26 SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. "XJ AV ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN 
"Northern Grown" Seeds Are Best 
Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
May's Spinach, Oyster Plant and Rhubarb 
Spinach Cultural Directions 
FOR VERY EARLY Spring Spinach, the seed should be sown in the preceding August, 
and covered with about 2 inches of straw or hay for protection during the winter. 
In the spring this should be removed and after the crop has made a little growth 
it may be cut and marketed. Or when early spinach is desired the seed may be 
sown in hotbeds or cold frames, or out of doors as soon as the ground can be worked. 
The soil should be verj^ rich with plenty of well rotted manure, and where an espcciall>' 
good crop is desired, it may be dressed w'ith nitrate of soda, at the rate of 75 pounds 
per acre, two weeks after the crop has started. For sowing, the seed should be 
covered about one inch deep in rows 12 inches apart, using about 40 seeds to the 
foot. It is often sown in the spring between early peas, cabbage, potatoes or other 
slow growing vegetables, for under good conditions it will be ready for table use 
about six weeks from the time of sowing. To insure a succession, it may be planted 
at intervals of two weeks during the entire summer. Spinach is a very hardy plant, 
and is extremely wholesome and very palatable, and furnishes a delicious dish of 
greens, available at a season when it is most welcome, and is especially profitable 
for the market gardener and very desirable in the home garden as well. I ounce of 
seed will sow 100 feet of row; 12 to 15 pounds of seed to the acre. 
MAY'S LONG Season Spinach 
THE PLANT is of Upright growth and the leaves large, thick and 
finely curled, succulent and rich in flavor when cooked, and 
crisp and tempting for market display. It is the best variety for 
spring sowing as well as for successional sowing during the year, as 
it gives a delicious summer crop that is quite as good as the first 
spring growth. It remains in condition fit for use for a long time. 
Packet Sc., otince lOc, J<i-pound 20c., pound SOc. 
Winter Long-Leaved Prickly Seeded. Very liardy, for fall sow- 
ing. Packet Sc., oimce lOc, J^-pound ISc, potind 30c 
Winter Round Leaved. A rapid grower with thick leaves. Packet 
Sc., cunce lOc, }4-potmd ISc, pound 30c. 
Bloomsdale Savoy-Leaved. Thick curled leaves. Packet Sc., 
ounce lOc, J^-pound ISc, pound 3Sc. 
Long Standing. Thick and compact, fit to use a long time. 
Packet Sc., ounce 10c., }4-poxaid ISc, pound SOc. 
LONG SEASON 
MAY'S Salsify— Oyster Plant 
WE ESTEEM THIS to be a muck better root for table use than 
either the parsnip or carrot. Some have been skeptical as 
to their possessing oyster flavor. They seldom attain the true taste 
until, like the parsnip, they have been well frosted. But if dup 
up during spells in winter, and early in the spring, and boiled like- 
carrots or parsnips, or half boiled or grated fine, made into balls, 
dipped in a batter and fried like oysters, they are a very excellent 
substitute for the shellfish itself. 
Long White. Roots medium size, smooth, flesh white. Packet 
Sc., ounce lOc, M-pound SOc, pound $1.10. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. Larger, stronger growing and less 
liable to branch than the above. Invaluable to market garden- 
ers. Packet Sc., ounce ISc, }^-poixnd 3Sc., pound $1.00. 
May's ProHfic Summer and Winter Squash 
MAY'S Winter Varieties 
Hubbard. A well tried popular favorite, with strong, vigorous, 
prolific vines. Squashes weigh from 10 to 25 pounds. Dark green 
with golden yellow flesh, deep and finely grained, richly 
flavored, sweet and dry. Properly kept it will last from 
September to May. Peculiarly adapted to Minne- 
sota soil, though it will do well anywhere. Packet 
Sc., oimce ISc, ^-pound 30c., potmd $1.00. 
Delicious. Surpasses all others in dryness, 
sweetness and richness of flavor. Dark green 
in color with very thick orange colored flesh, 
finely grained and firm. It matures at the 
same time as the summer squashes and may 
be used then or will last until March. Pack- 
et lOc, ounce ISc, J^-pound 3Sc, poimd 
$1.25. 
MAY'S Summer varieties 
Crooknecked. A very popular variety of summer 
squash of bush type. One of the earliest and most 
prolific. The fruits are crookneck type, deep 
golden yellow, heavily warted; rich flesh of a 
delicious quality. Packet Sc., otince lOc, 
}^-potmd 2Sc., pound 7Sc. 
Fordhook. K summer bush variety; fruit short and thick 
Sc., ounce lOc, }^-poimd 30c, potmd 90c. 
Mammoth White Bush. Fruits large, flesh white. Packet Sc., 
ounce lOc, }4-pound 30c., potmd 90c 
Mammoth Yellow Bush. Similar to preceding, with yellow flesh. 
Packet Sc., oimce lOc, J^-poimd 20c., pound 70c 
Squash Cultural Directions 
THE CULTIVATION OF the squash and pumpkin is 
much the same as that of the cucumber and 
melon. The soil must be very rich, and as early 
as possible in the spring, after all danger of frost 
is past, the seed may be planted in hills 8 to 10 
feet apart each way for the vining varieties, 
and 4 to 5 feet apart for the bush varieties, 
allowing about 10 seeds to the hill and cover- 
ing with an inch of soil. After they begin 
to grow, thin out to 2 plants to a hill. If 
very early squash is desired, the seeds may 
be started in hotbeds. Summer squash are 
not grown for storing and are not good for 
table use until the skin hardens, but the 
winter squash are excellent for use in a 
green state, though they are not gathered 
for storing until the skin is hard. They 
should be gathered before frost, as frost 
injures their keeping qualities, and left to 
dry in the field during the day, being covered at 
night. 
MAY'S Rhubarb (or pie plant) 
SOUASH Linnaeus. Very prolific, large, tender and very fine. 
Packet Sc., otmce ISc, }^-pound 30c., pound $1.00. 
Victoria. A good market sort, stalks red, verj' large. Packet Sc., 
oimce ISc, l^-^waA SOc, potmd $1.S0. 
Rhubarb Roots. We have a fine stock. Mail size, each lOc, 3 
for 25c., 6 for 4Sc., postpaid. Large clump, express or freight, 
20c., doz. $1.50, 100 for $5.00, 1,000 for $35.00. 
