SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. I^yf ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 51 
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Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
— i^r^ Hardiest For All Climes 
May's Pure, Luxuriant Lawn Grass Seed 
After A Careful Study Of Grasses Required For Satisfactory Results We Confidently 
Claim Our Special Mixtures Are Unrivalled For Productiveness 
MAY'S f 
Central Park : 
Mixture 
FOR QUICKLY pro- 
ducing a perma- 
neni^ thick and vel- 
vety sward of grass, 
this brand cannot 
be excelled. It is the 
best mixture of 
grasses we sell for 
lawn making, v.IM 
give satisfaction 
wherever sown, li 
is a careful blendir • 
of fine growing \ 
rieties, each in >. 
proper proportion 
and thoroughly mix- 
ed, so that the re- 
sult from its plant- 
ing is a uniform 
growth of rich, 
green grass, free 
from coarseness and 
is often ^ ready for 
cutting in four or 
five weeks from 
time of sowing. By 
mail, postpaid, lb. 
40c.; by express <u 
frei£^t, purchaser':^ 
expense, lb. 30c., 
10 lbs. $2.75, 25 lbs. 
$6.75, 100 1 bs. 
$25.00. 
WITH EVERY order 
of seeds we send 
May's Handy Book. 
CENTRAL PARK LAWN MIXTURE 
MAY'S Evergreen Mixed Lawn Grass 
THIS IS a good mixture, but docs not include so great a number of expensive 
grasses as Central Park Mixture. By mail, postpaid, pound 40c.; by 
express or freight, purchaser's expense, pound 30c., 10 pounds $3*00, 
25 pounds $6.50, 100 pounds $22.00. 
MAY'S Shady Nook Mixture 
UStjALLY it is quite difficult to obtain a satisfactory growth of glass under 
trees and in shady places; for sowing in such places we recommend 
the use of this special mixture. It will quickly produce an abundant and 
even growth of beautiful green grass. The grasses used in making this 
special mixture are only those that are well adapted for growing in the 
shade. It has been successfully used on some large operations where a 
green sward was desired on land partially shaded by old trees. If you 
have shady, barren places in your lawn, try our Shady Nook Mixture. 
By mail, postpaid, potmd 50c.; by express or freight, purchaser's expense, 
pound 40c., 10 pounds $3.50, 25 pounds $7.00, 100 pounds $25.00. 
SPECIAL GOLF LINK MIXTURE 
Quantity Of Seed To Sow 
ONE POUND of our lazvn grass seed will sow 6oo square feet. Four to 6vc 
bvishels to the acre. For renovating use one-half the quantity. To 
meet the general demand we have issued a book on "How to Make and Care 
for Lawns." This book is brimful of ideas and comprehensively explained 
with illustrations. It will be sent free on application and with every order of 
grass seed. 
MAY'S Tennis Court Mixture 
COMPOSED of a variety of fine dxarf, close growing grasses, which will 
insure a fine, thrifty, and always green sod, especially adapted to 
the requirements of tennis courts, cricket fields, etc. Deep and ihoroujjh 
working of the soil should precede sowing of the seed if possible. By mail, 
postpaid, pound 50c.; by express, purchaser's expense, pound 40c., 10 
pounds $3.50, 25 pounds $7.00. 
iN'SPECTiON CHRTincArK from the Slate Inspector of Nurseries accompanies 
r ' L ■ . ' . I iowing them to be free of every disease. 
MAY'S Special Golf Link 
Mixture 
THIS MIXTURE is CO »i postd of grasses 
best suited for golf links, and is the 
result of careful experiments conducted 
on our own grounds, as well as careful 
watching for several years of practical 
results obtained on golf links sown with 
our grass seeds. By the use of these 
mixtures, and with proper care and 
attention the finest golf links in the 
world can be successfully rivaled. By 
mail, postpaid, pound 50c.; by express 
or freight, purchaser's expense, pound 
40c., 10 pounds $3.50, 25 pounds $7.00, 
100 pounds $25.00. 
MAY'S Special Terrace Sod 
Mixture 
A ^v^CiAL mixture of grasses for sowing 
on terraces and hill sides, producing 
strong, spreading roots, thus preventing 
heavy rains from washing out. It will 
withstand drought and exposure and 
thrive on shallow soils, and at the same 
time produce a rich, green lawn through- 
out the season. By mail, postpaid, 
pound 50c.; by express or freight, pur- 
chaser's expense, pound 40c., 10 pounds 
S3.50, 25 pounds $7.00, 100 pounds $25.00. 
