L. L.MAY <a CO. w '■»s1^S's"^eT? St. Paul, Minn. 
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SHOW DAHLIA 
The Real Old Fashioned Type 
Larse rounded flowers, showing only solid 
ir self colors, but many frequently have shad- 
riKS of color. 
Duchess of Cambridge. White tipped crimson. 
John Thorpe. Solferino rose. 
Urabella. Sulphur yellow, simdetl peach. 
jueen of Yellows. Clear yellow. 
led Hussar. Cardinal red. 
L. D. LIvonl. Clear pink. 
'rank Smith. Maroon tipped white. 
ohn Walker. Best pure white. 
CACTUS DAHLIA 
Long, narrow petals, some varieties quite 
regular in form, others with curved and twisted 
petals. 
Bessie Mitchell. Apricot orange. 
Clara G. Stredwiek. Shrimp pink. 
Frute. B«'autiful rose pink. 
Gen. French. Terra cotta. 
Uncle Tom. Dark manion. 
Krlemhilde. Brilliant pink. 
Windsome. Creamy white. 
Volker. Pure yellow. 
DECORATIVE DAHLIA 
These have broad, flat petals. The flower is 
also flattened in form. 
Catherine Duer. Geranium red. 
Clifford W. Bruton. Brisrht yellow. 
F. L. Bassett. Carmine purple. 
Orange King. Orange s<'arlct. 
Sylvia. Mauve pink. 
Perle de la tete d'or. Pearl white. 
Eureka. Deep rose. 
Fire Rain. Cardinal red. 
By express at pur- 
Price of any of the above Show, Cactus, or Decorative Dahlias 20c each, 3 for 50c or 8 for $1.25 by mail postpaid, 
ihaser's expense, 15c each, 3 for 40c, or $1.25 per dozen. 
BEST MIXED DOUBLE DAHLIAS 
Where the purchaser is not particular about knowinjr the names but desires Fine Colors Only, this mixture gives at a low price a superb a.ssortment, 
iK'ludinfc many of la.st season's high priced novelties which have become mi.xed by accident in loosintr the tag »>r otherwise, and \vithout (luestion you will 
:et your moneys worth for the price we ask for our Best Mixed Roots. 15c each, 2 for 25c, 5 fop 50c OP 13 foP $1.25, by mail postpaid, by express 
it purchaser's expense, }2c each, 6 for 50c, $1.00 per dozen, or $8.00 per 100. 
GLADIOLUS 
May's Royal Mixed Gladiolus 
They deserve a place in every garden. For eiittins they are invalnable, the flowers lastins in water a week. They 
are of easy culture. Brow in anv Kar<len soil, never fail to flower the same season, and by succe.ssive plantings every 
two or three weeks, from April to June, can be had in flower from July until ehecked by frost. 
MAY'S ROYAL MIXED GLADIOLUS 
In this mixture we have placed many of the best named varieties. By 
caifully {jrowiiiff for a series of years, and rejeetinsr the poorer kinds each 
season, we have produced a strain which, for size <if bloom aiul brilliancy 
of colorinfr is unsurpassed. 
l-iirsrc hulb.i, Kuarantecd to bloom, 3 for 10c, doz. 30c, 50 for $1,00 or 
100 $2,00, postpaid; by express, at purchaser's expense, 100 for $1,50, 
1.000 for $14.00. 
GROFF'S HYBRID SEEDLINGS 
This mixture will produce the purest and most delicately tinted flowers, 
'i^ well as the most brilliant and striking contrast of intense, vivid colors. 
6e each, 6 for 25c. 40c per doz., $3.00 per 100, postpaid; $2.00 per 100, 
by express at purchaser's expense. 
GLADIOLUS CHILDSII 
This tine strain is famed for size of spike and flower. The c<»lors arc 
varied and brilliant, mixed. Each 6c, doz. 55c, 100 for $4.00, postpaid. 
GLADIOLUS IN COLORS 
Kach Doz, Per 100 
Red and scarlet shades $0.04 Ifo.M $I.SO 
IMnk shades 05 .10 2.06 
Yellow shades 07 .e.'! 4.30 
Striped shades 0« .50 ».M 
While and lit'lit shades 06 .50 l.m 
Each and dozen prices by mall, postpaid. Prices per 100 by 
express at buyer's expose. 
GLADIOLUS AMERICA 
In color it is a soft lavender pink, very liKlit, almost a tinte<l white, 
spikes two and three feet lonif, very large spreading blooms, and luxuriant 
dark green foliasre. It is evidently a favorite with florists, bringing more 
than any other variety in the New York cut flower market. When cut it 
lasts in water a week or more, the blossoms retaining their vigor and 
delicate coloring to the last. 
"America" was awarded Certificate of Merit by S. A. F., Washington, 
D. r., 1905: Mass. llort. Soc, liostoii. 11105; by American Institute, New 
York City, 1905, Priee, each, 15Ci per doz. $1.50, postpaid. 
