82 SEED CATALOGUE o/ L. L. AT A V ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen X-fA.!. \.A. "Northern Grown" Seeds Are Best 
May's Dependable, Tropical Ferns and Palms 
These Beautiful Plants are Unsurpassed For House Culture 
MAY'S KENTIAS 
THE KENTIAS, botk Belmoreana and forsUriana, are the hardiest in cultivation, and 
give belter satisfaction as a house plant than any other varieties. They are of slow 
growth, and arc not affected by the dust and dry atmosphere of the house, and were \vc 
to select one palm only, it certainly would be a Kcntia. The two varieties are of simihu 
appearance, the former being dwarfer and more spreading, and the latter is o^ stronger 
growth, with broader, heavier foliage. 
FERNS AND PALMS hair beconif an almost indispensable feature in all decorations whether for 
apartments, conservatories or for tropical bedding in summer. The following varieties 
are of easy culture in the parlor or conservatory. No home should be without one or more. 
\Vc deliver the small plants by mail, postpaid; the large plants must be sent by express at 
purchaser's expense. 
MAY'S Boston Fern 
IT IS OF such easy culture and rapid growth, and is so graceful and ornamental, that it is 
superseding nearly all other varieties, both with the florist and amateur. Its long, graceful 
drooping fronds often attain a length of five or six feet in a single year, while its foliage is clean 
and healthy, not subject to the attacks of scale, mealy bugs and other insects. 1st size, each 
25c., by mail; 2d size, each 75c., by express; large size, each $1.50, by express. 
MAY'S New Elegant Plumed Fern 
NEPHROLEPIS PIEflSONt ELEGANTISSIMA 
THIS IS a sport from the Picrson Frrn, in which the plumy peculiarity of the original form is 
even more distinctly developed than in the original; the side pinnae being again subdivided 
and standing at right angles to the direction of the midrib, makes both sides of the frond 
equally beautiful, while at the same time the plant is of much more compact habit, growing 
only one-half as tall, but with the fronds nearly twice as wide, making it a much more desirable 
plant for all purfioscs. and one of the handsomest decorative varieties. Strong young plants 
each 25c., postpaid; larger plants, each 50c. to $1.50, by express. 
MAY'S NEPHROLEPIS AMERPOHLII 
THE LATEST addition to the Ostrich Plume type and is certain to prove a welcome and popular 
variety, holding for delicacy and gracefulness the same position among the Nephrolepis 
ihat Adiantum Gracillimum docs among the Maiden Hair Ferns. The pinnae arc so finely 
divided that they remind one of a piece of fine lace, the fronds are broad and of a depth which 
gives them a cushion-like appearance. It forms a beautiful specimen and is admired by 
everyone who sees it. Strong young plants, each 30c., postpaid: larger plants, by express, 
each SOc. to $1.50. 
MAY'S NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANI 
IMPROVED OSTRICH PLUME FERN 
UNQUESTIONABLY Mif most Valuable of this /vpr superseding Piersoni, Barrowsi and Eleganlissima. 
all of which we have now discarded in favor of this variety. Strong young points, each 
30c., postpaid; larger plants, by express, each SOc. to $1.50. 
Assorted Varieties for jardinieres and ferneries. Strong thrifty plants, each 20c,, by mail; 
dozen, $1.50, by express. 
MAY'S Phoenix Roebelenii Palm 
IT IS OF vigorous growth and its gracefully curving leaves, with very narrow dark green pinnae, 
give the plant a lightness and airiness not surpassed, if equalled, by the popular Cocos 
W eddeliana; at the same time it is as hardy as a Keniia, succeeding admirably as a house plant. 
Each $1.25, from 4 inch pots. 
MAY'S Umbrella Palm 
FOR house culture we cannot recommend this plant too highly. It is so easily managed; all 
it is particular about is plenty of water. To have it in perfection, set the pot in a saucer, 
or belter still, in a jardiniere kept filled with water. It is particularly adaptable for use in 
aquaria, where it gives entire satisfaction. Any temperature usual in a house suits it. Nice 
growing plants, each iSc. postpaid; large plants, by express, each 25c., SOc. and 75c. 
MAY'S LATANIA 
This popular variety is too well known to rc- 
Each SOc. 
Chinese fan palm. 
J quire description, 
Kentia Belmoreana. 
express. 
Kentia Forsteriana. 
express. 
Each 30c., postpaid; 
Each 30c., postpaid; 
large plants, each $1.00 to $10.00, by 
large plants, each $1.00 to $10.00, by 
MAY'S Phoenix 
Reclinata 
A STRONG GROWING 
Jorm of the Dal'- 
i^alm, with dark 
green, glossy foliage. 
Each 30c., postpaid. 
"The rose plants 
'.chick I sent to you 
[or, arrived last vjeek 
in perfect condition 
and are a great bar- 
Rain. Thanking yon 
fcr your promptness 
in filling mv order." 
EDNA C'ROX/% 
Mandaumin, Oni., 
Canada. 
"The four tropical 
fruits reached me in 
excellent conditio,- . 
Thanks for t he 
same." 
J. n. FlNK. 
St. Boniface, Man. 
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