SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. H/f ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 31 
— v^r? Hardiest For All Climes 
Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
May's Best Root Crops — For Stock Feeding 
MAY'S Field Carrots 
EVERY FARMER should plant a few acres of carrots. They arc 
very productive, less liable to disease than many of the 
root crops, and being sown earlier do not interfere so much with 
ihc labor in the busy time, neither is it necessary to store them 
till late in the year. They do not, like the potato, require_ 
boiling before feeding out. Try a small patch of car- 
rots, farmer, and see if they don't pay. Most 
farmers feed too much grain through the winter. 
Take away half the grain and feed chopped up 
carrots in its place, and the horse will keep just 
as well and be better prepared for the spring 
work. 
Mastodon. A vast improvement on the White 
and Yellow Belgian sort. The roots are 
short and very heavy at the shoulder, and 
frequently measure 15 to 20 inches, yielding 
from 20 to 25 tons to the acre. Packet Sc., 
ounce 10c., J^ pound 20c., pound 60c. 
By express or freight in 5 pound lots or over, 
50c. per pound. 
Victoria. I'hc roots are remarkably firm, of 
light orange color. Packet Sc., ounce lOc, 
M-pound 20c., pound 60c. By express 
or freight in 5 pound lots or over, SOc. per 
pound. , 
Belgian, Large White. Root large. Packet 
Sc., ounce lOc, i<t-pound 35c., pound 90c. 
By express or freight S poimd lots or over, 
SOc. per pound. 
Belgian, Yellow. Differing from the above 
only in color. Price same as white. 
Voges, Large White. Adapted for shallow 
soils. Packet Sc., ounce lOc, }^-pound 
2Sc., pound 7Sc. By express or freight, 5 
pound lots or over, 60c. per pound. 
Improved Short White. Packet Sc., ounce 
lOc, }^-pound 25c., pound 60c. By 
express or freight, 5 potmd lots or over, 
SOc. per pound. 
To KEEP CARROTS 
CARROTS are easily kept over winter in cellars, 
providing they are in a temperature near 
the freezing point and are not too ripe when 
dug. Seed planted too early will ripen too 
soon and cease to grow, and many of the leaves 
will turn yellow. Such roots do not keep well, 
but sprout long before spring, even if kept cold. 
In dry cellars, it may be necessary to cover with 
loam or sand to prevent the carrots from wilting 
MASTODON 
A" 
\ LL FARM- 
ERS can 
now Spell success 
with a big "S" 
who have been un- 
successful before, be- 
> ause they notv use M ay's 
Northern Grown Seeds. 
MAY'S GIANT 
WHITE ARTICHOKE 
ROOTS 
GIANT WHITE ARTICHOKE ROOTS 
THE GREATEST hog jood known. Attracting much atten 
ITH 
ALL 
orders of seeds 
we send M ay's Handy 
Book. Don't forget to ask 
for one. It will prove greatly 
to your benefit to be the pos- 
sessor of one. 
1,000 bushels have been grown to one acre. They need 
not be dug in the fall; the hogs should be turned 
out on them and they will help themselves by 
rooting for them. They are also said to be a perventative of hog cholera and other diseases. 
They are highly recommended for milk cows as they greatly increase the yield of milk. 
Three to five bushels will plant an acre. They will frequently remain in the land many 
years even if not cultivated. They are easily injured by frost when not covered with 
earth but in the ground they are perfectly hardy. For the best results they require rich 
soil. Artichokes may be grown from the seed, but this is seldom attempted; it is 
customary to grow them by cutting the large tubers and planting the same as potatoes. 
Plant them in April or May, in rows 3 feet apart, and 2 feet apart in the row, and cover 
about 2 inches deep. Pound 20c., 3 pounds SOc, by mail, postpaid; by express or 
freight, peck 7Sc., bushel $2.50, barrel, enough for one acre, $7.00. 
WHEN YOU ORDER Vr»IID M A ^/1 C STREET. CITY. COUNTY Dl AIMI V 
BE SURE TO WRITE TUUn iNAIVIt. AND THE STATE VERY rLAIINLY 
