SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. 
A/f AAT" ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 67 
-^^-^-^ ^ ~ Sffdsmeii, Florists, Nurservmen 
-Are Hardiest For All Climes 
May's Beautiful Summer-Flowering Bulbs 
Produce Flowers of Wonderful Decorative effect and Fragrance 
AMARYLLIS HALLI (LYCORIS SOUAMIGERA) 
MAY'S Cinnamon Vine 
A MOST btautijul and kardy climber with dark green foliage, and late in the 
season bearing a profusion of small white flowers of a delicious cinna- 
mon fragrance. Perfectly hardy everywhere, the vines dying down to the 
ground each autumn, but growing very rapidly in early spring, soon covering 
any trellis, arbor or anything on which the vines can twine; it grows from 
15 to 30 feet high, and when the roots become large and established, the 
vines attain a much greater length. Where you wish to hide unsightly 
places, we would suggest planting the Cinnamon vine. The flowers emit 
a most delightful cinnaraon-like perfume. Each Sc., 6 for 25c., 15 for SOc, 35 
tor Sl.OO, postpaid. 
MAY'S Summer Flowering Bulbs 
WE GROW and sell only the most popular sorts that are inexpensive 
require little care, and have been proven satisfactory. The bulbs 
offered here are all of the first grade, large, sound and solid, far superior 
to the small bulbs frequently sold as good stock, and will make a beau- 
tiful and gorgeous showing out of all proportion to money or energy 
expended. 
MAY'S Amaryllis Halli 
(Lycoris Souamigera. Magic Flower) 
THIS IS an rxirrmely hardy bulb which, in ihe c.iriy spring, produces 
long strap-like green leaves. These die away in July and disappear 
and the bulb seems to be dead, but in a month, flower stalks spring up, 
as if by magic, to a height of two or three feet, bearing from 8 to 12 
lily-like flowers which are each from 3 to 4 inches across and of the most 
delicate lilac pink, shaded with clear blue or lavender. The bulb requires 
no protection, and in planting, the crowns should be covered about 
four inches. Each 40c., postpaid. 
Mays Summer Flowering Oxalis 
tow CROWING PLANTS, /'fry cgcctivt ill masses, beds or edgings. 
1 Bulbs planted 3 inches apart form rounded rows of delicate foliage 
about a foot high, and the showy flowers are produced in endless suc- 
cession. Pure White, Pink or Red, either color, dozen 10c., 35 for 25c, 
100 for 50c., postpaid. 
MAY'S MONTBRETIAS 
ONE OF THE shozciest 0/ the summer flozcerin^ bulbs, resembling the 
gladioli in growth. The spikes are from 8 to 12 inches long and 
each one bears from 18 to 30 star shaped blossoms, from I H to 2 inches 
across, in various shades of orange, yellow and red. Mixed varieties 
3 for 10c., 12 for 30c., postpaid. 
Apios Tuberosa (Tuberous-Rooted Wistaria) 
A HARDY native American climber, bearing small racemes of Wistaria- 
like purple flowers of a violet fragrance. Each Sc., 6 for 25c, 12 
for 45c., postpaid. 
., "] planted your Aster seeds for the past (too years and people stand and gaie at the beau- 
tiful flowers in my yard. 1 am well pleased with my seeds from your place." 
J. I. LOWERING, Amesbury, Mass. 
CALADIUM 
THIS BULB PRODUCES 
A MOST EFFECTIVE 
PLANT FOR 
DECORATIVE 
PURPOSES 
MAY'S Caladium Esculentum 
(ELEPHANT'S Ear) 
AVERY _ handsome plant of tropical aspect, 
eifectively grown as a specimen plant or in 
yroups on the Jawn, or for decorative planting 
near streams or ponds. The leaves are smooth, 
light green and very large, sometimes measur- 
ing a yard in expanse. Good sized bulbs^ 
each 15c., lar^e size 25c*i mammoth 
" postpaid. 
MAY'S Caladium 
(FANCY LEAVED) 
the most beautiful 
_ of the ornamental foliage 
plants. The leaves arc marked 
and spotted curiously, giving 
It a unique tropic appear- 
ance. It is very easy to grow 
in either house or garden, 
preferring only a sheltered place 
and a light rich soil. Mixed 
bulbs, each 25c., 3 for 50c., postpaid. 
MAY'S Hyacinth 
Can D I SANS 
AVERY Stately bulbous plant 
with large Yucca - like 
leaves. The flower stalk grows 
to a height of 4 feet and bears 
a profusion of large while 
flowers not unlike tubero'^i 
Each 5c., 6 for 25c., 12 fn 
50c., postpaid. 
^ CINNAMON VINE 
WHEN YOU ORDER 
BE SURE TO WRITE 
YOUR NAME 
STREET. CITY, COUNTY 
AND THE STATE VERY 
PLAINLY 
TO DO THIS INSURES A 
SPEEDYSHIPMENT AND IS 
IMPORTANT 
