98 SEED CATALOGUE 0/^ L. L. A'\7^ ^' CO., ST. PAUL, .MINN 
Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
'Northern Cro'uin" Seeds Are Best 
May's Hardy, Ornamental Flowering Shrubs 
NOTHING IS morr tie- 
lightful than a pro- 
fusion of fine fiowering 
shrubs, planted judic- 
iously, to insure a suc- 
cession of fragrant and 
luxuriant blossom from 
May until September, 
and even after that, to 
brighten the garden 
with scarlet berries and 
crimson canes that are 
brilliant all winter. To 
the suburban and city 
home they are almost 
indispensable, soften- 
ing angles, filling bare 
places and giving the 
last touch of^ homincss 
that is necessary to the 
artistic dwelling place. 
They form the basis 
of all planting, and the 
success of any land- 
scape depends largely 
upon their quality and 
the taste with whijh 
they arc planted. In 
laying out large grounds 
and estates it Is i he 
cunning placing of the 
shrubs that enhance, 
or diminishes distance., 
fills hollows, or raise* 
terraces. In the hand 
of the novice shrubs arc 
charming enough, but 
in the hand of the 
skilled artist they pro- 
duce wonderfully beau- 
tiful effects. Our land- 
scape department is at 
your disposal with ad_ 
vice as to the prope^. 
disposition of all slini b 
EFFECTIVE. TREATMENT 
with regard to your peculiar environment, and is 
glad at all times to fu''nish plans for the planting of home grounds, estates, 
etc. All shrnhs we offer are perfectly hardy. Once planted they make an 
excellent showing the first season and grow only more beautiful year by year. 
Please Note. — All shrubs, \vhen priced singly and not followed by the word 
postpaid, are sent by express at purchaser's expense. 
MAY'S Amelanchier Canadensis 
SHADBUSH. A tree witfi small spreading branches and slender branchlets. 
Leaves reddish brown at the lime of unfolding, eventually dark green, 
turning bright yellow in autumn. Flowers appear with the leaves, in erect 
or nodding racemes, pure white. Fruit edible, bright red when fully grown, 
becoming dark purple and glaucous when ripe. A beautiful tree and one of 
the earliest to bloom. 12 to 18 inches, each, 2Sc., dozen $2.50; 18 to 24 
inches, each 35c., dozen S3.50; 2 to 3 feet, each 40c., dozen $4.00, by express. 
MAY'S Aralia Mandshuricus 
AVERY ornamental shrub, witli long multjfied leaves, imparting a deci- 
dedly sub-tropical aspect to a group. 2 to 3 feet Strong, each 50c.; 
3 to 4 feet, each 60c. 
MAY'S Almonds 
Double Pink. The blos- 
soms are double, like 
roses, set closely on the 
twigs, and appear before 
the leaves in the early 
spring. 2 to 3 feet 
strong, each 50c. 
Double White. Snowy 
hlossonis. 2 to 3 feet 
strong, each 50c. 
MaX'S Aronia 
Arbutifolia 
ED CHOKEBERRY. A 
very ornamental ^ \^* 
foot high shrub. I'hc 
leaves are bright green 
above, wooly beneath. 
'I'he flowers are white, 
disposed in profuse ter- 
minal clusters; berries 
are bright red. persisting 
until late winter. 18 to 
24 inches, each 35c., 
dozen $3.50; 2 to 3 feet, 
each 50c., dozen $5.00, 
by express. 
MARQUISWHEATni^Hr^J 
the 'u estern Jarmer a- 
gainst/rost. Head page 4J. 
MAY'S Barberry 
Furple. Leaves deep 
\ ioiet or purple; pro- 
duce yellowish - white 
t^owers, which turn to 
purple berries as ;he 
seH::r)n advances. Eac'l 
lOc, 3 for 25c., post- 
paid; 18 to 24 inches, 
each 25c. 
Green, Has yellow 
flowers in terminal 
drooping racemes in 
May or June, followed 
with scarlet fruit. Each 
lOc, 3 for 25c.^ post- 
paid; IS to 24 inches, 
each 25c. 
Thunbergii. (See page 
0^ for dcscriplitm ) 
Each lOc., 3 for 25c., 
postpaid; 18 to 24 
inches, each 30c., 2 to 
3 feet, each 35c. 
MAY'S 
Calycanthus 
SWEET SCENTEP 
SHRUBS. The peiu- 
h. irily and pleasing fra- 
grance ol this shrub, to- 
gether with its rich fol- 
i, -;i'f. and reddish-brown 
■ !_rs. makes it very 
sting. Each 15c., 
r 25c., postpaid. 
MAY'S 
ACANTHOPANAX 
A HARDY ornamental 
shrub with prickly 
branches, in habit much 
to-enihling an .Aralia. 
It is excellent for planting on rocky banks or slopes, thriving in almost any 
well-drained soil. Each ISc, 2 for 25c., postpaid; express size each 25c. 
MAY'S Amelanchier Alnifolia 
ALDER LEAVED Of Western Juneberry. Leaves oval, flowers white, borne 
. in short racemes, large and showy. Berries ripen in July a"d are pur- 
ple to blue black; very sweet and juicy. to 6 feet tall. 12 to 18 inches, 
each, 25c., dozen $2.50; 18 to 24 inches, each 3Sc., dozen $3,50; 2 to 3 feet, 
each 40c., dozen $4.00, by express. 
MAY'S Amelanchier Rotundefolia 
ROUND LEAVED juxEBERRV. iirous as native from New Brunswick and 
Minnesota to North Carolina. 4 to 6 feet high; flowers white, borne 
ill drooping racemes; vcrv show^'. Fruit sweet and succulent. 2 to 31 feet, 
each 40c., dozen $4.00; 3 to 4 feet, each 50c., dozen $5.00, by express. 
MAY'S CORNUS 
Siberica- See page 98 for description. Each lOc, 3 for 25c., postpaid; 18 
to 24 inch, each 25c,, 2 to 3 feet, each 35c., 3 to 4 feet, each 50c. 
Siberica, Variegata. Wliite flowers in June, variegated foliage and coral red 
hark. Each 15c.. 2 for 25c., postpaid; IS to 18 inches, each 25c. ; 18 
to 24 inches, each 30c.; 2 to 3 feet, each 40c. - . 
Paniculata. Whiic flower wit h red-stemmed white fruits. Each 15c., 
2 for 2Sc., postpaid; 15 to 18 inches, each 25c. . , 
Cornus Broad Leaf. Perfectly hardy; showy red bark, more brilliant 
with approach of winter. Flowers pure white. Prices same as Siberica. 
Cornus Languinae. European Red Osier. Spreading shrub; red 
branches: leaves ovate, dark green, paler beneath. 18 to 24 inches, ea. 
30c., $3.00 dozen by express. 
BUNGALOW 
