SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. 11 /f A XT' ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 71 
—Are Hardiest For All Climes -LV-l-Jl Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
May's Luxuriant Begonias and Rare Cannas 
4 for 20c., dozen 50c., 
and Pink. Each 12c., 
MAY'S Begonias— Tuberous Rooted Varieties 
THIS STRAIN OF Begoixxa so Jar surpasses the ordinary house 
Begonia, that the only likeness between them is the name. 
It rivals the Gloxinia as a window or conservatory plant, and excels 
the Geranium and Verbena as an outdoor bedding plant. The 
flowers are_ very large and intensely brilliant, and the foliage is 
tropical in its luxuriance and beauty. It will succeed in any rich 
well drained soil and prefers a position where it will be protected 
from the direct rays of the sun during the hottest part of the day. 
Roth single and double sorts may be had in the fallowing colors: 
Single Sorts. White, Scarlet, Yellow and Pink. Each 7c., 4 for 
25c., dozen 70c., post^id. 
Single Sorts. Mixed Colors. Each 5c. 
postpaid. 
Double Sorts. White, Scarlet, Yellow 
4 for 25c., dozen $1.25. postpaid. 
Double Sorts. Mixed Colors. Each 10c,, 4 for 35c, dozen $1.00, 
postpaid, 
Cnstata. Curious strain of Single Begonias with flower of good 
size, bearing on each petal a crest or beard of curiously twisted 
threads. Each 20c., 3 for 55c., dozen $2.00, postpaid. 
Duke Zeppelin. A continuous bloomer. The waxy flowers arc 
glowing scarlet, and as double as Camellias. Each 20c., 3 for 
55c., dozen $2.00, postpaid. 
Lafayette. A splendid bedding variety. Flowers are of a most 
brilliant fiery scarlet, double and borne upright on their stalks. 
Each 20c., 3 for 55c., dozen $2.00, postpaid. 
MAY'S Cannas 
WE CONSIDER ourselves fortunate this year in having been able, 
by special arrangement, to procure the famous collection of 
Canna bulbs that took the first prize in competition with collect- 
i'>ns from all parts of the Northwest at the Minneapolis Flower 
Show held at Minneapolis, August, 1913. We are offering these 
:>ulbs to Canna lovers as the very best of their kind. They are the 
result of years of careful hybridizing and cultivation by the most 
skillful hortlculturalists of the world and may be truly called the 
Aristocrats of their type. They arc exceptionally beautiful and 
sturdy, healthy plants, resisting adverse conditions to a remarkable 
ciegree, more so even than the ordinary Cannas. Cannas generally 
.'. ill give more satisfaction than any other bedding plant. They only 
.isk a sunny position in almost any kind of soil although they 
r' spond quickly to a liberal treatment of welt decayed manure and 
ater. They are gorgeous in color and bloom and suggest the tropics 
1 form and richness of coloring. 
Alsace. Pale sulphur yellow, shading to creamy white, height 
feet. Each lOc, dozen $1.00, postpaid, 100 for $7.00 by express. 
Beacon, This variety grows to a height of 4 to 4J-^ feet. The flowers 
arc of moderate size but are produced in great masses and are a 
rich cardinal red in color. The foliage is green and almost tropic 
in its luxuriance. Each 25c., dozen $2.50, postpaid. 
Betsy Ross, These flowers are bright pink and borne in great profu- 
sion on large bloom heads. The foliage is bright green and the height 
of the plant is 3 feet. Each 20c., dozen $2.00 postpaid. 
Black Beauty. The plant grows to a height of 6 feet, giving a mas- 
sive effect, foliage is very large, rich bronze-purpl* 
shaded with black, edges undulating. Splendid for 
foliage effect; flower small. Each ISc, 
dozen $1.50, postpaid, 100 for $9.00 by 
express. 
AUSTRIA CANNA 
THE CANNA IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTrFUL 
8E00ING PLANTS 
TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIA 
Beaute de Poitevlne. A dark crimson variety with large velvety blos- 
soms and metallic green foliage. Each lOc, dozen $1.00, postpaid, 100 
for $7.00 by express. 
Brandy Wine. The foliage of this variety is a rich bronze and the plant 
grows about feet high. The flowers are brilliant red and borne in 
great abundance during the entire season. It is to be specially com- 
mended for mass planting. Each 15c., dozen $1.50, postpaid, 100 for 
$9.00 by express. 
California. This is one of the most attractive of the Cannas; the flowers 
are a rich orange-gold in color, borne very freely, and the foliage is 
bright green, its height about 4 feet. Each 20c., dozen $2.00, postpaid. 
Charles Henderson. Deep crimson, yellow flame at throat. Each lOc, 
dozen $1.00, postpaid, 100 for $7.00 by express. 
Comte de Bouchard. Lemon yellow spotted with scarlet. Each 15c., 
dozen $1.50, postpaid. 
Conowingo. The flowers of this canna are very large, of an intense fiery 
scarlet, and the foliage is a rich bronze, its height 6 feet, makes it 
splendid for massing. Each 30c., dozen $3.00. postpaid. 
Florence Vaughan. Rich golden yellow spotted with scarlet, large and 
perfect of form. It is handsome in foliaEC and habit and usually grows 
to a height of about four feet. Each 12c., dozen $1.25, postpaid, 100 
for $8.00 by express. 
Gladiator. An excellent variegated variety. The blossoms are intense 
yellow, spotted with red and are firm and storm resisting to an astonishing 
degree. The foliage is bright green and the height of the plant 5 feet. 
Each 10c., dozen $1.00, postpaid, 100 for $7.00 by express. 
Gladioflor.?. This is named for the unusual shape of the flowers which 
resemble large gladioli. The petals are rounded and so wide that they 
overlap each other and the blooms arc large and firm. In color they 
arc crimson, edged with gold. The foliage is green and the plant about 
feer hiah. Each 20c., dozen $2.00, postpaid. 
Halley's Comet. The flowers are firm and very large, bright scarlet with 
a throat of pure yellow and a yellow tracing around the edge of each 
wavy petal. It grows about 3^^ feet high and the foliage is bright 
green. Each 30c., dozen $3.00^ postpaid. 
Jennie Walls Fahnline. The unique markings and daintiness of coloring 
of this variety commend it especially. The petals are carmine pink 
shading toward a throat of soft primrose dappled with a deeper shade. 
Each petal is delicately edged with gold. The foliage is green and the 
height 4^^ feet. A novelty of recent introduction. Each $1.00 postpaid, 
purple and very large some leaves measuring i foot in width and 3 feet in length, 
size and rich crimson in color. Height 6 feet. Each 20c., dozen $2.00, postpaid. 
