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L. L. MAY & CO. PLANTS, SEEDS, FRUITS AND TREES 
Sand or Winter Vetch 
Sand or Winter Vetch 
The earliest crop for cutting and plowing: under 
in Spring, beinj; nearly a month earlier than Crim- 
son Clover, and a full crop can be taken off the 
land in time for planting Spring; crops. 
This Vetch is be3'on(i doubt one of the most 
vahiablc foilder plants for the West and North- 
western States^ owing to its adaptability to 
withstand severe drought, heat and cold. The 
vines are very similar to Pea vines, but arc 
more slender and much more thickly clad with 
leaves and side stems, which furnish nice suc- 
culent feed. Individual plants will make a ten- 
foot growth before going to seed. 
A sowing made in August or September makes 
excellent fall pasturage for sheep or hogs; the 
crop in 50 days being two feet hi^h. After close 
eating it can be left to prevent soil washing dur- 
ing winter and early spring, thus effecting a 
great saving of soluble mineral fertilizers con- 
tained in the soil. The department of Agricul- 
ture at Washington estimates the value of a 
plo wed-under crop of this Vetch as equivalent 
to putting into the ground $16 to $45 worth of 
commercial fertilizer to the acre. It is one of 
the first plants to start into growth in spring, 
covering the ground wiih a heavy crop early in 
May. 
Sow^ings may be made in the Fall or Spring:, 
using 30 lbs. of seed to the acre, either broad- 
cast or in drills three feet apart. To get the 
best result from it sow about one-half bushel of 
Rye or Oats with it, to furnish support for the 
vines. On good, rich soil it yields enormous 
crops of green fodder, rtinning from 10 to 15 
tons to the acre. It is also a remarkable grower 
on sandy or thin land. Lb. postpaid. By 
Express or Freight, 10 lbs. $i.a5» 50 lbs. $5.00. 
Rape, Dwarf Essex 
GREATEST PASTURE FOOD KNOWN for sheep. Hogs and 
Calves. Fall Sowing Recommended. 
Dwarf Hsscx Rape has been usually grown, until recent 
years, to furnish pasture for sheep and lambs, but it is 
now being found equally good iu providing pasture for 
nearlv all kinds of stock. 
Sow in drills at the rate of 3 lbs. to the acre or broad- 
cast iising 4 to 6 lbs. per acre. Lb. 250, postpaid. By Ex- 
press or Freight, 10 lbs. $1.00, too lbs. $9.00. 
Wild Rice fo?,;; ei?.f- 
er in the fall or spring, but the 
best results are obtained when 
sown in the fall. Lb. 25c, post- 
paid. By Express or Freight, 
10 lbs. $1.60, 100 lbs. $15.00. 
Perennial Onion Sets 
This variety never forms a 
arge bulb, their value lies 
wholly in their special adapta- 
bility for producing green 
onions for spring use. Hardy 
and productive. If left in the 
ground, they continue for an 
ndefinite time, continuing to 
ncrease from the bottom and 
form sets produced on top , 
of the stalks. Sets should 
be planted in the fall, as tl - 
thus* gain the benefit of 1 
longed growth, and attai:i 
larger size. Price for fall deli- 
very: Qt 2.SC, postpaid. By 
Express or Freight, at purch- 
aser's expense, pk 50c, bu. $1.50 
Turkish Red 
Perennial Onion Sets 
Winter Wheat 
BEARDED FIFE. The Hardiest, Most Prolific 
and best Milling Wheat known. Acknowl 
edged by all winter wheat growers and the 
different Experimental Stations as one of 
the best varieties ever introduced. It is pel" 
fecliy hardy, withstands the extremes of our 
Northern climate, and does not freeze out or 
winter kill. Yields from 45 to 55 bushels 
per acre, the straw is strong and stiff and 
stands well, large heads, well filled, kernels 
red with a very thin husk, hard and llinty. 
Matures vcr^' early. Price, lb. 2Sc, postpaid 
By Freight or Express, pk. 50c, bu. $1.75, 
10 bu. $16.00. 
A very superior 
new variety, noted 
for its hardiness, productiveness and quality 
of grain. It is a strong grower and stools 
out well, heads of good size; long find wide, 
completely packed with large, dark red ker- 
nels, possessing the requisite hardness for 
the finest grade of flour. It has a record of 
55 bushels to the acre. Prices the same as 
for Bearded Fife. Write for quotations on 
large lots. 
valuable crop 
either soiling, 
green fodder, straw or grain. It is largely 
used by farmers to seed down with in the fall, and is con- 
sidered preferable to wheat for this purpose, as it protects 
the young grass and matures two weeks earlier in the 
summerthan wheat. It is also extensively used for fall 
pasture when sown early and for cutting green in late 
spring and early summer, but when wanted for cutting it 
is best sown with the sand or winter vetch. 
Price, lb. 2SC, postpaid. By Express or Freight, pkt. 35c, 
bu. $1.35, 10 bu. $12.50, 
Fife, Winter Wheat 
Winter Rye ?o%^ 
Mushroom Spawn 
for 
kajn.-. 1 Uvai f l.ssfx 
One brick ^sufficient 
about one square yard. 
PURE CULTURE SPAWN 
Made in the United 
States by improved meth- 
od, and is much more re- 
liable, more prolific and 
earlier than the English 
Spawn. In fact, it lias 
attained such remarkable 
success that it is rapidly 
taking the place of Kng- 
lish Spawn amongst the 
larger growers. It is 
sent out under our ffuar- 
anteetogrow, if cultural 
instructions are followed. 
Price per brick by mail, 
postpaid, 40c. By Express, 
not prepaid, s bricks, $1.20 
10 bricks, $2.00, 25 bricks, 
$4-2S- 
Write for our booklet 
on nUSHROOM OROVVINa 
it will be sent free to cus- 
tomers on retjuest. 
