74 SEED CATALOGUE o/- L. L. AT A 1^7 ^ CO., ST. PAUL, A4INN. 
Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
"Northern Grown" Seeds Are Best 
May's Beautiful Summer-Blooming Bulbs 
MAY'S HARDY LILIES 
A J A WHOLE the most desirable selection of all lilies for general 
cultivation. They are hardy, needing little protection, 
and will grow and flower without special treatment. 
Auratum. The Golden-Banded Lily of Japan. This is justly 
entitled to the name often given it —Tile Queea of Lilies. 
1 he immense blooms, measuring nearly a foot in width 
w-hen fully expanded, are produced in the greatest profusion 
and are dcliciously fragrant. The large, white petals arc 
thickly spotted with chocolate crimson, and have a bright 
golden-yellow band through the center of each. Each 20c„ 
dozen $2.00, postpaid. 
Album. Very fragrant, large flowers, pure white, with a green 
band running through the center of each petal. Each 20c., 
dozea $2.00, postpaid. 
Rubrum. White ground, with band and spots of rose or crim- 
son on each petal. Each 20c., dozen $2.00, postpaid. 
Melpomene. Flowers good sized; saliny white, heavily spotted 
with rich blood crimson. Each 25c., postpaid. 
Tigrinum Flora Plena. Double Tiger Lily. Growing from 
4 to 5 feet high, bearing an immense number of brigiit 
orange-rod (lowers, spotted with black. Blooms in August. 
Ejch 15c., dozen $1.50, postpaid. 
Tigrinum Splendens. Improved Tiger Lily. The grandest of 
the Tigers, black polished stem, sometimes 6 feet, large 
pyramids of flowers, orange-red, spotted with black, 4 to 
5 feet. Blooms in August. Each 10c., dozen $1.00, post- 
paid. 
Pardalinum. Leopard Lily. An elegant and very beautiful 
h'v from California. Rich scarlet and yellow flowers, spotted 
with purplish brown. This is a superb lily and always gives 
satisiaction. Docs ell everywhere; blooms nicely in the 
house in pots, also entirely hardy in the open ground. Each 
15c, dozen $1.25, postpaid. 
Butterfly Lily. A popular variety and one of the finest sweet- 
scented white flowers in existence. Each 15c., postjnid. 
Hardy Spider Lily. This grand new spider lily has the ad- 
vantage of being perfectly hardy, and when left undisturbed 
a few years forms large, imposing clumps that are a mass of 
clustered heads of pure white, fragrant flowers. Each 20c., 
3 for 50c., postpaid. 
Queen Lily. It would be decorative as a palm, even if it never 
bloomed. Each of the many flowers is enclosed or hidden 
bv a pink-tipped ivhite bract. Each ISc, dozen $1.50, 
posfpaid. 
MAY'S GREAT MONARCH OF THE EAST 
PLACE Mr bulb in any fancy receptacle in a warm room and 
watch It grow. The flower shoots up without leaves or 
roots, thriving entirely upon the nourishment contained in 
the bulb. From two to three weeks are required for the bulb 
to Bprrut, and after that the growth of the flower will be rapid 
— SD rapid that you can see its development from day to 
da)^. .In a short time an umbrella-snaped spotted leal 
will le formed, which, when full grown, will be three 
feet in length. The flower-sheath grows to a length 
of two feet and is of a rich, red-brown color, tipped 
with red and yellow. 
MAY*S MONARCH OF THE EAST 
as this floral novelty is called comes from Central 
Asia. It is not only a curiosity but a very beau- 
tiai flower, most ornamental m any room and a 
consf rot delight to yourself and friends. Its 
rapia Rrowth, its startling size, its rare coloring, 
as well as the fact that it grows from a dry bulb 
without soil or water makes it a most desirable 
addition to your collection 
of plants. Send us 25 cents 
and we will at once mail you 
one ol these bulbs, post prepaid. 
If you wish to order others for 
friends to whom you wish to send 
a remembrance, wc shall be glad 
to mail them to any address you 
say. Anyone who cares for flowers 
will be more than pleased with this 
wonderful May's Monarch of the 
East. Remember wc guarantee it 
to be just exactly as described to you. 
MAY'S LILY CULTURE 
1ILIES are easily grown and require 
i little care. They do best in a light, 
well-drained soil. Some peat or leaf- 
mould may be used to advantage. 
They also prefer partial shade, and the 
taller sorts must have protection from 
high winds. The Golden-Banded 
Lily of Japan or Auratum tannot 
bear manure, but is a lily that will 
thrive in any ordinary light soil. 
Lilies should be in every garden. 
25c 
Post- 
paid 
To 
You 
MAY'S CALLA LILIES 
May's calla lilies n'ed no introduction except that the species we ofl^er have been 
selected with great care and we assure the purchaser that the best of their individual 
kind IS all that will be sent them. »■ 
White. Ethiopica, Lily of the Nile. The 
White Calla is a well-known plant of very 
easy culture, and in the winter is one of 
our best window plants. Each 20c., postpaid. 
Little Gem. Of dwarf habit and does not 
grow scraggly like the taller varieties. 
Snowy white in color. Each 25c., postpaid. 
Pearl of Stuttgart. A comparatively new 
variety of graceful habit, dwarf compact 
foliage. 1 8 inches high. Fine pot plant. 
Each 25c., postpaid. 
New Yellow. Flowers light clear yellow, 
foliage blotched white. Each 25c., post- 
paid. 
Spotted Leaf. Dark green leaves, spotted 
white, with purple throat. Each ISc, 
postpaid. 
Red. Arum Cornutura. Flowers are red, 
spotted black; stems mottled, white and 
green. Each 25c., postpaid. 
Black. Arum Sanctum. Almost coal black, 
green underneath. Each 15c., postpaid. CALLA. LITTLE GEM 
