English: Title: Farm and floral guide Identifier: CAT31283796 (find matches) Year: 1899 (1890s) Authors: L. L. May & Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Minnesota Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Flower Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs Publisher: St. Paul, Minn. : L. L. May & Co. Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: L. L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. Text Appearing After Image: flit Agricultural (Uonder, Che fllaoma Potato* EXTRA EAIiLi. FINE SHAPE, ENORMOUS TIE A new Potato that is certain to take the lead with growers who desires a first-class early variety that is productive an "to yield a good crop even in the most unfavorable seasons. Market gardeners and all others who grow potatoes cannot afford to o" this wonderful variety. Its certainty to produce a big crop, fine appearance and enormous yield have called forth a testimonial from BOI° most experienced potato growers in America. The Rural New Yorker, the great agricultural paper of the East, says : * From t time we have dug a hill of the varieties that claim to he the earliest now on trial on the Rural grounds. Thus far Algoma li. May & Co., of St- Paul, Minn., has given the best yield. It is a most shapely potato, being smooth, oblong and slightly na S. Rice, Bear Lake, Mich., writes: "Am very much pleased with your Algoma." J. C. Huskins, Avoca, Ark., writes: "Your Algol A No. 1. A nae potato." M. C. Hull, Lebanon, Mo., says: "I just dug one hill of Algomas containing twentv potatoes." Lb. 40c, 3 lbs. $1.00, postpaid. Pk. 65c, bus. $2.25, barrel $5.00 £tit\V AUiA (Minnesota Stock.) Our stock of this splendid old CWlly Ul/lv* variety is undoubtedly far superior to that offered by many firms, and it is an acknowledged fact that Northern grown seed potatoes are healthier and of more vigorous growth than those grown in lower latitudes. Lb. 25c, 3 lbs. 60c, postpaid. Pk. 50c, bus. $1.50, barrel $4.00. J*;4a &*M/SfAt* -A- f^a-nd late potato, resembling somewhat the Vi/v vvllillvl ♦ well-known Polaris in shape, but is more like the Thorburn in keeping qualities. It is enormously productive and we con- sider it a splendi 1 variety for general use. One of the most valuahle points in the Senator is its ability to withstand drouth, invar- iably producing a big crop in spite of the dry weather. It is worthy your attention if you want a good late potato and one that can be de- pended on for a heavv vield. Lib. 30e, 3 lb. 75c, postpaid. Pk. 60c, bus. $2.00, barrel $4.50. Burbattk* The well-known late variety. Always a reai on the market on account of its fine appeara splendid keeping qualities. It is claimed by many large that this is the most profitable late sort for shipping pi Lb. 25c, 3 lbs. 60c, postpaid. Pk. 40c, bushel $125, $3.75. ftfttfh /It* 0ne of the handsomest early potatoes v IIVI 11/ vlWI ♦ on our potato farms this past season. extra early, a heavy yielder on all kinds of soil and a quick in the markets. The potatoes are oblong, flesh pure whit writing of it the originator says it has yielded over 600 bush acre, and is a grand variety for all who require an extra ear tato for home or marketing. It originated in the North and we recommend it to our friends. Lb. 30c, 3 lbs. 75c, postpaid 65c, bush. $2.25, barrel $5.00. tree Seeds. For this latitude, the seeds should be sown thinly, as early in the spring as the ground can be worked, in beds sandy loam. Cover to the depth of about the thickness of the seed, and press the beds gently with the back of the to firm the earth around the seeds. Great care must be taken not to give too much water, as the young plants da very easily. Water with a very fine hose, but never so that the ground becomes soggy. Some shade must be used to protect the young from the hot, drying sun and the winds, and also to keep the birds from destroying them. Keep the young plants well weeded, and alloy to remain from one to two years before transplanting. — The propagation of Deciduous Trees from seeds is less difficult than that Evergreen species, a little attention only being required to sow at the proper season to insure success, Those with hard shells, like the L etc., should be planted in autumn, or placed in boxes with sand and exposed to frost before planting, otherwise they may not vegetate second year after planting; but if these seeds are received too late in the spring to expose them to the action of the frost, they may be put vessel of hot water an hour or so before planting. American Elm, Silver Maple and a fewother sorts ripen their seed earlyinthe summ if gathered and planted soon after they fall from the tree, will make fine plants the same season. The seeds of other Deciduous Trees be planted from the middle of April to the middle of May in drills about 2 feet apart and covered about half an inch in depth, according to DECIDUOUS TREE SEEDS. ^<-» EVERGREEN TREE SEEDS. Balsam Fir—Oz. 25c, lb. $2.00. Norway Spruce—Oz. 20c, lb. $1.25. Nordmann's Fir—Oz. 25c, lb. $2.00. Austrian Pine—Oz. 20c, lb. $2 OO. Scotch Pine—Oz. 20c, lb. $1.75. American Arbor Vitse—Oz. 25c, lb. $2.25 Norway Maple—Oz. 10c, lh . $1.00. Sycamore Maple—Oz. lOc, lb. $1.00. Box Elder—Oz. lOc, lb. 50c. White Ash—Oz. 10c, lb. 75c. White American Birch—Oz. 25c, lh. $2.50 Hardy Catalpa—Oz. lOc, lh. $1.00. Hawthorn—Oz. lOc, lb- $1.00. NOTE—No order will be filled for less than one ounce of any one variety Black Thorn—Oz. 35c, lb. $3.50. tt European Ash—Oz. 15c. lb. $1.50. i Honey Locust—Oz. 10c, lb. 75c. Jf American Linden—Oz- 10c, lb $10t American Elm—Oz. 15c, lb. $1 50. 1 Russian Mulberry—Oz. 30c, lb. $2.'i1 Cottonwood Tree—Oz. 20c, lb. $2.00 BIRD SEEDS, ETC. Canary—Best Sicily. Lb. 20c. Hemp—Russian. Lb. 20c. Millet—Lb. 20c. Rape—English. Lb. 20c Mixed Bird Seed — Very choice. 1 lb. pkg. 20c. Mocking Bird Food—Very best quality. Per Carton 40c. Bird Health Restorer—Box 35c. NOTE—Any of the following will be sent postpaid at prices attached exceptin; Gravel, which will be sent by express at purchasers expense. Bird Lice Destroyer and Pow- der Gun—50c. Cuttle Fish Bone—Per lb. 50c. Bird Gravel—3 lb. box 10c, by express. Ant Eggs for Mocking Etc.—Per box 30c. Universal Bird Luxury— lb. box 25c. Fish Food—Per box 12c Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.