108 SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. 
Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
M A V 
^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
"Northern Crown" Seeds Are Best 
May's Hardy, Ever-Blooming Garden Roses 
The HARDrEST Rose. -U. S. Grant" 
roses. Like i li<'i 
They are iierfceil 
FRAU KARL DRUSCHKl ROSE 
MAY'S Les Rosati Rose 
A Jl„ ,1, ' ■)^l'"o''"'"'' °f 1^"''«<1 States. Blossoms 
i-V freely the entire summer. 1 he flowers are of enormous size, cup-shaped, full and deep 
and the petals are thick, heavy and of a peculiarly rich velvety red color. It is a masnificert 
rose, cither in bud or as an open flower, and its deep color makes it especially desirable for 
™ iV"*'' . A f'"'.''" ^- exfrpl/rom us, as tve control Iht rr.tirt sloch. Stronp, 
MAY'S Hybrid Sweet Briar Roses 
THiiSE art rrossrs between the ci.rnmon Sweet liriar and varlo.is parde 
parent, the common Sweet Briar, the foliage is dcliciously scented 
hardy, even ni the 
coldest situations 
Annie of Gier- 
stein. Dark rich 
crimson. 
Amy Robsart. A 
lovely deep red. 
Brenda. Delicate 
peach, dainty and 
charming. 
Lady Penzance. 
Beautiful copper 
lint. 
Lord Penzance. 
Soft fawn shade. 
Rose Bradward- 
ine. .\ beautiful 
clear rose color. 
The six of the 
Sweet Briar fam- 
ily of roses listed 
above we will 
ship. 2-year old 
plants, by express 
ea. 35c., dz. $3.50. 
THIS ROSE bdimss xn Iht new type of Pernetiana, a cross between Persian Yellow 
and a seedling Hybrid Tea. The flower is of the form of a good Hybrid, the 
color carmine shaded bright red, with a yellow flame in the center of each petal, 
reverse pale rose. I his fine rose has justified all expectations and it takes its place 
among the best of the hardy sorts. The coloring is delightful and the growth of 
the plant is very vigorous. The foliage is splendid and taken altogether this rose 
IS a fine acquisition to the large and growing family of roses. This is one of the 
sorts which we are glad to recommend to our patrons. Each 25c. postpaid. 
ROSE. LORD PENZANCE'S HYBRID SWEET BRIAR 
MAY'S RuGOSA Roses 
JAPANKSE ROSES. The Japanese Rose forms a sturdy bush, 4 to 5 feet high, covered with 
terminal clusters of 10 to zo flowers, each 3 inches in diameter. A perfectly hardy rose. 
Agnes Emily Carman. Semi-double, crimson. Sir Thomas Lipton. Double, pure white. 
Mad George Bruant. Semi-double, white. Conrad F. Meyer. Double silvery rose. 
New Century. Double, pink, in clusters. Very fine. 
Two-year old plants, by express, each 40c., dozen $4.00. 
Alba. Single, pure white. Rubra. Single, rosy crimson. 
Two-year old plants, by express, each 35c., dozen $3.50. 
RuposA, or Japanese Rose was first 
introduced by Commodore 
Perry from japan. Grows 4 
or 5 feet high, with beautiful, 
large, glossy foliage, dis- 
tinctly wrinkled. The flow- 
ers are three inches across, 
produced in terminal clus- 
ters of 10 to 
20 flowers, ^ 
and blooiM 
all sea- 
son. 
CLIO 
ROSE 
FLOWER garden 
can be considered 
complete if it does 
not contain the 
most beautiful 
and most popu- 
lar of flowers, 
the Rose. It is 
the master- 
piece of 
nature. 
FRAU KARL DRUSCHKl, t/ie 7utv snozc-wkiu hard}' Hybrid perpetual 
rose shown in the upper left hand corner of this page is a magnificent V 
I anety and has taken first prizes at all the great flower shows here and in \ 
I-.uropc, and is undoubtedly one of the grandest hardy, pure white rosr-. \ 
now known to the floricultural world. It grows splendid buds and h - 
immense tiowers, which are from 4 to 5 inches across, are perfectly double 
and most delightfully fragrant with large thick petals, and are very durable and 
handsome. It has bright, shining green leaves, elegantly veined. A ^cry healthy 
and vigorous grower, entirely hardy and a constant and abundant bloomer. Rccom- 
mended by us and other leading rose growers of the world as the most beau- 
iifu! and satisfactory snow while perpetual rose ever seen. Considered from 
ihe standpoint of size, hardiness, color and fragrance, this rose is the finest. 
\Ve cannot speak too highly of this superb rose, which grows in popularity with 
the ycars. and ts regarded as the best white variety by many rosarians the world 
over It IS the desire of MAY to see this, the most beautiful specimen of the rose 
lamily bei.ig grown in every garden and by all lovers of this most popular flower, 
Ihis particular snow white (lower is jnc which we gladly guarantee to please. 
ALL 
otker Jtozvers 
/liave lost their 
, power to charm 
the rose will still 
be found a favorite, 
und those which we 
h.ive listed are the best 
now being cultivated. 
