46 SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. l^/f A V ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
"Northern Grown" Seeds Are Best 
May's Seed Potatoes Challenge Competition 
MAY'S NEfTED GEM 
MAY'S Carman No. 3 
XHE BEST main crop potato. The fame of tiiis potato is abroad in lite land, and it is unquestionably the very 
best main crop potato on the market. All the Carman SecdltuKS (originated by Mr. Elbert S. Carman, late 
or of the Rural New Yorker), have proven popular; but the Carman No. 3 is already rivaling in popularity 
the Burbank, and is undoubtedly a much better potato. Without any exception whatever it is the Greatest 
Yielding Potato ever introduced, and it may be fairly claimed that it docs not yield any small tubers at all 
The tubers arc borne very close to the plant, a single turn of the fork turning out every po- 
tato. It is of large size and of the shapeliest form. F.yes are few and shallow. It is a 
perfect keeper, and is not surpassed as a table variety. Skin and flesh are of extreme 
whiteness. It has no hollow hearts or any dark parts. Peck SOc, bushel $1.75. barrel 
(2 »i bushels) $4.00. 
MAY'S Early Ohio 
THIS WELL KNOWN truckers favorite is a short, thick, round-oblong potau 
of quite peculiar appearance. In color it is dull red. It matures a week 
earlier than l£arly Rose. It succeeds best in a rich, loamy soil, and is no; 
recommended for light or sandy land. The flesh is solid, and of extra goo 
flavor and mealy quality. Its extreme carlincss and the fact 
that it is mealy when partially grown, makes it a favorite 
with market gardeners, and fully atones for its lack of beauty. 
Jt is not remarkable as a heavy bearer, but its character sells 
it, and compels many truckers to call it their most profitable 
early sort. Peck 75c., bushel $2.00, barrel (2 bushels) $5.00. 
MAY'S Triumph 
COLOR a beautiful light red. Size, medium. Growth vct> 
uniform. Nearly round in shape. The flesh is white and 
very mealy when cooked. This potato is in exceedingly high 
favor with Southern market gardeners and truckers, and is 
shipped lo the Northern Markets in enormous quantities in th< 
early spring. It grows well in the North. The eyes arc slightly 
depressed and the skin is smf>oth, making a handsome early pO' 
tato in barrel or basket. Its beauty, good quality, extreme earli- 
ness and great productiveness make it highly profitable. Peck 
75c., bushel $2.00, barrel (2 % bushels) $5.00. 
MAY'S Algoma Potato 
As AGRICULTURAL WONDKR. Matures very early. Fine shape, 
t Enormous yields. A fine potato that is certain to take the 
lead with growers who desire a first class early variety that is produc- 
tive and sure to yield a good crop, even in the most unfavorable sea- 
sons. Market gardeners and all others who grow potatoes cannot 
afford to overlook this wonderful variety. Its certainty to produce 
a big crop, fine appearance and enormous yields have called forth a 
testimonial from some of the most experienced potato growers 
in America. **The Rural New Yorker" the great agricultural ■ ■ 
paper of the East, says: "From time to lime wc have dug a 
hill of the varieties that claim to be the earliest now on trial 
on the Rural grounds. Thus far, Algoma, from L. L. May & .. 
Co., of St. Paul, Minnesota, has giv.en the best yield." It is a ' 
most shapely potato, being smooth, oblong and slightly flattened. 
We recommend it as one of the best for first crop. It is absolutely 
the finest and most productive extra-early potato now grown. 
Much handsomer in appearance and more uniform in shape than 
any other sort. Its table quality is superb, and it is a potato that 
will give the trucker and market gardener best returns for time and 
money spent. Peck 75c., bushel $2.00, barrel {2% bushels) $5.00. 
MAY'S Netted Gem 
''T^HE MARVELOi;S MONTANA SEEDLING, 
J. the^ heaviest yielding sort groztn. 
Combines all the good qualities of the 
tricties ^ in cultivation and stands 
i< iclay without a rival in the Potato 
kingdom. Has been thoroughly tested 
in all sections. It is the handsomest 
\ .u iety we have ever seen and hundreds 
' f good potato judges bear us out in 
!;ie statement. It is extremely early. 
I'liinted May lOth. good large potatoes 
.- ere dug July 20th, 70 days from time 
< 1 planting. Will produce 500 bushels 
piT acre, withstands drought to a 
remarkable degree, keeps well. In 
li.tpe it is oblong, well set with eyes 
'1 o^'er. The skin is of most curious 
rmation for a potato, being very 
I'sely netted and veined like the 
i''nky Ford melon. It is rather thick 
:id does not bruise easily, thus enabling 
it to withstand shipping exceedingly 
as it will reach destination in 
iiiie condition and appearance. It 
nf light russet color, very pleasing 
d beautiful. Peck 75c., bttshel $2.00, 
barrel (2?^ bushels) $5.00. 
MAY'S Rural New 
Yorker No. 2 
THE ti_;rkrs are large of size, with 
remarkable smoothness of skin; the 
eyes are few, distinct, and sharfow. 
It is of extreme whiteness, both of 
skin and ficsh, and is of excellent table 
quality. It has great vigor in growth 
and solidity of tuber, which enables 
it to resist disease. This is one of the 
most productive of potatoes and one 
which we take great pride in sclliii« 
to our patrons. A standard and much 
raised sort and one which has no su- 
perior. One that will keep well until 
' ' ■ spring which is a qual- 
!:iakes it one of ihe most 
profitable. Peck 
50c., bushel 
$1.75, bbl. 
2^ b„.) 
S4.00. 
KURAL NEW YORKER NO. 2 
