SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. AV ^ CO., ST. PAUL, A/[INN. 121 
— Hardiest For All Climes 
Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
May's Black Raspberries and Blackberries 
These Toothsome Varieties are of First Quality 
May's Choice Black 
Raspberries 
Cumberland. The berry 
is very large and firm, of 
splendid quality and flavor. 
*I he plant is wonderfully 
productive, entirely hardy, 
very vigorous and healthy 
and quite unafTecicd by 
anthracnose or yellow blighi 
It is a mid-season variety, 
ripening after Louhogan and 
before Gregg. By mail, postpaid, 
each lOc, 6 for 50c.; by express 
or freight, dozen 75c., 50 for 
$1.25, 100 for $2.50; 1,000 
for $12.00. 
Mayfield Prize. This vari- 
ety is perfectly hardy, with- 
standing our severe winters 
without the least damage, 
as well as the extreme 
heat of southern states. 
It is extremely carl> , 
making it invaluable to 
fruit growers and others 
who want a good fruit for 
the early market. The 
berries are of good si/.e, 
firm texture and great keep- 
ing qualities. Its appearance 
is most handsome, being a deep, glossy, jet black, nearly free from bloom. 
On the market, in competition with other standard varieties, it commands a 
much higher price and is always most eagerly sought after by the trade. 
Prices same as Cumberlatid. 
Minnesota Pride. An excellent new variety oflTered for the first time last 
season and especially adapted to the Northwest. The fruit is larger than 
that of Cumberland or Kansas, very solid and hangs well after ripening. 
By mail, postpaid, each ISc, 6 for 50c.; by express or freight, dozen $1.00, 
50 for $3.00, 100 for $5.00. 
Munger. The fruit is black, resembling Gregg, although better flavored, 
tougher in texture and a better shipper. Especially good for canning and 
evaporating. Prices same as Cumberland. 
MAY'S STRAWBERRY-RASPBERRY 
A FRUIT OF Japanese origin and one deserving of a closer acquaintance and 
wider popularity. 'I'he berries are bright scarlet, much larger than 
strawberries, and though of somewhat similar shape, rather partake of the 
character of raspberries in that the seeds are covered by flesh as in the 
latter. Eating the berry raw, it is rather dry and of a peculiar pungent 
flavor, but for jelly it develops more juice than cither the strawberry or 
raspberry, and has a most delicious flavor peculiar to itself. The bush is 
low growing, from i8 inches to 2 feet in height, entirely hardy and imper- 
vious alike to heat and drought. Each 10c., 4 for 35c., by mail, postpaid. 
B; express or freight, dozen $1.00, 50 for $4.00, 100 for $7.50« 
MAY'S SURPRISE BLACKBERRIES 
MAY'S Blackberries 
THIS excellent and proJitabU fruit should be planted, for 
garden use, in rows 5 to 6 feet apart with plants 3 to 
4 feet apart in the rows; for market, in rows 6 to 7 feet, 
apart, with plants 4 to S feet apart in the rows. Give 
the plants the same cultivation as 
for Raspberries. 
MAY'S Choicest 
Varieties 
Kldorado. A very vigo- 
is growing, pcrfecil; 
tdy variety, endurin'.\ 
r severe winters with- 
; injury. Kruit verjfc 
i:i.'e, borne in clustcrSi 
\si:ich ripen very evenly; 
quality unsurpassed and 
an excellent snipper. pV-. 
mail, postpaid, each-lSc^,' 
4 for 50c.; by express of 1 
freight, dozen $1.00. 50 
for $4.50, 100 for $8.00^ 
May's Surprise. This rs 
(»nc of the liardiest, earliest 
and most productive vari- 
eties. The fruit is very large, 
glossy black, and of fine substance 
and flavor. An ideal shioping vari- 
ety. Desirable for canning and prc«crving 
on account of its rich flavor, good form and 
coreless nature. Each ISc, 4 for 25c., post 
paid. By express or freight, dozen $1.50, 50 for $1.50, 100 for $8.00. 
Ward. Is a good shipper; perfectly hardy, no superfluous sprouts, a great 
yieldcr of large blackberries, rich and sweet, no hard cores, fruit al! on 
outside, easily harvested. Each 15c., 4 for 50c., postpaid. ^J express or 
freight, dozen $1.50, 50 for $4.50, 100 for $8.00. 
MAY'S STANDARD VARIETIES 
Each 10c. , 4 for 35c., postpaid. Express or freight, dozen $1.00, 50 for 
$2.50, 100 for $4.00. 
Ancient Briton. A perfectly hardy variety, very vigorous and healthy^' 
Bears immense crops of medium sized fruit of most luscious flavor, that 
bear shipping well and bring the highest market price. 
Early Harvest. One of the first to ripen and a splendid shipping variety, 
not entirely hardy in the north and needs winter protection. 
Erie. Very large, jet black, and earlier than any other. Perfectly hardy» 
a strong grower and a good bearer. 
Mixmewaska. Early, hardy and most productrve. Fruit large, t.-ndcr, 
juicy and sweet. - 
Snyder. Extremely hardy, enormously productive, finest fl.tvor, ripening' 
early. 
Stone's Hardy. Originated in Wisconsin, and is very hardy, swee.*, pco-', 
ductive, weighing down its strong canes with its crops of delicioiis fruit.; 
Taylor. Berries large, of fine flavor; canes of strong growth and hardy 
STRAWBERRY. 
RASPBERRY 
MAY'S DEWBERRIES 
Austin's Improved. The berries are much larger 
than those of any other dewberry or blackberry, 
requires no trellises or stakes. The fruit is jet black 
,nd of superior flavor. I'or productive- 
ness it outrivals all dewberries. Each 
15c., 4 for 50c., postpaid. Express or 
freight, dozen $1.50, 50 for $4.50, 
100 for $8.00. 
Lucretia. 'i'he berries are of un- 
equalled excellence, soft, sweet and 
luscious throughout, of brightest 
glossy black color. Each 
15c,, 4 for 50c., postpaid. 
Express or freight, 
dozen al.50, 50 for 
$4.50, 100 for $8.00. 
MAY'S Seeds 
BY THIS we mean that 
we do not buy our 
seeds in the open market, 
as many firms do^ but 
grow them ourselves. fVt 
know it will fay you to 
order May*s Seeds, as you 
will then avoid the disappoint- 
ment which so often follo'.vs the 
sowing of seeds that are pur 
chased from com m ission dealers 
throughout the country; seeds whicJt. in 
many cases, have lain undrr the counter for year'', a 
'.vorthless to the gardener or farmer. May's Northern 
Seeds are earlier ^ hardier and more productive than all 
AUSTIN'S 
IMPROVED 
DEWBERRIES 
TtiESE GLOSSY 
BERRIES ARE A 
FAVORIT9 
WHEREVER 
fiROWN. THIS 
VARIETY IS THE 
LARGEST or THE 
OeWBERRieS 
