SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. 1%^ A V ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 41 
— ^r." Hardiest For All dirties 
Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
May's Northern Seed Corn — Later Varieties 
May's Flint Sorts—Northern Grown May's Minnesota Grown Fodder Corn 
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;Sanford White 
r IS QUITE EARLY, a'l/A Mrgf sized rars, and is a corn that can be depended 
HI to produce .a good crop, even in poor seasons. One of the l)esi Flint 
lictica for sections where rlint corn is grown. Peck 50c., bushel SUSO. 
MAY'S Smut Nose 
Ears are 
a great favorite 
AY^LOW FLINT CORN, hlazed xvitit red at tnd of ear. 8 
I^rge and round. This is' a very early variety, and 
mapy localities. Our stock is very fine. Average height of stalk 7 feet 
' inches, average distance base of car from ground 2 feet ii inches. Peck 
oOc, bushel $2.00. 
May's Northern Yellow Dent Sorts 
Iowa Gold Mine 
AMLDiUM liARLY, large yellow Denl, 90 day. that is valuable for parts 
of Iowa and the Middle Stales. The grain is deep, a golden yellow 
color, 'ears of good size, cob small. Peck 50c., bushel $1.25. 
MAY'S Improved Mastodon 
YELLOW CORN m'.'A uhite cap and ti-d cob. Kars very large. .Adapted 
to soils and climates anywhere in the Central to Southern Corn Belt and 
Southern States. Maturing in 125 days. Kars 9 to 13 inches long and 
7 to 8J^ inches in circumference. Well developed butt and filled tip. Ears 
weigh from 11 to 18 ounces. Kernel one-half to fivc-eightlis of an Inch long 
and three-eighths of an inch wide, moderately thick. 15 10 20 rows on ear, 
50 to 60 kernels in a row. Heavy stalks from 8 to 15 feet high. Rank 
foliage making good fodder. I'inc yielclcr. Peck 6Sc., bushel $1.50. 
MAY'S Improved Leaming 
A CAREFULLY IMPROVED Strain of the old variety. <)0 days. By_ careful 
sefection from year to year we have produced this new strain. The 
cars arc very large and handsome, with deep, large grain, of an orange 
yellow .color, cob red. stalks medium size, tapering gradually, generally 
producing two good cars each. Peck 50c., bushel $1.25. 
May's Kaffir Corn—Best Northern 
YIE(.DS HEAVILY even on the poores! soils. This wonderful forage plant 
has become very popular in alt sections and is highly recommended 
by the leading agricultural writers. It js a variety of non-saccharine 
sorghum and distinct from all others of this class. It does not stool from 
the roots, but branches from top joints, producing two, three and four 
heads of grain from each stalk. Average height on good land is about 
S feel, but the stalks are very strong and never known to blow down in 
ordinary wind storms. It 
AM EXCELLENT fofage cTop yielding more feed per acre than any other 
^ grains or grasses. Its value is becoming more and more appreciated 
yearly. It may be sown as a catch crop when other crops fail. It pro- 
vides nutritious forage for slock and is invaluable to dairymen. Fodder 
corn is raised especially for Fodder, while corn fodder is the fodder remain- 
ing after the cars of corn have been removed (Jood fodder and plenty 
of it, supplemented by a generous grain ration is as essential as good cows 
and good care in profitable dairying. .-Ml owtiers of cattle will find it a 
cheap and good crop to grow for feeding to stock, in the green state, durin^t 
the summer months, helping out the shortnes.s of feed and keeping up a 
supply of milk. 
MAY'S Giant Fodder Corn 
UNEQUALED in yield and unsurpassed in quality. A quick grower,^ tall, 
short jointed, producing an abundance of leaves, and rich, juicy, 
Sugary stalk. It is the best milk producer of all the field ensilage corns, 
being almost as sweet and lender as sugar corn. Peck 50c., bushel $1.25* 
MAY'S Red Cob Fodder Corn 
A MOST desirable variety adapted to all sections of the country. It is 
sweet, tender and juicy, has short joints, abu :i dance of leaves, and growl's 
to a good height. All seed rcclcancd, no cobs or din. Peck 40c., bushel 
$1.15. 
MAY'S Southern White Fodder Corn 
THIS IS a tall ^royjin'', lf:i/\' variety p!Ki.;cssing t]u" general characteristic 
of our Uianl, but is not so Icafy^ Peck 49;., bujnel $1.15. 
MAY'S Sweet Fodder Corn 
IT IS A rapid grounn^ corn with a great abundance of leaves, wonderfully 
tender stalks, and gives by far the greatest yield per acre. Peck 75c., 
bushel $2.00. 
May's Northern White Dent Sorts 
Champion White Pearl 
A PURE WHITE DENT, mittitr i nj^ i H IT', m 00 ! > lOti d iy s . 
The grain is extra long. vcr>- heav\' and compact. 
$1.25. 
Cobs small, white. 
Peck SOc., bushel 
MAY'S Iowa Silver Mine 
A STANDARD Variety 
Peck 50c., bushel 
'// :vhite Dent that is remarkable for its large yields. 
\ SI. 25. 
MAY'S Snow White Dent 
CoMBiMES pure and v-'ry uhite coi}r w ih large si/e. 
smoothness of grain, with sure maturity; ears inedium 
Peck 60c., bushel $1.25. 
has the valuable quality of resisting 
compactness and 
, lOo to 1 10 days. 
drought, and if the growth is checked for want of moisture, the plant 
wails for rain, then resumes its progress at once without any apparent 
detriment to its condition; indeed, report shows that it has never 
failed to produce a good crop in the most disastrous season. The 
whole stalk, as well as the blades, cure into excellent fodder, and in 
all stages of its growth is available for green feed. All kinds of cattle 
arc fond of it. Kaflir corn may be planted very early in the spring, 
and should be sown in rows about 3 feet apart, using about 3 or 4 
pounds to ilie acre. Il can be grown as far north as Minnesota, and 
is therefore desirable for cultivation in all part?; of this country, 
Pound 25c., postpaid; by express, 10 pounds 50c., 50 pounds $1.50, 
100 pounds $2.75, 
May's Best Northern Broom Corn 
Dwarf Evergreen 
GROWS from three to Jtnir feet hi^h with straight. snio<itli brush 
principally used for makitig whisks and brushes Pound 20c., 
postpaid; 10 pounds 60c.. 50 pounds $2.00, 100 lounds $3.50. 
MAY'S California Golden 
THIS VARIETY has been carrfully selected and improved so that the 
brush is straight and long, a very large proportion of it being 
suitable for hurl- It is of line quality, of light green color, turning 
to light yelh)w when allowed to become lo,i ripe. Brush flraight 
and long Pound 20c., postpaid; 10 pounds 50c., 50 pounds $1.75, 
100 pounds $3.00. 
MAY'S Evergreen (Minnesota Grown) 
THIS VARIETY is more -generally e,rn:vn than any other sort on account 
of the color and quafity of brush. The brush is of good length 
always green, when r!pe it docs not get red and has no center stalks 
which is most desirable to brof>m corn growers and manufacturers. 
\Vc ofTcr carcfu'ly selected slock of this variety, and know that ic 
is ccri.T^n m .i:ivc satisfaction Pound 20c. postpaid; 13 pounds 60c., 
50 pounds $2.00, 100 pounds $3.50. 
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