Northern Grown Seeds,Plani:s and Nursery Stock 
PLANT DEPARTMENT 
niTD I l^T CiTi PI AMT^ Fop house culture, also for out doors has been revised to date and we offer only the most valuable, easily 
UUJ\ L*Ii3i Xjr I LfAil 1*3 grown and popular varieties W© call your particular attention to our choice list of roses. 
All Platlt Or^Arc willbe mailed as soon as possible after receivina 
All 1 laiil viucio 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 shipped at that time, but they will 
he much larger and strmiffer than if shipped earlier, so that customers will 
lose nothint; bywaiiingr. If, however, our customers desire their plants im- 
mediately, we will comply with their wishes in the mutter as soon as we 
think it safe after receiving: their orders. All plant and bulb orders are 
filled from our greenhouses and will be mailed in separate packages 
from there and not with the seeds. 
While plants can be safely sent by mail and our 
Knarantee accompanies all such shipments, we 
would a<lvise all customers ordering plants to have them sent by express. 
The cost is a trifle more, but our patrons are repaid bv receiving larirer and 
stronger plants, and we always include extras more than sufficient to 
cover expr:ss charges. 
PrPP orders for plants we send our booklet -The A. B. C*S Of Suc- 
1 ICC cessful Floriculture, containing many valuable hints on the care 
and culture of house plants, if requested on order. 
Plants By Express 
RYtfa PlatltQ While we do not offer di.scounts on plant orders we 
l^Alia 1 iailio gjvg extra plants free of charge on alt orders 
whether sent by mail or express. The prices named by us are as low as 
good plants can be sold at. Our stock is well grown, carefully packed, and 
guaranteed to reach destination in good condition. We prefer to send out 
stock that will give satisfaction ratlier than offer bisr discounts and send 
out puny plants that will never be thrifty. 
Imnnrt^tlt ^hmts sent by mail have but little soil left on the roots 
laill and should receive careful attention on their arrival. If 
they appear wiltfd, place them in luke warm water for 15 or 20 minutes; 
this will revive them. They are guaranteed to reach our customers in 
the United Slates in a perfectly healthy, living condition. If Ihey do not. 
and we are notified immediately on Ihtir arrival, we will replace free of 
charge any that do not show signs of life. After arrival at destination in 
good condition our responsibility ceases. All plants will be sent by mail, 
postpaid, unless otherwise noted in our catalogue or customer instructs 
otherwise. If sent by express the customer will pay express charges. 
Please note that we GUARANTEE the safe arrival of all plants sent by 
mail to any point in the United States, provided the above conditions are 
complied with by the customer. 
ABUTILON (Flowerl^ng- Maple) 
Each 15c, postpaid 
INFANT EULALIE Clear satiny pink 
GOLDEN BELLS Golden yellow 
SAVITZU A striking variety. Variegated leaves 
SPLENDENS A beautiful deep red variety 
SOUVENIR DE B 'NN Beautifully variegated 
NEW DOUBLE, THOMPSON! PLENA Rich orange. 
shaded with crimson 
ECLIPSE A pretty trailing variety 
ASPARAGUS 
^nrPTlfypri *^n*^of the most rapid growing plants, 
wpiciigcii making ^reat pendulous masses of fine 
feathery foliage, exceedingly graceful and beautiful, 
bach 25c, postpaid; large plants 50c to $1.00« by 
express. 
Pluraosus Nanus, or Lace Fern 
The graceful dark green fotiasc surpasses tlie Maiden 
Hair Fern in texture. Each 25c, postpaid: large 
plants by express, 50c. to $1.00 each. 
ACALYPHA TRIUMPHANS 
Beautiful foliage plant with large, showy foliage. 
Color, red, .strealied and da.shc<l {rreen. yellow, white 
and otber colors. Each 15c. postpaid. 
ALTERNANTHERA 
Very brilliantly colored. Shades of orange-red, the most 
ornamental of the species. _ Growth medium between Par- 
onyclioides major and versicolor. Fine for every purpose. 
Each 15c, doz. 75c, 100S6.00. 
ACHYRANTHUS 
Dwarf growing foliage plant. 
Each 10c, postpaid. 
Color a deep blood red. 
Le .Mars, Iowa, Apr. 18, 1810 
L. L. May & Co. 
The plants, bulbs, and seeds were Teceived 
lastweelt all right, for whieh 1 thank you. 
Very truly. 
101 Franklin Street Mrs. 0. 11. Hint ts 
Abutilon, Souvenir de Bonn 
ARAUCARIA EXCELSA 
(Norfolk Island Pine) Sometimes called the "Christmas 
Tree Palm" and "Star Palm". 
As a decorative plant for the house this is one of the hand- 
■^mest and most serviceable. It has deep green, feathery fol- 
iage, arranged in whorls, raising one above the other at regular 
distances: its symmetry of form, grace and beauty of foliage 
areunequaled. It isso hardy that the dry air, dust andotlier 
conditions of the'ordinary llvint; room, usually so unfavorable 
to plant culture, have apparently no deleterious eflect upon it. 
Fine plants, each 75c; extra fine, $1.00 to $1.50. by ex- 
press only. 
Asparguus Plumosus 
Spokane, Wash. 
L. L. May & Co. 
The plants sent by express arrived in fine shape, 
and have given entire satisfaction. Thanks for your care- 
ful attention. 
George Ross 
Ai iiucana 
