L. L. MAY <a CO. 
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Florists, Nurserymen 
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St. PauL Minn. 
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MAY'S SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS 
We grow and offer only the most popular sorts that are inexpensive, easily grown, require scarcely any care, and make a showy and 
gorgeous display, none ot which can fail to give satisfaction. 
AMARYLLIS HALLI 
(Lycoris Squamigera. Magic Flower) 
This variety is one of tlie few good things never widely 
introduced. There is no hardy plant that possesses greater 
interest than this. It produces in early spring attractive, 
long, strap-like, light green leaves, which die away in July 
and disappear. One. unfamiliar with its habits, would 
think the bulb had died, but about a month later, AS IF BY 
MAGIC, flower stalks spring up from the ground to a height 
of two or three feet, developing an umbel of large and beau- 
tiful lily-like flowers, three to four inches across and from 
eight to twelve in number, of a delicate lilac-pink, shaded 
with clear blue or lavender. The bulb is perfectly hardy 
without any protection. In planting, the crowns of the 
bulbs should be covered about 4 inches. EXTRA STRONG 
BULBS. Each, 40c, postpaid. 
APIOS TUBEROSA 
(Tuberous-rooted Wistaria.) 
Hardy, native American climber, with clusters of purple flowers of 
violet fragrance. Small racemes resemble wistaria in shape. It i» 
widely popular and should be in every lioine where, (lowers are grown. 
5c each. 6 for 25c, doz. 45c, postpaid. 
CINNAMON VINE 
Hardy climber with dark Kreen foliage, and late in the season 
bearing a profusion of small white flowers of a delicious cinnamon 
fragrance. Perfectly hardy everywhere, the vines dying down to the 
ground each autumn, but growing very rapidly in early spring, soon 
covering any trellis or arlxm Where you wish to hide unsightly 
places we wcmld suggest planting the Cinnamon Vine. A beautiful 
vine, exquisite perfume, strong tubers. Each 5e, 6 for 25c, 
15 for 50c. 35 for $1.00, postpa-d. 
TUBEROUS- ROOTED 
VARIETIES 
Amaryllis Halll (Lycoris squamigera) 
Begonias 
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Single Tuberous-Rooted Begonias 
nstata 
'I bis grand flower is a rival to the Gloxinias as a 
sinnmer window or conservatory iilaiit, and as strong 
a rival toUic Geranium and Verbena as an outdwr 
bedding plant. The enormous size and inten.se bril- 
liancy of llie flowers astoni.sli those who have never 
seen any but the or.linary house Begonia. The 
bulbs can be started from March to June and will 
M MTi 1 e ill full bloo n. They will succeed inanyrich. 
well-drained soil, and prefer a iMsition where they 
will be pi-otecti'd f the direct rays of the sun 
during Ibe holiest partof theday. They also make 
flne pot plants for the conservatory or window gar- 
den. Tlii ymay be lm<l in bolb single and double 
SOI Is in the followiinr c(»lors: 
SINGLE SORTS — White. Scarlet, Yellow, Pink, 
each, 7c; 4 for 26; doz 70c. postpaid 
SINGLE MIXED COLORS — each 5c, 4 for 20c, 
doz. 50c, postpaid. 
DOUBLE SORTS — White. Scarlet, Yellow, 
Pink, each, 12c: 4 for 45c; doz. $1.25, postpaid. 
DOUBLE M'XED COLORS — each 10c. 4 for 
35c; doz. $1 00. postpaid. 
Curious .strain of Single Begonias with flowers of good size, bearing on each petal a crest or 
beard composed of curiously twisted threads. Each 20c, postpaid, 
nntp 'Zpnnflin most gorgeous and bright of the summer-flowering 
i^uivc ^cpjjcilll tuberous-rooted Begonias. A profuse and continuous bloomer. The waxy 
tidwers are glowing scarlet, and as double as camellias. Each, 25c. postpaid. 
I ^fo\Tpttp A splendid bedding variety. Flowers are of a most brilliant fiery scarlet, double 
i^dldyciic and Ixnne upright on their stalks. Each 30c, postpaid. 
Cinnamon Vine 
GLOXINIAS 
The Gloxinia is a grand flower and mr.kcs a lovely pot plant as easily grown and cared for as many of the 
common flowers. Without seeing tliem no one can appreciate tlieir unrivaled beauty, they are of large size, 
beautiful .sliane and iirofusc hlo.imers. Thay will bloom in six to eight weeks fnnii time dry bulbs are 
planted. Tbellow ers will last in water, when cut, over two weeks in i>erfect eonditioii. 
EMPEROR FREDERICK. Red. witli a nure white l«irdcr. 1 PricC Named 
MONT BLANC. Pure while, enormous size. oi>ening flat and wide. I 
DEFIANCE. Ricli crimson scarlet. The ttocst and brightest colored. 
EMPEROR WILLIAM Violel-blne. wilh white tliroiit tinged and spotted. 
LEOPARD. Various colors, all beautifully tigered and sixitlcd. 
Sorts 
Each 15c; 3 for 40c; 
doz. $1.50. postpaid. 
Gloxinia 
MIXED STRONG BULBS ready for imme<liate growth and hhwm. Bach lOc, or 3 for 25c, postpaid. 
MADEIRA VINE 
The Madeira Vine is of rapid growth, with dense and beautiful foliage, twining to a great height, grows 
anywliere, but does better in a warm, sunny, sheltered lix-ation. It is also a very pretty plant for trainine 
around the windows in the house. Strong tubers, each 6c, 3 for 12c. per doz. 40c, postpaid. 
