*6 L. L. MAY (BL CO. 
riori^it.s, Nurservrnan 
s ana ia«»os>nt>.i : 
96 
St. Paul, Minn, 
MONARCH 
ofUie 
EAST 
the great 
FLORAL CURIOSITY 
Tlic nittfr!iifl{'cnt fiowrrs ()f 
this reinaikiible planf. as 
shown in the illuH t r a t io n , 
."finally comcsout of the dry 
bulb, without itH bcins 
plact't] in soil OP water. 
The only tre/itment it requires 
is to simply place the larpe, 
r.al, round bulb on a tabic or 
shelf in a warm room ami very 
soon it l ofrins to show a head, 
and within two or three weeks a 
Most Curiously Formed 
FLOWER 
16 to 20 inclicR lonsr develops, of a 
rctJ-brown color lippwl with red and 
yellow, while the inner parts of the 
llowcr arc e<iua)ly as brilliant, en- 
tirely different from any other flower 
known, thriving entirely upon the 
nourishment contained within the 
bulb. After flowerinft. the bulb 
pheuld be placed in the open ground, 
where it throws up an elesant dark 
fccen, umbrella-shaped foliage on a 
stout stalk, siM)tted with a (rranite- 
like cfilor. and sometimes reaches a 
lieiiiht of three feet, which itself 
forms a fine ornamental subject in 
the (rarden. particularly when plant- 
ed in May or Junii in a moist or shelt- 
ered place. In the autumn the leaf 
fades, when water should be lessened, 
and as soon as it has died otf. , 
bulbstiould be lifted out of the 
ftoil. cleaned up. and placed in a 
dry condition in a warm room, 
when the previous year's display 
may be repeated. Price, extra 
lar^re, strong bulbs. 26c each, 
postpaid. 
From Central 
ASIA 
Produces a 
Beautiful 
Flower 
OUT OF THE DRl 
BULB WITHOUT BE 
IN J PLACED IN son 
OR WATER. A! 
SHOWN IN TH! 
ILLUSTRATION. 
SPECIAL NOTE 
Owing: to the great demand 
for this wonder.'ul bu:i) last 
season. It was Impossible to 
nil hundreds of orders. We 
have a tine stock this year. 
HARDY LILIES 
As n wliiilc. tlio most <I<-siml(lo s. cliiin of nil lilies fnr Keneral cuUivntion, They are 
Ji.irilv. iic. ilina littii" invitetlion. will eiow and liowiTwitliotil special treiitment. 
A 
lir-ltnni <The Golden-Banded Lily of Japan.) This is justly ciititle<l to the 
U1UI.UI11 niiiiie often itiveii it- The Queen of I.lllef. The Immense 1 Unmis- 
nieasuiinK nearly a f<Kit in width when fully eximnded - are produceil in the ereatest pro- 
fusion and arc delieiously fragrant. The hirKe white petals are thieklv spotted with 
rhoeolale erimsoii, and have a hrife'ht golden yellow band throuuh the center of each. 
Each 20c, doz. $2.00, postpaid. 
A 1 hli m ^ f'a-iaiit larae flowers, pure white, with a eJreen haml rnnninK throuKh 
JViuuiii iiuMviiterof each petal. Each 20c. doz. $2.00, postpaid. 
Rllhriini White (.'round, with hand and spots of ro.se or crimson on each petal. 
iXllUIUin Each 20c. doz. $2.00. postpaid. 
\'TpInnmPIlP •■'lowers i.'ikhI sized, satiny white, heavily spotted rich blood crim- 
lYlCiptJlIlCllC son. Each 25c. postpaid. 
Tioriniim Flora Plen-i (Double Tiger Lily.) Growing from l to b feet 
I IJ,llilUIIl riUld riClld hiKh. heariliK an imnicn.se numher of doul.le hriKht 
ora iiKc red llowers, .spotted with black. Blooms in August. Each 15e, doz. $1.25, 
postpaid. 
Tiprimim Snlenrleno improved Tiger Llly.) The grandest of the 
ll^llilUIIl OpiCIIUCIlSi TiKcrs. black polished stem, sometimes B ft. Large 
pyramids of llowcrs. oraimc red, sinrtted with black, 3 to.l ft. Blooms in August. Each 
lOc, doz. $1.00, postpaid, 
ParH'llimim 'Leopard Lily. An elegant and very iMmutiful Lily from Califor- 
<w utiiiiiuiii n,a, rich scarlet and yellow flowers, spotted with purplish I rown. 
This IS II superb lily and always gives satisfaction, docs well everywhere, bimims llnelv in 
the iKMise in iMits. also entirely hardy in open gro :n<i. Each 15c, doz. $1.28, postpaid. 
RilffPrnU T ilv ^ I>opular variety and one of the flnest sweet .scented white 
uuiiciuy ijiiy iiowers in existence. Each 16c. postpaid. 
Ha rrl V .S nirl pr I ilv 'his grand new .Spider Lily has the advantage of being 
iiaiujr upiuk-i i^\iy porfe<-tly hanly, and when left undisturbed a few years 
forms large, imposing clumiis that are a ina.ss of clu.steriHl heads of pure white, fragrant 
flowers. 20c each, 3 tor 50c, postpaid. 
Olieen T.ilv '"-""'''■""'ativc as a palm. even if it never bloomc<l. Kaeh 
' V "f the many Iiowers is enclose<l or hidden by a pink-tipped white 
bract. 15c each, $1.50 per doz... postpaid. 
Jl-p (Ethiopica, Lllyof the Nile.) 
is a well known phint of c isy culture, and in win 
The White CiiNa 
Lure, and in w 
Each 20o, postpaid. 
t er 
CALLA LILIES 
VVh 
ter is one of our beat window plants. 
T.itflp Oprn " "'' "•' dwarf habit and does iiot en 
vjtm scr.iggly like the taller varieties, 
white in coU>r. Each 25c, postpaid. 
Pearlof Stutt- 
Q-o Yf ^ oompara- 
M ^ tlvelynew va- 
riety of Rraeeful habit, 
dwarf, compaet foliage 
IH in. high, lar^e mas- 
sive (lowers standing 
well above it, fine pot- 
plant. Each 25c post- 
paid. 
New Yellow 
Flowers light eleJir 
yellow, foliage blotch- 
ed white. Each 25c. 
postpaid. 
Spotted Leaf 
Dark green leaves, 
siM>tttHl white. Flow- 
ers white, with purple 
throat. Each 15c, 
postpaid. 
J^g^ (Arum Cor- 
nutum) Flow- 
ers red, siK>tted black; 
stems mottled whit 
Calla, Little Gem 
" - and green. Each 25c, postpaid. 
RIarlr (Arum Sanctum.) Almost coal black, icrctin 
XJld!..!^ derneatb, Each 20c. postpaid. 
