L. L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL. MINN. 
Valuable Books Free to Our Patrons. 
These books are not gotten up for cor 
cations of great value They are written 
The American Family Cook Book. 
Given free with a $1.00 order. 
The Practical Ouide to Floriculture. 
Given free with a $1.00 order. 
The Practical Horse and CattleDoctor 
Given free with a $1.50 order. 
The Practical Poultry Orower. 
Given free with a $2.00 order. 
The Practical Fruit Grower. 
Given free with a $2.50 order. 
The Ladies' Model Fancy Work Man- 
uel Given free with a $1.00 order. 
Womankind Cook Book. 
Given free with a $1.50 order. 
The National Handy Dictionary. 
Given free with a $1.00 order. 
The A B C of Potato Culture. 
Given free with a $3.00 order. 
Cauliflowers and How to Grow Them. 
Given free with a $2.00 order. 
IjOW Cost Poultry Houses. By J. W. 
Darrow. Plans and specifications for 
poaltry buildings costing from $25 to 
$100. Illustrated. 
Given free with a $2.50 order 
own special benefit, recommending only such things as we aell. but are standard pubU- 
b^authorities on the subjects of which they treat. ALL SENT POSTPAID. 
The Ready Reference Manualof Facts, 
Figures and Statistics. 
Given free with a $1.00 order. 
Insect Foes. „„ , 
Given free with a $2.00 order. 
Onions: How to Raise Them Profit- 
ably. Given free with a $2.50 order. 
Ensilage and the Silo. 
Given free with a $3.00 order. 
Fisher's Grain Tables. . . 
Given free with a $2.50 order. 
Farm News Poultry Book. 
Given free with a $1.00 order. 
How to Secure a Business Education 
at Home. 
Given free with a $1.00 order. 
Celery for Profit. ^ . 
Given free with a $2.50 order. 
Tomato Culture. 
Given free with a $3.00 order. 
Strawberry Culture. ,„ , 
Given free with a $2.50 order. 
Canning and Preserving Fruits and 
"Vegetables, and Preparing Fruit 
Pastes and Ssrrups. 
Given free with a $2.50 order. 
Potatoes: 
The New Potato Culture. 
Given free with a $4.00 order. 
Honey Crops: How to Grow and How 
to Sell Them. 
Given free with a $2.50 order. 
A Fortune in Two Acres. 
Given free with a $2.50 order. 
Culture of Vegetables. A valuable lit- 
tle book giving the cultural directions 
for Vegetables and Herbs. 
Given free with a $1.00 order. 
The Winter Care of Horses and Cattle 
Given free with a $3.00 order. 
Cabbages : How to Grow Them. 
Given free with a $2.50 order. 
Butter and Butter Making. 
Given free with a $2.00 order. 
PLEASE READ BEFORE ORDERING 
Our facilities for handling the immense business with which we 
are faTOred are unequalled. . j j, j. , j * 
Our Northern Grown Seeds are acknowledged to be superior to 
all others, being earlier, hardier and more productive. ^ ^. . , , 
Bmali Fruits- We desire to call particular attention to this class of 
stock. Owing to limited space we have been obliged to list only a very 
few of the choicest varieties. i * 
Seed Potatoes— We are probably the largest growers of Seed Pota- 
toes in the Northwest, and list a few of the best varieties. 
Our Plants, Roses, Etc., have, owing to tneir size and strength 
rapidly advanced in popularity, and as growers of plants we are second 
*° "ow- mode of packing plants for safe transportation is unequalled. 
We have spent considerable time in experimenting with long shipments, 
and guarantee the safe arrival in good condition of every plant we ship, 
oo matter to what part of the world they are sent. 
We test all our seeds as soon as received from our growers before 
an ounce of it is accepted, thus ascertaining the germinating qualities of 
*'''T'he Trial Grounds are situated but a short distance from our 
warehouses, where we test thetruenessof thetype as well as germination. 
Freight rates are very low from this point. St. Paul being the 
largest railroad center in the Northwest, gives us a great advantage. 
We grow our seeds and do not rely on the open market as do a 
great many so called seedsmen. In close proximity to St. Paul we have 
extensive farms devoted to the raising of nearly all kinds of seed. Of 
course, seme varieties do better in other sections, such seeds we have 
grown for us by special growers. 
Your order, no matter how large or small, will a.ways receive oui 
prompt and careful attention. .^^ . . . , „ ^ a, 
Post OflSce Money Orders may be obtained at nearly all postomces 
at a small cost. This is a good way to send money. 
Drafts on St. Paul, New York or Chicago can be obtained at any 
bank and are perfectly safe. -j^. . _, 
Express Money Orders can be had at the offices of the American. 
United States, Adams, Northern Pacific, Wells, Fargo & Co., Grfat 
Northern, or any other express company. , , . 
Registering Letters costs but 10 cents, and money should be sent 
in this way in case it cannot be sent by any of the above methods. 
Postage stamps accepted for sums less than $1.00. 
When remittances are not made according to these directions, 
we disclaim all responsibility. 
Don't forget your name, postomoe and state. 
Order Early— To those ordering seed in bu>k we advise sending 
their orders as early in the season as possible; by so doing they can have 
their seeds shipped "bv fast freight and thus save the express charges. It 
will pav our friends to remember this. ' 
Personal Checks— Do not send personal checks as we are obligecl 
to pay lor collecting same and will therefore have to deduct this charge 
from vour order. ^ ^ ^ j. 
Express and Freight — Many of our customers do not stop to con 
sider the difference between express and freight charges, and frequentl.v 
order larpe quantities of seed by express when it could be sent by fasi 
freight just as well, and at a much less expense. The express rates ar< 
naturally very much hisher than the freight. Please remember this and 
give directions accordingly. 
_ _ , ,-.r ^ < this year, and believe our prices are as low as those ofany other reliable secdmen, but sh ouW 
W/o W/ einf Vnilf II ffi P r lower quotations be lound in any catalogue issued by a reputable house in the trade, w. 
WC VVdlll I litll V71 WWI will consider it a great favor if you will communicate with us before placing your order 
as we are determined not to be undersold by any reliable fifm, lor the same grade of seeds. 
May's Seeds Postpaid. 
At the oriccs quoted in our Catalogue we prepay postage on all seeds ordered by packet 
ounce, quarter pound, pound, jjint or quart. On seeds in larger quantities, or offered bj 
express or freight, purchaser pays the charges. ' 
AH Seeds Are Tested By Us. 
This insures the purchaser a grade of seeds of the highest possible germina 
tion, as no seeds are accepted by us from our growers unless they shov 
the highest percentage of growth. ^^^^ 
We Want the Names of Buyers. 
whom they know to be buyers of anything in our line. 
For without an increased list each year we could not extend ou 
business. To every one sending in an order we ask as a favo 
that they give us the names and addresses of any of their friend 
We Always Send Extras 
with each order, and many are the kind letters we have received from our customer 
who were surprised and delichted with the present of some new and choice seed! 
plants or fruits which were sent with their order. 
We Are Seed Growers. 
By this we mean that we do not buv our seeds on the open market, as do many seed firm 
at the present time, but grow them ourselves. We know it will pay you to order May 
Seeds as you will then avoid the disappointment which so often follows the sowing < 
seeds that are purchased from commission dealers throughout the country, seeds which in many cases have been under the counter forbears and a: 
worse than worthless to a gardener or farme r. 
And we realize this as much as any ( 
our largest market gardeners, an 
we know tiicre is not a firm In tt 
The Best is None Too Good for Our Patrons.. 
M^W^from our^owers?»o ?"at n^^^^^^^ ckn possibly be sent ou^ thatis not thoroughly first-class in every particular. 
