80 SEED CATALOGUE 0/ L. L. 1\T A V ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
"Northern Gro^v7i" Seeds Are Best 
Seedsmen^ Florists^ Nurserymen 
PKOGRESSIVENESS iS Oltr tvaUk: 
We are always on the alert 
for the newest and best 
garden flowers —yet we Jo 
not ignore the fact that 
there arc many varie- 
ties which are alread\- 
well known for their 
superior merits, and 
no further praise 
can be given 
except to sav 
that May is 
their sponsor 
phrysanthemums 
The Opulence of the Orient 
IS Reflected in May's 
[^^Chrysanthemum Blossoms 
WE ARE offering a numbt r 
of new varieties this yc::r 
the stock of which is par- 
ticularly fine. Wc have 
tried to eliminate those 
varieties which _ require 
special cultivation, and 
to substitute for them 
the hardier sorts that 
will make a good show- 
ing under ordinary 
care. Most (f 
I hem are pri/c 
winning strain , 
lullowing is .1 
coilcction of sis 
bfft varieties for 
pot culture. 
Diana. Double 
[ a I K c while. 
Bronze Pompon. 
A new douli '-■ 
variety, ligii 
bronze. 
M i n n e s o ta. 
Dark red, : 
Garza. Whitf. 
single. Excellent 
for culling. 
Pres. Roosevelt. 
I'ink. large double. 
Klondyke. Vci>- 
hardy; pompr^n 
lype; brilliant ytl- 
low. Each 15c., 
collection of 6 for 
75c. 
MAY'S Early 
Flowering 
Varieties 
1NVAUIABLE Jor grooving out D! 
doors for cut flowers. 
Golden Glow, 
incurved variety, 
A very carl; 
blooming b' 
tween August 20ih and Septemb<^r 
lOth. Flowers measure S H inclifi 
in diameter. Bright yellow in color; very 
handsome. 
Smith's Advance. Pure white when fully expanded. 
(Tcamy cenier in the bud. Buds selected June loih 
Kivc blosso as 5^ inches across by July 25th. 
Unaka. An early October pi ik; buds selected Augu.-t 
ist give fully developed blossoms by October 1st of 
splendid color .md fullness. Each 15c., collection of 3 for 35c. 
MAY'S Large Flowering Chrysanthemums 
Black Beauty. Dark red petals. 
George W. Childs. Crimson. 
Golden Age. Golden yellow variety. 
Intensity. Venetian red: deep, glowing- 
Ivory Pink. A very bright pink. 
Ivory White. Pure white. 
Navomah. Large plumed white- 
Pacific Supreme. An exquisite pink, 
long petals and large flower. 
Pennsylvania. Bright clear yellow. 
Timothy Eaton. Fine incurved white, 
of splendid form. 
Yellow Eaton. Differs frbm above in 
>n!y. liright yellow. 
PRESIDENT 
ROOSEVELT 
Each lOc, 6 for 50c.> 12 for 90c., purchaser's selection. 
MAY'S Best Single Varieties 
THESE single varieties will perfect themselves in the garden after other late flov 
Cling plains are gone. Tlicy arc very graceful and cliarming. 
Bishop Hemminghouse. Bright red. Lady Lee. Pure white. 
Falcon. A deep umber shade. Miss Kate Simmons. Fine pink. 
Ida Kroeschell. Strong yellow. Mrs. Jacob Weilauer. Lilac. 
Each iOc., collection of 6 varieties for 50c. 
MAY'S Cape Fuchsia 
A POT PhAtiT thai is hardier and more proline of blossom than the geranium. It bIooni> 
almost incessantly during tlie summer months, producing very showy bright scar- 
let flowers. Each lOc., collection of 6 for SOc. 
MAY'S Genista Canariensi 
SHOWER OF GOLD. ^ yrl/ow ,Ho:vering. strong growing plaiil. Very ornament; 
About 2 feet high. Blooms in midsuniiiu-r. Each lOc, 6 for 50c. 
MAY'S Honeysuckle 
FUCHSIA FLOWERED. A trailing plant with trumpet shaped blossoms. This plant is 
very pretty and effective. Each 15c., 6 for 75c. 
MAY'S Golden Leaved 
A HOUSE PLANT a/iM yellow and green leaves. Much prized on account of its very handsome 
foliage. Each 15c., 6 for 75c. 
