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CA n^lR TRTIimnC In Presenting you with our Catalogue for 1898 we desire to thank our many kind 
V VMIX 9l\l\IIZl/V "''^""S for their generous patronage in the past aud assure thew we shall always do 
o"r ntmost to merit a continuance of same. MAY'S NORTHERN QROWN 
« Hl^n Pfl^RAI^^ ^''^ ^<:knowledged superior to those grown in any other section, and the 
^ JllZIf r J1 VlXirlZv ? enormous increase in our business each season proves conclusively to us that their 
the most nonular j„ AmArl-« r • to withstand drought, combined with their wonder/bl yields has made tbem 
Jlf.^H^l f-?^ I p; t n . book we list a choice collection of Plants, Fruits, etc., and wish to call particular 
Of reaff; val^ble new t^hfal^'^ "^X^" 1'''' ^ ' « ^'^^^ ^ wa Aa va secured a numbt^ 
"flen V^n^i^r " i^^^^ Crotolaria Retusa, Climbing Fuschia, 
n?.iL V?, t^D V Ju^Wcia Flava, Malabar Vine, Rhodochiton or "Purple Bells," Everbearing Red Raspberry, Cambridge 
&^hJrr T^** ^^^^^"K' St-l^^berry Raspberry, Stonewall Jackson Rose, Garden Gem and Earb^ PrllS 
w**^?' '?'Perial Onion, French Prize Pumpkin, Safeguard Water Melon, First of All Tomato, Golden Gem Tomato 
»>ed Wonder Omon etc., AH of these are thoroughly first-class and worthy the attention ol our friends ZTn th^llng 
ou for your kind patronage in the past and wishing you and yours a most happy and prosperous New Year, we are. 
Very truly yours, L. L. MAY & CO. 
may^s Seeds are the Standard for Purity 
P^"^?! J_'^'fJL?/'L'^i>':l^«''^ be unequaled in the history of the seed trade and in eonsequenc? Mav's Seeds have <?a^?^tra*^,ft?on!X 
■ r??"i''*"f"^i>°'* *™ reoogTiized everywhere as the standard for both purity and hl^h g-ermlnation. w7have always exercised the li-re lt^e^t 
Reports from all Parts of tbe United States : 
Benzion, N. D.— Your seeds are the best that can be had for the North- 
W"t- B. GREENBERGH. 
Bradford, Penn.— The seeds I ordered from jou last season were iust 
as represented and very satisfactory. MRS. L. N. GRANT. 
Jester, Okla.— Yon don't praise your Red Wonder Onion enoneh. It 
will stand drouth equal to the Mountain Cactus. 
□ ^ , . R. H. BROTHERS, 
jearsmont, maine.— The Onion Seed bought from vou did finely We 
have large hard Red Wethersfield in our cellar now. April 19th. 
Polk City, la.— I have an Imp. Hubbard Squash raised last season 
froni your seed which measures 24. inches long and 35 inches in cir- 
cnmference. AMOS EDWARDS. 
Horavia, la.— We raised your Early Surprise Cabbage last year, in the 
dry region of Western Nebraska, that weighed 25 pounds per head, 
ttebane, N. 0.— I think your seeds are the best in the world. The 
Cabbage was fine and the Tomatoes the best I've ever seen 
hji-i -nr I. T . I^. G. WILKINSON. 
Ulatne, Wash.— I never saw anything to beat your All Cream Lettuce. 
All other seeds I got from you grew and matured well. 
C. E. FLINT. 
Uelrose, N. Y.— I find your Extra Early Tree the best Tomato I've 
evcrgrown as they are early and of delicions flavor. H. CHASE. 
Beaver, Utah. — Have received plants in good condition and am very 
much pleased with them. C. P, BIRD. 
Lava, Oregon.— Your Early Surprise Cabbage takes the cake in this 
part of the West. I have tried different kinds of early and second 
early cabbages this season and Early Suprise beat them all. 
■^T^ ^ JOSEPH WHITEFIELD. 
Omaha, Meb., 5211 Centre St. —Your Shenandoa are the only 
tomatoes that it will pay a truck gardener to raise for the grocer's 
trade. They will keep ten days after thoroughly ripe and never 
crack. HENRY TEAGUE. 
Temple, Texas.— Your seeds were all very fine and produced splendid 
turnips. All the seeds came up better than any others wc sold this 
season. BLACK -BROS. 
Barnum, Minn.— I took First Premium at the Carlton County Fair 
with your Prize Takers. F. BARTLETT. 
Winchenden, Uass.— I was highly pleased with the seeds I received 
from you. Shall recommend them to my friends and neighbors. 
MRS. E. W. SMITH. 
n Yew giords JTbont fine Pansy Seeds; ISV/v/ia/w^ 
InenTend out Th«^p»d"i'/m^,S^'"^ ^""^ nice Pansies. We know they can't, if they use such seeds as some "so called " seed^ 
" the hieh state of nerf^ctfon t^£jT.^?t„',v,^^i*,^- c'" ^""^ '* has not be^ carefully saved and in others the strains have not been workedup 
5.U1 o5nvinoS*lnyCe of " P'""" W« headquarters for fine Pansy Seeds. The reports below 
Antigonishe, Novia Scotia.- The Pansy Seeds I got from you last 
, year did splendidly. They bloomed in about two months after 
planting, about July and Christmas day I picked several. 
Vforktown, Iowa.— I got your offer of Pansy Seeds last season, and to 
a say we were pleased would not express it at all. We were delighted. 
I My pansy bed was grand. 
falmyr a, N. J.— From the pansy seed I purchased from you last season 
I sold 18 dozen plants at 40c. per dozen and had a nice bed for 
myself F. M. HOLBROOK. 
f*r^ji«Durfrh, Pa.— The pansies raised from yoursecd took First Prem- 
D< ""^ Westmoreland County Fair. MRS. S. RUFF, 
pico, Ool.— I write to thank you for the nice pansy seeds you sent me. 
I believe every seed came up and the plants are strong and healthy. 
MRS. A. FINNEGAN 
Lancaster ,Wis. — I have better success and more beautiful Pansies from 
your seed than with that of any other house I ever purchased A-om. 
My pansy beds are the admiration of friends and neighbors 
„ ^ , MRS. L. L. CLARK. 
Oarnet, Kans.— I ordered seeds from yon last year and my Pansies 
were grand. MRS. L. f7 DAY. 
Naples, N. Y. — I am sure the finest pansy bed I ever had was raised 
from your seeds. Shall send other orders later. 
„ ^ ^ , , ALICE M. COVET. 
East Orleans, Ind. — The flowers produced from your Pansy seeds are 
unequaled in size or beautiful coloring. They bloomed profusely. 
™ ^ MISS MAGGIE ATKINS. 
Olens Palls, If. Y. — Your pansies are the finest I have ever raised. 
_ MRS. H. H. HIBBARD. 
UTICE. * could fill pages with testimonials similar to the above but space does not permit and we believe we have 
given enough to convince anyone of the value of Uay's Pansy Seeds. 
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