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L. L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
Each season we endeavor to make more liberal offers to our patrons and believe this year we have surpassed those 
last season. We know the mowina four offers are iinequalcd by any erter reliable seed firm in JInierita. 
Tor 50 Cents 
We -will send one packet each 
of the following Choice Flower 
Seeds. f, 
Calliopsis, Crimson Beauty. - 
Pink, Uoyal Banner. 
Aster, (ioliath Mixed. 
Petunia, Imperial Mixed. 
Poppy, Snowdrift. 
Pansy, German Show. 
FREE. 
To every person sending 50 
cents for this collection we will 
have mailed "Womankind" (a 
Ladies' Monthly Journal) one 
whole year free of charge, pro- 
viding- they request it when 
ordering. The regular price of 
the paper is 50 cents. Lookup 
the cost of this assortment of 
seeds and you can then see this 
is a great bargain. 
Tor 60 Cents « 
We will s^nd one packet each 
of the following Vegetable Seeds 
(all 10c. packets). 
Beet, May's liightning. 
Bean, Bush Lima. 
Carrot, Table (jueen. 
Cucumber, Jap, Climbing. 
Radish, Eosy Queen. 
Lettuce, All Cream. 
Corn, Early Monarch. 
Turnip, Crystal White, 
Two Books Free. 
To those ordering the above 
collection we will mail, post- 
paid, the "F. N Poultri- Book" 
and "Culture of Vegetaules." 
These are two splendid books 
filled with practical informa- 
tion that will be of value to 
every gardener and poultry 
raiser. 
Tor 40 Cents * 
We will send one packet each 
of the following Flower Seeds. 
All 10c. packets. 
Mignonette, JIachet. 
Carnation, Marguerite. 
Sweet Pea, (Ji'iice May. 
Phlox, Isabellina. 
Verbena. Choice .Mixed. 
Petunia, Red Cross. 
American Tamfly Cook 
Book ?R€e. 
To anyone ordering theabove 
collection we will send the "Am- 
erican F.nmily Cook" free of 
charge, postpaid. This valu- 
able book contains more than 
seven hundred of the choicest 
recipes for Breakfast Dishes, 
Soups. Meatsand Poultry, Fish, 
Vegetables, Salads and Relishes, 
Bread and Rolls, Jellies and Pre- 
serves, Puddings and Pics, Fan- 
cy Dishes. Cakes, Ice Cream, 
Summer Drinks and Confec- 
tionery. 
Tor 75 Cents « 
We will send the 
farm 3mu\ and 
farm news 
One wbole year 
and the following assortment 
of Vegetable Seeds. One packet 
each. 
Beet, Dirigo, 
Bean, Golden Wax. 
Lettuce, All Cream. 
Cucumber, Early Prize. 
Tomato, First of All. 
Turnip, White Model. 
Radish, Rosy Queen. 
Peas, N. W. Premier. 
Corn, June Market. 
Onion, Imperial. 
Carrot, Gnerande. 
Bean, Bush Lima. 
NOTE— Price of seeds alone 
at regular price is $1.00. 
C<illlop$l$, Crimson Beauty. 
The richest coloie.l of all t his clafs of annuals. The plant is 
a St' ong vigorous gi ower and the dark crimson colored blossoms 
are very frtely produced for several months during the summer 
• • Srov. n and few garden plants equal Crimson 
ueauty in beautiful coloring or prolusion of bloom. Pkt lOo 
Double Portulaca. 
Doable Portulata. 
Mixed— This strain of Portulaca is by far the mcst beantiful 
we have ever seen. The flowers are of every conceivable shade 
and resemble in form little "moss roses." Our experience is that 
the seed will nearly produce 60 per cent double flowers although 
some firms claim a larger per centage We are certain of one 
hoi that IS our strain will produce as great 
hat can be secured. Ithnah<.^n ao„.^ 
an amount of double flowers as anir fb»i " £ tJI'" "w"' ^^ram will produce as great 
For edges of beds o? fSrlrowtng^ basket? I^^ saved with the ^reatest^care. 
annual. Pkt. 16o. growing m baskets or boxes nothing can surpass this dainty little flowering 
nigella. 
2 "Love in a Mist" of the old flower 
S,or/^2;f "^°°r?'''^'',*'y™P''°''-«<> the flowers being much 
^dV^^t^^?-^'^,"',^ l^Jf'r They grow rapidly from 
SSfitt ?H • ^,°''''yi'Sl'tt''"eand white blossoms are grac^ 
^'?x^q^itsl?e^^o';^e"rV?.°4^u^rt'^,''°i.tt"?c*^ 
These^a''^"^"^ PlimrOSW. <0 Macrantha , 
•eed and blooms freely the first season. The variety we off™ 1 
'''o'"0'ns of a bright golden color, whichare very 
PkTIocXroSo''''*' different color?' 
Gloxinia. 
A most beautiful flower that 
may be easily grown from seed 
if care is used. Our strain in- 
cludes the finest collection of 
varieties. Pkt. S5c. 
Calliopsis. Crimson Beauty. 
Oxyura. 
A most valuable litt e annual which grows to a height 
of fifteen or eighteen inches and produces an abundance of 
daisy bke flowers of lemon color. It is one of the showieit 
little plants that can be found, and blooms quickly from 
seed. Pkt. lOo. 
Popjpy manaarin. 
(Sschscholtzia.) 
A charming flower of easy culture. The inner side of 
petals are a rich orange color, while the outer side is a 
brilliant scarlet. The plants when in full bloom present 
a most gorgeous appearance. Pkt. lOo, 3 pkts. 25e. 
Poppy Mandarin. 
Tor 25 Cents 
^en^^^n^jacke^ach 
7Z fCo 
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^h: IC£ 
_arnatioii. Marguerite. 
Verbena, Mrs. Cleveland. 
"alliopsis, Crimson Heauty. 
NigeUa. 
morning 6lorie$. 
Popular everywhere; the cHmbinK variety for trel- 
lises, porches, etc., and the Bush sorts for window 
boxes, beds and baskets. 
Major Mixed— Theclimbingsorts. Pkt.5o,oz. lOo. 
Dwarf or Bush— These grow to a heiuht of twelve 
or fifteen inches. Mixed. Pkt. 5c, OB. 10c. 
White Clueen — Pure white. Very pretty. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 15c. 
Blush Bose-Delicate pink shaded rose. Pkt. 5o. 
oz. 20c. ' 
Imnerial Blue — Rich deep blue. A vigorous 
grower. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c. 
Dark Bed — Deep shade of crimson. Rich and 
showy. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c. 
Xiilac Belle — A hanrlsome shade of lilac or delicate 
lavender tinted rose. Pkt. 10c. oz. 25c. 
Oermau Striped— Bean tifully striped flowers of 
rich c.ilors. Pkt. 5o. oz. 25c. 
Note — One packet each of the six named varieties 
for 26 cents. 
Oxyura. 
