SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. AT ^ff CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 87 
— /^rir Hardiest For All Climes 
Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
May's Hardy and Ornamental Shade Trees 
MAY'S Linden. 
American 
BASSWOOD. Perfectly hard . 
everywhere, most vigoroiui 
in growth, with large, clean, 
handsome foliage, a^ording 
an abundance of shade and 
forming large, stately trees 
in a short lime; few trees have 
more good qualities to corn- 
mend themselves to planters 
than Jiis. Price same as 
European Linden. 
MAY'S Larch, 
European 
AN EXCELLENT, rapid gfOl-- 
. er, slender branches and 
light green, needle shaped 
foliage, like the spruce oi 
hemlock foliage, which is sofi 
and graceful. Price 2 to 3 
feet* each 25c., dozen $2.50: 
3 10 4 feet, each 35c., dozen 
$3.50; 4 to 5 feet, each 50c., 
dozen $5.00. 
MAY'S Locust, Black 
OR Yellow 
ASATIVE TREE oj larg^ size, 
. rapid growth and valua- 
ble for limber as well as quite 
ornamental. The flowers are 
disposed in long, pendulous 
racemes, white or yellowish, very fragrant and appear in June. Price, 6 tO 
8 feet, each SOc, dozen $5.00; 8 to 10 feet, each 7Sc,, dozen $7.00, 
MAY'S Maple. Schwedleri 
THE MOST ornamental of all maples, extremely hardy, of German origin. 
In the spring the leaves and young sprouts are purplish red, changing 
as the season advances, to copper bronze and in the autumn assuming a 
pure golden tint. Price, 4 to 6 feet, each $1.00, dozen $10.00; 6 to 8 feet, 
each, $1.50, dozen $15.00; 8 to 10 feet, each $2.00, dozen $20.00. 
MAY'S Maple. Silver or Soft 
A MAGNIFICENT skode and ornamental tree of rapid growth. It is perfectly 
hardy and will thrive in any soil and any locality. The leaves arc 
beautifully shaped and have a silver gleam. The hardiness and case of 
culture of this tree makes it one of the most desirable for street and park 
planting. Price same as Ash Leaf. 
MAY'S Maple. Norway 
A TREE of foreign origin, a sturdy, symmetrical grower forming broad, 
spreading, rounded head. Price, 3 to 4 feet, each 25c., dozen $2.50; 
5 to 6 feet, each 50c., dozen $5.00; 6 to 8 feet, each 75c., dozen $3.00- 
8 to 10 feet, each $1.25, dozen $12.00. 
MAY'S Maple. 
Leaf 
Ash 
■ WHY TEACH CIVICS WlTHliM I HL JiChOOL BUILDING AND ANARCHY WITHOUT?" 
QUOTED FROM A SPEECH OF A PROMINENT CIVIC WORKER. BEAUTIFY SCHOOL GROUNDS AND GIVE THE 
CHILDREN AN IDEA OF SYMMETRY AND ORDER 
[ANITOBA BOX ELDER. A 
d urabU tree for street 
'lanting. It stands trans- 
planting well and grows rapid- 
ly, producing considerable 
shade in' a very short time. 
It is mostly used in the West 
.. nd Northwest, it withstands 
successfully both drought and 
extreme cold. It attains a 
height of 70 feet, of rounded 
globular shape, the bark is 
greenish yellow on young 
wood. Succeeds in a variety 
of soils. Price, 4 to 6 feet 
each 25c., dozen $2.50; 100 
$18.00; 6 to 8 feet, each 40c., 
dozen $4.00. 100 $25.00; 
8 to JO feet, each 60c., 
dozen $6.50, 100 $45.00. 
MAY'S Maple. Sugar 
or Rock 
A VALUABLE tree for sugar 
as well as lumber, shade 
and ornament. It is adapta- 
ble to all locations, roots deep- 
ly and grows symmetrical, 
into a tree of large propor- 
tions. Price. 3 to 4 feet, each 
2Sc., dozen $2.50; 4 to 5 feet, 
each 40c., dozen $4.00. 
MAY'S Maple. Weirs* Cut Leaf 
AVERY beautiful silver leaf sort, with dc! 
half drooping habit. Price, 6 to 8 feet; 
10 feet, each 75c., dozen $7.00. 
catc-lv cni leaves and distinct 
each 50c., dozen $5.00; 8 to 
MAY'S Maple. Tartarian 
A DISTINCT a7td attractive tree of dwarfish growth, rounded 
handsome appearance at all times. Price, 2 to 3 feet, 
dozen $2.50; 3 to 4 feet, each 50c.. dozen $5.00. 
MAY'S Mountain Ash. Oak Leaf 
head, and 
each 25c., 
AHANDSOUE tree of erect, compact groivth, 
feet in breadth and the sa ne in height, 
dozen $2.50; 5 to 6 feet, 
dozen $7.50. 
'ne in 
each SOc. 
forming heads from 20 to 30 
Price. 3 to 4 feet, each 25c, 
dozen $5.00; 6 to 8 feet, each 75c., 
MAY'S Mountain Ash. American 
A NATIVE TREE of fine grai\-ful habitf 
Price same as European Ash. 
perfect hardiness and great- beauty. 
WEIRS' CUT LEAF MAPLE 
MAY'S Spruce Trees 
Engelmanni. Very choice and a valuable 
Rocky Mountain tree, of dense pyramidal 
growth. Has the stiff foliage of Picea pungens 
and in most cases the fine glaucous color of the 
latter. 12 to 18 inch, each 25c., dozen $2.50; 
18 to 24 inch, each 35c., dozen $3.50; 2 to 3 
feet, each 75c., dozen $7.00. 
Spruce, Hemlock. An elegant pyramidal tret^ 
uuli drooping branches and delicate foliage. 
12 to 18 inch, each 30c., dozen $3.00; 18 to 24 
inch, each 50c., dozen $5.00. 
Spruce, Norway. Foliage rich and lu.xuriant. 
12 to 18 inch, each 20c., dozen $2.00; 18 to 24 
inch, each 35c. dozen $3.50; 2 to 3 feet, each 
50c., dozen $5.00; 3 to 4 feet, each 60c., dozen 
$6.00; 4 to 6 feet, each 75c.. dozen $7.50. 
Spruce, White. One of the best, e.^pecialiy 
(or cold climates. Compact, upright, long 
lived, retaining its branches to i he ground. 
12 to 18 inch, each 25c., dozen $2.50: 18 to 24 
inch, each 40c., dozen $4.00; 2 to 3 feet each 
SOc, dozen $5.00; 3 to 4 feet, each 75c., dozen 
$7.50. 
BECAUSE we are carrying so many kinds of 
Kvergreen trees we find thai we could not 
\l<t them together on one page and give each 
one an adequate description according to theii 
merits, therefore we have listed the above four 
Si>ruce trees on this page of our catalogue. 
/ further tist^ of Evergreens tvili be found on 
:u^e QZ with illustrations of some of the finest 
we oner for sale. There is nothing finer in 
this category of trees- 
SILVER OR §QFT MAPLE 
