INTRODUCTORY. 
)E TAKE PLEASURE in again presenting to our friends and patrons onr Catalogue of Northern Grown Seed Potatoes, and it is with 
much pride and satisfaction that we are able to place within reach of our friends, and former very liberal patrons, such a magnificent list 
of seed potatoes. We can say without egotism that this is the most complete catalogue of valuable potatoes issued by any house in the 
I'nited States, comjirising as it docs, the varieties of real merit — every variety being most rigidly tested before offering for sale, 
licing aware th.'it this state was capable of originating and producing the finest potatoes in the world, both for seed and market ])urposes, we 
commenced working on them in a small way some years ago, until at this time we claim to grow ;ind sell more seed potatoes of real merit than an\- 
two houses combined in America. Our business re])utation and integrity being at stake as well as our reputation as ])otato growers, we could not 
aftbrd to place any variety on the market without first thoroughly testing and thus being prepared to set forth its true merits. Our long experience 
(which has, by the way, cost us vast sums of money, and much time) surely ought to be of value to our customers in the w.-iy of placing within their 
reach the most valual)le varieties to be found in America, and we believe this is fully apjireciatcd by our patrons. They could not hope to be thus 
conversant with potatoes, varieties, etc., without first employing the same amount of time and money. We take pride in saying that our sales have 
more than doubled each season since entering the business. 
We have heretofore found it beneficial both to purchasers and ourselves, to offer gold prizes for best e.xhi])it of potatoes from our stock, and sli;ill 
continue to carry out this policj-. The first prize wo ever paid was $C>0 in gold for one peck of potatoes, Lar-son liros., Market (Sardcners near this 
city, being the winners. 
We beg to call your attention especially to our " Great Northern " and " Irish Oucen." We control the full stock of both varieties. These are 
two very valuable sorts, and we suggest that all desiring to avail themselves of the ojiportunity to purchase of this stock, do so parly, as the chances 
are that the stock will not hold out the full season. Salesmen will be notified as soon as stock is exhausted. 
Thanking each and all of our patrons for their very liberal patronage in the ]).ast, and trusting we may merit your valuable trade in the future, 
we beg to remain, Very truly yours, 
L. L. MAY & CO. 
GOLD PRIZES. 
$100.00 FOR ONE PECK OF POTATOES. 
We will pay $100.00 in Gold for the finest six;eimen peck of the Great Northern and Irish Queen, each, making $200.00 in prizes. The seed stock 
to be i)urehased of us and paid for on delivery. Conditions : All snch jjotatoes for competition must be shijiped to us by express— trans|)ortation 
charges fully prepaid, and to arrive at St. Paul not later than Octol)er liith, 1896. L.' L. M.\Y & CO. 
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