68 SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. IV^ A V ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
Seedsmen^ Florists, Nurserymen 
^^Northern Grown** Seeds Are Best 
May's Complete List of Choice Flower Seeds 
AGERATUM 
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS 
ACROLINIUM. 
Pretty everlasting annual, bearing lovely white and pink flowers. When cut in bud state 
can be dried and used in winter bouquets 
AGERATUM. 
A plant of low growing habit, 6 to 8 inches high, that bears compact feathery blue flowers 
continuously iliroughout the summer from sprinR sown seed. Splendid for bedding or edging. 
ALYSSUM. 
Little Gem. Excellent for borders; the plant is 6 inches high and blossoms early, producing 
numberless large white heads 
Sweet Alyssum. Very fragrant white feathery blossoms . 
AMARANTHUS OR "LOVE-LIES-BLEEDING." 
A brilliant foliagcd annua!, growing from 3 to 5 feet high, with pendant chenille-like tassels. . 
AMBROSIA. 
A liardy annual with fragrant foliage 
ANGEL'S BREATH. 
A l:w growijig annual, with very small delicate pink blossoms of an exquisite fragrance . . 
ANTIRRHINUM. For Description see Specialties^ page 58. 
ASPARAGUS. 
Flumosus Nanus or Lace Fern. One of the prettiest house plants. The leaves are bright 
^rccn, gracefully arched, surpassing Maiden Hair Fern in grace, delicacy of texture and 
richness of color. U is admirably adapted to house culture , 
Spiengeri or Emerald Feather. Of drooping growth, making great, pendulous masses of 
'me, feathery foliage 
ASTERS. For Description sec Specialties, pages <i^^ 57- 
BACHELOR'S BUTTON OR CORNFLOWER, 
/ well known annual, bearing fragrant ragged blossoms from i to 2 inches in diameter, in 
blue, lavender, rose and while. 
Double Mixed 
Single Mixed /. 
BALSAM OR LADY SLIPPER. 
A \ery showy annual. The plant is from I to 2 feet high, and large, rose like blossoms 
are borne in great profusion close to the stem. 
Double Camellia Flowered. Most perfect in form arid largest flowered yet developed. 
Separate Colors, Red Crimson, Lilac, Dark Blue and White 
Mixed. All colors 
Imperial Mixed. Might different colors, all grown separately 
German Double Mixed. All colors of best types 
BALSAM APPLE. 
Balsam Apple. A climbing plant, whose fruits preserved in alcohol, are used as a h'nimcnt. 
BEAN, SCARLET RUNNER. 
A iiuick growing climber for porch and irellis, covered with scarlet blossoms ■ from July 
until frost 
BEGONU. 
A beautiful bedding plant, growing about 1 foot high, with waxy brilliant tropic foliage 
;nid covered with delicate blossoms from May until frost. 
Vernon. Carmine tlnwers with yellow centers 
Tuberous Rooted. Single flowering, mixed 
CANNA, INDIAN SHOT. 
Crozy's New Dwarf. Splendid bedding plants for this climate. Leaves are large and 
blossoms very large and lily-like, in crimson, scarlet or yellow. Thiy will bloom the 
first year from seed. Soak in hot water over night and sow in sandy loam in hotbeds. 
CALENDULA. 
One of the showiest hardy annuals. The flowers are bright golden yellow and bloom all 
summer until late October 
CALLIOPSIS. 
Sliowy and beautiful free flowering annuals, requiring no care. The flowers «rc thickly 
pct.'i!c(i and come in all shades of yellow, orange, crimson and brown 
CANARY BIRD FLOWER. 
\ most desirable climber for shady places. Bright canary yellow blo««to-ns, grows to a 
height of 15 to 20 feet, makes an excellent window vine for winter and when confined to 
pots docs tint get beyond control., .. " 
CANDYTUFT. For Description see Speciallit^ page sS. 
CANTERBURY BELLS. 
Weil known popular perennials, producing bell shaped flowers of many different colors of 
blue .ind while, blossoms very freely all summer. 
Mixed colors ' 
CARNATIONS. For Description see Specialties, page 58. 
CENTAUREA. For Description sec Specialties, page 59. 
SUMMER FLOWERING CHRYSANTHEMUMS. For Description see Special 
ties, pii'^c SO- 
CINERARIA HYBRIDA. 
A very free growing variety. The flower is single, with highly colored petals and comes 
in all shades from light blue and purple to crimson and maroon. ... 
Packet , 
postpaid , 
10c. 
