76 SEED CATALOGUE 0/ L. L. 1\T AT7^ ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN- 
XT Ai. 1.x 
Seedsmen, Florists, N urscrymen 
"Northern Grozon" Seeds Are Best 
May's Gladioli— Very Large, Showy Blossoms 
MAY'S Hybrid 
Seedlings 
THIS MIXTURE zvill 
produce the purest 
and mostdelicately tinted 
flowers, as well as the 
most brilliant contrasts. 
Sc. each, 6 for 2Sc., 40c. 
per dozen, $3.00 per 100, 
postpaid; $2.00 per 100 by 
express at purchas- 
er's expense. 
MAY'S Gladiolus 
Childsii 
TEI I S FINE 
S T R ."V I N is 
famed for size of 
spike and flow- 
er. The col- 
ors are varied 
and brilliant, 
mixed. Each 
6c.,doz.55c. 
100 $4.00, 
post- 
paid 
in an y w a y 
with those of 
a few years 
as> o. F. a c h 
bulb is guar- 
a n t ee d to 
bloom. 
AIU1ERICAN 
GLADIOLI 
MAY'S Gladioli 
THE CONSTANTLY increased demand for Gladioli during the last few seasons 
has caused us to direct our attention to the perfecting of the strains of 
unusual merit. After repeated experiment and elimination of unworthy sorts, 
we have prepared a list of varieties which arc quite without superiors. They arc 
graceful and majestic, delicate in texture and color harmony.j-ivaling the orchid 
in beauty, while they are easily cultivated, profuse in bloom, and as cut flowers 
will last from a week to lO days, in water. No flower in cultivation has made 
such strides in development as the Gladiolus and the varieties we off'er cannot 
becom pared ' 
America. A splendid new gladiolus. The color is a soft pink 
very much like the Enchantress Carnation except slightly 
tinged with lavender, eftecting a perfect color harmony. A 
splendid bedding sort and an excellent cut flower. In 1907 
the ".America" was awarded the Certificate of Merit by the 
Horticultural Society of Washington, Boston and New York. 
It is undoubtedly the most desirable variety on the market. 
Extra large bulbs. 10c. each, $1.00 per dozen, postpaid. 
Blanche. A variety of large, pure snow white flowers with 
delicate markings, gently fading into lily-like background. 
ISc. each, $1.50 per dozen, postpaid. 
Blue Jay. Sometimes known as the Baron Hulat; is a very 
odd variety, being a rich blue in color, with a deep indigo 
throat. 2Sc. each, $2.50 per dozen, postpaid. 
Brenchleyensis. Scarlet vermilion in color; the flowers 
arc very large. One of the most eflective for massing. 
10c. each, $1.00 per dozen. 
Contrast. An entirely new variety, with compact spike 
of perfect form. The flower is an intense scarlet, with 
a large, distinct, pure white center, absolutely un- 
marked in any way. One of the most strikingly beau- 
tiful of the gladioli. 20c. each, $2.00 per dozen. 
May. Pure white ground, penciled with a rosy crim- 
son. Fine for cutting. 10c. each, $1.00 per dozen. 
Mrs. H. W. Beecher. Deep rosy ciimson. Large 
well opened flowers, with a pure white throat, finely 
marked and spotted. 10c. each, $1.00 per dozen. 
Nezinscott. Blood scarlet, with deep velvet crim- 
son-black blotches. 10c. each, $1.00 per dozen. 
Niagara. 'I'his variety resembles the "Anurica," but 
the flowers are larger, measuring inches across. 
In color they are a delicate cream, blending in the 
two lower inside petals to canary yellow. The spike 
is very erect and wrapped in broad green foliage. 
It is by far the finest of the cream colored varieties 
and we recommend it most highly. 20c. each, $2.00 
per dozen. 
Princeps. Immense, wide open flowers of a dazzling 
scarlet, which is intensified by white markings on the 
lower petals. lOc. each, $1.00 per dozen. 
Sulphur King. The name being a suflicient description, 
as this flower is undoubtedly the sovereign of its kind. 
Very lai'ge and stately and of a clear sulphur yellow color. 
lOc. each, $1.00 per dozen, postpaid. 
Salem. Ver)' large; an exquisite shade of salmon pink, with 
a spot of maroon at the center. 10c. each, $1.00 per dozen. 
Wild Rose. Of a bright roiie shade, strong and vigorous; sur- 
passes all others of this type. In its particular color it stands 
alone. 20c. each, $2.00 per dozen, postpaid. 
For $1.00 we will send postpaid the above 13 distinct and choice varieties 
or 1 dozen each of the 13 varieties for $10.00, by express. 
MAY'S ROYAL Mixed Gladioli 
Gladioli in Colors 
IN THIS taiXTURE We have placed many of the best named 
varieties. By careful growing for a series of years, and 
rejecting the poorer kinds each season, we have produced a 
strain which, for si/.e of bloom and brilliancy of coloring, is 
unsurpassed. Large bulbs, guaranteed to bloom. 3 for 
lOc, dozen 30c., 50 for $1.00, or 100 for $2.00, postpaid; 
by express, at purchaser's expense, 100 for $1.50, 1,000 
for $14.00. 
I'.ach 
Red and scarlet shades $0.04 
.. .05 
.07 
.06 
.06 
Pink shades . 
Yellow shades 
Striped shades , 
While and light shades 
Each and dozen prices by mail, postpaid, 
buyer's expense. 
Do/.. 
$0.35 
.40 
.65 
.50 
.50 
Per 100 
$1.50 
2.00 
4.50 
3.50 
2.50 
Prices per 100 by express at 
For General List of Flower Seeds, see pages 6S to Ji. 
