L. L. MAY <a CO. 
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Florists, Nurserymen 
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St. Paul, Minn, e& 
CHOICE FERNS \ PALMS \ house culture 
FERNS AND PALMS have become an al- 
Dst iiKlisi)eiisable feature in all deooiations, 
hetlicr for apartments, conscrvaliiries. or 
or tropical heddins in summer. The follow- 
us varieties are of easy culture in tlie parlor 
or conservatory. No liome should be witliout 
one or more. We deliver the small plants by 
mall, postpaid; the large plants must be 
sent by express at purchaser's expense. 
FERiNS 
THE BOSTON It is of such easy culture 
.1 nd rapid growth, and is so sracef ul and or- 
iianiental. that it is superseding nearly all 
other Yarieties. lM)th with the florist and am- 
ateur, Its lousr, (rraceful droopinK fronds 
often attain a Icnstli of live or six feet in a 
»inele year, while its foliasc is clean and 
healthy, not subject to the attacks of .■Jcale, 
mealy bugs and other insects, ist size, 25c 
each by mall; 2d size. 75c each by ex- 
press; large size, $1.50 each by express. 
NSW, ELEGANT. PLUMED FERN 
(Nephrolepis Piersonl Elegantissima) 
This is a sjxirt from the I'icrsoa Fern, in 
u bieli the plumy peculiarity of the original 
form is even more distinctly <levc)oped tliaji 
hi the original; the side pinn.ne being again 
subdivided and standing at right angles to 
I le direction of the midi ib, makes both sides 
of the frond etiually beautiful, while, at the 
s ime time, the plant is of nuicli n;orc compact 
l.abit. growing only one-half .as tall, but with 
tlic fronds nearly twice as wide, making it a 
umcli more desirable plant for all pui po.scs, 
i.iid one of the handsomest decorative varie- 
i!Ls. Strong young plants 25e each, post- 
paid; larger plants 50c to $1.50 each, by 
express. 
Nephrolepis Amerpohlii 
(LACE FERN) 
The latest addition to the Ostrich Flunie 
type and is certain to prove a welcome and 
IHipular variety, holding for delicacy and 
^'raeefuliie.ss the same iwsition among the 
Nephrolepis that AdiantumCracilliiuumdoes 
aaiong the Maiden Hair Kerns. The pinna; 
is so linely divi.led tliat it re.ninds one of a 
1 iece of Hue lace, the fronds are broad and of 
I depth wiiich gives the u a cushion-like ap- 
pearance. It for. lis a beautiful specimen and 
IS adaiired by everyone who sees it. Strong 
young plants SOc each, postpaid; larger 
planes, by express, 50e, to $1.50 each. 
Nephrolepis Whitmani 
(Improved Ostrich Plume Fern) 
L'nmieslioiiahly the most valuable of this 
Upe superseding Piersonl. Barrowsi and 
l.legantissima all which we have now <iis- 
< ir,led in favor of this variety. Strong 
young plants 30c each, postpaid; larger 
piancs, by express, 50: to $1 .50 each. 
AiSORiED VARiEliES for ianiiiiieres 
1 ml ferneries. Str jiig thrifty plants 20c 
each by mail, 81.50 perdoz. by express. 
PALMS 
PHOENIX ROEBELENII 
Our illustration conveys but a faint idea of 
the delicate beauty of this the most graceful 
of all the Plioeni.\, anil a Palm which we feci 
safe in predicting w ill become one of the 
most popular varieties for room decoration. 
The plant is of vigorous growth, and it» 
gracefully recurving leaves, with very narrow 
dark giecn pinme, give the plant a lightness 
and airiness not surpassed, if etjualled, by the 
popular Cocos Weddelian.-i: at the same time 
it is as hardy as a Kentia, succeeding admir- 
ably as a house plant. 30o, ea. postpaid. 
KENTIAS 
Boston Fern 
Fern Nephrolepis Amerpohlii 
The Kentias, both lielinoreana and Korster- 
iana.arc the hardiest in cultivation, and give 
better satisfaction as a house plain than any 
other varieties. They aic of slow growth, 
and are not affected by the dust and diy at- 
mosphere of the house, and were wc to select 
one Palm only, it certainly would be a Kentia, 
The two varieties are of similar appearance, 
the former being dwarfer and more spread- 
ing, and the latter is of stronger growth, with 
broader, heavier foliage. 
Kentia Belmoreana 
Price. 30c each, postpaid, large plants 
by express $1.00 to $10.00 each. 
Kentia Forsteriana 
Price, 30c each, postpaid; large plants 
by express $1.00 to $10,00. 
LATANIA (Chinese Fan Palm) This popu- 
lar variety is t. o well known to require des- 
( riptioii. A\ e ^row them in immense quanti- 
iKs. 15c, postpaid: larger plants $1.50 
to $10.00 each, by express. 
PHOENIX RECLINATA A strong-grow- 
ing form (>f the Date I'alm, with dark green^ 
islossy foliage, ^Oc. each, postpaid. 
Umbrella Palm 
For house culture we caiuH)! rewiunnend 
this plant too highly. It is so easily manag- 
ed; all it is particular about is plenty of 
water. To liave it in pertecti()n. set the pot. 
in a saucer, or better still, in a jardiniere- 
kept filled with water. It is particularly 
adaptable for use in aiiuaria. where it Rives; 
entire satisfaction. Any temperature usual 
ill a house suits it, 
Nice growing plants 15c each, post- 
paid: large plants, by express, iiSc, 50c, 
and 75c each. 
Kentia (Palm) Forsteplana 
