g6 SEED CATALOGUE 0/ L. L. Hyf W ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
"Northern Grown" Seeds Are Best 
Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
May's Trees— For Shade and Wind Breaks 
UNIVERSITY GROUNDS are no-.r 
being made beauty spot.-*, 
and LIBRARIES and all PUB- 
LIC BUILDINGS arc being sc. 
in harmonious surroundinR>. 
PUBLIC SCHOOLS and PLAY 
GROUNDS are made as comely 
as possible and even factories 
and RAILROAD YARDS arc 
changed from cinder beds to 
smooth, green park like places, 
very attractive to behold. Our 
experience in work of this kind 
enables us to give the most 
suitable treatment to the differ- 
ent kinds of architecture, har- 
monizing the landscape with the 
style of building, requirements, 
etc. THE SUMMER HOTEL 
AND THE SANITARIUM 
demand winding shady walks 
and resting places, but these 
must be arranged to set off to 
the best advantage, the showy 
edifices of which they arc a part. 
Note. — Prices quoted are for 
trees on board cars at nursery, 
and freight or express, to be 
paid by purchaser. 6 can be 
had at dozen prices, 50 at 100 
rates, 500 at 1,000 rates. 
LIBRARIES AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS DEMAND DIGNITY OF TREATMENT 
AS WELL AS ARTISTIC ARRANGEMENT 
MAY'S Crab 
Bechtel's double Jiowering. 
A shrub or small tree, 
forming a wide head. Flowers 
appear early in the spring, are 
large, double, like small roses, 
delicate pink, very fragrant and 
are followed by scarlet berries 
that last ail winter. 3 to 4 feet, 
each 75c., dozen $7.00. 
Catalpa Speciosa 
A HARDY native variety, of 
spreading habit and great 
beauty. The leaves are large, 
heart shaped and at all times 
clean and vigorous. 4 to 6 
feet, each 35c., dozen $3.50; 
6 to 8 feet, each 50c., dozen 
$5.00; 8 to 10 feet, 75c., 
dozen $7.00. 
MAY'S Catalpa 
BiGNONOIDES 
A RAPID grooving tree, with 
large, heart shaped leaves 
and pyramidal clusters a foot 
long, of purple and white flowers. 
6 to 8 feet, each 50c., doz. $5.00; 
8 to 10 feet, each 75c., doz. $7.00. 
Special prices given on 3 to 5 
inches caliber on application. 
MAY'S American White Ash 
A VALUABLE native variety, extremely hardy and of 
rapid growth, forming straight, clean trunks and 
broad oval heads and particularly desirable for 
Earks, public grounds and street planting, as well as 
eing excellent for timber and forestry purposes. 
4 to 6 feet, each 35c., dozen $3.50, 100 for $25.00; 
6 to 8 feet, each SOc, dozen $5.00, 100 for $35.00; 
8 to 10 feet, each 6Sc., dozen $7.00, 100 for $45.00. 
MAY'S European White Birch 
A DISTINCT, native species, of vigorous, rapid growth, 
bark, white, triangular, tapering and pointing. 
It is hardy and will grow in sandy or rocky soil in any 
situation, of easy culture and makes a beautiful shade 
and ornamental tree. 3to4feet, each 25c., dozen $2.50, 
100 for $18.00; 4 to 6 feet, each 35c., dozen $3.50, 
100 for $25.00; 6 to 8 feet, each 50c., dozen $5.00; 
100 for $40.00. 
MAY'S European Linden 
SIMILAR to the American f.indrn. 4 to 6 feet, each 
35c., dozen $3,50 ; 6 to 8 feet, each 60c., dozen $6.50 ; 
8 to 10 feet, each 75c.. dozen $8.00. 
Do NOT BE DE- 
ceived irUo pur- 
' biasing foreste-grown 
t rees,/ordisapf>oinl- 
ment follm-s in pp 
plantings in every 
100. For hardiness 
and quick grmtk 
plant May's 7iur- 
i'fy-grotvn stock. 
MAY'S American Elm 
THIS is well known and thrives in any soil, 4 to 6 feet, 
each 35., dozen $3.50, 100 for $25.00; 6 to 8 feet, 
each 50c., dozen $5.00, 100 for $35.00; 8 to 10 feet, 
each 65c., dozen $7.00, 100 for $45.00; 10 to 12 feet, 
each $1.00, dozen $10.00, 100 for $75.00. 
MAY'S Scotch Elm 
FINE spreading tree, rapid growth, straight, clean trunk. 
Will grow well in any location. No better shade tree. 
Prices same as American Elm, 
MAY'S Paper or Canoe Birch 
ONE 0/ the handsomest trees in cultivation, and a 
vigorous grower. When young the bark is dull 
brown, but changes as the tree grows older, to a 
shining, silky white, rendering it clean looking and 
attractive. 4 to 6 feet, each 3Sc., dozen $3.50, 100 for 
$25.00; 6 to 8 feet, each 50c., dozen $5.00. 
WHITE ASH 
HACKBERRY 
MAY'S Black Cherry Tree 
COVERED in May with long spikes of white flowers, followed 
by black cherries. A pretty ornanienial tree. 6 to 8 feet, 
each SOc, dozen $5.00; 8 to 10 feet, each 7Sc., dozen $7.00. 
MAY'S Hop Tree. Ptelea 
A SMALL kardv tree. thri\ing in any well drained soil. 4 tO 6 feet, 
each 50c., dozen $5.00; 6 to 8 feet, each 75., dozen $8.00; 8 
to 10 feet, each $1.00, dozen $10.00. 
MAY'S Hackberry 
AVERY handsome native tree, of easy growth and great vigor- 
4 to 6 feet each 35c,, dozen $3.50; 6 to 8 feet, each 50c., 
dozen $5.00; 8 to 10 feet, each 75c., dozen $7.00. 
**The bulb 'The Monarch of the East,'' tvkich I got from you in the 
spring, is the most wonderful plant ever seen here, the fiozoer part was 
beautiful as described in y^our catalogue; the second growth (totally 
(liferent) is also wonderful." 
MRS. S. ROTTMAN, Palmyra, Neb. 
DOUBLE THE YIELD l^^^^l^n^'c^ir^hTWo^^S^ni'-^f^A^^^^ PLANT MARQUIS WHEAT 
