48 SEED CATALOGUE 0/ L. L. AT A V ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN 
Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
'^Northern Grown" Seeds Are Best 
May's Minnesota Grown New Seed Potatoes 
MINNESOTA IS THE only Seed Potato District in the United States which is absolutely free from wilt. Our 
Seed Potatoes are grown in the fertile regions of the Red River Valley, and we also have extensive farms 
in Washington County. Always obtain your seed from May's Northern Grown Stock if you want Good Seed Pota- 
toes. _ "Like Produces Like," therefore good selected Northern Grown Seed should be planted. Of the many 
varieties that claim public favor, we have selected only a few, and these the best in cultivation. We aim to 
include in our lists all new sorts, which we have found by actual test are worthy of confidence, together with 
the best of the older kinds. A good crop assured. Prices quoted on pounds include postage. 
VARIOUS METHODS are in use jur keeping potatoes not taken 
directly to market from the field. "Pitting" is perhaps the 
commonest. In mild weather pitting is done by putting the 
tubers into heaps and covering them witli straw or hay 
and a few inches of loam, allowing the straw to stick 
out along the top of the heap for ventilation. This 
allows the moisture to pass out, thus keeping the 
potatoes from sweating. A good cellar is the 
safest place in which to store potatoes for the 
winter, although they may be kept in a pit be- 
low the ground, well covered with straw aud 
soil, and ventilated until cold weather sets 
in. Then cover the whole pit with manure 
to keep out the frost. I'"or more explicit 
directions regarding potato culture, send to 
us for the book "Vegetable Gardening," by 
Samuel B. Green. Price, paper, 50c.; 
cloth $1.00. 
MAY'S Late 
THE BEST main crop or late variety and the 
greatest yielding potato known. The 
tubers arc borne very close to the plant, a 
sihgle turn of the fork turning out every potato. 
It IS of large size and very shapely form and the 
eyes are few and shallow. It is a perfect keeper 
the best for baking and table purposes. The 
fiesh is mealy, white and of fine flavor and has no 
hollow heart or dark parts. It is well adapted 
to all soils, and one, therefore, which we highly 
recommend to the potato grower in any section of 
the country as a reliable producer. Peek 40c., 
bushel $1.30. 
MAY'S Irish Cobbler 
N EXTRA EARLY VARIETY, tteU) 
a nd exceptionally fine. Exten- 
sively grown for market purposes. 
The tubers are very handsome, 
almost round, large and uni- 
form in shape and size. The 
flesh is white and of excellent 
quality, and of fine flavor. 
The eyes are strong, well 
developed, and slightly in- 
dented. This is a very 
reliable variety and always a 
heav>' cropper. Peck 50c., 
bushel $1.50. 
Potato Culture 
LIGHT SANDY NEW SOIL is the 
J best for the cultivation 
of potatoes, but well-drained soil 
of almost any composition will 
answer. If old roll is used it is 
best to precede the potato crop 
with one of clover, and also 
with an application of fresh 
manure. Select tubers that are 
sound and not sprouted. Each 
piece cut for planting should have at 
least one strong eye and be large enough to nourish the new plant 
until well established. Plan t 4 inches deep at 16 inch intervals. 
in rows three feet apart. 
Harrow to keep soil 
loose and weed 
out between 
rows. 
MAY'S LATE 
