104 SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. AT ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
"Northern Grown" Seeds Are Best 
Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
May's Hardy, Early-Flowering Border Shrubs 
A 
clumps of weigelias about a pergola in a city park. 
Mavs Sumac 
Cut Leaved. A beautiful low variety, with leaves of very Utkc she. deeply 
cut and drooping gracefully from the branches. 18 to 24 inch, each 35c.; 
2 to 3 feet, each 50c.; 3 to 4 feet, each 60c. 
MAY'S Tamarix Africana 
Bright pink liowers on slender racemes on shoots of the preceding season's 
grovvtli. Each 15c., 2 for 25c., postpaid; 18 to 24 inch, each 25c.; 2 to 3 feet, 
each 30c. ; 3 to 4 feet, each 40c. 
MAY'S Weigelias 
HARDY fr^f-fl ozv frinf^ shrubs of spreading habit, thriving best in moist 
!o.imv soil. These .Asiatic species are justly classed among the showiest 
presenting in late spring or early summer great, masses 
of garden .-ihrub! 
of sho« y flowers. 
Abel Carriere. Blossoms are a bright rose. One of the best. 2 to 3 feet, 
each 35c. 
Ambalis. A pink flowering variety and one of the best. 2 to 3 feet, each 30c. 
Eva Rathka. A popular new kind, of erect form and vigorous habit. The 
deep carminc-rcd flowers are the best of the red flowering sorts. Each 15c., 
2 for 25c., postpaid; 15 to 18 mch, each 25c,; 18 to 24 inch, each 30c.; 2 to 3 
feet, each 30c. 
Rosea. Rears an abundance of rose colored flowers in May and June. Prices 
same as Eva Rathke. 
Rosea Nana Variegat*t. Leaves beautifully margined creamy white; flowers pink. 
Each 15c., 2 
for 25c., post 
paid; 18 to 
24inch,e£ch 
25c.; 2 to 3 
feet, each, 
35c. 
YeUowWood 
Cladrastis 
Amurense. 
Low spread- 
i II g tree, 
leaves bright 
green, turn- 
ing golden 
y c 1 1 o \s' in 
autumn. 
Each lOc, 3 
for 25., post- 
paid; 12 to 
18 inch, each 
20c, 
Place an 
order for 
one or more 
of these. 
MAY'S Spireas 
LARGE GROUP oj skou-y free fiotcer~ 
ing shrubs of inestimable garden 
value. Among the species may be 
found those that produce a profusion of 
flowers in earliest spring, others that 
blossom at later intervals, and even 
varieties that continue to produce 
flowers from midsummer until autumn. 
In general, they are graceful, compact 
bushes, many of them of great hardiness. 
They thrive best in moist, fertile soils, 
i^refcrring sunny exposures. 
Anthony Waterer, Makes a dwarf bush 
i8 to 24 inches high, covered from 
Spring till late in the Fall wiih large 
heads of crimson flowers. Each 15c.» 
2 for 25c., postpaid; 12 to 18 inch, 
each 25c.; 18 to 24 inch, each 30c. 
Aurea. Of similar habit. The leaves 
are bright yellow in spring, gradually 
clianging to golden bronze in Fall. 
Each 15c., 2 for 25c., postpaid; 2 to 3 
feet, each 30c, 
Arguta or Snow Garland. Branches of 
si.owy uhile flowers; dwarf. 18 to 24 
inch, each 25c., 2 to 3 feet, each 30c. 
Callosa Alba. A dwarf variety bearing 
pure white flowers in great profusion. 
Each 15c.. 2 for 25c., postpaid; 12 to 18 
inch, each 25c, 
CoUosa Rubra. A variety with bright 
rod tli.wers. Each iSc. 2 for 2Sc., 
postpaid; 12 to 18 inch, each 25c. 
BillardU. Handsome spikes of pink 
tlowcrs. Each 15c., 2 for 25c., postpaid; 
2 to 3 feet, each 25c.; 3 to 4 feet, 
each 35c. 
Opulifolia. Branches upright, white 
tlowcrs in June. 12 to 18 inch, each 
20c. ; 18 to 24 inch, each 25c. ; 2 to 3 feet, 
each 30c.; 3 to 4 feet, each 40c. 
Pninifolia or Bridal Wreath This old-fashioned shrub will always be in 
demand; .showv, double white flowers. Each 15c., 2 for 25g.j postpaid; 
18 to 24 inch, each 25c.; 2 to 3 feet, each 30c.; 3 to 4 feet, each 40c. 
Reevesi. Beautiful clusters of pure white flowers. Each iSc, 2 for 25c., 
gosti)aid; 18 to 24 inch, each 25c.; 2 to 3 feet, each 30c. 
orbifolia. A species with leaves like those of the Mountain .'Xsh, and long 
elegant spikes of white flowers in July. 12 to 18 inches, each 20c.; 18 to 24 
inch, each 25c.; 2 to 3 feet, each 30c. 
Tomentosa, I'"lowcrs in deep pink panicles for low places and wild effects. 
Each 10c. , 3 for 25c., postpaid; 12 to 18 inch, each 25c. 
Van Houtti. One of the most charming and beautiful of the Spireas. having 
pure white flowers in clusters or panicles an inch in diameter. Each lOc, 
3 for 25c., postpaid; 18 to 24 inch, each 25c.; 2 to 3 feet, each 30c.; 3 to 4 
fggi each 40c. 
MAY'S Syringa or Mock Orange 
ARDY free-fiou-eriitg shrubs with showy fragrant Huwcrs in spring and 
summer. They arc among the niosl popular and hcaiitifn! of plants. 
IMt COLOR bCHLME IS VERY STRIKING 
HARDY J 
early ! . - . . 
Coronarius. A medium sized shrub bearing an abundance of white, sweet 
scented Itowers the last of May. Each lOc, 3 for 25c., postpaid; 18 to 24 
inch, each 25c. ; 2 to 3 feet, each 30c. 
Golden. A brilliant little shrub with bright golden leaves. Each 10c, 
3 for 25c., postpaid; 18 to 24 inch, each 25c.; 2 to 3 feet, each 35c. 
Lemoinei. Creamy white fragrant flowers. Each lOc, 3 for 25c., postpaid; 
18 to 24 inch, each 25c.; 2 to 3 feet, each 3Sc. 
SPIREA VAN HOUTTI 
