SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. A V ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 119 
IT XI 1.x 
— Are Hardiest For All Climes 
Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
May's Cherries — Adaptable,Thriving Varieties 
CHKRRiKs are naturally hardy and thrive in 
the driest or lightest soil. The following 
ii&t is composed of standard varieties. 
MAY'S Standard Sorts 
Btng. Xtvy lar^e, dark brown, 
almost blaclt, flesh iirm, sweet 
and delicious. 
Black Tartarian. Very 
large, black, juicy, rich, 
excellent and produc- 
tive. 
Dyehouse. Very early 
and a sure bearer, ripens 
a week before Early 
Riclunond; June. 
Early Richmond. The 
tree is an excellent 
grower, with spreading 
head, and is very pro- 
ductive. The fruit is 
dark red, melting and 
juicy, with a sprightly 
acid flavor. Ripens ear- 
ly, considered very good. 
English Morello. One 
of the best of the large 
varieties. The fruit is 
very dark red; large, 
rich and acid. 
Governor Wood. Large 
light red, juicy, rich and 
delicious, ripening in 
June. Tree healthy and 
productive. 
Lambert. One of the 
largest, heart shaoed, 
dark purplish red, flesh 
firm and solid, rich and 
juicy, seed small, ripens 
in Jiily. Very hardy, 
an enormous bearer. 
Late Duke. Large, light 
red, late, ripens in July. 
Late Richmond. A flnc 
old variety resembling 
the Early Richmond in 
shape and color, but 
ripens three weeks later. 
May Duke. Large, red, juicy and rich, ripens 
in June. 
Montmorency. The fruit is very hardy and 
bears profusely. It fruits while very young, 
and has large crops annually. The fruit is 
very large and bright shining red. It ripens 
about the last of June, a week later than Early 
Richmond. One of the finest varieties. 
Napoleon. Large pale yellow or red, firm and 
juicy, sweet and productive; July. 
Olivet. Bright red, slightly acid in flavor, 
firm and delicious. 
Ostheim. Hardy and productive, having been 
tested in our severest winters. The fruits are 
large, tender and juicy, with a sub-acid flavor. 
^* The bulbs arrived safely and in good condition, 
thank you very much. 
MRS. M. E. DOWNING, 
27 Camp St., Norwalk, Conn. 
RUIT FOR 
country Ol 
MAY'S Rocky Mountain Cherry 
ill people and all sections of the 
ic of the greatest novelties in the 
AFR 
fruit line ever introduced. It bears every year 
. and is as prolific as a currant bush, 
16 quarts having been picked 
from a 3 year old tree. Grows 
to a height of 4 feel and 
has never been affected 
by insects, black knot 
or other disease. The 
fruit is a rich red and 
changes to almost black 
when ripe, of good, size, 
fine flavor and unsur- 
passed for preserves or 
eating from the hand; 
season of ripening being 
after all others arc gone. 
In flavor it is akin to 
the sweet cherries. Mail 
size, postpaid, each 
I Sc., 4 for SOc; express 
or freight, 18 to 24 inch, 
each 25c„ 3 lor 60c.. 
dozen $2.25. 
Vladimir. A very hardy 
sort, coming from a 
district 100 miles east 
of Moscow, train loads 
of fruit arc sent an- 
nually to all parts of 
Russia. The fruit is 
larger than Early Rich- 
mond, black with high- 
ly colored juice. 
Wragg. Very hardy, 
vigorous and produc- 
tive. The fruit is dark 
purple, of medium size, 
and of most excellent 
quality. 
Windsor. Fruit large, 
very dark red, flesh re- 
markably firm and of 
fine quality. Ripens in 
July. 
Yellow Spanish. Large 
red and yellow. 
Prices, except where noted, are as follows: 4 to 5 
feet, each 50c., dozen $5.00; 5 to 6 feet, each 
75c.. dozen $6.50, by express or freight. 
Lutovka. This is a Russian variety of the Morello 
type. I he tree is a vigorous grower and very pro- 
ductive. The fruit in color and si7.e resembles the 
Knglish Morello. The flesh clings tenaciously to the 
stem and ripens early in August, and is of firm, mel- 
low oualitv. with a sprightly acid flavor. 
READ PAGE 43 0/ this catalogue. It tells how Marquis 
'Lpfuat doubles the yield per acre and insures the 
/i'rslern farmerf against dancer from frost. 
T" 
MONTMORENCY CHERRY 
Mays Compass Cherry 
HE COMPASS CHERRY is absolutely hardy every- 
here. Originator's description: "This cherry was 
originated at Springfield, Minn. It is a cross between the 
Sand Cherry and the Miner Plum. Nearly an inch in diameter, a 
bright red, sweet and juicy and of very fine flavor. The original tree 
bore fruit the third year from the seed and has borne a full crop every year since. 
The tree is a regular and heavy bearer, and produces fruit the next year after set- 
ting out. For exposed situations and for the north and we^t it is "The Cherry." Express or 
freight, 3 to 4 feet, each 50c., dozen $5.00; 4 to 5 feet, each 60c., dozen $6.00. 
LUTOVKA. 
ONE-HALF 
NATURAL SIZE 
