SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. 1% /f ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 85 
Seedsmen, Flunsts, Nurserymen 
— Are Hardiest For All Climes 
May's Dependable, Tropical Ferns and Palms 
These Beau.iFul Plants are Unsurpassed For House Culture 
FKRNS AND PALMS havi become an almost indisfensahle feature in all 
apartments, conservatories or for tropical bedding in summer. 
decorations whether for 
The following varieties 
..V. of easy culture in the parlor or conservatory. No home should be without one or more. 
\\ c deliver the small plants by mail, postpaid; the laige plants must be sent by express at 
purchaser's expense. 
MAY'S Boston Fern 
IT IS OF such easy culture and rapid growth, and is so graceful and ornamental, that it is 
superseding nearly all other varieties, both with the florist and amateur, lis long, graceful 
drooping fronds often attain a length of five or six feet in a single year, while its foliage is clean 
and heallhy, not subject lo the attacks of scale, mealy bugs and other insects. 1st size, each 
2Sc., by mail; 2d size, each 75c., by express; large size, each $1.50, by express. 
MAY'S New Elegant Plumed Fern 
NEPHROLEPIS PIERSONI ELEGANTISSIMA 
THIS ISO Sport Jrom the Pierson Fern, in which the plumy peculiarity of the original form is 
even more distinctly developed than in the original: the side pinnae being again subdivided 
and standing at right angles to the direction of the midrib, makes both sides of the frond 
equally beautiful, while at the same time the plant is of much more compact habit, growing 
only one-half as tall, but with the fronds nearly twice as wide, making it a much more desirable 
pl.int for all purposes, and one of the handsomest decorative varieties. Strong young plants 
each 25c., postpaid; larger plants, each SOc. to $1.50, by express. 
MAY'S NEPHROLEPIS AMERPOHLII 
THE LATEST atlfUtiott lo tkf Ostrich Plume type and is certain lo prove a welcome and popular 
variety, holding for delicacy and gracefulness the same position among the Nephrolepis 
ihat Adiaiilum Gracillimum does among the Maiden Hair Ferns. The pinnae arc so finely 
.li\ ided that they remind one of a piece of fine lace, the fronds are broad and of a dept h which 
•ives them a cushion-like appearance. It forms a beautiful specimen and is admired by 
. cryonc who sees it. Strong young plants, each 30c., postpaid; larger plants, by express, 
each 50c. to $1.50. 
MAY'S NEPHROLEPIS WhITMANI 
IMPROVED OSTRtCH PLUME FERN 
UNQUESTIONABLY the most Valuable o/lAiV /^'^ic superseding Ftersoni, Barrowsi and Elegant issi ma. 
ill of which we have now discarded in favor of this variety. Strong young plants, each 
30c., "postpaid; larger plants, by express, each 50c. to $1.50. . ,„ 
Assorted Varieties for jardinieres and ferncrtcs. Strong thnfty plants, each 20c., by mail; 
dozen, $1.50, by express. 
MAY'S Phoenix Roebelenii Palm 
1r IS or vigorous growth and its gracefully curving leaves, with very narrow dark green pinnae, 
give the plant a lightness and airiness not surpassed, if equalled, by the popular Cocos 
Wc ldeliana; at the same time it is as hardy as a Kcntia, succeeding admirably as a house plant. 
Each $1.25, from 5 inch pots. 
MAY'S Umbrella Palm 
FOR house culture we cannot recommend this plant too highly. It is so easily managed; all 
it is particular about is plenty of water. To have it in perfection, set the pot in a saucer, 
iictler still, in a jardiniere kept filled with walcr. It is particularly adaptable for use in 
I iria where it gives entire salisfaclion . .Any temperature usual in a house suits it. Nice 
rowing plants, each ISc. postpaid; large plants, by express, each 25c., 50c. and 7Sc. 
MAY'S Kentias 
'^pHE KENTIAS, both Belmoreana and Forsteriana, are the hardiest in culliya- 
i. lion, and give better satisfaction as a house plant than any other varieties. 
1 ';iey are of slow growth, and arc not alTecied by ihe dust and dry atmosphere 
the house, and were we lo select one palm only, it certainly would be a 
Kcntia. The two varieties are of similar appearance, the former being 
'Aarfer and more spreading, and the latter is of stronger growth, with 
I roader, heavier foliage. 
Kentia Belmoreana. Each 30c., postpaid; large plants, each $1.00 to 
SlO.OO, by express. 
Kentia Forsteriana. Each 30c., postpaid; large plants, each $1.00 to $10.00, 
hy express* 
■Chinese fan palm. 
J quire description. 
MAY'S Latania 
This popular varifty is 
Each SOc. 
too weil known to re- 
Mavs Phoenix 
Reclinata 
A STRONG GROWING 
form of ihtr Oa!.' 
('fl/m, with dark 
green, glossy foliage. 
!i£ach 30c. , postpaid. 
"The rose plants 
ivkich I sent to you 
for, arrived last tveik 
in i>erjfct condition 
and are a great bar- 
gain. Thanking you 
for your promptness 
in filling, my order.'* 
I'lDNA CROXE, 
Mandatimin, Ont.f 
Canada. 
"The four tropical 
fruits reached me in 
excellent cond it io v . 
Th an k s /or the 
same." 
J. H. FINK, 
St. Boniface, Man. 
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