SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. 1VT AV ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 45 
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Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
— ^rif Hardiest For All Climes 
May's Minnesota Grown New Seed Potatoes 
MINNESOTA IS THE Only Seed Potato District in the United States which is absolutely free from wilt. Our 
Seed Potatoes are grown in the fertile regions of the Red River Valley, and we also have extensive farms 
in Washington County. Always obtain your seed from May's Northern Grown Stock if you want Good Seed Pota- 
toes. "Like Produces Like," therefore good selected Northern Grown Seed should be planted. Of the many 
varieties that claim public favor, we have selected only a few, and these the best in cultivation. We aim to 
include in our lists all new sorts, which we have found by actual test are worthy of confidence, together with 
the best of the older kinds. A frood croi^ a^ - nrcd. Prices quoted on pounds inchide postage. 
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MAY'S EARLY RUSSET 
THE GREAT GOLDEN RUSSET POTATO. It ts a Very handsome 
■potato, uniform in shape and size, averaging 4 to 5 inches 
in length. Skin is of creamy bufF golden russet, the flesh 
is fine grained, pure white, cooks dry and floury, sheds 
its jacket when boiled and its flavor is particularly 
mild and delicious. Its tubers grow bunched 
compactly in the hill, permitting close planting 
and cultivation. Although an early potato, 
it will keep, if properly stored, in perfect 
condition until June. The fact of this sort 
being both an early yiclder and an excep- 
tionally good keeper makes it of great value 
value at almost any season of the year. 
One which May recommends very highly. 
Peck 7Sc., bushel $2.00, barrel (2^4 bushel) 
$5.00. 
MAY'S LATE 
rHE JEST main crop or late variety and the 
greatest yielding potato known. The 
uibcrs are borne very close to the plant, a 
single turn of the fork turning out every potato. 
It is of large size and very shapely form and the 
eyes are few and shallow. It is a perfect keeper and 
the best for baking and table purposes. The 
flesh is mealy, while and of fine flavor and has no 
hollow heart or dark parts. It is well adapted 
to all soils, and one, therefore, which we highh' 
recommend to the potato grower in any section of 
the country as a reliable producer. Peck SOc, 
bushel $1.75. 
MAY'S Irish Cobbler 
AN EXTRA EARLY VARIETY, neW 
u and cxciptidnally fine. Exten- 
sively grown for market purposes. 
The tubers are very handsome, 
ahiiost round, large and uni- 
l um in shape and size. The 
iicsh is white and of excellent 
quality, and of fine flavor. 
The eyes are strong, well 
developed, and slightly in- 
dented, i'his is a very 
reliable variety and always a 
heavv cropper. Peck 7Sc., 
bushel $2.00. 
POTATO Culture 
J IGHT SANDY NEW SOIL is the 
1—/ best for the cultivation 
of potatoes, but well-drained soil 
of almost any composition will 
answer. If old soil is used It is 
best to precede the potato crop 
with one of clover, and also 
with an application of fresh 
manure. Select tubers that are 
sound and not sprouted. Each 
piece cut for planting should have at 
I , : I . V , L- and be large enough to nourish the new plant 
until well established. Plant 4 inches deep at l6 inch intervals. 
in rows three feet apart. 
Harrow to keep soil 
loose and weed 
out between 
the rows. 
MAY'S LATE 
