g L. L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
riT TV wmvn7<?T'RAD— A remarkable ereen pole bean that is regarded by taany 
™.o,°^° t?e «ry t^ft of all clim^fag variSies for both private and market nse. Th.s 
?hout.h laVl^^: c^ok tender and melting an/ we heartdy recommend -t to every one. 
^''VAk'D•wlL£■SKIDSfE?wii-lh^^^^^ vigorous, hardy 
and^rtta^ti^e tS^ P?ds arc ver^ ifrge, smooth and .howy. and will sell when all 
othe? varietk-s Will be they are tt-nder. perfectly stringless and of "tmsuaUy 
fine Quamy Vhe entire pod assumes a rich golden color at a very early staffe 
of «owth-a very impoitant feature which no other sort does. rh^.^^J b|an' 
S'e whS with two shades of redd^ purple more or less vis.ble and a riist.nct kidney 
«ha^ Prepared for the table it has a fine buttery flavor and exceedingly tender. 
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beautiful showFsckrlet blossoms which are borne in the prrcatest profusion the entire 
K^on but fo? the superior quality of the beans, whrch are fine either as a shell or 
STried bean and much ricSer in fllvor than the Lima. It is a and 
fircoHinE-Ivvalnable for covering arbors, etc. Pkt. lOo, pt. 200, qt *oo . 
eicc^ingly . alu^iie m c s^^.^ is more generally grown than any other vancty 
ofthiailass It is an enormous yielder and the flavor is unsurpassed by any other 
?ort wfhavrcarrful1rselccted!^ar seed stock of this splendid Lto and know that 
no other fi"m can furnish a better strain of King of the Garden . t^^n ourseWes The 
Soda are of an enormous size and freauently measure eight Inches in 
Containing as many as 7 beans. Pkt. 10o.pt. 25c, qt. 46o, pk.$1.50, bu. S&.&U. 
containing a^ma y .p ' i-,^4g„^i^<.,y „ro^.„ i„ the South where it is extremely 
popular The bush is upright in habit anf bears immense crops of flat Lima-shaped 
beans of good quality. Pkt. lOc, pt. 25c, 
BUSH BEANS. 
tte richest flavor. Splendid for^rivate gardens and a bean that is certain to please 
Best S All— A*eider'iS'the South, and should be in all sections. Are early, pro- 
liflc and bear a long time. Pods fleshv, tender and entirely stringless; color, dark 
Krccn Pkt 5o, pt aOo, qt 35c, pk. 81.0O. bu. 83.50. 
Ekrly Mohawk-One of the hardiest beans that canbe grown. Pods green, large 
"'^^I'rly C^?^a'B=e^*E|?^A'^i*'<^l?tr^aa^r°d''^?;?et*y^-^lods green, tender and thick. 
'"^^''rir Wll1um-b^ta°e°d°b.^m best of the green 
podf^U fs exira eariy, very productive and of excellent flavor enough to recommend 
It to every one Pkt. 10c. pt. 20o, qt. 40o. pk. $1.00, bu. 83.50. 
me Marrow-Bxten^sively ^rown for sale the dry state ' ' « "^""^''li'f gg* 
H String bean Seeds, ivory white. Pkt 5o, pt. 20c, qt. 35o. pk. »1.0<J, bu. ipd.OU. 
White Navy-Pkt. 5c, pt. 20c, qt. 35c', pk. 90o,>u. »3.60. . , 
White Kidney— An ex«llent shell bean, the seeds are large size and perfectly 
white. Pkt. Be, pt 25c, qt. 40c, pk. $1 .00, bu. $3.25. .„,„.h.. „f „ 
DwarfHoriicultural— Pods medium length, round, curved with splashes of a 
bright red on a yellowish ground. The ripe beans are large, oval p^ump and nearly 
covered with splashes of bright red. Pkt. 5c, pt 25c, qt 4,5c, pk. $1.00, bu. 83.75. 
White Valentine— A very eariy and productive Y'?P<=t5i';t^«"'blinK the Red \ al- 
entine in all except color, the bean being pure white. Pkt. 5c, pt. 20o, qt. 3&c, 
Mav-s'Teilow'six Weeks— A favorite with all on account of its adaptability to 
any soil and certainty of a big yield. Good for family use and one of the finest for 
market Pkt 5c. Pt. 20c, qt. 35c, pk. 90c, bu. $3.O0. ^, _^ 
Boston Pea^ean-The best of'all for field culture. Will outyield any other sort 
by nearly fifty per cent. Pkt. 5c, pt.20c, qt. 35c. pk. $1 OO, bu. $3.50. 
aerman "Black Wax— A most popular bean for general cultivation certain to 
yield heavily and always a ready seller in the markets. Pods yellow and of 
excellent quality. Pkt. 5c, pt. 20c, qt. 35c, pk. 90c, bu. $3.25. 
Perfection Wax-Plaits are entirely iovered with larg.: golden yellow pods of 
the richest flavor. This is as earlv as the Go'den Wax. and claimed by many to be 
more productive. Pkt. lOo. pt. 25o, qt. 45o, pk. $150, bu. $6.00. 
Flageolet Wax— One of the best sorts for market or family use; as early as either 
the Golden or lilack Wax, and is almost exempt from rust. Pkt. 5o, pt, 25c, qt. 45o, 
ok $1 25 Tdti 3t4 50 
' Goiden Wax— The pods are large, long and entirely stringlesss, and oTrich golden 
color. As a snap bean it excels in tenderness, and rich buttery flavor. Pkt. £)0, pt. 
^°IVOT#P'i'wax^Ve"y*tend« and an excellent shell bean. It is a week, earlier 
than the Black Wax, bearing long pods of a waxy white color; entirely stnngless. 
^^*Cr^8tai White Wax- A'g^od'pickle sort. Vines vigorous and productive; pods 
greenish white. Pkt 5c, pt. 20c, qt. 40c, pk. $1.50. i „„H » 
DetroltWax— Resembling greatly the imp. Golden Wax. Pods large and of a 
clear golden color when ripe. Proven to be rust proof and therefore most desirable 
for general use. Pkt. 10c, pt. 25c, qt. 40c, pk. $1.00, bu. $3.50. 
POLE OR CLinBING VARIETIES. 
Extra Early Jersey Lima— The earliest of this class of beans. If you want 
tne earliest pole Lima that can be grown the Extra Early Jersey will please you. Pkt. 
lOe Pt. 25c, qt. 45o, pk. $1.60, bu. $5.76. . ... 
Champion Lima— The best flavored large Lima that can be grown and being 
enormously productive should be tried by all desiring a variety for private use. Pkt. 
lOc 3pkts. 25o,pt. 30c, qt. 60c,pk. $2.00,bu.$7.50. ^ a a 
Large White Lima— The old standard variety, beans large and fine flavored. 
Pkt. 5c, pt. 20c, qt. 35c, pk. $1.50, bu. $5.50, 
Dreer's Improved Lima— Somewhat later, but more prolific than the Laree 
Lima. Pkt. 5c, pt, 25e, qt. 40c, pk. $1.75. ,. «, Kn 
Black Wax— One of the best. Pkt 5c, pt. 30c, qt. 50c, pk. $1.50. 
White Dutch Case Knife— A very early variety and most productive. Pkt. oo, 
&cuftur'a?orUe?iaedlranbe^ old favorite. Pkt. 5c, pt. 30c, qt. 
fiOc, pk. $1.25,ba. $4.50. ^ «, „r 
Challenger Lima— Pkt. 5c. pt. 26o, qt SOc, pk. $l-75. 
Sieva or Carolina— Pkt. 5c, pt. 20c. qt 45c, pk. $1-75. 
White Kunner— Pkt. 5c, pt. 30o, qt. 50c, pk. $l;Op. 
Southern Prolific— Pkt. 5c. pt. 20c. qt. 35c, pk. $1.50. 
G-iant Bed Wax— Pkt. 6c, pt 30c, qt. 50o, pk. $2.0O. 
Cut Short— Pkt. 5o, pt. 20c, qt. 36c. 
