SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. TVyT A V ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 123 
—Are Hardiest For All Climes ITIXTlX! Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
May's Black Raspberries and Blackberries 
These Toothsome Varieties are of First Quality 
MAY'S Choice Black 
Raspberries 
Cumberland. The berry 
is very large and firm, of 
splendid quality and flavor. 
1 he plant is wonderfully 
productive, entirely hardy, 
very vigorous and healthy 
and quite unaffected by 
anthracnose or yellow blight. 
It is_ a mid-season variety, 
ripening after Lou began and 
before Gregg. By mail, postpaid, 
each 10c., 6 for 50c.; by express 
or freight, dozen 75c,, 50 for 
$1.25, 100 for $2.50; 1,000 
for $12.00. 
Mayfield Prize. This vari- 
ety is perfectly hardy, with- 
' Liiidinj: our severe winters 
ihout the least damage, 
^ well as the extreme 
:it-at of southern states. 
It is extremely early, 
making it invaluable to 
fruit growers and <yhers 
who want a good fruit for 
the early market. The 
berries are of good size, 
firm texture and great keep- 
ing qualities. Its appearance 
MAY'S Blackberries 
MAY'S SURPRISE BLACKBERRIES 
is most handsome, being a deep, glossy, jet black, nearly free from bloom. 
On the market, in competition with other standard varieties, it commands a 
much higher price and is always most eagerly sought after by the trade 
Prices same as Cumberland. 
Minnesota Pride. An excellent new variety offered for the first time last 
season and especially adapted to the Northwest. The fruit is larger than 
that of Cumberland or Kansas, very solid and hangs well after ripening. 
By mail, postpaid, each 15c., 6 for SOc.; by express or freirfit, dozen SLOo! 
50 for $3.00, 100 for $5.00, 
Munger. The fruit is black, resembling Gregg, although better flavored, 
ougher in texture and a better shipper. Kspecially good for canning and 
vaporating. Prices same as Ctunberland. 
MAY'S STRAWBERRY-RASPBERRY 
A FRUIT OF Japanese origin and one deserving of a closer acquaintance and 
wider popularity. The berries are bright scarlet, much larger than 
strawberries, and though of somewhat similar shape, rather partake of the 
character of raspberries in that the seeds are covered by flesh as in the 
latter. Kating the berry raw. it is rather dry and of a peculiar pungent 
flavor, but for jelly it develops more juice than either tne strawberry or 
raspberry, and has a most delicious flavor peculiar to itself. The bush is 
low growing, from i8 inches to 2 feet in height, entirely hardy and imper- 
vious alike to heat and drought. Each lOc, 4 for JSc, by mail, postpaid. 
By express or freight, dozen $1.00. 50 for $4.00, 100 for $7.50. 
THIS excellent and profitable fruit should be planted, for 
garden use. in rows s to 6 feet apart with plants 3 to 
4 feet apart in the ro\«; for market, in rows 6 to 7 feet 
apart, with plants 4 to 5 feet apart in the rows. Give 
the plants the same cultivation as 
for Raspberries. 
MAY'S Choicest 
Varieties 
Eldorado. A very vigo- 
rous growing, perfectly 
hardy variety, enduring 
our severe winters with- 
out injury. Fruit very 
lar^e, borne in clusters 
which ripen very evenly; 
(jualiiy unsurpassed and 
an excellent shipper. By 
mail, postpaid, each 15c., 
4 for SOc; by express or 
freight, dozen $1.00, 50 
for $4.50, 100 for $3.00. 
May's Surprise. This is 
one of the hardiest, earliest 
and niost productive vari- 
eties. The fruit is very large, 
glossy black, and of fine substance 
ind flavor. An ideal shipping vari- 
ty. Desirable for canning and preserving 
on account of its rich flavor, good form and 
coreless nature. Each 15c., 4 for 25c., post 
paid. By express or freight, dozen $1.50, 50 for $4.50, 100 for $8,00. 
Ward. Is a good shipper; perfectly hardy, no superfluous sprouts, a great 
yieldcr of large blackberries, rich and sweet, no hard cores, fruit all on 
outside, easily harvested. Each 15c., 4 for 50c., postpaid. By express or 
freight, dozen $1.50, 50 for $4.50, 100 for $8.00. 
MAY^S standard VARIETIES 
Each 10c., 4 for 35c., postpaid. Express or freight, dozen $1.00, SO for 
$2.50, 100 for $4.00. 
Ancient Briton. A perfectly hardy variety, very vigorous and healthy. 
Bears immense crops of medium sized fruit of most luscious flavor, that 
bear shipping well and bring the highest market price. 
Early Harvest. One of the first to ripen and a splendid shipping variety, 
not entirely hardy in the north and needs winter protection. 
Erie, Very large, jet black, and earlier than any other. Perfectly hardy, 
a strong grower and a good bearer. 
Minnewaska. Early, hardy and most productive. Fruit large, tender, 
juicy and sweet. 
Snyder. Extremely hardy, enormously productive, finest flavor, ripening 
early 
Stone's Hardy. Originated in Wisconsin, and is very hardy, sweet, pro- 
ductive, weighing down its strong canes with its crops of delicious fruit. 
Taylor. Berries large, of fine flavor; canes of strong growth and hardy. 
STRAWBERRY. 
RASPBERRY 
Austin's 
than iho: 
requires 
MAY'S DEWBERRIES 
Improved. The berries are much larger 
je of any other dewberry' or blackberry. It 
notrciliscsor stakcs. 'Ihefruiiis iet black 
lid of superior flavor. For productive- 
ness it outriv^ils all dewberries. Each 
15c., 4 for 50c,, postpaid. Express or 
freight, dozen $1,50, * " 
100 for $8.00. 
50 for $4.50, 
Lucretia. The berries arc of un- 
equalled excellence, soft, sweet and 
luscious throughout, of brightest, 
glossy black color. Each 
15c, 4 for 50c., postpaid 
Express or freight, 
dozen a 1.50, 50 for , 
$4.50. 100 for $8.00, 
MAY'S Seeds 
BY THIS we mean thai 
ue do not buy our 
seeds in the open market, 
as many firms do, but 
grow them ourselves, li'i 
know it will pay you 
order May's Seeds, as you 
tvillthen avoid the disappoint 
ment which so often follows the 
sou'ine of seeds that are pur- 
chased Jrom commission dealers 
throughout the country; seeds which, ... ^ 
many cases, have lain under the counter for years, and are 
worthless to the gardener or farmer. May s Northern Grown 
Seeds are earlier, hardier and more productive than all others 
AUSTIN'S 
IMPROVED 
DEWBERRIES 
THESE GLOSSY 
BERRIES ARE A 
FAVORITE 
WHEREVER 
GROWN. THIS 
VARIETY rS THE 
LARGEST OF THE 
O&WBERRIES 
