SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. 1\/r AV ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 91 
— Are Hardiest For All Climes 
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Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
May's Northern Grown, Ideal Nursery Stock 
MAY'S European 
Mountain Ash 
COVERED in spring wiih 
snowy tvhitf blossoms^ and 
1 late fall and winter wiiti 
lusters of red berries. An 
excellent tree for lawn plant- 
ng. 4 to 5 feet, each 30c., 
dozen $3.00; 6 to 8 feet, each 
50c., dozen $5,00; 8 to 10 
feet, each 60c., dozen $6.50. 
MAY'S Golden 
Mountain Ash 
BRIGHT yellow JoVxa^e and 
abundance of red berries. 
4 to 6 feet, each 50c., dozen 
S5.00; 6 to 8 feet, 75c., dozen 
S7.00. 
MAY'S May Day Tree 
rHis IS ONE of the hand- 
somest of the hardy trees. 
I: is of sturdy, vigorous 
^Towth, forming a compact 
rounded head, a straight stitT 
stem, and is beautifully sym- 
metrical at all stages of 
prowth. In the spring it is covered with delicate blos- 
ims, from which fact it derives its name. It is dciight- 
fil in all situations, but is particularly good planted 
singly as a specimen tree or to give distinction to groups 
ihrubbcrv. 3 to 4 feet, each SOc, dozen $5.00' 
4 to 6 feet, each 75c., dozen $7.00; 6 o 8 feet, 100 f jr 
$10.00. 
HANDSOME PARKS ARE A FITTING SETTING FOR THE UNIVERSITY 
THE CULTURE SPOT OF THE STATE 
MAY'S Carolina Poplar 
THE LARGEST, most Symmetrical 
general planting. Pyramidal 
nd best poplar 
general planting. Pyramidal in form with lar> 
sy leaves. It is a rapid and vigorous grower, so' n 
making a large tree, .and, if properly cut back an 1 
trimmed, a fine spreading head. It thrives everywheic, 
not affected by sewer gas, ashes or salt water. \\ c 
recommend it strongly for park and street planting. 
P'anted alternately with elms, maples or slow growitii; 
es, shade and good effect are quickly obtaincJ. 
to 6 feet, each 25c., dozen $2.50, 100 for $15.00; 
to 8 feet, each 35c., dozen $3.50, 100 for $20.00; 
to 10 feet, each 50c.. dozen $5.00, 100 for $25.00; 
10 to 12 feet, each 60c., dozen $6.00, 100 for $30.00. 
For specimen trees, write for prices. 
AY*S NORTHERN CROWN SEEDS, PLANTS AND BULBS / ' 
all climates: thry are earlier, more hardy, more vit^ur- 
, and more productive than those grou:n in lower latitud/s. 
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MAY'S LOMBARDY 
Poplar 
THIS IS OF obelisk form and 
grows rapidly. It is plant- 
ed largely in Newport and 
other fashionable resorts of 
the Kast, as it forms a strik- 
ing feature of any landscape. 
It is perfectly hardy any- 
.\hcrc. Prices same as Caro- 
lioas. 
MAY'S Norway 
Poplar 
THE NAME is given to what 
is probably a very vigorous 
:id desirable form of the 
tottonwood that comes to us 
from Europe. Prices same 
as Carol inas. 
MAY'S Balsam 
Poplar 
ALU OF GiLEAD. A hand- 
some native, with thick 
dark, oval leaves, silvery be- 
neath. The spicy gum of the 
buds is used medicinally, 
s to 10 feet, each 75c., dozen $8.00, 100 for $50.00; 10 to 
1 ? feel, each $1.25, dozen $12.00, 100 for $75.00. 
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MAY DAY TREE 
ioly is of 
bOX ELULH UR Aon Li_mi MAPLL 
: (1 Av t h , soon 
:i'rming large 
Ii ,1 p e I y t re e 
\; liich afford an 
abundance of 
shade. This var- 
rcadiitg growth than others, 
and by careful training forms large, rounded 
heads of great beauty. 4 tO 6 teet, each 
35c., dozen $3.50, 100 for $25.00; j to 8 feet, 
each 50c., dozen $5.00, 100 for *25.00; 8 to 
10 feet, each 75c., dozen $8.00, 100 for 
$50.00; 10 to 12 feet, each $1.25, dozen 
$12.00, 100 for $75.00. 
Julius Koenig 
CITY FORESTER 
L. L. MJYt^ CO., October 24, 1912. 
Nurserymen, 
St. Paul, Minn. 
Gentlemen: — 
/ desire to acknowledge the receipt of your 
IQI3 catalogue, and in reference to same wish 
to state that the illustrations showing the various 
styles of gardening and methods of beautifying 
home grounds, parks, hotel grounds, etc., are 
very instructive and should tend to encourage 
individuals, firms and communities to further 
the work of making their surroundings more 
beautiful as well as healthful. 
Trusting that the distribution of this cata- 
logue will cause some of our American citizens 
to stop in their chase for the almighty dollar 
long enough to cause their home surroundings 
to be made more beautiful and healthful, not 
only for themselves but also for others^ for a 
beautiful place can be divided without loss to 
the owner, in so far as a passerby can enjoy 
the full amount of its beauty without taking 
any material part thereof, 
yours respectfully, 
JULIUS KOENIG, City Forester. 
MAY'S Golden Poplar 
THE filifst golden-leaved trees for contrast 
groups, as it holds its color well throughout the 
season. Has all the fine vigorous characteristics of the 
species. Prices same as Carolinas. 
MAY'S Bolleana Poplar 
Si'.!n.AR TO THE Well known Lombardy Poplar in habit., 
and like it, useful in breaking the monotony of lower, 
:i:id-U)pped trees. Its leaves arc glossy green above, 
, crv beneath. .^ favorite with landscape gardeners. 
^ to 4' feet, each 25c., dozen $2.50; 4 to 6 feet, each 35c.. 
ir»zen $3.50; 6 to 8 feet, each 50c.j dozen $5.00; 8 to 10 
1 (, each 75c., dozen $3.00, 
MAY'S Silver Poplar 
ONE OF THE most beautiful and ornamental trees ever 
planted. Like other poplars, it is of very rapid 
LOMBARDY POPLAR 
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