SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. 1%/r \'\T ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 77 
— //fi' Hardiest For All Climes 
Seedsmen, Florisis, Nurserymen 
May's Beautiful Summer-Blooming Bulbs 
MAY'S HARDY LILIES 
AS A WHOLE ihf most desirable selection of all lilies for general 
. cultivation. Tliey are hardy, needing little protection, 
and will grow and flower without special trc.itrnent. 
Auratum. The Golden-Banded Lily of Japan. This is justly 
entitled to the name often given it -The Queea of Lilies. 
The immense blooms, measuring nearly a foot in width 
when fully expanded, are produced in the greatest profusion 
and arc dcIiciouBly fragrant. The large, white petals aro 
thickly spotted with chocolate crimson, and have a bright 
golden-yeilow band through the center of each. Each 20c., 
dozen $2.00, postpaid. 
Album. Very fragrant, large flowers, pure white, with a green 
band running through the center of each petal. Each 20c., 
dozen $2.00, poltpaid. 
Rubrum. White ground, with band and spots of rose or crim- 
^.on on each petal. Each 20c., dozen $2.00, postpaid. 
Melpomene. Flowers good sized; satiny white, heavily spotted 
with lich blood crimson. Each 25c., postpaid. 
Tigrinum Flora Plena. Double Tiger Lily. Growing from 
4 to s feet higli, bearing an immense number of bright 
or;inge-rcd flowers, spotted with black. Blooms in August. 
Each 15c. , dozen $1.50, postpaid. 
Tigrinum Splendens. Improved Tiger Lijy. The grandest of 
the Tigers, black polished stem, sometimes 6 feet, large 
pyramids of flowers, orailge-rcd, spotted with black, 4 to 
5 feet. Blooms in August. Each lOc, dozen $1.00, post- 
paid. 
Pardalinum. Leopard Lily. An elegant and very beautiful 
lily from California. Rich scarlet and yellow flowers, spotted 
with purplish brown. Tins is a superb lily and always gives 
satisf-iction. Docs veil everywhere; blooms nicely in the 
house in pots, also entirely hardy in the open ground. Each 
15c., dozen $1.25, postpaid. 
Butterfly Lily. A popular variety and one of the finest sweet- 
sccnifd white flowers in existence. Each 15c., postpaid. 
Hardy Spider Lily. This grand new spider lily has the ad- 
vantage of being perfectly hardy, and when left utidisturbed 
a few years forms large, imposing clumps that are a mass of 
clustered Iieads of pure white, fragrant flowers. Each 20c., 
3 for 50c., postpaid. 
Queen Lily. It would be decorative as a palm, even if it never 
bloomed. Each of the many flowers is enclosed or hidden 
by a pink-iipped white bract. Each 15c., dozen $1.50, 
postpaid. 
MAY'S GREAT MONARCH OF THE EAST 
PLACE the bulb in any fancy rcccpiaclc in a warm room and 
watch it grow. The flower shoots up without Icaxes or 
roots, thrivin'g entirely upon the nourishment contained in 
ttie bulb. From two to three weeks are required for the bulb 
to sprout, and after that the growth of the flower will be rapid 
— so rapid that you can see its development from day to 
day. In a short time an umbrella-shaped spotted leaf 
will be formed, which, when full grown, will be three 
feet in length. The flower-sheath grows to a length 
of two feet and is of a rich, red-brown color, tipped 
with red and yellow. 
MAY'S MONARCH OF THE EAST 
as this floral novelly is called comes from Central 
Asia. It is not only a curiosity but a very beau- 
tiful flower, most, ornamental in any room and a 
constant delight to yourself and friends. Its 
rapid growth, its startling size, its rare coloring, 
as well as the fact that it grows from a dry bulb 
witiiout soil or water makes it a most desirable 
addition to your collection 
of plants. Send us 25 cents 
and wc will at once mail you 
one of these bulbs, ])ost prepaid. 
If you wish to order others for 
friends to wliom you wish to send 
a remembrance, we shall be glad 
to mail thetn to any address you 
say. Anyone uho cares for flowers 
will be more than pleased with this 
wonderful May's Monarch of the 
East. Remember we guarantee it 
to be just exactly as described to you. ' 
MAY'S LILY CULTURE 
LILIES are easily ^rotvn and rec^uire 
J little care. They ilo best in a light, 
wcll-dinined soil. Spme iicat or leaf- 
mould may be used to advantage. 
They also prefer partial shade, and tlie 
taller sorts must have protection from 
high winds. Tiic Golden- Handed 
Lily of Japan or Auratum cannot 
bear manure, but is a lily that will 
thrive in any ordinary light soil. 
Lilies should be in every garden. 
MAY'S CALLA LILIES 
MAV*s CALi^ LILIES ifcd tio introduction except that the species we _ 
selected with great care and we assure the purchaser that the best of 1 
kind is alt that will be sent them. 
White. Ethiopica, Lily of the Nile. The 
White Calla is a well-known plant of very 
easy culture, and in tlic winter is one tof 
our best window plants. Each 20c., postpaid. 
Little Gem. Of dwarf habit and does not 
scrnjTKlv like the taller varieties, 
while in color. Each 25c., postpaid. 
Stuttgart. A comparatively new 
of graceful habit, dwarf compact 
I S indies liigh. Fine pot plant. 
Each 25c., postpaid. 
New Yellow. Flowers light clear yellow, 
f.iliage blotched white. Each 25c., post- 
paid. 
Spotted Leaf. Dark green leaves, spotted 
while, with purple throat. Eaoh ISc, 
postpaid. 
Red. Arum Corn ut vim. Flowers arc red, 
spotted black : stems mottled, white and 
green. Each 25c., postpaid. 
Black. Arum Sanctum. Almost coal black, 
green underneath. Each iSc, postpaid. 
grow 
Snowy 
Pearl of 
variet y 
foliage. 
for OauTnl List of Flower SeedSt see pages 68 to 71. 
CALLA, LITTLE GE.M 
