SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. 1VT AV ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 75 
Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
— Are Hardiest For All Climes 
May's "Quality ' Bulb and Plant Department 
The Most Valuable and Easily Grown Varieties For Out door Use 
WE CALL YOUR PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO OUR CHOICE LIST OF ROSES 
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-^fc^ ■ 75,000 SQUARE FEET Of 6L 
Ali. plant ordkks :t,'Ul he mailed as soon as possible after re- 
XA. ceiving them, '.veatker permitting. With our cold winters, 
however, it is oftentimes unsafe to ship any plants before March i. 
Not only will the plants arrive in better condition if shipped at 
that time, but they will be much larger and stronger than if 
shipped earlier, so that customers will lose nothing by waiting. 
If, however, our customers desire their plants immediately, we 
will comply with their wishes in the matter as soon as we think 
it safe after receiving their orders. All plant and bulb orders are 
filled from our greenhouses and will be mailed in separate packages 
from there, and not with the seeds. 
PLANTS BY EXPRESS go for".vard at purchaser' s expense. While 
plants can be safely sent by mail and our guarantee accom- 
panies all such shipments, we would advise all customers ordering 
plants to have them sent by express. The cost is a trifle more, 
but our patrons are repaid by receiving larger and stronger plants, 
and we always include extras more than sufficient to cover express 
charges. 
FREE. With all orders for plants we send our booklet — The A. B. 
C.'s of Successful Floriculture, containing many valuable hints 
on the care and culture of house plants, if requested on order. 
EXTRA PLANTS. While We do not offer discounts on plant orders 
we will give extra plants free of charge on all orders whether 
sent by mail or express. The prices named by us are as low as 
good plants can be sold at. Our stock is well grown, carefully 
packed, and guaranteed to reach destination in good condition. 
We prefer to send out stock that will give satisfaction rather than 
offer big discounts and send out puny plants that will never be 
thrifty. It will save delay if you ascertain if your station is a 
prepaid one before sending your order and 
include enough money to cover charges if it is. 
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ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS 
MPORTANT. Plants ii'iit i.y iiual have but little soil left on the 
roots and should receive careful attention on their arrival. If 
they appear wilted, place them in lukewarm water for 15 or 20 
minutes; this will revive them. They are guaranteed to reach our 
customers in the United States in a perfectly healthy, living con- 
dition. If they do not, and we are notified immediately on their 
arrival, we will replace free of charge any that do not show signs 
of life. After arrival at destination in good condition our respon- 
sibility ceases. All plants will be sent by mail, postpaid, unless 
otherwise noted in our catalogue or customer instructs otherwise. 
If sent by express the customer will pay express charges. 
PLEASE NOTE that We guarantee the safe arrival of all plants sent 
by mail to any point in the United States, provided the above 
conditions are complied with by the customer. 
Abutilon or Flowering maple 
THE FLOWERS o/ the varieties we offer are much larger and more 
open than those of the older types, and quite cover the plant 
which grows to a height of about 2 feet and is exceptionally beau- 
tiful. 
Infant Eulalie. Clear satiny pink. 
Golden Bells. Golden yellow. 
Savitzii. \ striking variety. Variegated leaves. 
Splendens. A beautiful deep red variety. 
Souvenir de Bonn. Beautifully variegated. 
New Double, Thompsoni Plena. Rich orange, shaded with 
crimson. 
Eclipse. A pretty trailing variety. 
Each, postpaid, 10c. Collection of 6 distinct sorts for 50c. 
ASPARAGUS 
Sprengeri. One of the most rapid growing plants, making great pendulous masses of fine 
feathery foliage, exceedingly graceful and beautiful. Each, ISc, postpaid; larger plants 
50c. to $1.00, by express. 
Plumosus Nanus, or Lace Fern. The graceful dark green 
foliage surpasses the Maiden Hair Fern in texture. 
Each, 15c., postpaid; large plants by eiqpress, 50c. to 
$1.00, each. 
Araucaria excelsa 
SOMETIMES CALLED the "Christmas Tree Palm" and the 
"Star Palm." The foliage is arranged with striking; 
symmetry in whorls, at regular intervals, and is e-xceeding- 
W graceful and feathery. In addition to this it is so harii\ 
that the conditions of the ordinary living room, usually so 
unfavorable to plant culture, have no deleterious efl^ect 
111 it. It requires good drainage and should be muisi 
always, but never wet. When 5 or 6 years old it shouUl 
lie as many feet high, and is one of the most decoraii', i 
plants for house or porch. Price 75c., each. Larger 
plsmts from Sl.OO to $3.00, by express. araucaria 
