SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. 7% yf ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 47 
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Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
May's Northern Grown Recleaned Clover Seed 
Importance of a Red Clover Crop ^ Red Clover— The Seed Quality 
RED Clover is 
the principal 
leguminous crop 
of the Unii< . 
States, altlione 
the cultivation 
alfalfa is increa 
ing rapidly. A 
the time of t 
last season censu 
there were ar 
proximately fon 
million acres ii 
red clover an 
two million at is 
in alfalfa. Kc;. 
clover, appcarin; 
as it docs in rota 
tion at intcrva 
of three to Tn 
years on t 
freatcr part of \ 
est agricultura 
land of this coun- 
try, plays a most 
important part in the n.:uni n . i ^ v l , : , i.i ,i i :k1 ^ 
special attention should be Kiveu lo the quaiuy of seed used, 
antcc our Star Grade Red Clover to be the best Clover Seed on 
EXTRA cleaned: 
Clover 
Seed cj good 
of iari 
VVc guar- 
ihe market. 
R 
quality is ol large 
size, dark colored, 
has a decided lus- 
ter, and is pracii- 
caiiy free from 
weed seeds. Red 
clover seed is sold 
in more grades 
than any other 
seed, all of the 
large dealersoffcr- 
ing from five to 
ten qualities at a 
time. Among 
these grades will 
be found seed 
that is practically 
free from weeds 
and dirt, germi- 
nating 95 to 98 
per cent, as well 
as screenings 
made up of small, 
L. iii I liorcHl or shnvclcU .towii seed wiiii a large percentage of weed seeds, 
iiiciuding dodder and many other no.\ious weeds. These extremes arc well 
represented by the analysis of the two follo-.vlng samples: 
Sample No. 
Price paid per 
cwt. 
Percentage of 
weed seeds 
Percentage of dirt, 
sticks and stones 
Percentage of 
Red Clover 
seed 
Percentage of Red 
Clover seed that 
germinated 
No. of weed 
seeds per lb. 
Actual cost per 100 lbs. 
of Red Clover seed that 
germinated 
1 
$ 5.20 
15.00 
25.00 
.09 
26.16 
1.08 
48.06 
98.83 
18.26 
95.86 
139,727 
150 
$28.48 
15.65 
2 
SAMPLE KO. I, imported at S I-S Cfittr per pound, contained about l8 1-4 
per cent of red clover seed that would grow, and most of this was small, 
light seed that would not produce vigorous plants. Large quantities of 
seetl of this grade are constantly being imported. The quality of such 
seed is so poor that it is not often sold alone; neither is it recleaned, as the 
good seed it contains actually costs more than the best quality of seed. 
None of this poor seed is imported to be wasted, but it is mixed in varying 
proportions with better seed and sold 10 the farmers. 
THE ABOVE STATISTICS, Compiled by the United States Department of Agri' 
culture will give you some idea of the value of pure, cleari seed. fVe 
guarantee our Star Grade in grass seeds to prove of high germination and 
purity, or they may be returned to us at our expense within ten days, and 
the money sent for same cheerfully refunded. 
SAMPLE NO. 2, contained more than P5 per cent of red clover seed that would 
grow, and was practically free from weed seeds. In order to sow the 
same amount of good seed from these samples, it would be necessary to 
sow 5 1-4 pounds of the poor sample to one pound of the other. Every 
time 150 weed seeds were sown with the good sample, 73.1,567 weed seeds 
would be sown with the poor one. 
OUR STAR GRADES represent highest possible merit and arc only shipped 
out in seamless sealed bags. 
MAY'S Bokhara or Sweet Clover 
USED FOR SOILING. Also valuable for planting near bees. Pound 35c. (by matt 
4Sc.), 10 pounds $3.25. 
MAY'S Giant Crimson Clover 
TRIFOLIUM INXARNATIUM. This is an annual Variety . The yield in fodder 
is immense, and after cutting, it at once commences to grow and continues 
until severe freezing weather and makes good hay. Sow in April or May, 
20 pounds of seed per acre. The only objection to this is that it winter 
kills in this latitude. Desirable as a soiling crop. Star Grade, pound 25c., 
postpaid; peck $1.75, bushel $6.50, 100 pounds, $10.00. Sold only in 
sealed bags. 
MAY'S Mammoth Red Clover 
TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE PEREMNE. Also called Sapling or Pea Fine Clover. This greatly resembles the Medium 
Red, but is of much taller and more vigorous growth. Nothing equals it for hog pasture as it will produce 
an enormous yield and is of the highest feeding quality. It gives 
quick results, making an uncqualed crop, and is usually considered 
an excellent pasture grass. If your soil is poor and needs enriching 
there is no fertilizer as cheap and good as sowing Mammoth clover 
and plowing the crop under. Star Grade, pound 30c., postpaid; 
peck $3.00, bushel (60 pounds) $10.00, 100 pounds $17.50. Sold 
oiilv in sealed bags. 
CHOICE. Pound 28c., peck $2.75, bushel $10.00, 100 pounds 
$16.50. 
MAY'S Medium Red Clover 
TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE. Also listed as J '.me clover. The most 
valuable variety of the clover family and is becoming indis- 
fie^fprN^ ■•^^i^Vtj' ^-r" ' pensable to the farmer, as a rotation crop. It makes two crops a 
^)c^7»4^?^3c1^**^!!r '^v ' :* y''^ ye;ir. The first, as a rule, is cut when in blossom for hay, the 
'^•.'>»^!^^-^*^*i3"§f*^^^ ^$i? !;cvund crop is used for seed, hay or p'owed under as a fertilizer. 
Star Grade, pound 30c., postpaid; peck $3.00, bushel (60 pounds) 
$10.50, 100 pounds $17.00. Sold only in sc.ileil ba?s. 
CHOICF. Pound 28c., postpaid; peck $2.75, bushel $10.00, 
100 pounds $16.50. 
MAY'S White Clover 
TRIFOLIUM REPEXS. A Small heod-d :vhile species that is very fragrant 
and exceedingly desirable for mixing with lawn grass seeds. Although 
it is not a heavy producer, it is of great value for use in permanent pastures, 
as it affords a most nutritious food for sheep and cattle. This variety will 
succeed in almost anv soil. Usually about 6 pounds are sown to the acre. 
Star Grade, pound 6Sc., postpaid; 10 pound lots 50c. a pound, by express. 
CRIMSON CLOVER 
ALSIKE OR SWEDISH 
MAY'S Alsike or Swedish Clover 
TRIFOLIUM HYRRiDV-M (scc cut). J 'Jcry hardy clover.^ Perennial. 
On rich, moist soils tt yields an enormous quantity of hay or 
J^i^S^ J^AX'^'JS^r^^^^^^ pasturage, but its greatest value is for sowing with other clovers 
and grasses as it forms a thick bottom and greatly increases the 
.. J^"^:JirV ■Vc'-i--- vicld of hay; cattle prefer it to any other forage. I hc heads are 
globular, fragrant and much liked by bees, which obtain a large amount of honey from them. Sow in spring or /all at the rate of 6 pounds per acre, 
when used alone. Star Grade, pound 35c, postpaid; peck $3.50, bushel $13.50, 100 pounds $22.00. Sold only in sealed bags. 
NOTE: At pound prices, we mail postpaid. In larger quantities the prices are for seed sent by express or freight (sack included) at purchaser's expense. 
