14 SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. 
\T A V 
eff CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
"Northern Grown" Seeds Are Best 
ENDIVE. 
WHITE CURLED 
May's Sweet Corn — Early and Late Varieties 
MAY'S Early Varieties of Sweet Corn 
Minnesota Early. (Minnesota grown.) Stalk short and bearinR two long ears, eight 
rowed, very sweet and tender and shrinks but little in drying. Packet lOc., pint 20c., 
quart 35c., postpaid; peck 75c., bushel $2.75. 
White Cob Cory. One of the largest and best of the extra early varieties. Within 
a couple of days in season of the eight row Early Cory. The ears are twelve rowed, 
long and fine shaped, two or three to a stalk. The kernels arc close set and there is 
no opening between the rows at the base or elsewhere on the cob. The grains are 
medium size, broad, sweet and very white. From all points it is the most desirable 
variety for the Northern garden. Packet lOc, pint 20c., quart 35c., postpaid; 
peck 90c, bushel $3.25. 
Peep o'Day, An extremely early dwarf sort with ears averaging about six 
inches in length, of perfect form. The stalks being so small, they may be 
allowed to stand very closely together. This variety is frequently forced under 
glass. Packet 10c., pint 20c., quart 40c., postpaid; peck $1.00, bushel $3.50. 
MAY'S Second Early or Medium Varieties 
Black Mexican. The sweetest of all sweet corns. A medium early variety 
8 to 10 rowed, ears about 8 inches long. Kernels are bluish purple and rather 
flat in shape. On account of its sweetness and quality it is extremely desir- 
able for the home garden, and we would advise giving it a trial. Packet 10c. , 
-> > pjnt 25c., quart 40c., postpaid; peck $1.00, bushel $3.50. 
Crosby's. This is a favorite second-early variety, with ten to twelve rows of fine grains of excellent quality. The 
ears are about seven inches in length, more largely used for canning than any other early variety. Packet lOc, 
pint 20c., quart 35c.. peck $1.00, bushel $3.00. 
Early Evergreen Sweet Corn. One of the best sugar corns in existence, possessing every good quality of Stowcll's Ever- 
green, except that the stalk is about one foot shorter, and that it will mature in 8o days, or fully lo days earlier. The ears 
are like Stowell's, very large, with about i8 rows of very large grains. There is no better corn than the Early Evergreen 
for the market gardener. Packet lOc, pint 25c., quart 40c., peck $1.50, bushel $5.00, 
MAY'S Egg Plant 
Black Pekin. Strong growing, medium sized, 
almost round. Packet 5c.» ounce 40c. 
Early Long Purple. Very early, club shaped 
fruits 6 to 8 inches long. Packet Sc., ounce 
25c. 
New York Improved Spineless. Low, 
stocky, spineless, large, early. Packet 5c., 
ounce 40c. 
MAY'S Endive 
Batavian Broad Leaved. Large hearts 
and broad thick leaves. Packet Sc., 
ounce 15c., M-pound3Sc., pound $1.10. 
Moss Curled. Small, with densely 
curled, moss-like leaves. Packet Sc.» 
ounce ISc, M-pound 40c., pound $1.00. 
White Curled, Finely cut leaves, white 
with yellowish midrib. Packet Sc., 
ounce ISc, >4-pound 40c., pound $1.00. 
MAY'S Kohl Rabi 
Vienna Early Purple. Outside color pur- 
ple, inside white. 
Vienna Early White, Early forcing, small 
leaved, delicately flavored. Prices of Kohl Rabi: 
Packet Sc., ounce 15c., i<^-pound 60c., pound $1.75. 
MAY'S Kale or Borecole 
Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. Bright green leaves, very finely curled. 
Tall Green Curled Scotch. About 30 inches high and a bright green color. 
German Dwarf Purple. Purplish curled leaves. 
Prices of Kale: Packet Sc., ounce 10c. , ? .(-pound 25c., pound 65c. 
.k 
MAY'S Late or Main Crop 
Varieties 
Country Gentleman. The ears are of 
good size, with a small cob and very 
clear, deep white kernels. Packet 10c., 
pint 25c., quart 50c., peck $1.00, bushel 
$3.50. 
Stowell's Evergreen. Extra selected. 
This is the leading standard variety for 
home use, market and for canning- 
Packet 10c., pint 2Sc., quart 40c., peck 
75c, bushel $2.50. 
Late Mammoth. Ears 14 inches long, 
large white kernels. Packet 10c. , pint 
25c., quart 40c., peck $1.50, bushel $5.00. 
MAY'S Pop Corn 
Golden Queen. Large cars, with yellow 
kernels. 
White Pearl. Smooth small grain. 
Price for either of the above Pop Corns: 
Packet 10c., pint 20c., quart 35c. 
MAY'S Leek 
American Flag. Large white stems, 2 
inches in diameter. Packet Sc., ounce 
20c., K-POund 3Sc., pound $1.25. 
Large Musselburg. Large flat leaves, stems largo. 
M-pound SOc., pound $1.75. 
MAY'S Dandelion 
Improved Thick Leaved. Cooked as greens or blanched for salad. Packet 
Sc., ounce 20c., ■^4-pound 75c., pound $2.50. 
Packet 10c., ounce 35c 
KALE. DWARF CURLED SCOTCH 
MAY'S Cucumbers 
Arlington White Spine. The trucker's 
favorite. Vary early, color deep green. 
Packet Sc., ounce ISc, J^-pound 2Sc., 
pound SOc. 
Boston Pickling. Extensively used for 
pickling purposes. Color bright green. 
Packet Sc., ounce lOc, ^-pound 2Sc., 
pound SOc. 
Chicago or Westerfleld. Medium 
length, large spines, very prolific. 
Packet Sc., ounce lOc, K-Pound 25c., 
pound SOc. 
KOHL RABI 
^CUCUMBERS^ 
are famous Jot 
their continuous pro- 
ductiveness. Their culti- 
vation should prove profitabh 
to you. They are uniformly large 
ana symmetrical with compact white 
fleshy cool and crisp — ideal for slicing* 
IMPROVED 
LONG GREEN 
