SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 89 
-y^r^ Hardiest For All Clin 
Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
May's Trees— For Shade and Wind Breaks 
UNIVERSITY GROUNDS are no::' 
bein^ mad.' bciuty spots, 
iid LIBRARIES and all PUB- 
LIC BUILDINGS arc being set 
I hartnunious svirroundings. 
PUBLIC SCHOOLS and PLAY 
GROUNDS arc made as comely 
s possible and even factories 
nd RAILROAD YARDS are 
hanged fron:i cinder he is to 
mooth, green park like places, 
cry attractive to behold. Our 
xpcricncc in work of this kind 
ibles (IS to give the most 
table treatment to the diffcr- 
nt kinds of architecture, har- 
monizing the landscape with the 
:yle of building, requirentents, 
THE SUMMER HOTEL 
AND THE SANITARIUM 
ii-inand winding sliady walks 
d resting places, but these 
must be arranged to set off to 
c best advantage, the showy 
idifices of which they are a part. 
Note,— Prices quoted arc for 
ees on board cars at nursery. 
!d freight or express, to be 
piid by purchaser. 6 can be 
had at dozen prices, 50 at lOO 
rates, 500 at 1,000 rates. 
LIBRARIES AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS DEMAND DIGNITY OF TREATMENT 
AS .WELL AS ARTISTIC ARRANGEMENT 
MAY'S Crab 
^ecutel's double flomrine. 
A shrub or small tree, 
lorming a wide head. Flowers 
appear early in the spring, arc 
large, double, like small roses, 
delicate pink, very fragrant and 
arc followed by scarlet berries 
thai last all winter. 3 to 4 feet, 
each 7Sc., dozen $7.00. 
Catalpa Speciosa 
A HARDY native variety, of 
spreading habit and great 
beauty. The leaves arc large, 
heart shaped and at all times 
clean and vigorous. 4 to 6 
feel, each 3Sc., dozen $3.50; 
6 to 8 feet, each 50c., dozen 
$5.00; 8 to 10 feet, 75c., 
dozen S7.00. 
MAY'S Catalpa 
BiGNONOIDES 
RAPID gro-TlKC tree, with 
large, heart snaped leaves 
pyramidal clusters a fool 
long, of purple and white flowers. 
6 to 8 feet, each 50c., daz. $5.00; 
8 to 10 (eet, each 7Sc., doz. $7.00. 
Special prices given on 3 to 5 
inches caliber on application. 
A 
and 
MAY'S American White Ash 
AVALLTABLE native variety, extremely hardy and of 
rapid growth, forming straight, clean trunks and 
>ad oval heads and particularly desirable for 
rks, public grounds and street planting, as well as 
ing e.\cellcnt for timber and forestry purposes, 
to 6 feet» each 35c., dozen S3.50, 100 for S25.00; 
to 8 feet, each SOc, dozen $5.00, 100 for $35.00; 
8 to 10 feet, each 6Sc., dozen $7.00, 100 for $45.00. 
MAY'S European White Birch 
A DISTINCT, native spi-ctes, of vigorous, rapid growth, 
fx. bark while, triangular, tapering and pointing. 
It is hardy and will groiv in sandy or rocky soil in any 
situation, of easy culture and makes a beautiful shade 
.dornaniental tree. 3to4feet, each 25c., dozen $2.50, 
100 for $18.00; 4 to 6 feet, each 35c., dozen $3.50, 
100 for $25.00; 6 to 8 feet, each 50c., dozen $5.00; 
100 for $40.00. 
MAY'S European Linden 
ivtiLAR to the American Linden. 4 to 6 feet, each 
I 35c., dozen $3.50; 6 to 8 feet , each 60c., dozen $6.50; 
to 10 feet, each 75c., dozen $8.00. 
Do NOT BE DE- 
ceived into pur- 
chasing foresl-gro:t n 
.'reej. for disappoint 
metU /ol/arcs in q^j 
plantings in every 
zoo. for hardines 
and quick grrraih 
plant May's nur 
sery-grou n stock. 
MAY'S American Elm 
THIS iV :veli i-nn:vn .■md thrives in any soil. 4 to 6 feet, 
each 35., dozen $3.50, 100 for $25.00; 6 to 8 feet, 
each 50c., dozen $5.00, 100 for $35.00; 8 to 10 feet, 
each 65c., dozen $7-00, 100 for $45.00; 10 to 12 feet, 
each $1.00, dozen $10.00, 100 for $75.00. 
MAY'S Scotch Elm 
Fiav. spreading tree, rapid growth, .straight, clean trunk. 
Will grow well in any location. No better shade tree. 
Prices same as American Elm. 
MAY'S Paper or Canoe Birch 
ONE oj the handsomest trees in culiivation, and a 
vigorous grower. When young the bark is dull 
brown, but changes as the tree grows older, to a 
shining, silky white, rendering it clean looking and 
atir.iciive. 4 to 6 feet, each 35c., dozen $3.50, 100 foi 
$25.00; 6 to 8 feet, each 50c., dozen $5.00, 
WHITE ASH 
HACKBERRY 
MAY'S Black Cherry Tree 
COVERED in May uith long spikes of white flowers; followed 
by black cherries. A pretty ornamental tree. 6- to 8 feet, 
each SOc, dozen $5.00; 8 to 10 feet, each 75c., dozen $7.00. 
MAY'S Hop Tree. Ptelea 
A SMALL hardy tr--e. tliri\iiig in ;tuy wlU drained soil. 4'to 6 feet, 
each 50c., dozen $5.00; 6 to 8 feet, each 75., dozen $8.00; 8 
to 10 feet, each $1.00, dozen $10.00. 
MAY'S HACKBERRY 
A\ERV handsome native tree, of fasy growth and great vigor. 
4 to 6 feet each 35c., dozen $3.50; 6 to 8 feet* each SOc, 
dozen $5.00; 8 to 10 feet, each 75c., dozen $7.00. 
"Tke bulb *The Monarch of the East* which 1 got from you in the 
spring, is the most wonderful plant ever seen here^ the flower part was 
beautiful as described in your catalogue; the second growth (totally 
different) is also wonderfuiy 
MRS S. ROTTMAN, Palmyra, Neb. 
DOUBLE THE YIELD W^^^^^m'^oh 
ROUIS WHEAT DOES IT. SEE PAGE 451 
PLANT MARQUIS WHEAT 
