SEED CATALOGUE 0/ L. L. AV ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 49 
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Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
— Are Hardiest For All Climes 
May's Superior Northern Grown Pasture Seed 
MAY'S Timothy 
PHLEUM PRATENSE. This grass IS most com- 
monly cultivated for hay. and for that pur- 
pose it probably surpasses all other grasses in 
cultivation. It thrives best 011 deep, moist, 
loamy soils but is not quite so well suited lo 
sandy or light soil. It should be cut for hay 
when in bloom, for then it is highly nutritious 
and keenly relished by all stock. Sow at rate 
of 12 pounds per acre. Star Grade, pound 
25c., postpaid; peck $1.50. bushel 45 pounds 
$4.50, 100 pounds $10.00. Choice Grade, 
pound 20c., postpaid; peck $1.25, bushel 45 
pounds $4.25, 100 pounds $9.00. 
MAY'S English Rye 
LOLiUM PBRENNE. Makes qiiick groivtk and 
adapted for cool, moist locations. Pound 
20c., postpaid; 100 pounds $8.00. 
May*s Italian Rye 
LOLIUM iTALicUM succtcds best in moist and 
fertile soils. Sow 20 pounds per acre. 
Pound 20c.» postpaid; 100 potinds $8.00. 
MAY'S Creeping Bent 
AGROsTis STOLOsiFERA. Adapted to moist 
land. One pound will sow space 15 by 
20 feet. Pound 50c., postpaid; bushel 14 
pounds $4.00, 100 pounds $30.00. 
MAY'S Sweet Vernal 
ANTHOXANTHUM ODORATUM. Sozif 2 tO 3 
pounds per acre when mixed with other 
seed. Pound 50c., postpaid ; 100 pounds $35.00. 
GERMAN 
MILLET 
MAY'S Hard Fescue 
FESTUCA DURiuscuLA. An excellent pasturage 
or la'.vn griiss. Sow 40 to 45 pounds to the 
acre. Pound 35c., postpaid ; 100 pounds $20.00. 
MAY'S Meadow Fescue 
FESTUCA PRATENSIS. An 
grass. Sow 25 pounds per acr< 
35c., postpaid; 100 pounds $15.00. 
MAY'S Rough-Stalked Meadow 
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or meadoif 
Pound 50c. 
PoATRiviALis. For tnoist soils 
Sow 25 to 10 pounds per acre, 
postpaid; lOO' pounds $40.00. 
MAY'S Meadow Foxtail 
ALOPECURUS PRATENSis. Hesctnbles Timo- 
thy in gro'.vlk. Sow 25 pounds per acre. 
Pound 50c., postpaid; 100 pounds $35.00. 
MAY'S Tall Meadow Oat 
A VENAE LATOIR. A Valuable pasture grass. 
Sow 30 to 40 pounds per acre. Pound 3Sc., 
postpaid; 100 pounds $25.00. 
MAY'S Crested Dogstail 
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Pound 30c., postpaid; 
NOSURUS CRiSTATUS. Valuable for 
grasses which rcqujjre close^cutting 
25 pounds per acre 
100 pounds $23.00. 
SEND FOR May*s Handy Book. It contains muck 
valuable information about vegetabU and fruit 
culture. Mailed free with every order of Mays 
Northern Gr&xn Seeds. 
May's Millets 
German or Golden 
TRUE SOUTHERN GROWN. This is a medium 
carl-j milllt, growing from 3 to s feet in 
height, and in good seasons has been known to 
produce over 5 tons of hay to the acre, and 
from 70 to 80 bushels of seed. It will grow in 
almost any soil or climate. Peck SOc, bushel 
$1.75, bags free. Sold only in sealed bags. 
MAY'S Hungarian 
OITF.N CALLED HUNGARIAN CRASS. In %lKtral 
favor Jor summer jorage purposes, as it can 
be sown in June as a second crop, and it will 
be ready to cut in 60 days. It will yield 2 or 3 
tons of hay per acre. Peck 50c., bushel $1.75, 
bags free. 
MAY'S Siberian or Russian 
Is EARLIER TIIAS GERMAN, extrtvirly hurdy and 
will stand mure hot, dry weather than any 
variety of millet. It makes a very rank 
growth, with an abundance of leaves, which 
start from the ground. Sow in April, May or 
lune at the rate of K to '-{> bushel per acre, 
according to soil. Peck 50c., bushel $1.50, 
bags free. 
MAY'S Early Fortune 
A MOST PROMISING NEW SORT, oj tchich aStOtliski H 
yiVWj are reported. It is very early, and it is claimed 
10 be rust proof and that cinch bugs will not cat the 
plant. Peck 60c., bushel $1.80, bags free. 
MAY'S Japanese or Barnyard 
HAS PROVEN AN enormous yielder in all sections of the U. S.. 
producing hay and fodder of most e.icel!cnt quality and 
growing on any soil. 10 to 12 pounds per acre, broadcast, 
lieing sufficient. In drills. 8 pounds per acre. Peck 75c., 
bushel $2.50, bags free. Sold only in sealed bags. 
MAY'S Hog 
KNOWN ALSO AS Broom Corn Millet. The name. Hog 
Millet, has been applied to emphasize the use to which 
it is now being put as an economical and valuable food for hogs, 
while it is also one of the best varieties for birds and all other 
purposes for which millet is sown. Peck 60c., bushel $2.00, 
bags free. _ 
MAY'S Common Millet _ 
COMMON MILLET o/ a very good quality. Peck SOc, bushel ^f;t;''^iift< 
$1.50, bags free. " — ^ 
Pacys Rye Grass 
THIS IS especially good for permanent pasture and 
is also fine for hay. It grows two to three feet high, 
is very nutritious, and cattle thrive on it dry or green. 
It succeeds even in poor soil and is impervious to dry 
weather. It is splendid as a fertilizer and stands 
freezing well. 
Pound 20c., postpaid; 100 pounds $10.00. 
