SEED CATALOGUE o f L. L. IV yf A AT" ^ CO., ST. PAUL,- MINN. 3 
—Are Hardiest For All Climes 1.1 X.± Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
May's Green Podded Early Bearing Bush Beans 
THIS BE AN will flour- 
ish in almost any 
kind of soil. It should 
not be planted until the 
frost is out of the ground, 
and free from this dan- 
ger. 
GIVE OUR 
GUARANTEE that a 
better bean cannot 
be grown. We 
stand back 
of it with 
many years 
of success- 
ful bean 
culture. 
Directions For Culture 
EANS WILL FLOURISH in almost ■any soil but a 
warm, loamy soil is preferable. Plant after all 
danger of frost is past, about May 15th; and for a 
succession of crop, at intervals of about two weeks, 
until August. Bush beans may be planted about 2 
inches deep in drills from 24 to 30 inches apart accord- 
ing to the variety and richness of the soil, planting 4 
beans in hills 6 to 8 inches apart. They should be cul- 
tivated frequently until they begin to bloom but only 
when the vines are dry for if disturbed when wet they 
will rust. In hoeing draw the soil well up towards the 
plants and for string beans gather the pods clean as soon as 
they are fit for use which will keep the plants in bearing longer. 
One quart of seed is sufficient for 100 feet of drill; two bushels 
for one acre, in drills. We prspay the postage on packet, pint 
or quart. 
MAY'S Giant Stringless 
HIS IS a distinct new cross-bred variety from the Round Pod 
Valentine and is one of the earliest and hardiest of the green 
pod stringless beans. The pods average one-third longer than those of 
any other variety, often measuring six inches in length; are absolutely 
stringless; round, fleshy, brittle, tender and of delicious flavor. 
The plants are verv prolific and the qualitv quite unsurpassed. 
Packet lOc, pint '280., quart 50c., peck $1.75. 
Black Valentine 
N EXCELLENT VARIETY both for early and late planting 
on account of its hardiness. It may be placed on the 
market before any other variety and therefore bring the best 
price. The plants are heavy yielders, healthy and flourish- 
ing, and the pods large, round and full, straight and tender, 
and of delicious flavor, crisp and "snappy." VVe recommend 
this variety especially to market gardeners and truckers. 
Packet lOc, pint 28c., qtiart 45c., peck $1.50. 
Bountiful Flat Green Pod • 
Bush Bean 
THIS IS A HANDSOME, thrifty grower, practically rust and mildew 
proof. It is very hardy, very prolific and extremely early, 
being the first to give edible pods in the spring and the last in the 
fall. The pods are stringless and tender, retaining the "snap brit- 
tle" quality even to maturity, and the beans are excellent when 
shelled for winter use. Packet 10c., pint 25c., quart 45c., peck 
$1.60. 
Best of All. Prolific, tender and stringless. Packet Sc., pint 25c., 
quart 40c., peck $1.50. 
Stringless, Green Pod. Earliest, hardiest of green podded sorts. 
Packet Sc., pint 28c., quart 45c., peck $1.50. 
Refugee. Extra early, very prolific, tender. Packet Sc., pint 2Sc., 
quart 40c., peck $1.40. 
Refugee 1000 to 1. Medium to late, grown for pickling. Packet 
Sc., pint 25c., quart 40c., peck $1.40. 
Valentine Extra Early. Pods to pick 43 days from sowing. Packet 
Sc., pint 25c., quart 40c., peck $1.50. 
/ am more than satisfied tvith the plants and seeds re- 
ceded from you and consider them worth more than the 
price [ paid for them. _ 
Frank Ressl, Gedds, South Dakota 
THIS BEAN in 
its full bloom 
and growth is 
exceedingly 
attractive and 
maintains a very 
uniform color 
and shape. 
