!.ED CATALOGUE of L. L. nV/T AV ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 73 
— ^ri? Hardiest For All Climes 
Seedsmen, Florists, Nurseryvun 
May's Weil-Known Garden Beautifiers 
Each 5c., 4 for 20c., dozen 50c., 
Each 1 2c., 
MAY'S Begonias—Tuberous Rooted Varieties 
Tnis STRAIN OF Bfgonia so Jar surpasses tlie ordinary house 
Begonia, that the only likeness between them is the name. 
It rivals thc'GIoxinia as a window or conservatory plant, and excels 
the Geranium and Verbena as an outdoor bedding plant. The 
riowers are very large and intensely brilliant' and the foliage is 
rropical in its luxuriance and beauty. It vvil! succeed in any rich 
well drained soil and prefers a posiiion where it will be protected 
from the direct rays of the sun during the luittest part of the day. 
Bt)ih single and double sorts may be had in the following colors: 
Single Sorts. W hile, Scarlet, Yellow and Pink. Each 7c., 4 for 
25c., dozen 70c., postpaid. 
Single Sorts. Mixed Colors 
postpaid. 
Double Sorts, White, Scarlet, Yellow and Pink. 
4 for 25c., dozen $1.25, postpaid. 
Double Sorts. Mixed Colors. Each lOc, 4 for 35c., dozen $1.00, 
postpaid. 
CriStata. Curious strain of Single Begonias with flower of good 
si'/.e, bearing on each petal a crest or beard of curiously twisted 
threads. Each 20c., postpaid. 
Duke Zeppelin. A continuous bloomer. The waxy flowers are 
glowing scarlet, and as double as Camellias. Each 25c., postpaid. 
Lafayette. A splendid bedding variety. Flowers are of a most 
brilliant fiery scarlet, double and borne upright on their stalks. 
Each 30c., postpaid. 
MAY'S Cannas 
CAHKAS give more uniformly Kood results in a varied and trying 
climate than any other bedding plant, asking only a sunny 
position in any kind of soil, though they respond miickly to liberal 
treatment of well decayed manure and water. They grow to a 
height of 4 to 6 feet, and are gorgeous in color and bloom. 
French Cannas. From a list of over too varieties grown at our 
nurseries, we have selected the following as the best of their 
respective colors, and are offering in addition some new varieties, 
recent importations of prize winning strains that bid fair to 
surpass any heretofore shown. 
NEW Varieties 
Louise. The plant grows to a height of 5 feet, foliage large and 
luxuriant, of tropic suggestion, "i'he flower is enormous and an 
exquisite rose pink, a most unusual shade for a Canna. 
Mrs. Alfred Flourad, The blossom is a most beautiful shade <-! 
salmon pink, very large, and the plant grows to a height of 4 feet; 
one of the most distinct varieties yet introduced. 
Mrs. Karl Kelsey. An immense orange-scarlet blossom with wavy 
petals, curiously striped and flecked with yellow. The plant grows 
to a height of 6 or 7 feet. Ten splendid large flowering varieties. 
Alsace. Pale sulphur yellow, shading to creamy white, height 4 ' feet. 
Black Beauty. The plant grows to a height of 6 feet, giving a massive 
effect, foliage is very large, rich bronze-purple, shaded with black, 
edges undulating. Splendid for foliage effect; flower small. 
Beaute de Poitevine. A dark crimson variety with large velvety 
blossoms and metaUic green foliage. 
Charles Henderson. Deep crimson, yellow flame at throat. 
Cointe de Bouchard. Lemon yellow spotted with scarlet 
Florence Vaughan. Rich golden yellow spotted 
with scarlet, large and perfect of form. 
It is handsome in foliage and habit 
and usually grows to a height t 
about four / 
AUSTRIA CANNA 
THE CANNA iS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL 
BEDDING PLANTS 
TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIA 
J. D. Eisle. Brilliant vermillion. overlaid with scarlet. Height $14 feet. 
Mme. Crozy. Brilliant vermillion, l>ordcrcd with yellow. Height 4 feet. 
Pillar of Fire, Bright scarlet. 
Shenandoah. Large rose-pink flowers. 
MAY'S Orchid Flowered Cannas 
OF TUt MANY Orchid Fhr.KTfd Cannaf introduced the _ six ofl'ered 
below are the most distinct and admirable. Their habit of growth 
is vigorous, all attaining a height of 6 or 8 feet and bearing flowers that 
trequcntly measure 6 inches across. 
America. Glowing red flamed purple. 
Btirbank. Yellow with crimson spots. 
Itaiia. Bright orange scarlet, banded with yellow. 
Mrs. Kate Gray. Orange scarlet, with gold. 
Austria. Canary yellow, with reddish dots in petals. 
Pennsylvania. X'ermillion scarlet, orange sheen. 
Any of the above, each iSc, dozen $1.50, postpaid. 
MAY'S Mixed Large Flowering Cannas 
ROM ALL varieties grv::n at mtr nurseries, including some very rare sorts, 
mixed by accident and otherwise, wc offer unnamed at the very low price of 
each lOc, dozen $1.00, postpaid; by express at purchasers* expense, 25 for 
$1.75, or 100 for $6.50. 
MAY'S Extra Strong Plants 
Wv CAN supply itronsi po!-groun plants i2 to 15 inches high for ship- 
ment May 15, customer's choice of colors, but our selection of 
varieties. These are fine for immediate eff'ect on the lawn, as many 
of them will be ready to flower or in blossom when shipped. Dozen 
$2.00 or 100 for $15.00, by express at purchaser's expense. 
BEGoniAS AU'D CAtiHAS are unquestionably among the finest of bedding 
plants for the American climate and easily grown from seed. 
Begonias do well in full sunlight, or in places partially or wholly in the 
shade. In the summer garden they form dense bushes which arc com- 
pletely hidden with flowers. As pot plantsforthehouseduring the winter 
thev are unexcelled, remaining in bloom throughout the year. Cannas 
do well in all sections of the country, and respond quickly to careful treat- 
ment. For best results, the beds should be spaded two feet deep and a 
u I liberal amount of well decayed manure of any kind thoroughly incorpora- 
— ' tirJ, and at all times supplying water freely. For best effect plant in large 
masses of one color, setting out the plants two feet apart. For early blossoming, soak the seeds in warm 
water, then sow iu a hotbed; later on pot oflFsiugly and keep under glass until transplanting to the garden. 
