88 SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. 1VT W ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
"Northern Grown" Seeds Are Best 
Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
May's Northern Grown, Ideal Nursery Stock 
MAY'S European 
Mountain Ash 
COVERED in Spring uilft 
snowy while biosjoms, and 
in late fall and winter with 
clusters of red berries. An 
excellent tree for lawn plant- 
ing. 4 to 5 feet, each 30c., 
dozen S3.00; 6 to 8 feet, each 
50c., dozen $5.00; 8 to 10 
feet, each OOc, dozen S6.S0. 
MAY'S Golden 
Mountain Ash 
BRIGHT yellow foliiisf and 
abundance of red berries. 
4 to 6 feet, each 50c., dozen 
S5.00; 6 to 8 feet, 7Sc, dozen 
$7.00. 
MAY'S May Day Tree 
THIS IS ONE of the hand- 
somest of ihc hardy trees. 
It is of sturdy, vigorous 
growth, forming a compact 
rounded head, a straight stiff 
stem, and is beautifully sym- 
metrical at all stages of 
growth. In the spring it is covered with delicate blos- 
soms, from which fact it derives its name. It is delight- 
ful in ail situations, but is particularly good planted 
singly as a specimen tree or to give distinction to groups 
of shrubbery. 3 to 4 feet, each SOc., dozen $5.00; 
4 to 6 feet, each 75c., dozen $7.00; 6 to 8 feet, each 
$1.00, dozen $10.00. 
MAY'S Carolina Poplar 
THE LARGEST, most svmmetrical and best poplar for 
general planting. Pyramidal in form with large 
glossy leaves. It is a rapid and vigorous grower, soon 
making a large tree, and, if properly cut back and 
trimmed, a fine spreading head. It thrives everywhere 
is not affected by sewer gas, ashes or salt water. \\ < 
recommend it strongly for park and street planting 
Planted alternately with elms, maples or slow growing 
trees, shade and good effect arc quickly obtained. 
4 to 6 feet, each 25c., dozen $2.50, 100 for $15.00; 
6 to 8 feet, each 35c., dozen $3.50, 100 for $20.00; 
8 to 10 feet, each 50c.. dozen $5.00. 100 for $25.00; 
10 to 12 feet, each 60c., dozen $6.00. 100 for $30.00. 
For specimen trees, write for prices* 
HANDSOME PARKS ARE 
THE CU 
A FITTING SETTING FOR THE UNIVERSITY. 
LTURE SPOT OF THE STATE 
M 
ay's northern grown seeds, plants and bulbs J->r 
all climaies: they are earlier, more hardy, more vigor- 
}}!orr '■r',duci-.:-f than ihosf vroxn in loiver latitudes. 
may's lombardy 
Poplar 
THIS IS OF obelisk form and 
grotvs rapidly. It is plant- 
ed largely in Newport and 
other fashionable resorts of 
the East, as it forms a strik- 
ing feature of any landscape. 
It is perfectly hardy any- 
where. Prices same as Caro- 
lina s. 
MAY'S Norway 
Poplar 
THE NAME is given to what 
is probably a very vigorous 
and desirable form of the 
Cottonwood that comes to us 
from Kurope. Prices same 
as Carolinas. 
MAY'S Balsam 
Poplar 
ALM OF gilead. A katid- 
some native, with thick 
dark, oval leaves, silvery be- 
neath. The spicy gum of the 
buds is used medicinally. 
8 to 10 feet, each 75c., dozen $8.00, 100 for $50.00; 10 to 
12 feet, each $1.25. dozen $12.00, 100 for $75.00. 
MAY'S Golden Poplar 
ONE OF TiiF. finest golden-leaved trees for contrast 
groups, as it holds its color well throughout the 
season. Has all the fine vigorous characteristics of the 
species. 
Has all 
Prices same as Caro!inas. 
MAY'S BOLLEANA POPLAR 
SIMILAR TO THE rtv// /cno'.ctt I.ombardy Poplar in habit, 
and like it, useful in breaking the monotony of lower, 
round-topped trees. Its leaves are glossy green above, 
silverv beneath. \ favorite with landscape gardeners. 
3 to 4 feet, each 25c., dozen $2.50; 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 $3.00. 
MAY'S Silver Poplar 
o 
NE OF THE most bi-autiful 
MAY DAY TREE 
_ planted. Like 
growth, soon 
forming large 
shapely trec.^ 
which afford an 
abundance of 
shade. This 
other poplars 
BOX ELDtH gK AbH LtA^ MAPLt 
icty is of more spreading growth than others, 
and by careful training forms large, rounded 
heads of great beauty. 4 to 6 feet, each 
35c., dozen $3.50, 100 for $25.00; 6 to 8 feet, 
each 50c., dozen $5.00. 100 for $25.00; 8 to 
10 feet, each 75c.. dozen $8.00, 100 for 
S50.00; 10 to 12 feet, each $1.25. dozen 
$12.00, 100 for $75.00. 
(ttity of &t. iCouia, fHtHBouri 
Julius Koenig 
CITY FORESTER 
L. MAY y CO., October 34, IQ12. 
Nurserymen, 
St. Paul, Mi nn 
Gentlemen: — 
/ desire to acknowledge the receipt of your 
catalogue, and in reference to same wish- 
to state that the illustrations showing the various 
styles of gardening and methods of beautifying 
home grounds, parks, hotel grounds, etc., are 
rery instructive and should tend to encourage 
individuals, firms and communities to further 
the work of making their surroundings more 
beautiful as well as healthful. 
Trusting that the distribution of this cata- 
logue will cause some of our American citizens 
to stop in their chase for the almighty dollar 
lone enough to cause their home surroundings 
to he made more beautiful and healthful, na 
only for themselves but also for others, for 
beautiful place can be dix'ided without loss (■< 
:he owner, in so far as a passerby can enjoy 
the full amount of its beauty without taking 
any material part thereof, 
y'ours respectfully, 
fUUUii KOIiNlG, City FortsUr, 
LOMBARDY POPl.AR 
