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L. L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
The First Thirty- Two PagM of this Catalogue Contain our Twentieth Century lfoveltie» and Specialttj 
List. Don't Fall to Head. 
PLANTS AND BULBS— Continued. 
rfcix H~/\hnY PO SES 50<^.P0STR ^ 
Hi May's *'GEM COLLECTION" of Hardy J^oses. 
Caprice, tJ. S. Grant, Mad. Plantier, Paul Neyron, 
Mad. Alfred de Rougemont and TJlrich Bruner. ... 
The above 6 Choice Hardy Roses for only 50c. postpaid 
includinK the famous U. S. aBANT. Remember this price is for strong young plants grown by our 
OOLiD SYSTEM and not for weak rooted cuttings such as arc sent out by many firms. W e consiuer 
these the cream of our list for outdoor culture. 
A Tew Word* Aboat Our Roses. 
study of the rose, has been selecting and testing in different soils and under different conditions all of 
varieties that have been offered by American and European growers, discarding those whuh were dc ! 
For man/ years our 
superintendent, who 
has made a lifc lonK 
the 
med 
unfit for general culture and selecting and improving on varieties of real merit. The resultof these years of care and study «e Sjy;e t.j our 
customers in the collections which we offer herewith, every one of which we recommend with confidence, knowing that tliey wm inn^e ana 
give the best results if accorded proper care and attention. , c^. n -1*4.. +i,* 
Roses require a rich soil made uo of rotted sod. loam and well rotted cow manure. Cut the plants back closely after flowering. As tne 
blooms are produced on the new growth, the development of new branches is most essential. Feed the plants on well rotted cow manure, bone 
meal or a liquid Icrtilizer, thus inducing a vigorous growth, and prune freely and you will be amply repaid for the time and attention Ocstowea. 
The indoor enemies to ro.se plants are Aphis, Red Spider and .Mildew. Thorough syringing with tobacco water will destroy the Ai.h s, cou- 
stant syringing with clear water will keep down Red Spider and powdered sulphur sprinkled on the toliage will help to prevent and destroy 
Mildew. Keep plants «ut of cold draughts of air and you will in a great measure prevent Mildew. Our plants are cold grown in pots, giMug 
them firmness of teiture and an abundance of strong fibrous roots to enable them to bear shipping and transplanting well. Manv so-called 
rose growers ship out plants that are- sickly, weak-rooted cuttings, taken from the propagating bench and never transplanted, buch stock is 
dear at iuiy price. 
HYBRID PERPETUALS— General List. 
To this class belongs the Hardy Outdoor Everblooming varieties. While nearly or quite all of them are hardy throughout the North with- 
out protection, still we earnestly advise our patrons to give them a slight protection of earth or autumn leaves during the winter. 1 He in- 
■creased vigor of growth and con.sequent increased bloom will amply repay the labor of protecting them. 
Price, except where noted, young- plants 10c each, $1.00 per dozen postpaid. Varieties marked with a star we can supply 
strong two-year old dormant plants at 35o each, postpaid, or $3.00 per dozen by express at customers expense. 
LOUIS ODIEK— Bright cari.^ je rose, large full flower. 
•liA KEINE— Clear bright rose, large full form, fragrant ami 
hardy. 
KAD. IiA CHARME— Charming white tinged pink. 
•AMEBICAN BEATTTY— Large, rich rose crimson. 
•BARON DE MA YNABD— White, slightly tinged blush. 
♦BLACK PRINCE— Very dark red. . 
CAPRICE — riuk, striped and dashed with white and carmine. 
*CLIMBINa- VICTOR VERDIER— Brilliant rosy carmine edged 
-with purple, very large, full and fragrant. 
♦COatTETTE DES ALPS— Large, fall flowers of pure white, some- 
-timcs slightly tinged with pale blush. 
•COaTTETTE DES BLANCHES— Pure showy white, sometimes 
faintly tinged with pale rose, blooms in large clusters.. 
CHARLOTTE CORDAY— Very large cup shaped blossoms of a 
■deep l osy purplish color. 
*DUKE OF TECK— Bright crimson scarlet. 
DINSMORE— Rich crimson, highly perfumed. 
EARL OF PEMBROKE — Blossoms very large and fragrant, color 
soft crimson, the petals frequently tinged with cardinal red. 
"FRANCOIS LEVET— Soft china pink, delicately shaded carmine 
and blush, large and fragrant. A free bloomer. 
GENERAL GORDON— Large flowers, clear pink. 
♦GEN. JACGVTJEMINOT— A rich velvety crimson changing to 
-scarlet crimson. The best known of all the H. P's. 
•JTTLES MARGOTTIN— Bright cherry red, large, well formed 
fragr.-uit flcwers. 
*JOHN HOPPER— Flowers larije, .regular and full color, brilliant 
rose chaugiii^ to a bright glowing pink. 
KING OP SI AM— Flowers large, full and fragrant, of the moat 
intense dark rich velvety crimson. . ' 
MAD. VICTOR VERDIER— Rich, bright cherry red, changing 
to satiny rose; large, full and fragrant. 
MERVILLE DE LYON— Pure white, tinged with satin rose. 
MAD. EUGENIE YERDIEB— Delicate silvery pink. 
•MAGNA CHARTA— Clear rosy red, flushed with violet 'crim- 
son. Flowers estra large, full and very double. 
•MRS. JOHN LAINO— Clear bright pink, exquisitely shaded. 
The buds are long and pointed, the flowers extra large. 
•MAD. PLANTIER— Very large double pure white flowers. 
•MARSHALL P. "WILDER— Flowers large, full and of good 
substance. Color bright, scarlety crimson, shaded with maroon. 
*MAD. ALF. DE ROUGEMONT— Pure snow white flowers, 
finely tinged and clouded with pale rosy blush, large, full and 
double. 
PIERRE NOTTING— Very dark, blackish red. richly shaded 
with fine violet crimson. Flowers extra large, full and very fragrant. 
PRES. THIERS— Carmine colored flowers of the largest size. 
•PAUL NEYRON— Flowers of largest size, sweet scented, full 
and double, color bright, shining pink, clear and beautiful. 
*T. W. GIRDLESTONE— Flowers very large, of a deep^ch 
vermilion color. 
*ULKICH BRUISER— Flowers extra large, full and globular, 
color rich glowing crimson- elegantly flamed wiih scarltt. 
