L. L. MAY & CO. PLANTS, SEEDS, FRUITS AND TREES 
Monarch 
of the 
East 
the great 
FLORAL CURIOSITY 
The magnificent flovers 
of this remarkable plant, as 
shown in the illustration, 
aciually comes out of the 
dry bulb, without its being 
placed in soil or water. 
The only treatment it re- 
quires is to simply place 
the large, flat, round bulb 
a table or shelf in a warm room 
and very soon it begins to 
siiow a head, and within two 
or three weeks a 
Most Curiously Formed 
Flower 
16 to 20 inches long develops, of 
a red-brown color lipped with red 
and yellow, while the inner part 
of the flower are equally as bril- 
liant, entirely different from any 
other flower known, thriving en- 
tirely' upon the nourishment con- 
tained within the bulb. After 
flowering, the bulb should be 
placed in the open ground, where 
it throws up elegant dark green 
umbrella-shaped loliage on a stout 
stalk, spotted with a granite-like 
color, and sometimes reaches a 
height of three feet, which itself 
forms a (ine ornamental subject in 
the garden, particularly when 
planted in May or June in a moist 
or sheltered place. In the autumn 
the leaf fades, when water - 
shouhl be lessened, and as soon 
as it has died off, the bulb 
should be lifted out of the soil, 
cleaned up, and placed in a dry 
condition in a warm room, 
when the previous years' dis- 
play may be repeated. 
PRICE, 
Extra large, 
strong bulbs, 
25cea.ch, postpaid 
T^«^x— Monarch of East 
'-'IC— Dulhs not ready for 
sliipinent until December. 
From Centra.] 
Produces a 
Beautiful 
Flower 
out of the dry bulb, 
without being 
placed in soil or 
water, as shown in 
the illustration 
Freesias. 
{Refracta alba] Bear peculiar clusters of 
white flowers, which last a long time 
and have a delicate fragrance. The bulbs force vcrj' easily 
and will come into bloom in January and February in an or- 
dinary greenhouse. 
They also grow well 
and bloom freely in an 
ordinary sitting room 
if placed ncfir the win- 
(iow and not kept too 
ht^t. Will stand a slight 
freezing withoiit injury. 
3 for IOC, doz. 25c, 160 
$1.75, postpaid. 
Scarlet Freesia 
(Anomotheca) A most 
charming btilbous-root- 
ed plant for pot culture. 
It bears brilliant car- 
mine -crimson flowers, 
the lower peta^ls mark- 
ed with a dark spot. 
Always plant at least 
six in a pot or group, 
one or two inches deep. 
6 for ISC, per doz. 35c, 
postpaid. 
Johnsonii. 
Amaryllis, Formbsi-ssinia — (Mexican Lily) 
AMARYLLIS 
F*r»rmr%c5cc5tV*J* The5carlet Mexican Lily 
a. 1^1 lllLldl^ailllCX* or Secret Flower of the 
Aztecs. This is another grand variety o( Amaryllis, 
and one for which we predict a great future. They can 
be grown in soil or water and pebbles like the famous 
Chinese Lily. When grown in water they will bloom 
in from two to three weeks time with little care and 
attention, producing freely of flowers of the most in- 
tense scarlet. Each loc, 3 "for 25c, postpaid. 
The old favorite and almost too 
well-known to need description. 
The immense trumpet-shaped flowers, which measure 
six to eight inches across, are borne ou strong, fleshy 
flower spikes and are of rich deep velvety crimson, each 
petal having abroad white stripe cons'trasting beau- 
tifully with the deep red color, i-'or winter bloom this 
is one of the grandest bulbs for house culture. Large 
bulbs, each, 30c, postpaid. 
CALLAS, Strong Bulbs. 
WKiftfk r^sillsi (Pthiopica, Lily of the Nile) 
rrillie V.^aii<l» The white Calla Is a well- 
known plant of easy culture, and in wiuter is one of 
our best window plants. Each, 150, postpaid. 
V<»W Yollnw F'l'^wers light clear yellow, 
I^eW 1 dlUW» foliage blotched white. Each! 
20c, postpaid. 
^r*r\-H-*»r1 I i^nf Dark green leaves, bcauti- 
opoxiea i^eai. funy spotted with white. 
Flowers white with purple throat. Each, 15c, postpaid 
(Arum Cornutum] Flowers red, spotted 
black; stems mottled white and green and 
handsome palm-like foliage. Each 20c. postpaid. 
Rlrir^If (Arum Sanctum) Almost coal black and 
green underneath. Each 20c, postpaid. 
r^Am ^^^^ of dwarf habit ant! does 
J-^XlllC WC;iIA. not grow scragglv like the tal- 
ler varieties. Our experience proves that it is a true 
everbloomer, the flowers appearing in great profussion 
both in summer 
and winter, when 
grown in pots, or 
it will grow pro- 
fusly all summer 
Jong in the open 
):;round.and potted 
in September will 
continue blooming 
without intermis- 
sion all w inter. 
The same plant 
will grow and 
bloom for years 
without once ceas- 
ing and thequality 
of the bloom which 
a good plant will 
pr-Mluce is aston- 
ishing. Its numer- 
ous flowers are of 
good size and best 
<ruality. Snowy 
white color. Each 
20c. postpaid. 
