24 Ma^'s Superior Quality 
MAY'S 
Northern Grown Seeds 
May's Apples Most Excellent Orchard Varieties 
Duchess 
May's Selected 
Hardy Varieties 
Anisin. A most valu- 
able sort from Russia. Its 
fruit is of medium size, 
most excellent flavor, and 
keeps a Ions time in good 
condition. 
Duglass. Minnesota 
si'cilliiiK of unusual merit. 
!*'nnt nicdiuui to large, of 
deli<'ate flavor and good 
keeping qualities. 
Duchess. RuBsion sort. 
l)ne of the handsomest 
and most Kenerally valu- 
able, yielding well in all 
sections, but especially 
adapted to the Northwest. 
The fruit isround. medium 
to large size,streaked with 
red and yellow, and is ten- 
der and sweet. Very har- 
dy and abundant bearer. 
Gideon, 
producer. 
The tree is a viKorous Brower. bears earlv. and constant 
The fruit is juicy, lias a sub acid flavor and keeps well, 
Gilbert. Very choice variety resembling the Duchess in color, but 
ripening about three weeks later. 
Hibernal. Russian, large showy fruit, striped red. 
and a most desirable variety for the Northwest. 
Fine grower 
Wealthy. This Minnesota variety has proved reliable everywhere 
after n>any years' trial. The fruit is medium to large, and crimson. 
The flesh is wfhite tinged with re<l, crisp, sub acid and unsurpassed in 
quality, fhis variety is a monument to its originator, who spent many 
years in originating new varietiesand the Wealthy being one of the 
best. Thereare many seedlings of the Wealthy, some of our best new 
Sorts and ones of greatest promise come from i ts seed. 
Veteran. Wisconsin seedling. The tree is perfectly hardy and a 
ood grower. The fruit is long, conical, yellow. It has a a brisk acid 
avor and is very fine for sJiipping. 
Wealthy 
Malinda, An exceedingly hardy variety, one of the very best in the 
entire list of tiie Northwest and all sections of the country. 
Northwestern Greening, Splendid yariety. The tree is straight, 
vigorous. Commences to bear fruit early, and bears annually there- 
after. The fruit is large, smooth and symmetrical, light yellowish 
green, and of rich, delicious quality. It is the best in early winter. It 
is not an apple for the Northwest alone, but is in favor throughout the 
entire country, being a robust grower and its fruit attracting attention 
in every market. 
_ Okabena. Seedlingof the wealthy, fertilized by Duchess, The fruit 
IS me<iium in size, slightly flattened, very highly colored where exposed 
to the rays of sun: resembling the Duchess, The flesh is fine grained. 
It is an eating apple that cannot be excelled 
Peerless, Originated in Minnesi>ta fifteen years ago. It has grown 
into favor with all fruit growers of the Northwest, being far above all 
other varieties of its class. The fruit is large, well colored, excellent 
for cooking or eating. The tree is a good grower with heavy dark green 
foliage. 
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trees 
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MAYS MODEL ORCHARD COLLECTION OF 100 TREES, $r0.00 
collection of 100 hardy Minnesota apples will be found the be.st and most satisfactory varieties for plantingfor the North and 
Nurseries, 
have been arranged to secure a succession of fruit during theenliie season. The are the most beautiful, best flavored besVselline 
fi^S) . T ^P'' ^',1' fou'"' to be excellenb keepers for the the cold weather trade. NOTICF---This collection include! 
I? of our famous Minnetonka apples and all have been thoroughly tested and acclimated, subjected to forty below zero we.^UieTaroTMinne^^ 
1 hey arc 4 to 5 foot trees. I his entire collection for $10.00, 60 for S5,50, 25 for $3.00. uu> a.iuiicsKji.. 
Early Sorts:I3 Duchess, l Okabena. Medium Sorts: 6 Anisin, 6 I'eerlesn, 6 Hibernal. 6 Veteran 
Late Sorts: 12 Minnetonka, 24 Wealthy, 24 N. W, Greening. 
MAYS EXCELLENT CRAB APPLES 
Transcendent, Immensely productive, the skin is yellow, striped 
with red' 
Dartt. Handsome fruit about same size as Wliitiny, Good bearer. 
Early Strawberry. Striped red, crisp and juicy, line for eating. 
General Grant, Fruit of th« largest size, bright red, and making the 
finest jelly. 
Hyslop. Fruit large, crimson, very beautiful; the flesh is yellow, shad- 
ed with bright red. 
Lyman's Prolific, Large, red striped: splendid for cooking. 
Virginia, 
for cider. 
Whitney, 
rich flavor. 
Mail size, each 15c„ 4 for 50e„ postpaid, 
each 20e , dozen $2.00, 100 for $15,00; 3 
each 25c., dozen S2.50, 100 for $18.00, 
The fruit is small, round, dull red, dotted with white, fine 
Glossy green, striped with red, fruit extra large, juicy and 
2 year old, 3 to 4 feet, 
year old, 4 to 5 feet 
