SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. A V ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 87 
-^r<? Ilardusl For All Climes mxm Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
May's Roses— The Queen Among the Flowers 
These Roses Perfect in Form and Fragrance 
AARON WARD 
May's ever blooming tea roses listed on this pagt are a 
of the descriptions and prices of these fine roses, listed al 
Iroin page 86, and some of the best of this sort will be found 
among those shown below. 
Perle Des Jardins. Clear golden yellow. An indescribable 
;h and beautiful shade, entirely distinct from any otli 
iricty. Each 10c. 
PieX. Creamy white, passing to tender rose. Center 
- -(-p. Flowers large and cup-fornicd. Each 2Sc. 
Pink Soupert* The color of this rose is a rich, 
-cp pink. Each 10c. 
President Carnot. This rose will be found 
lustratcd in the lower right hand corner of 
pa^c 86. It is unquestionably the finest rose 
of Its colo." 'atroduccd in a decade. A beau- 
tifully formed rose. Whether considered 
irom the standpoint of the commercial cut- 
tlower-grower or from its fitness for garden 
work, this rose is without a superior, and it 
if doubtfui if it has an equal. The growih 
s vigorouD, the foliage dark green and very 
landsomc. but the glory of this variety 
s in its flower. It is very large, both in the 
bud and in the expanded flower, double to 
ihe center, and opens most beautifully. 
The coloring is a soft rose pink shading to 
wiiitc. Technically described, it could be 
called a rosy-flesh, very soft in the center, and 
shaded with a lighter flesh at the end of the 
petals. Each 10c. 
Reine Karola de Saxe. A lovely bedding rose. 
iih large flower of a blush white, with shell shading; 
vi a delicate pink. Each 25c. 
Richmond* Unquestionably one of the handsome.;; 
rictics of late introduction. A real red rose, shading 
'elvety crimson as flowers mature. Flowers full and finely 
continuation 
phabeticallv, 
liste' 
l^n med. Very fragrant. A free, strong grower and 
bloomer. Like all of the ever-bloomii»g monthly rose-!, 
during the cool days of spring 
ind fall. Each 10c. 
Rosemary. A bcautifu 
:ii>e of shining, sil 
very pink. A very 
fragrant rose, and 
profu 
MELODY 
Renee Wilmart Urban* Color sa'mon flesh, edges of petals bordered and 
tinted carmine. Very pretty and one of the most effective. Each 20c. 
Sotiv. de Frederic Vercellone. Color rose-carmine, shaded copper. 
Flower large, full and fragrant- Each 2Sc. 
Souv. de Maria Zayas. Color, bright carmine, veined 
ker. Each 25c,. 
Souv. de Mme. Oudin. A beautiful shade of silver 
white, ediTL-d wlili pale blue. A very curious va- 
riety. Each 25c, 
Souv. du R. Rose Vilm. Color of white velvet. 
Double to the center. Each 2Sc. 
Wm. R. Smith. Color, creamy white with 
ha dings of pink. Hardy if afforded pro- 
tection. Each 2Sc. 
Wm. Shean. A grand Killarney pink color. 
One of the larjjest roses. Each 2Sc. 
Yellow Soupert (Moselia ). Color light 
yellow, shading to white. Hardy with 
protection. Each 10c. 
Yvonne Vacherot. Color, porcelain white, 
touched witti rose color. Each 25c. 
Veilchen Blau. A new rambler and seed- 
ling of Crimson Rambler. Blossoms are 
massed in umbels and turn, as the flower 
unfolds, from pink to amethyst and to violet 
blue. 'i"he plant is very vigorous and 
hardy. Each 20c. 
At prices quoted on this and preceding page 
we will send by mail, postpaid, in dozen lots: 
Varieties quoted at lOc, $1.00 per dozen; va- 
rieties quoted at 15c., $1.50 per dozen; varieties 
quoted at 20c., $2.00 per dozen; varieties quoted 
at 25c., $2.50 per dozen. 6 at cozen rates. 
MAY'S SuPRisE Collection Of 
Everblooming Roses 
it lis best 'n"^His collection will please an amateur as well as the prcfessional rose 
J. grower. Don't fail to include this collection in your list. The sii 
ever blooming roses named below are unequaled in their class, combining 
the greatest variety of form, richness of color and freedom of bloom which it is possible to 
get, in that number. This collection, composed of American Beauty, Aaron Ward, Rich- 
mond, Pink Killarnev, White Killarney and Sunburst, is one in which MAY takes greal 
pride and recommends very highly. For SOc. we will send, postpaid* the six varieties. 
Melody* This is a new rose, a strong golden jeliow in color, of medium size and compad 
form. The stems and 
nder side of foliar ■ 
re dull red mak- 
stem and 
flower c\ 
ceptioii- 
a I 1 > 
b e a u- 
t i f I 
I r i e I >■ 
of recent 
introduc- 
tion. The 
lose is large, 
bright yellow 
nd very fr.i- 
grant. 
V ' s St K D s a 
knjwn tfu '.vur^.. 
-c: r /or b'jth their germin : 
livt' and productiv.' qualiti 
They at'' Northern grvicn and vou 
will make no mistake ij you plant 
them. 
RICHMOND 
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