SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. TVyf ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 47 
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Sffdsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
— Arc Hardiest For All Climes 
May's Northern Grown Recleaned Clover Seed 
Importance of a Red Clover Crop Red Clover— The Seed Quality 
RED Clover is 
the principal 
I numinous crop 
of the Uniied 
States, although 
I he cultivation of 
alfalfa is increas- 
ing rapidly. At 
the time of the 
last season census 
I here were ap- 
proximately four 
luillion acres in 
red clo\'er and 
two million acres 
in alfalfa. Red 
clover, appearing 
as it docs in rota- 
tion at intervals 
of three to five 
year? on the 
Rreaier part of ih 
bet agricultur., 
land of this couu 
try, plays a most 
important part in the maintenance of 
special attention should be given to 
antce our Star (Jrade Red Clover to 
successful agriculture, and consequently 
the quality of seed used. We guar- 
be the best Clover Seed on the market. 
light colored or shriveled brown seed 
including dodder and many other noxious weeds 
represented by the analysis of the two follo-.ving sample: 
SPM O*^'' Clover 
^ f Jv Seed of good 
']iialitw is of large 
sixe, dark colored, 
has a decided lus- 
ter, and is practi- 
cally free from 
weed seeds. Red 
clover seed is sold 
in more grades 
than any other 
seed, all of the 
large dealers offer- 
ing from live lo 
ten qualities at a 
tinic. Among 
these grades will 
j be found seed 
that is practically 
free from weeds 
^ and dirt, germi- 
nating 95 to 98 
per cent, as well 
as screenings 
made up of small, 
th a large percentage of weed seeds. 
These extremes arc well 
Sample No, 
Price paid per 
cwt. 
Percentage of 
weed seeds 
Percentage of dirt, 
sticks and stones 
Percentage of 
Red Clover 
seed 
Percentage of Red 
Clover seed that 
germinated 
No. of weed 
seeds per lb. 
Actual cost per too lbs. 
of Red Clover seed that 
germinated 
1 
$ 5.20 
15.00 
25.00 
.09 
26.16 
1.08 
48.06 
98.83 
18.26 
95.86 
139,727 
150 
$28.48 
15.65 
2 
SAMPLE NO. I, imported at 5 i-S cents t>er pound, contained about 18 1-4 
per cent of red clover seed that would grow, and most of this was small, 
light seed that would not produce vigorous plants. Larg'e quantities of 
seed of this grade are constantly being imported. The quality of such 
seed is so poor that it is not often sold alone; neither is it recleaned, as the 
good seed it contains actually costs more than the best quality of seed. 
None of this poor seed is imported to be wasted, but it is mixed in varying 
proportions with better seed and sold to the farmers. 
THE ABOVE STATISTICS, compiUd by the United States Department of Agri- 
culture will give you some idea of the value of nure, clean seed. IVe 
guarantee our Star Grade in grass seeds to prove of high germination and 
purity, or they may be returned to us at our expense within ten days, and 
I he money sent for same cheerfully refunded. 
SAMPLE NO. 2, contained more than QS per cent of red clover seed that would 
grow, and was practically free from weed seeds. In order to sow the 
same amount of good seed from these samples, it would be necessary to 
sow 5 1-4 pounds of the poor sample to one pound of the other. Kvery 
time 150 weed seeds were sown with the good sample, 733.567 weed seeds 
would be sown with the poor one. 
OUR STAR GRADES represent highest possible merit and are only shipped 
out in seamless sealed bags. 
MAY'S Bokhara or Sweet Clover 
Pound 30c. (by mail 
U 
SED FOR Koii.iNG. AlfO valuable for planting near bee 
38c.), 10 pounds $2.50. 
MAY'S Giant Crimson Clover 
■^RiFOLiUM INCARNAT1U.M. Tkis is an annual variety. The yield in fodder 
is immense, and after cutting, it at once commences to grow and continues 
MAY'S White Clover 
TRiFOLiUM RF.PENS. A small kcodid tphtte species that is very fragrant 
and exceedingly desirable for fnixing with lawn grass seeds. Although 
it is not, a heavy producer, it is of great value for use in permanent pastures, 
as it affords a most nutritious food fyr sheep and cattle. This variety will 
succeed in almost anv soil. Usually about 6 pounds are sown to the acre. 
Star Grade, pound 65c., postpaid; 10 pound lots 50c. a pound, by express. 
CRIMSON CLOVER 
until severe freezing weather and makes good hay. Sow in April or May 
20 pounds of seed per acre. The only objection to this is that it winter 
kills in this latitude. Desirable as a soiling crop. Star Grade, pound 25c., 
postpaid; peck $2.50, bushel $9.50, 100 pounds, $15.00. Sold only in 
sealed bags. 
MAY'S Mammoth Red Clover 
■^RlFOLlUM PRATENSE PERENNG. Also Called Sapling or Pea Vine Clover. This greatly resembles the Medium 
Red, but is of much taller and more vigorous growth. Nothing equals it for hog pasture as it wiU produce 
an enormous yield and is of the highest feeditig quality. It gives 
quick results, making an unequaled crop, and is usually considered 
an cxieilent pasture grass. If your soil is poor and needs enriching 
there is no fertilizer as cheap and good as sowing Mammoth clover 
and plowing the crop under. Star Grade, pound 35c., postpaid; 
peck $3.75, bushel (60 pounds) $13.00, 100 pounds $20.00. SoM 
only ill scaled bags. 
CHOICE. Pound 30c., peck $3.50, bushel $12,00, 100 pounds 
$19.00. 
MAY'S Medium Red Clover 
TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE. AlsQ Hstcd as June _ clover. The most 
valuable variety of the clover family and is becoming indis- 
pensable to the farmer, as a rotation crop. It makes two crops a 
year. The first, as a rule, is cut when in blossom for hay, the 
second crop is used for seed, hay or plowed under as a fertilizer. 
Star Grade, pound 35c., postpaid; peck $3.75, bushel (60 pounds) 
$13.00, 100 pounds $20.00. Sold only in sealed bags. 
CHOICE. Pound 30c., postpaid; peck $3.50, bushel $12.00, 
100 pounds $19.00. 
MAY'S Alsike or Swedish Clover 
TRIFOLIUM HYBRiDUM (see cut). A Very hardy clover. Perennial. 
On rich, moist soils it yields an enormous quantity of hay or 
■^'^vV^'*''*'* pasturage, but its greatest value is for sowing with other clovers 
^vm.ii'*fi'r,{ v-x:? '^■'^ '^■19 ^nd grasses as it forms a thick bottom and greatly increases the 
fc;5?V.%icV N^-^-i'/..^ yield of hay; cattle prefer it to any other forage. 1 he heads are 
globular, fragrant and much liked by bees, which obtain a large amount of honey from ihcm. Sow in spring or fall at the rate of 6 pounds 
when used alone. Star Grade, pound 45c., postpaid; peck $4.00, bushel $16.00, 100 pounds $25.00. Sold only in sealed bags. 
NOTE: At pound prices, we mail postpaid. In larger quantities the prices are for seed sent by express or freight (sack included) at purchaser's expense 
