IF YOU WANT THE B EST. BUY MAY'S PLANTST ^ 



JERUSALEM CHERRY. 

 PORTO RICAN COLEUS. 



The leases are heatttiftilly variegated 

 wifh a deep metallic purple, shaded with 

 a bright rose and margined with light 

 green. 15c each, Si. 50 per doz. 



CHINESE PRIHROSES. 



Our stock has been grown from the 

 choicest strain of seed to be obtained. 

 Strong plants, 15c each, $1.50 per dozen by 

 express. 



PRIMULA FORBESI, OR 



BABY PRIMROSE. 



A new and distinct varietA-^ and one of 

 the most prolific bloomers we have ever 

 grown. The flowers are of medium size, 

 pinkish white, borne on long stems and 

 remain fresh a long time after being cut 

 and jjlaced in water. 20c each, 3 for 50c. 



PRinULA OBCONICA 



QRANDIFLORA. 



A strong, compact grower, with 

 beautiful green leaves and tall graceful 

 stems, bearing large fringed flowers of a 

 delicate pink tinge. 25c each, 3 for 60c. 

 RUSSELIA JUiNCEA. 



It produces numerous long, wiry 

 stems which are leafless. The flowers are 

 borne on these stems, being about the size 

 and shapeof Manettiablossoms. isceach. 



SERISSA. 



It has bright, glossy green foliage, and pro- 

 duces aprofusion of lovely double white bloss- 

 oms. 15c each. 



SOLANUMS. 

 JASMINOIDES GRANDIFLORUM — A beautiful 

 plant with star shaped flowers borne in clusters 

 of purest white, with a violet tinge on back of 

 petals. 15c each. 



CAPSICASTRUM— Jerusalem Cherry. A dwarf 

 branching plant which produces an abtmdance 

 of small scarlet berries during thefall and win- 

 ter. Very handsome and decorative. 15c each. 



SUTHERLAND!. 



One of the brightest and showiest plants in 

 our entire collection. It is of dwarf, compact 

 habit, with bright green foliage, delicately cut. 

 The flowers, which are borne in great profusion, 

 are the shape of a sweet pea, borne on long 

 stems, color brilliant scarlet, isc each. 



SWAINSONIA ALBA. 



A most desirable, ever blooming plant with 

 graceful, fern-like foliage. The flowers, which 

 resemble a miniature sweet pea, are produced in 

 clusters throughout the year. Color, purest 

 white. ISC each. 



SWAINSONIA ELEQANS, 



The flowers are of the most beautiful shade 

 of rose, and as freely produced as the above va- 

 rietj'. 15c each. 



THUNBERQIA FRAORANS. 



A magnificent variety of slender, graceful, 

 climbing habit, with deep green waxy leaves, of 

 a ver3' distinct appearance. Its flowers are as 

 large as silver dollars, of pure waxy whiteness, 

 with a delicate lemon yellow spot in the centre 

 or throat. 20c each. 



TECOHA SMITHI. 



A dwarf, bushy tiaimpet creeper, with flow- 

 ers over 2 inches in length, of a rich lemon color 

 shading to dark orange yellow. 15c each. 



TUBEROSES. 



DOUBLE DWARF PEARL— Extra large. 5c each, 

 50c per doz. 



SILVER LEAF— Foliage distinctly striped white 

 and green, loc each, 75c per doz. 



' VIOLETS. 

 MARIE [LOUISE— A very fragrant double blue 

 varietv. 15c each. 



PRINCE OF WALES— A single flowering sort 

 with large blue blossoms. 15c each. 



SniLAX. 



A beautiful climber of rapid growth and 

 easy culture. 15c each. 



VERBENAS. 



Grown from cuttings from the giant flower- 

 ing varieties. loc each, $1.00 per doz. 



VINCAS, 



Trailing vines for window boxes, vases and 

 baskets. The leaves are of a thick, leathery sub- 

 stance, which stand a great amount of rough 

 usage without injury. Green and variegated 

 leaved. 20c each. 



■BEDDIiN(:i PLAN is. 



Many of our customers desire large plants 

 in bud or bloom, for immediate eff"ect in May or 

 June. We can supply nearly all varieties named 

 in our list in large plants, and will cheerfully 

 quote prices on them on application. For those 

 who do not have the time to write we quote the 

 following list of well established sorts for out- 

 side planting. All blooming varieties will be in 

 bud or blossom when we ship, and will be sent 

 by express at purchaser's expense. 



It must be distinctly understood, however, 

 that we will ship our selection of varieties, al- 

 though we will conform to customer's wishes as 

 far as possible in making the selection. 



Prices qiToted are for plants to go by express 

 purchaser's expense. Our selection of varieties. 

 o at doz en rate s. 50 at 100 rates. 

 AOERATUM— Blue! '" Per doz. $1.00, per 100 $6.00 

 ALYSSUM— White. Per doz. 75c, per 100 $4.00. 

 ALTERNANTHERAS— Red and yellow, per doz. 

 75c, per 100 $4.00. 



ASTERS — Strong transplants. Per doz. soc, 

 per 100 $4,00. 



ASTERS. SEEDLINGS— Per doz. ace, per 100 $2.00, 

 ACALYPHA TRIUMPHANS— Per doz. $1.50, per 

 100 $10.00. 



ACHY RANTHUS— Per doz. 75c, per 100 $5.00. 

 BEGONIA VERNON— Per doz. .-Ri oo, per 100 $6.00. 

 CALADIUM ESCULENTUM— Per doz. $2.00, pet 

 100 $12.00. 



COLEUS— Per doz. 75c, per 100 $5.00. 

 CINERARIA riARlTlMA— Dusty Miller. Per doz. 

 75c, per 100 $5.00. 



CANNAS— Our selection, 12-15 inches high. Per 

 doz. $2.00, per 100 $15.00. 

 CARNATIONS— Per doz. $i.oo, per 100 $6.00. 

 GERANIUMS— Our selection from 3% inch pots. 

 Per doz. $1.50, per 100 $12.00; from 4 inch pots, 

 per doz. $2.00, per 100 $15.00. 

 HELIOTROPE— Per doz. $1.00, per 100 $6.00. 

 LANTANAS--Per doz. $1.00, per too $6.00. 

 PETUNIAS, SINGLE— Per doz. $1.00, per 100 $6. 

 PETUNIAS, DOUBLE— Per doz. $1.50, per 1 

 .$10,00. 



VERBENAS— Per doz. $1.00, per 100 $6.00. 

 VINCA VINES— Green or variegated. Per doz. 

 $2.50. 



LOBELIAS — Per doz. 50c, per 100 .$3.00. 

 PANSIES— Per doz. 40c, per too $3.00. 

 ROSES— From 4 inch pots. Per doz. $2.50, per 

 100 $20.00. 



ROSES— From 2 inch pots. Per doz. $1.00, per 

 100 $6.00. 



BEDDING PLANTS AT TRIAL GROUNDS. 



Calistooa, Napa Co., Cal^f' 

 June 11th, 1903. 



L. May & Co., 



St. Paul, Minn., 

 Gentlemen: 



The Swansonia seeds I sent to you for May 

 27th came to hand a few days ago, with two extra 

 packets of flower seeds, gratis. Accept my thanks 

 ^or the same. The Swansonia Elegans plant I sent for 

 at the same time arrived today in perfect condition. I 

 have been buying 

 flowering plants of| 

 Eastern seedsmen 

 for a great many 

 years, but never re- 

 ceived one with 

 nice ball of dirt on it 

 as the plant had you 

 sent me. Then there 

 was no lack of damp 

 moss, and the plant 

 was beautiful and 

 green. It was 

 feast to my old eyes. 

 If it does not grow 

 it will not be youj. 

 fault surely. 



Send me your seed 

 catalogue for 1904 

 as soon as issued. 

 Yours truly, 



Ira W. Adams, SWAINSONIA. 



