28 SEED CATALOGUE 0/ L. L. IVT A V ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen inxTti "Northern Grown" Seeds Are Best 
May's Complete List of Pure Vegetable Seeds 
CELERIAC 
COL-LARDS 
bank draft, expres 
WITLOF CHICORY isli-ri-d letter. 
THE SAYING THAT "a// 
wealth must come from 
the earth" \s bromidic. Good 
seed is the foundation of 
wealth gained from the 
products of the soil. There- 
fore we take pleasure in 
stating that we assist in the 
production of a mammoth 
harvest by furnishing to 
farmers and gardeners seed 
that is as near perfection 
as it is possible to procure. 
Our mutual prosperity de- 
pends upon 
our caution 
in the sclcc- 
t i o n of o ur 
seeds, there- 
fore the ut- 
most care is 
exercised in 
the elimina- 
tion of the 
worthless va- 
rieties and in 
the correct 
classification 
of those 
which are 
tried and not 
found want- 
ing. We guar- 
antee all seeds 
which we ship 
out to be of 
strictly fresh 
growth and to 
have shown 
with us a high 
germinative 
is up to you, 
Mr. Grower, and the 
weather man, to make 
them grow. The hun- 
dreds of testimonials we 
liave received, only a 
few of which appear in 
this catalogue, are abun- 
dant evidence of the 
fact that Our Seeds 
Grow. When ordering, give 
full name and address. 
I3lank order sheets \v\\\ be 
sent any time upon request. 
In ordering goods forwarded 
by freight or express, please 
be sure to write plainly 
your express or freight 
office, county and state in 
full — we want you to get 
your shipment promptly. 
The prices for seeds will 
be found listed after their 
descriptions on the pages 
of this catalog. See first 
page for amounts of seed 
sent postpaid, and deduc- 
tions to be made if seed be 
sent by express or freight. 
t;; 
order or rcg- 
RED CABBAGES. 
Mammoth Red Rock. Large heads, deep red to the center 
Red Dutch. A popular hard headed variety for pickling 
Red Hollander, Heads large and solid 
CARROTS. For Culture see Specialtiesj page 11, 
Carentan Half Long Scarlet. Red variety; exrellent for forcing.. . . 
Chantenay. A medium early, stump rooted, small neck 
Danver's Half Long. For Description see Specialties, page ii 
Early French Forcing. K.irliesl; small lops and globular roots 
Early Scarlet Horn Forcing. Bluntrooted. very early 
Guerande or Oxheart. For Description see Specialties, page xi 
Long Orange. Roots long, thick, tapering, a heavy yielder 
Nantes Half Long Scarlet Stump Root. Medium sized; cylindrical. 
Table Queen. For Description see Specialties, page iz 
CAULIFLOWER. For Culture see Specialties, page 10. 
May's Snowball. For Desctiption see Specialties, fagf 10 
Extra Early Erfurt. Dwarf, solid white heads, excellent quality... . 
CELERY. For Culture see Specialties, page 10. 
American White Solid. A second early. longkccping variety ...... 
Giant Pascal, (irtren winter celery; blanching white 
Golden Self Blanching. For Description see Specialties, page 10 . . . . 
White Plume, l-'arly; almost self blanching, large, succulent, crisp.. 
Celeriac or Turnip Rooted Celery. Roots keep we!! for winter use. 
Large Smooth Prague. .Mmosi round, smooth skinned, no side roots. 
CHERVIL. Curled. 
The vouHK leaves arc used for salads 
cmcoRY. 
Large Rooted or Coffee Chicory. Leaves make an excellent salad. . 
CHIVES. 
T!k- ic.ivcs appear early, arc used in flavoring soups and salads 
COLLARDS. 
Tnie Southern or Creole. A form of cabbage; tall, loose open heads. 
CORN SALAD. 
Large Seeded. \ le.Tved plant used as a small sniad 
CRESS. Double Curled. 
Pepper Grass. Quick growing, leaves finely cut and feathery 
Water Cress. Thrives with its roots in running water 
CORN, Sweet or Sugar. For Culture see Specialties, page 12. 
Adams Extra Early. Karliest to ripen, can be planted before any other 
Early Minnesota. A Minnesota grown variety, very sweet and tender 
Golden Bantam. For Description see Specialties, page 12 
Kendal's Early Giant. For Description see Specialties, page I2 
Mammoth Cory White Cob. Ears larger than Early Cory 
Peep 0' Day. Earliest; extremely hardy, a native of Minnesota.... 
Red Cob Cory. Red cob, 6 inches long, 8 rows of kernels 
White Cob Cory. Ears twelve rowed, kernels broad, sweet 
SECOND EARLY OR MEDIUM VARIETIES. 
Black Mexican. Very sweet kernels bluish purple, black when ripe 
Crosby Early. Ears 7 inches long with 10 to 12 rows of kernels. . . . 
Early Evergreen. Earlier than Stowcll's Evergreen 
Perry's Hybrid. Of stocky growth, but bears large, well filled ears. 
White Mexican. Large white kernels, very deep on the cob 
LATE OR MAIN CROP VARIETIES. 
Country Gentleman. Small cob, large kernels, delicious flavor 
Late Mammoth. Ears 14 inches long, large white kernels 
Stowell's Evergreen. Standard for market and canning 
POPCORN. For use during the long winter evenings. 
Golden Queen. Large ears, yellow kernels 
White Rice. Short ears, long pointed kernels 
White Pearl. Smooth, small grain 
CUCUMBERS. For Culture see Specialties, page 13. 
Arlington White Spine. FUrly, large, evenly shaped, crisp, firm .... 
Boston Pickling. Bright green, largely used for pickling 
Chicago or Westerfield. Medium length, large spines, very prolific. 
Cumberland. For Description see Specialties, page is 
Davis Perfect. A strain of Long White Spine, large, almost seedless. 
Early Cluster. An early prolific prickly short green variety 
Early Frame. Fruit of medium size 
Early Short Green. Used largely for pickling, short and straight... 
Evergreen. Skin dark green, fruit thick and of medium size 
Green Prolific. An excellent pickling variety; dark green 
Improved Xx)ng Green. Select stock; 10 to 12 inches long, solid, crisp. 
Japanese Climbing. To be grown on a trellis, fruits are 10 inches long 
Jersey Pickling. A long, slender sort used for pickling 
Klondike. F'ir Description see Specialties, page 1$ 
May's Icelandic. For Description see Specialties, pa%e /j 
Nichol's Medium Green. Used for early forcing and late sowing, 
and largely grown for pickle manufacturers 
White Spine. Extra early, long, slender, crisp, of delicious flavor . . 
West India Gherkin. Small firm, oval shaped, for pickling 
DANDELION. 
Improved Thick Leaved. Cooked as greens or blanched for salad . . 
EGG PLANT. 
Black Beauty. Very early, larije fruited 
Black Pekin. Strong growing, medium sized, almost round 
Early Long Purple. Very early, club shaped fruits 6 to 8 inches long. 
New York Improved Spmeless. Low, stocky, spineless, large, early 
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