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May's G-reenhouses, Como Ave., St. Paul, 75,000 sq.uaxe feet of grlass. 
PLANT DEPARTMENT. 
MTJI . Of/-1ofc Will be mailed as soon as possible after 
rldnz KJTUCTli rocciving tlieni, weather pexmlttlng'. 
With our cold winters, however, it in oftentimes unsafe to ship " 
any plants before March 1. Not only will the plants arrive in 
better condition if shipped at that time, but they will be much 
larger and stronger than If shipped earlier, so that customers 
will lose nothing: by waiting. If, however, our customers desire 
their plants immediately we will comply with their wishes in 
the matter as soon as we think it safe after receiving their or- 
ders. All plant and bulb orders are filled from our greenhouses 
and will be mailed in separate packages from there and not 
with the seeds. 
Planfc h\r Vvrtrfaa While plants can be safely sent by 
iritxuLO uy j-iApicoo. mall and our guarantee accompanies 
all such shipments, we would advise all customefs ordering 
plants to have them sent by express. The cost is a trifle more, 
but our patrons are repaid by receiving larger and stronger 
plants, and we always include e.xtras more than sufficient to 
cover express charges. 
■c>___ With all orders for plants wo send our booklet — The 
x-rcc. B C's of Successful Plorlcnltare, containing many 
valuable hints on tlie care and culture of house plants. 
■p^^-- piontc While we do not ofter discounts on plant 
Il/Xtra x^ianiS. orders we will give extra plants free of 
charge on all orders whether sent by mail or express. The 
prices named by us are as low as good plants can be sold at. 
Our stock is well-grown, carefully packed, and guaranteed to 
i-each destination in good condition. We prefer to send out 
stock that will give satisfaction rather than ofter big discounts 
and .send out puny plants that will never be thrifty. 
Tmnnrtani- Plants sent by mall have but little soil left on 
xiiipui Ldllt. jjig root, and should receive careful attention on 
their arrival. If they appear wilted, place them in luke warm 
water for 15 or 20 minutes. This will revive them. They are 
STuaranteed to reach our customers in the United States in a 
perfectly healthy, living condition. If they do not, and we are 
notified immediately on their arrival, we will replace free of 
charge any that do not show signs of life. After arrival at 
destination in good condition our responsibility ceases. All 
plants will bo .sent by mail, postpaid, unless otherwise noted in 
our catalogue or customer instructs otherwise. If sent by ex- 
press the customer will pay express ("harges. Please note that 
we guarantee the safe anrlval of all plants sent by mail to any 
point In the United States, provided the a'bove conditions are 
complied with by the customer. 
Ahntllon Souvenir de Bonn. 
Sach 15c., postpaid, unless otherwise noted. 
IRFAITT EUIiAIiIE. Clear satiny pink. 
aoi-DEir BEI.I.S. Oolden yellow. 
SAVITZn. .\ striking variety. 
SPI^BM'SEN'S. A beautiful deep red variety. 
SOUVENIR DE BOmr. A distinct variety. 
ITEW SOUBIiE, THOMFSOITI PIiENA. Rich or- 
ange, shaded wilii crimson. 
ECUPSE. A prcttv trailing variety. 
ASPARAGUS. 
Q_.______; One of the most rapid growing 
opiciigcii. plants, making great pendulo\is 
masses of fine feathery foliage, exceedi-ngly grace- 
ful and beautiful. Each 25c., postpaid; large 
plants SOc. to $1.00 by express. 
Plumosus Nanus, or Lace Fern. Jrace- 
ful dark green foliage surpasses the Maiden Hair 
l"'ern in delicacy of texture. Each 25c, postpaid; 
large plants hy express SOc. and $1.00 each. 
Araucaria. 
Acalyplia Triumphans. 
ACALYPHA TRIUMPHANS. 
Beautiful foliage plant with large, showy foli- 
age. Color, red, streaked and cla.shed green, yel- 
low, white and other colors. Each 15c., postpaid. 
ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. 
(Norfolk Island Pine.) Sometimes called the 
"Christmas Tree Palm" and "Star Palm." 
As a decorative plant for the house this is 
one of the handsomest and most serviceable. It 
has deep green, feathery foliage, arranged in 
whorls, rising one above the other at regular 
distances; its symmetry of form, grace and beauty 
of foliage are unequaled. It is .so hardy that the 
dry air. dust and other conditions of the ordinary 
living room, usually so unfavorable to plant cul- 
ture, have apparently no deleterious effect upon it. 
Pine plants, each 75c., extra fine, $1.00 to 91.50. 
By express only. 
U L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
