SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. 1% yf A A/ ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 65 
— ^r^ Hardiest For All Clivies ITIX^tl Seedsvten, Florists, Nurserymen 
May's Favorite, Large-Flowering Sweet Peas 
The WORLD'S Best And Most Distinctive Varieties 
THE VARIETIES tve offer are selected stock from prize winning strains. Wc have used great care in picking 
out the following varieties, giving only those which have proved themselves to be of superior quality 
and most satisfactory geneially. No garden is complete without its sweet pea trellis, and no flower 
gives such returns for the energy expended. 
Spencer Sweet Peas 
"^HE SPENCER STRAIN of siveet peas nccd.s no recommcndalion to gardeners, 
follow arc the best of the Spencers. 
MAY'S Etta Dyke 
This icas the first waved variety of the Counies 
The varieties that 
|iNK. This -if as the first tcaved variety of the Countess Spencer type and is one of the best pinks 
today. Usually has four flowers on long stems. It may be best described 
a pale blush pink with slightly darker edges. Should ^ 
be in every garden, as it is one of great merit. ^ 
MAY'S Asta Ohn 
t a.vender. 
Lj ^ 
This is another charming sort from Countess 
It is a lovely shade of lavender and ha 
Spencer. 
:i)l the characteristics of the 
original type in the wide, wavy- 
standards and well formed 
wings, generally four flowers 
on a stem. A great acquisition 
ETTA DYKE 
MAY'S Othello 
[ARooN. This is a bold, 
upright, dark bron/.c, 
thocolate maroon — some say 
"shiny" maroon. One of the 
tinest dark colored Spencers. 
Fine wavy standards and 
uings. the former when well 
developed being over two inches 
diameter. Very fine for 
show and exhibition purposes. 
Captain of the Blues x 
BLUE. Deep lavender blur, darker 
than Kniily Kckford. A fine, bold 
uower, having three and sometimes four 
;1owers on long stems. Should be in every col- 
L'tion as it is a very desirable flower for those who 
like this color. Popular .md highly recommended- 
MAY'S Mrs. A. Ireland 
>iSK. Fine, erect, carmine pink, bold, 
slightly waved standards. Usually three 
or four flowers on a single stem. Very 
(me for show and exhibition purposes. 
MAY'S George Starke 
SCARLRT. J bright crimson scarlet. It holds 
its color very much better than any other 
f this shade. One of the moal popular 
'. urictics that has ever been introduced. 
Packet, 10c. each; collection of six packets, 
50c. postpaid. Ounce, 30c.; collection of 
IX ounces* $1.50 postpaid. With each 
illcclion, we will send one packet of 
liie White Spencer Sv.cct Pea, Free. 
THE ETTA DYKE SUT- 
passes the older kinds 
in strong growth, size 
and jormof fiowers and 
continued profusion 
of bloom. Its 
delicate color- 
ing is a strong 
point in its 
favory and 
four blos- 
soms to a 
stem are 
not unusual. 
The iltusira- 
tion shmcsthe 
perfection of 
form and growth 
of this variety. 
There isnoHotver 
that enjoys so un- 
iversal a popularity 
as the Sweet Pea. 
and we have many 
strains from which to 
choose. 
MAY'S Ramona Spencer 
VERY pretty variety of pink flaked on a white 
i. ground with slightly broad standards and 
ie open wings. A fine bloomer and one of ':i 
ist prominent of the Spencer type obtainable. 
MAY'S Queen Alexandra 
rHE FLOWER is bright scarlet, very large 
and very much crinkled. The stems 
.i.crage 12 to 15 inches in length 
'"-id bear from 3 to 5 blossoms each. 
\ ;iie vigorous, and received ai 
^ '.ard of merit at its first exhibition. 
MAY'S Blanche Ferry 
AN EXTREMELY EARLY Variety 
. suitable for forcing pur- 
P 'es, coining into bloom 
ii\elve to fifteen days earlier 
til an ordinary sorts. The 
J^tandards are a pale rosy color, 
'-ings pure white. Has one to 
vo flowers on a stem, and is 
P pular on account of its cariiness. 
MAY'S Mrs. Rutza! 
VERY LARGE BLOSSOMS, delicate apricot, flushcd > 
toward the edges, which are crimped and waved, 
oiig and each bears a spray of 3 or 4 flowers. 
,-■;■/*' r<j.r, deepen ia.i4 
The stems arc very 
A 
MAY'S Prince Edward of York 
ciiARumc nfw variety^ very much wa\'c(l and crimped with carmine 
standards and rosy wings, bearing usually 3 or 4 Howcrs to a stem. 
Take Advantage of This Offer 
W'E OFFER any «f the last jivc named varinUs, in sealed packets, each 
packet containing 30 to 40 seeds. Packet iOc, ounce 25c., postpaid. 
Special Collection oBer: one packet each of these five splendid varieties, 
40c. postpaid. 
For General List of Flower Seeds, see pages 68 to Jl, 
