in shape, tops short, with a single tap root. The 
flesh is snowy white, solid, crisp, tender and sweet, and of excellent flavor. 
One of the earliest varieties in cultivation, maturing in six weeks. Can be 
sown any lime during the season, early or late. We recommend it to mar- 
ket gardeners because of its earliness and fine appearance. It makes a 
very profitable sort to grow. Packet 5c., ounce 10c., ^-pound 20c., 
pound 60c. 
RUTA BAGA OR SWEDE TURNIP 
IF &Ov,'ti the last of July or the first of ylu^usl, rutabagas make an excellent 
pasture for sheep during the fall months, and the turnip will furnish a 
rich food for them all winter. All kinds of stock relish turnips, and thrive 
upon ihcm when in combination with hay. 
MAY'S IMPROVED PURPLE TOP 
OK Ai.L THE z'arieties of rutabaga this is the most popular with the general 
agricultural public, and deservedly so. It is not only the hardiest and 
most productive of its kind, but also the most nutritive in its food value. 
The flesh is yellow, of solid texture, sweet and well flavored. The shape is 
slightly oblong, lerminaiing abruptly, and the color is purple above and 
yellow below the ground. Packet Sc., ounce lOc, -pound 20c., pound 50c. 
MAY'S MONARCH SWEDE 
THts VARIETY is famous for its size and yield, being t lie largest and heaviest 
yielding of the yellow sort grown. It will yield several tons more per 
acre than any other variety and is used extensively for stock feeding. The 
roots are large, oval shaped, very finely grained, and will keep solid and 
hard much longer than any other variety on account of their targe size. 
Packet Sc., ounce lOc, -pound 25c., pound 60c. 
MAY'S IMPERIAL HARDY 
THIS IS a well known standard strain, whose virtues scarcely need any 
recommendation to turnip growers. The roots grow to a large size 
and have a comparatively small top with a single slender tapering root. The 
flesh is solid, tender, and finely grained, with an exceedingly rich flavor. 
Packet Sc., ounce lOc., 34 -pound 20c., pound 55c. 
