L. L. MAY (a CO. 
Florists, Nurserymen 
: and Seedsmen : 
«t St. Paul. Minn. 
Selected Strains of the very best Quality 
ASTERS 
MAY' NEW BRANCHING 
Giants in Size. Marvels of Beauty 
This maRnifioeiit Aster is favorably known by every florist and amateur Krovpcras <ini 
of the best strains in existence, in fonn, sliapc and color reseniblinK Chrysanthemums 
They commence blooming alxmt Ausrust 15, and c<nitinue tliroughout tlie season. 1 In 
floivfrs are of extraordinary size, and are borne on long, graceful stems from fifteen ti 
twenty inches in length. The plants are extra large and of strong grow th, one plan 
often covering a space of two and one-half feet square. It is unexcelled for cutting 
and is by far the most .satisfactory late Aster grown. The time of blooming can o 
course be regulated to some extent by sowing the seed in the house in March or April 
We ofler them in bright carmine, clear pink, lavender blue, purple, pure whit 
and red. Pkt. lOe, 6 pkt. 50c. 
SEMPLE'S BRANCHING ASTERS 
A fine American strain, producing handsome double flowers on loni 
stems, all colors mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
l\Iav's Imnprifll Aefpr Finest Mixed. Over ra varietie 
i>iay t. imperial rVSier. of Asters, including all forts, .si™ 
shapes and colors, with many of the fancy and newest shapes. Pkt, 10c. 
pkts. 25c, 1-4 oz. 40c. oz. $1.25. 
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Aster, Japanese or Tassel 
Giant Comet flmvcVed^'StCTs'^'at^- Aster, Giant Comet 
tain a height of twelve to fifteen inches. They are early blooming and quite distinct froinal 
others, Tlie double flowers arc sometimes four or five inches across, with long wavy and twi^tc 
petals resembling Japanesechrysanthemums. Color: Pure white, crimson, rose, dark blue 
lavender, striped blush, mixed. Each 10c per pkt. 
H PrPn 1 PQ A QtP r I'^uomious doub'e flower G to7 inches across, of the finest Comet font 
llClCUlCa iiSlcl double that no yellow center shows, while the long encirciin 
branches also carry exceedingly large double flowers. Color, purest white. Pkt, 15e, 
Oct-rir^V* Plump Acfpr A magnificent white aster with flowers .5 inches across. 
bLlll^ll 1 lUUlC XTSICI resembles Giant White Comet, but the petals are i 
longer and narrower, and so loosely arranged as to rival the best Japanese chrysanthenii 
pkt. 10c. 
Onill^arl *at-r>-»o n Ac<-*»fe Tall and branching. Flowers beautifully qui; 
V.^U111CU OCrilldll /\S>lCrS> Proftise moomers and very beautiful. Pkt. 5c, 
M^,,'c Qfoi- A/Ti-vf-nt-p Ac<-pi- Tbis is a mixture of all the best varieties 
ay b Oiar IVIIAIUIC rvbicr Asters suitable for cut flowers, consisting pi inc 
pally of white, pink and the brightest of red, with a small proportion of l)Iue and purple 'I'l 
some intermediate shades. This mixture, being made by ourselves, we know contains only ^ 
most salable colors for cut-flower use. and olfer it as a good substitute for the higher-priced .'^*^pi 
rate colors. Large pkt. 15c. oz. $1.25, 
Jor\ar\pcp r»r T^qccpI Acfpr F.ntirely distinct and novel. Plants of pyraniidf 
ctpdlicac, Ul i ttssci .nsici growth, abtmt 1« inches high, bearing on long stcn 
from 40 to .w flowers, averaging inches across. e<»mp<)sed of wavy and twisted needle-sli;tpe 
petals, making the flower free and sraceful in appearance. The colors range through all 8li.id< 
of pink, white and pale blue. Pkt. 10c. 
