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L. L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
I^iliums. 
The Lily is a favorite flower every- 
where, a queen of flowers, and only 
the rose ean dispute its claim to 
queenly honors. It abounds everj-- 
wherc," in the humid vale, and on the 
lofty mountain top, and truly no 
carthlv monarch was ever arrayed as 
one of' these simple yet beautiful flow- 
ers. With few exceptions Lilies suc- 
ceed in our gardens admirably, and 
continue to increase in strength and 
beautv for many years. They require 
deep planting, and should not be 
disturbed for several years. In nearly 
every cast-flowers will be obtained the 
first summer after planiinf?, but it will 
be cuite as weU for the health of the 
plant, if there is no bloom until the 
second season. In the North, a cover- 
ing of three or four inches of straw 
or coarse manure in the winter will 
be beneficial, but should be removed 
early in the spring to prevent too 
rapid growth. The ground should be 
thoroughly drained. 
Coral Lily. — One of the most 
charming of all Lilies; no words can 
adequately describe the elegant appearance of 
the flower and foliage. The wax-like petals are 
beautifully reflexed; the dazzling vermilion flow- 
ers, suspended, fairy-like, on graceful stems above 
and among the glossy, narrow foliage, are sim- 
ply exquisite. They are so bright that they 
attract attention atagreatdistance.and, bloom- 
inginearlyspring. enliven thesurrotmdings when 
flowers are scarce. The bulbs are perfectly hardy, and grow very easily. 
Plant them in a loose, sandy soil, avoiding a place where water stands 
during the winter. 3oc. each. 
Auratum, "Q^ueen of the Lilies." — The flowers of this Gold Banded 
Lily of Japan are very fragrant, and are composed of six petals of a del* 
icate ivory-white color, thickly studded with rich, chocolate crimson 
spots; through the center of each petal is a golden j-ellow* band, from 
which it derives its name. As the bulbs acquire age and strength, the 
flowers obtain their maximum size and number. Upward of twenty 
flowers have been produced on a single stem. It is perfectly hardy, and 
thrives best in a moderately dry. rich loam, and should be planted six 
inches deep. 25c. each ; $2.50 per doz. 
Brownii- — A magnificent variety, with fine, large foliage; flowers very 
large, fir.^ white inside, purple outside. The stamens are a rich chocolate 
color, and form a very distinct feature in this species. $1 each. 
Candidtun. — The well-known hardy Garden Lily; snow-white, fra- 
grant blossoms ; one of the best varieties for forcing; an established 
favorite evervwhere. I5e. each ; $1 .50 per doz. 
Day Lily.— The Funkia. called the "Day Lily," is a very superb au- 
tumn flower, very desirable for planting on the side of a lawn or at the 
edge of shrubbery. It will increase in size and beauty every year. The 
plant has very sliowy foliage, prettily veined. Flowers are of various 
shades, from pure white to dark blue. iidc. each. 
Superbuzn. — Beautiful and 
rich as man^' of our native 
I-ilies are, this far excels them 
all, bearing as it docs a pyra- 
mid of yellowish red flowers, 
twenty to fifty in number; 
blooms early in July, and in 
good soil it will frequently 
grow to the height of eight 
feet. 15c. each ; $1.50 per doz. 
Tigrrinum. — Orange salmon, 
spotted black. 15c. each; 
$1.50 per doz. 
Harrisii. — (Rermuda Easter 
Lily.) — This beautiful Lily was 
introduced five years ago from 
Bermuda, and no other variety 
of lily is now so popular. The 
flowers are large, trumpet- 
shaped, pure waxy white, and 
of most svmmetrical beauty. 
The ends of the petals are most 
gracefully recurved. The fra- 
grance is delightfnl. It is the 
most valuable and popular va- 
riety in cultivation for winter 
blooming, many thousands 
being grown each season for 
church decoration at Easter. 
By starting a few bulbs at in- 
tervals of three to four weeks, 
a successit>n of bloom may be 
had for a long time. It" fre- 
quently' produces thirtj' flow- 
ers on "a single plant, and has 
the valuable peculiarity of 
flowering two or three times 
in succession without rest, so 
25c. each; $2.50 per 
Japonicnm lionsriflo* 
ram. — The well-known, 
beautiful, snow-white fra- 
grant Lily, fine for forcing 
and handsome in the gar- 
den. 15c. each; $1.50 per 
doz. 
Lancifolium Album.— 
Pure white and very fra- 
grant. 50c. each; $5.00 
per doz. 
Lancifolium Roseum. 
— White spotted with 
rose. 25c. each ; $2.50 
per doz. 
Lancifolium Rubrum. 
— Rose spotted with erim* 
son. 25c. each ; $2.50 per 
doz. 
Lancifolium Functa- 
tum. — White, s^iotted and 
suflfiised with light rose. 
50c. each; $5.00 per doz. 
LYCOPODIUM. 
Admirably adapted for 
wardian cases and fern- 
eries, requiring partial 
shade and moist atmos- 
phere. ColU etion of 
twelve sorts. Price, 10c. 
each, $1.00 per doz. 
LOBELIA. 
Pretty summer bloom- 
ing plant, suitable for 
baskets or edgings of 
flower beds. They are a 
constant mass of flowers 
from early spring tintil 
frost. We ofier the finest 
sorts only. 10c. each; 
$1.00 per cloz. 
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BERMUriA EASTKR I.II.Y. 
it might really be termed au ^ver-blooming Lily 
doz. 
[^antana. 
Exceedingly' valuable 
plants for bedding out 
during summer, or for sin- 
gle specimens in pots. 
Sometimes called Tree Ver- 
bena. They thrive in our 
hot, dry, sunny weather, 
when so many of our other 
plants suffer. Few plants 
bloom more profusely and 
continttously, or afi"ord a 
greater variety of colors. 
Can be treated in winter 
same as an oleander. 10c. 
each; $1.00 doz. 
Distinction.— Rich , or- 
ange-yellow, fa d i ng into 
rose. 
Golconda. — Safll'ron. 
changing to soft orange. 
Hender soni. — Orange, 
changing to bright crimson. 
LaNeigre. — Pure white 
with faint shade of lemon ; 
very profuse. 
Harmor at a. — Foliage 
mottled with yellow; flow- 
ers orange changing to 
rose. 
Sline d'Or. — Clear golden 
orange. i,axta.na. 
Protee. — Amaranth and light orange. 
Pluie d'Or. — Very clear, creamy yellow. 
Rayon-de-Soleil. — Rosy pink, changing to orange yellow 
MAURANDIA. 
The most graceful and free flowering of soft wooded clim^;<'rs, produc- 
ing an endless profusion of beautiful foxglove-shaped flowers through- 
out the season. Fine forgreen-house, parlor, baskets, vases, orverandas. 
Set out in the border with a little frame to which to attach their ten- 
drills, they will be loaded the entire season with their fine flowers. 
We oflTer these colors : white, blue and rose. 10c. each ; $1.00 per doz. 
MADEIRA VINE. 
A well-known beatitiful climber, with thick, glossy, light green, almost 
transparent leaves, climbing twenty feet or more, and twining in any de- 
sired form. Flowers, white, small, in long racemes. ExeeUent for train- 
ing on a porch, over a window, or in any place where you desire a beau- 
tiful green. 10c. each ; $1.00 per doz. 
MIGNONETTE. 
A well-known, delightfully fragrant, hardv annual, blooming through- 
out the entire season in the flower border; also fine for pot culture dur- 
ing winter and spring. 10c. each ; $1.00 per doz. 
