56 SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. ^ CO., ST. PAUL," MINNi 
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Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
'^Northern Grown" Seeds Are Bi 
May's Exquisite Asters — An Autumn Delighi 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
FOR liA^tl.V FLOWERING Asters the 
should be sown in the house and tran 
planted after all danger of frost is past, b 
for late fiovvering it is as well to sow them 
the open in May. They require a sunny 
cation, rich soil, frequent cultivation, a 
ample room to develop, setting them iii 
closer than 9 inches apart each way, evi 
when planted for mass effects. 
MAY'S NEW 
BRANCHING ASTERS 
THi.s STRAIN, of American origin, has bci 
evolved after years of careful selcctii 
and cultivation, and in asidition to beij 
peculiarly adapted to our climatic condition 
has proved itself to be the finest strain 
known to the horticulturist, amateur or pr 
fessional. The plant is a strong grower, a 
taining a height of 2 to 1]^ feet. 'J"he stcn 
and branches are long, from 15 to 20 inclie 
The flowers are very large, averaging und 
ordinary cultivation 5 inches across, and 
size, length of petal and richness of colorii 
arc more like chrjsanlhcmums than astci 
For, ct),tling they are unexcelled, owing to il 
length of stem as well as beauty of flow 
They begin to bloom about the fifteentli 
August and continue until killed by fm 
They may be had in all colors: red, deep c 
mine, soft pink, lavender blue, purple, pii 
while, the predominating characleristi 
appearing in each color. For bedding 
massing they arc gorgeously beautiful 
effect. Price, in separate colors, 10c. p 
packet, or 6 packets, 1 of each color for 50 
All colors, mixed, per packet, 10c. 
MAY'S GIANT COMET 
N EARLY BLOOMING Variety and an i 
frrmely beautiful one. The flowers 
immense, often 6 inches aero 
with long, wavy, twii't 
- ^» petals. Fro 
^^^Jf 20 to 30 bk 
l^^ip^ s o m s 
. I o r 
1^ 
Pure 
VV h i t e, 
packet 10c.; 
Crimson, pack- 
et 1 0 c. ; R o s c , 
packet 10c. ; Dark 
^ Blue, packet 10c. ; Lav- 
ender, packet 10c.; Striped 
Blush, packet lOc; Mixed, 
packet lOc. Collection of May'- 
Giant Mixed Asters, 1 packet each of 6 Sep- — — 
NEW BRANCHING arate colors, SOc. For General List of Flower Seeds, see pages 6S to 7/ 
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