MAY'S NORTHERN GE.OWN SEEDS, BEST FOR ALL CLIMES. 
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To Our Friends and Patrons. 
The i_)ast yo^ar was one of peace and pr<)si>erity throughout the land and was 
a fitting close to the nineteenth century, which has been 80 replete with won- 
derful achievements in every branch of art, science and husbandry. A hun- 
> • ,, , , . . dred years ago the "seedsman" wasunknown ; today his goodsare a eces,sity, 
_.ad t-he humblest cottager, with hi.s little garden patch, as well a.s the bonanza farmer, with his broad acres, are alike dependent upon the seedsman 
for the succe.ss which crowns their efforts in tilling the soil. Realizing more than ever the necessity for supplying Choice Seeds to our patrons, we 
tove 'ncreasMl our facilities for growing and testing everything wesend out, until we have no hesitancy in saying that May's Northern Grown Seeds are 
unauri)a.ssed for pun ty productiveness, earliness and hardiness and are offered to our customers in the firm belief that they will give perfect satisfaction. 
At our Mayfleld Nursery and Seed Farm, locate<l a few miles from the city, we grow many of the varieties of seed which we offer herewith. At 
the same farms we thoroughly test every variety before cataloguing it. Varieties proving unworthy of cultivation are discarded, and only those show- 
mg decided men*, are retained. Tins gives us an advantage jiossessed by but few seedsmen and one which certainly will inure to the benefit of our cus- 
tomers, for we sSaa offer nothing unless it stands our rigid tests well. 
Our nursejy located at May lield is governed by the same principle that hasdeveloped and built up our immense seed business, viz. : strict integrity in 
discarding worthless varieties and ngid tests in scrutinizing now ones. Nothing but well known, tested varieties are offered, and only the best stock 
At our groenhoiLses on Como avenue in this city we grow all our t«nder plants, roses, etc., under the supervision of competent men, and no firm 
in the world is better «iuipped for sending out choice, well grown plants than we are. 
, ».< 1.°" '"i^"'*' '''T* ""^■'^f °,' "Jj" wiU be found faithful representations from photographs of the different buildings and locations in 
which our bu-siness is transacted. Each department is supervised by an export in that particular branch, and aU our work systematized with the view 
of executing our orders expeditiously and fllhng them with the best goods to be produced. 
- Yours for the best seeds and plants that are produced. 
Lr. Ur. IVIAV «SC CO., ST. PAUL, 
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE ORDERING. 
Orthern Grown Seeds are known to be superior to all others, being earlier, hardier and more productive. 
WeTest All Seeds As soon as rt^ceived from our growers, and never send out 
an ounce that does not show a high germinative test. 
St. Paul being a Railroad Center, ^'jf^'fra'^*'"^*"--'-'^''^-"^^^^^ 
can be hurried to destination 
more rapidly than from les s favored points. 
Express Rates on Seeds. Plants and Bulbs Are 20 per cent lower than merchandise rates. Bear this in mind -,%-hcnre- 
f • luiiv^ ciiivi uiiiva cei ving stock and insist on the express co mpany giving you the proper rate. 
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much 
Express 
h'SP expense. 
and FreiCht. Many of our cu.stomers do not stop to < onsider the difference between express and freight charges, and 
rm, 4»" quently order large quantities of seed by cxprefw, wlienit could be sent by fast freight just as well.andat a n 
The express rates are naturally very much higher than the freight. Please remember this and give dirwtions accordingly. 
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Prepaid Stations. KVll smaU railroad stations are prepaid stations and the railroad.s win not accept freight for such points unless 
^ charges are fully prepaid. It will .save delay if yon ascertain if your station i„ a prepaid one before inding vo^ 
. order and include enough money to cover freig ht charges if it is. urouoiu u .0 ueioie »enumg your 
Order Earl v. earnestly request all customers to place their orders early, as it will a.>«ist us greatly in getting everything out nroi^^tw" 
'J • Those who o rder bulk seed can have them sent by freight, and thus save excessive charges. everyimng out promptly. 
Use the Order Sheet ^"p l^ih^g^yVaTe^S? ? ^"TSI^^i^ifi I^SSf i^^A^illirvor^'rd^':!.^^ ^'^"'^ °' "^"^^ '^"'^ ^° 
C. O. D. Shipments. Thtr'^^f.^T^ll^tJS.lTl^^^^^^ 
Orders must be accompanied By*''^''"'""«y*".I'=\yf"r,'hepoo<K We cannot open small accounts, and win d 
""'t.-s3 .iceompanictl by the cash. This i.s a uniform rule from which we (cannot and will n ot deviate? 
Your Order, no matter how large or small, will always rective our promptandcarefnl attention. ■— 
Postoff ice Money Orders may be obtained at nearly all postofflce-s at a small cost. This is a good way to send money 
Drafts on St. Paul, New York or Chicago can be obtained at any bank and are perfectly safe, 
or any X"?xprS%oSplSy* ""^ ^ '""^ ^* '""^ ^""o™""' United States, Adams, Northern Pacific, Wells, B^rgo & Co., Great Northern. 
Registered Letters co.st but 8 cents, and money should be sent in this way in case it cannot be sent by any of the above methods 
When remittances are not made according to these directions, we disclaim ail responsibility. 
U. S. Postage Stamps accepted for sums le.ss than Jl.OO. 
Don't forget your name, postoffice and state, 
your OTde?"""' ^ '^"'^ personal chc ks, as we are obliged to pay for collecting same and wiU therefore have to deduct this charge from 
e, quarter pound, 
purcha.ser pays the 
Seeds Free. fmiTuStenirth'e.'^SSj^T*?'"' many are the kind lotteJS we have received from our customers, who were snrprised 
and dtUghted %vith the present of some new and choice .seed s, phinta or fruits which were .sent with their order. snrpnsea 
We are Seed Growers, but*'^™^ W <"^K^^^, on the open market, as do many seed firms at the present ti^^^; 
May's Seeds Postpaid. ^* *V '"^'T'' <l""*'i i^ our catalogue we prepay postage on all. seeds ordered by packet, ounc 
^ •' K • |;.°^nf5ortation Sia?gcs " * o'' offered by express or freight, tile pu 
The Best is None Too Good for Our Patrons. 
And we realize this as much as any of our largest market gardeners, and 
ing the purity of their seeds than w» are h„f ofiii ui,« ou „n.„. 1 know there is not a firm in the world which is more particular regard- 
