98 SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. A V ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
XTIX 1. 1 
"Northern Grown" Seeds Are Best 
Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
May's Hardy, Climbing, Perennial Vines 
A LUXURIANT GROWTH 
of vi ifs is one of the 
greatest adjuncts to the 
beautifying of any home 
or building. A porch cov- 
ered with clinging green 
is delicious! y cool and 
secluded during the hot 
summer days. A common 
.virc fence, de.id tree 
rrunks and bare walls arc 
n(Ost picturesque when 
softened by their delicate 
tracery. Hardy vines 
practically take care of 
themselves afler they are 
once established and are 
more desirable and less 
trouble than the tender 
varieties. 
MAY'S Aristo- 
LOCHIO SiPHC 
AN EXCF.LI-ANT vlnf for 
,verandait pergola''. He. 
The leaves are very large 
and retain their color from 
early spring until late in 
the fall. It bears brown, 
fiipc shaped flowers, is free 
rom insects or disease of 
any kind, perfectly hardy 
everywhere and produces 
a dense shade. Strong 
plants, each 60c., dozen 
$6.00, by express. 
MAY'S ACTINIDIA 
POLGAMA 
QiLVER SWEET. FoHage 
O resetnbUs the lilac. 
Blossoms appear in June, 
are creamy white, with 
bright yellow auilers, fragrance resembles the Lily of the Valley 
ARISTOl juH,.\ olPHO (DUTCHMAN'S PIPE) 
„ , , Each lOc, 
3 for 25c., i>ostpaid; by express, 3 year strong, each 30c., dozen $3.00. 
Mays Celastrus Scandens (Bitter Sweet) 
Avinr.'.vitk yfilou- /io:cfrs. followed by clusters of orange srarlirl berries. Each 
lOc., 3 for 25c., postpaid; by express, extra strong, each 25c., dozen $2.50. 
MAY'S Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Flower) 
A MOST excellent vine, with handsome lance shaped leaves. The flowers 
are orange and scarlet. Each l5c., 2 for 25c., postpaid; by express, 
2 year strong, each 30c., dozen $3.00; 3 year strong, each 40c., dozen $4.00. 
MAY'S AMPELOPSIS 
Quinxuefolia or Virginia Creeper. A well known, hardy, native climber. 
Each 10c. , 3 for 25c., postpaid; by express, 2 year strong, each 15c., 
dozen $2.50; 3 year strong, each 30c., dozen $3.00. 
Englemaiini or Engleman's Ivy. One of the |hardiest and best climbers 
for the North and N'orlhwesl. Foliage resembles the Virginia Creeper. 
Each I5c., 2 for 25c., postpaid; by express, 2 year strong, each 30c., 
dozen $3.00; 3 year strong, each 35c., dozen $3.50. 
Veitchi or Japan or Boston Ivy. A rapid grower with small, purplish-green 
leaves, which chauKc in autumn to tints of crimson and orange. Each 15c., 
2 for 25c., postpaid; by express, 2 year strong, each 25c., dozen $2.50; 
3 year strong, each 35c., dozen $3.50. 
MAY'S Clematis 
THE CLEMATIS are the most beautiful of all the hardy climbers. They arc 
rampant growers and their wealth of fragrant bloom makes them doubly 
attractive. 
Alexandria. 1 year strong, each 25c., dozen $2.50; 2 year strong, each 50c. 
dozen $5.00. 
. Coccinia. This variety blooms from June until frost and bears thick, 
bell shaped fiowjrs of bright coral red. 2 year strong, each 25c., doz. $2.50. 
Bavidiana. Flowers bell shaped in clusters, color deep lavender or violet. 
1 year strong, each 20c., postpaid. 
Duchess of Edinburgh. Large flowering, double, pure white. 1 year strong, 
each 20c., postpaid; by express, 2 year strong, each 50c., dozen $5.00. 
Henryi. Creamy while, larpe and of fine shape. 1 year strong, each 30c., 
2 for 50c., postpaid; by express, 2 year strong, each 50c., dozen $5.00; 
3 year strong, each 75c,, dozen $7.50. 
MAY'S Akebia Quinata 
ONE OF the best climbers, bearing numberless bunches of violet-brown flowers, 
which have a pleasant cinnamon odor. Begins to bloom early in 
spring and continues many weeks, in rich soil and good locaton it will 
grow 30 to 40 feet high. Strong plants, 25c. each, postpaid; by expiess, 
$2.50 dozen. 
AMPELOPSIS ENGLEMANMl 
clematis. PANICULATA 
