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L. L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL. MINN. 
6ra$$e$, glow and other farm $ee6 
Grasses and Qovcrs are Subject to Market Floctuations. Should our present Stock Become Exhausted 
we will Fill Orders at Market Prices. 
A REQUEST.— Write us for SPECIAL PRICES on Grasses, 
Clover Seeds and Ulllet in Large Lots. 
Meadow Fescue or English Blue Grass— A splendid pasture grass 
for sowing wMth other grasses. Does well in almost any soil, pir lb. 
260, postpaid; by express or freight, lO lbs. 81.25, lOO lbs. iJ7.50 
J^ttf: plr'lb.^35crpos?paid'"°^ '''^ 
♦„?<?1^'*®m'^*^1-?®1* valuable perennial for lawns and pas- 
tnrage Much like Ked Top. though smaller. Thrives on light, dry 
Jt ihnw H hi °" V^h "O'St For lawn purposes, if used alone, 
tf B^^d nir^n. J""* "'^^^ of about forty pounds per acre; forpasture 
tf used alone twenty-four pounds per acre. Per lb. 35c. postpaid. By 
express or freight, lO lbs. $1.85, lOO lbs. $17.50 
»„?,®/S?™ °^ English Bye Grass-A fine grass for permanent pas- 
tnres or mixing with other Brasses for the lawn. Per Ib.SOc postpaid- 
by express or freight, lO lbs. 85c, lOO lbs. $8 OO ' 
J^ilfu}^,? ^IP' 5i''^*/~^ '■^f''^ growing grass, which docs best on 
moist lands. Per lb. 35o, postpaid. 
hl^^%'?S,^f?'°H*^^~K,° perennial, in appearance slichtly resem- 
bling Timothy. Valuable forpermanent pastures and does best on good 
moderately moist soil. If sown alone use 25 pounds lo the acre. Per 
^2 Is express or freight, 25 lbs. $6.00, lOO lbs. 
medium Bed Clover- Excellent for pasturage or hay. valuable as a 
green manure, and should be in all grass mixtures. First Qualitv lb 
25o. postpaid; by freight or express, pk. $a. 25, bu. $8. 50. 
Mammoth Bed Clover— Best Grade, lb. 25c, postpaid; by fi-eight 
orexpress.pk. $2.26, bu. $8.25. >^ v , uy iroigm, 
for mixing with lawn grass. Lb. 35c 3 
lbs. $1.0O, postpaid. ' 
Tlmpthy-Carefully cleaned seed. Lb. 20c, postpaid; by express 
or freight, pk. 75c, bu. $2.60. - > j' . 
Kentucky Blue Grass -Extra Cleaned. Lb. 25c, postpaid: by 
freightorexpress.pk. 50c, bu. $1.50. ' 
.^5°^\?''oc^'"*^'r'*.i' f splendid pasturage grass. Extra cleaned 
seea, ib. dS>o, postpaid; by express or freight, pk. 70o, bu. $2 50 
60oT°biri2'!oo'' ' freight or express, 
Improved German Millet— One of the best forage plants there is 
fiP^o o ,^""1".-,°'' exceedingly fond of it. and eat it readily, 
f rCX)°%ag^2yf bS;)^$°2 25*'^' °' express, pk. 40c, bu. 
T ?SS**o',^° most valuable annual soiling plants 
Lb.20o, 3 lbs.60o, postpaid; pk 40. bu.$1.00, bag (2V4bu ) $2.35. 
Common Millet— The well-known variety. Bu. 85c. 
Minnesota Sugar Cane— One of the best green fodder plants All 
kinds of stock are exceedingly fond of it. Lb. 25c, postpaid- bv 
freight or express, lb. 15o, lOlbs. 75o, 42 lbs. (1 bnT) $2 25. 
Broom Corn Evergreen— The variety most generally grown. Lb 
BO c, postpaid; by freitht or express, pk. 75c, bu. (42 lbs.) $2.25. 
Broom Corn Japanese— The earliest variety in cultivation. Brush is 
fine and long Lb. 36c, 3 lbs. $1.00, postpaid; by freight or 
•xpress, pk. 76c, bu. (43 lbs.) $2.50. * 
Sainfoin— (Esparcette.) It is a most valuable clover for drr chalh^ 
snndy SOI l.s^ and is extensively grown in England. Sow 15 lbs per aci 
Pkt. 5c, lb. 25c, postpaid; freight, lOlbs. $1.00; 501bs. $4.CX: 
^1"— ^er lb. 20c, postpaid. Write for prices on large lots. 
Buckwheat, Silver Hull— Grain a light gray color. PktlOo 1 
25o, postpaid; express or freight, pk. 40c, bu. $l.oO. 
productive; has been known i 
yield 100 bushels per acre. Lb. 35c, 3 lbs. $1.00. Dostnald • > 
express or freight, pk.60o, bu.$1.60. <i>^ "u. Postpaio,!; 
Spring Bye, Dakota Mammoth— The heaviest yielding varie^ 
Lb. 30c, postpaid, pk. 60c, bu. $1.60. vane. 
Giant Spurry-(Truc.) The great forage plant so extensively ad 
t.sed ot late. Sow 20 lbs. per acre. Will ifourish in any soil Lb 26 
postpaid; by express or freight, lO lbs. $ 1 .CO, 25 lbs. $2.00. 
SpringVetches or Tares— (Vicia Sativa.) Splendid feed f.r hoeu. 
ami also a most va'uable fertilizer. Sow about 150 lbs ner acre L' 
20c, postpaid ; by freight, ID lbs. 76o, lOO lbs. $5.60. 
Lathyrus Silvestris — (Plat Pea). Makes good food for cattli 
m!?"Aj"i?n in" fertilizer. Does well in any soil. Pk 
lOo, oz. 20c, lb. $1.60, postpaid. 
Teoslnte— A famous annual fodder plant whose yield is surprising th 
?l "'eh and ha.s yielded 5 
tons of fodder per acre. Per pkt. lOc, oz. 20o, lb. 60c, lb. $1.60 
°^ things offered of late years for a forac 
SL^,r -i^,- ' contain small white seeds which make an excelled 
/V greedily eaten by horses and cattle, and make excellcu 
?b^s.'5°0°i, Vl°b"s'. |i^0'6.'^i(^ib''s°a55.= ''^ " ^' 
Wild Bice— Valuable as an attraction for wild fowls and is sown 
large quantities along the edges of ponds, lakes and streams. Also dd 
sirable as a forage plant on inundated lands. Per oz. lOc lb 30e 
$1*2 00°' express or freight, lO lbs. $1.5lO, '^'ib 
OBEAT WESTEBN OOBN. 
J'*/*;? ^^^> ,fi°e color, heavy yield and medium early, thati 
J^. fno"; '^"^^ ^u^'i*"" " "P<=°«'1 ^he past ™son in'^S-rom 9 
<^ays-so that y.oa can readily see that it is the com for nearl, 
n„J^»",^"°° ?! America, except the extreme north, where only th 
t?,^„irt''-^r^° "5 safety. Too much cannol 
be said in favor of this variety for such states as Illinois, Ohio. Indiana 
Iowa, and in fact all but thenorthem tier of states along the Canadia. 
l2Hbus.')$4!i5 • ' P°*tl>»id; Pl'- 60c, btf $2.00, 
DAKOTA aXTBEN COBN. 
beyond a doubt, the earliest Dent corn ever Introduced, 
and IS the most valuable addition to the list of corn in many year? S 
IS far ahead of Pnde of the North, King of the Eariies, Eariy Butler.'and 
in fact all the Dent varieties in eariiness. This new corn can be g^owi 
in the extreme Northern states where heretofore only the Flint com hai 
been raised It is of a bright yellow color, small ear and cob. with » 
bu.^$L"S&,tS^(l'S'bus^!',-^^i'6.^ ^"^^-^^-^ Pk. 60c, 
may's famous 6ra$$ mixtures 
The Mixtures offered below are made up with the greatest care and include only 
such grasses as are adapted for the purposes for which they are recommerded. 
We otter no cheap mixtures; they are generally worthless. 
'^°"°w^*tV'® P''i<=e8 quoted we put the seed up in bags and deliver It on board oara 
cllt of" os°tagr'" ' ^'^ ^ ^ price nlSnSS to cS^ 
Lbs. Per Per 
»o. 1. May's "BapidGrowinr-MIxture-Thisi. made up of qniek grow- 
ing grasses and clovers that will produce a big crop in about five 
„ - „ months from time seed is sown an an 1K Alarm 
Wo. a. May's ''Meadow MIxture"-A combination of such varieti« •u.lO»i».UO 
Chard Grass. Timothy, Red Clover. Can Bine Grass, Bngli-'h Rve 
and several others desirable for this purpose „ „ 18 17 16 OO 
PEBMAITENT PASTIXBE MTXTUBES. 
Wo. 3. For Light Soils. A splendid mixture 04 is y*. 
f Iledium Soils to 1 a iS tS 
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Mo. 6. For pastures on well drained soiU 28 22 an no 
No. 7 For sandy and graveUy soils al M 1 « fin 
No. 8. For pasture in Orchard and ahadypUoe. 86 18 17 OO 
