B8 L. L. MAY <a CO. 'l-SWrAIST St. Paul. Minn. 
may's (JreenhoOses 
75,000 SQUARE FEET 0F 6L 
PLANT DEPARTMENT 
r\llV> T TCT' r»1T PT AMTQ FOR HOUSE CULTURE. ALSO FOR OUTDOORS HAS BEEN REVISED TO DATE AND WE OFFEIi 
UUK JLlb 1 Ur rLAIN lo only the most valuable, easily grown and popular varieties. 
WE CALL YOUR PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO OUR CHOICE LIST OF JROSES. 
All pi„„t- Of/^f»i-c Will t)e mailcti as soon as possible after r«civ- 
rlll rldlll V^IUCIS them, weather permitting. With our 
cold winters, however, it is oftentimes unsafe to ship any plants before March 1. 
Not only will the plants arrive in better condition if shippwl at that time, but 
they will be^nuch larger and .stronger than if sliippeil earlier, so thatcustomcrs 
will loose nothiuK by waiting. If. however, our customers desire their plants 
immediately we will conyilv with their wishes ill the matter as soon as we 
think it safe after iv< eivine their orilers. All plant and bulb orders are nll- 
ed fro«i our greenhouses and will be mailed In separate packages 
trom there and not with the seeds. 
Plorifo UiT \^vr>rpcc While planU can be safely sent by mail and 
X idllLs uy J.^\jJlC»a (J,,,- (rnarantee acf-ompanies all such ship- 
tnent.s, we would advise all customers ordering plants to have them sent by ex- 
press. The cost is a trifle more, but our patrons are repaid by receiving larger 
and stronger plants, and we always Include extras more than sumcient 
to cover express charges. 
Frpf With all orders for plants we .send our booklet -The A B C's of 
rCC Successful Floriculture, containing many valuable hints on the 
care and culture of house plant.s. if requested on order. 
Extra Plants 
While we do not offer discounts on plantorders w 
will give extra plants free of charge on all order 
whether sent by mail or express. The prices named by us are as low ii 
good plants can be .sold at. Our stock is well-grown, carefully packed, aii.i 
guaranteed to reach distination in good condition. We prefer to send out 
stock that will give .satisfaction rather than offer big discounts and sen ! 
out puny plants that will never be thrifty. 
T lY^ rfo n«- Plants sent by mail have but little soil left on the roots 
lllUJUliaiJl and should receive careful attention on their arriva 
If they appear wilted, place them in hike warm water for !.■> or SO minutej 
This will revive them. They are guaranteed to reach our customers i i 
the United States in a perfectly healthy, living condition. If they do nor 
and we are notified immediately on their arrival, we will replace free ( : 
charge any that do not show signs of life. After arrival at distination i i 
g(M>d condition our responsibility ceases. All plants will he sent by mai 
Iiostpaid, unless otherwise noted in our catalogue or customer instruc ■ 
otherwise. If sent by express the <-ustomer will pay express chargi 
Please note that we guarantee the safe arrival of all plants sent bv 
mall to any point in the United States, provided the above condi- 
tions are compiled with by the customer. 
Abutilon Souvenir de Bonn 
Asparagus Plumosus 
Acalypha Triumphans 
ABUTILON (%rpie"^) 
Each 15c, postpaid, 
INFANT EULALIE Clear satiny pink. 
GOLDEN BELLS Golden yellow. 
SAVITZII A striking variety. Variegated leaves. 
SPLENDENS .\ beautiful deep red variety. 
SOUVENIR DE BONN Rcautifiilly variegated. 
NEW DOUBLE, THOMPSONI PLENA Rich orange. 
sliadi'd with crimson. 
ECLIPSE A pretty trailing variety, 
ASPARAGUS 
Qrirpno-Pri ""^ most r»pid growing 
OpiCUJ^Cll plants, making great pendulous 
masses of fine feathery foliage, exceedingly graceful and 
beautiful. Each 25c, postpaid; large plants 50e to 
$1.00 by express. 
Plumosus Nanus, or Lace Fern 
The graccfid dark green foliage .surpasses the Maiden 
Hair Fern in delicacy of texture. Each 25c, postpaid; 
large plants by express 50c to $1.00 each. 
Arauearia 
ACALYPHA TRIUMPHANS 
Beautiful foliage plant with large, showy foliapc 
Color, red. .streaked and dashed green, yellow, wli ' 
and other colors. Each 15c, postpaid. 
ACHYRANTHUS 
Dwarf growing foliage plant. Color a deep bloo<l ri il- 
Each 10c. postpaid, 
ARAUCARIA EXCELSA 
(Norfolk Island Pine) ,S<mietimes called the "Chri l 
mas Tree Palm" and "Star Palm." 
.\s a decorative plant for the house this is one of t u 
handsomest and most serviceable. It has deep gre. n. 
feathery foliage, arranged in whorls, rising one abi' < 
the other at regular distances; its symmetry of foi :;i. 
grace and beauty of foliage are iinequaled. It is " 
hardy that the dry air, dust and other conditions of tl i 
ordinary living room, usually so unfavorable to plant c I 
ture. have apparently no deleterious ctl'oct ui>oii t 
Fine plants, each 75c, extra fine, $1.00 to $1.50. KV 
express only. 
