116 SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. AT A V ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
"Northern Crown" Seeds Are Best 
Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
May's Choice Nursery Grown Gooseberries 
SMITH'S 
IMPROVED 
GOOSEBERF.Y 
MAY'S Whinham's Tree 
HIS grous in tkt tree form, throwing its branches straight out Of 
upward, keeping the berries off the ground. The fruit is very 
, . often measuring I to 2 inches in length, of a rich red 
olor, and in quality and flavor it is unequaled. It has 
been proven perfectly hardy by thorough tests 
in all parts of America and stands the severe 
winters of the North without resorting to pro 
tection. By mail, postpaid, 1 year strong, 
each 25c., 4 for 85c.; 2 year strong, 6 for 
$1.75, 12 for $3.00, 50 for $10.00, by ex- 
press or freight. 
MAY'S SMITH'S 
,\RGE, pal: yelloti; thin-skinned. Of excel- 
lent quality for dessert or cooking. Mod- 
erately vigorous and exceedingly 
fruitful. Where conditions arc 
favorable, a valuable sort. By 
mail, postpaid, 1 year strong, 
each ISc, 4 for SOc; 2 year 
strong, by express or freight, 
' 6 for $1.25, 12 for $2.25, SO for 
: $7.50. 
I MAY'S Pearl 
* A VERV prolific variety, healthy, vigoroii.^ of 
r J\. growth, free from mildew, and cxlrcmeiy pro- 
r ductive. The fruit is pale green, large and hai!<l- 
' some. By mail, postpaid, 1 year strong, each 20c., 
4 for 75c.; 2 years strong, by freight or express, 
6 for $1.50, 12 for $2.75, 50 for $9.00. 
NOTE. — Gooseberries, 2 years strong, by express or 
freight at purchaser's expense. 
WHINHAM'S 
TREE 
GOOSEBERRY 
MAY'S Downing 
■^HE f/erry is lar^e, hands 
mc. 
THl ^ 
green in color, of excellent quality 
favorite for home and market. The 
ush is a vigorous grower, free froin 
tuildew. By mail, postpaid, 1 year 
strong, each 15c., 4 for 50c.; 2 year 
strong, by express or freight, 6 for 
S1.25, 12 for $2.25, 50 for $7.50. 
MAY'S Houghton 
THE fruxl is of medium siz^, 
roundish oval, pale red, sweet 
and tender. The plants arc of 
spreading habit, shoot slender and 
enormously productive. By mail, 
postpaid, 1 year strong, each I5c., 4 
or 50c.; 2 year strong, by freight or 
express, 6 for $1,25, 12 for $2.00, 50 for 
•00. 
Our Extraordinary Offer 
PEERLESS COLLECTION of Gooseberrlts . Strong, two year old 
J embracing the following choice varieties, by express, for $4.50. 
3 May's Pearl, May's Industry, 9 May's Houghton, 6 May's Downing, 
3 May's Joslyn, with 2 Concord Crapes I'Vee. 
May's pi 
plants. 
DOWN 
BUFFALO BERRY 
TUIS is a hardy fruit discoveii-d im the banks oi ihc Missouri River in the 
Dakotas. It is a handsome shrub, as well as splendid fruit, growing to a 
height of from 8 to 12 feet. The fruit is borne in masses resembling great 
clusters of currants. Mail size, post- 
paid, eacli 15c., by express, large size, ^^^^^^ R/lAV*,^ It , I ^ MW^,^^^ 
each 2Sc.. dozen $2.00. MAY'S JUNEBERRY IMPROVED 
DWARF 
HIS VARIETY is a qxtick grower^ 
MAY'S Joslyn 
RED JACKET. Fruit IS OS l<trge as Whiniiam's, 
a bright shiny red, and is a most bcauti 
ful and attractive berry. It is illustrated 
in the lower right hand corner of this page 
of the catalogue. The illustration will 
serve to convince one of the merits of 
this excellent Gooseberry better than 
mere words. Flavor is most de- 
licious and commands the very best , 
market price. Plant and foliage are j 
at all times vigorous, clean, healthy 
and mildew proof. Has been tested 
in many sections under most tryint; 
circumstances, and has proven at all 
times and in all places thoroughly hardy 
and enormously productive. The Goose- 
berry, properly cared for is a fruitful source 
of revenue, and one which every farmer can 
be assured will well repay the time and trouble 
used in its care. 
The Joslyn can always be relied upon as a 
producer. A splendid buah for the market 
clumps of bushes which bloom and bear for $9.00. W 
heavily when only one or two feet in height. 
It is exceedingly sweet and has a luscious _ 
ll.ivor. Mail size, each 25c., 4 for 50c. 
postpaid: by express, 18 to 25 inch, 
each 2Sc., dozen $2.50. 
gardener. By mail, postpaid, 1 year stiong, 
each 20c., 4 for 75c.; 2 years strong, by ex- 
forming dense press or freight, 6 for $1.50, 12 for $2.75, 50 
arc especially glad to recom- 
mend the joslyn to all 
s of the gooseberry. 
gro.vers 
W 
DWARF JUNEBERRY 
IlKN YOU ORDER be SUTt 
to write your name, 
sircet. city, county and 
the state very plainly. 
To do this insures to 
you a speedy ship- , 
ment. We use every J 
precaution in packing I 
our stock and it lb our I 
earnest endeavor to see 1 
that it reaches the cus- ' 
lomer^ in the pink of 
condition. We desire 
iliat any complaint as to 
sliipmcnt or packing be 
i [umediately called to our 
attention. If we are at fault 
we desire to "make good" and shall 
most certainly be pleased to do so. 
JOSLYN OR 
RED JACKET 
