74 SEED CATALOGUE 0/ L. L. 1\/f A V ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen "Northern Grown" Seeds Are Best 
May's Unsurpassed Dahlias and Gloxinias 
MAY'S PAEONY FLOWERED DAHLIAS 
Big Chief. Enormous size, rich crimson, margined maroon. A very strong vigorous plant, 
like foliage. Each 25c., dozen $2.50. 
Corallina. A beautiful coral red, very large, petals twisted and broad, like pacony petals. 
Each 30c., dozen $3.00. 
Geisha. The showiest of its type. The peculiarly twisted and curled petals are gold at the 
heart and deepen into an intense scarlet, radiatinj? to lighter red at the edges. It is a strong 
grower and of very free flowering habit. Each 40c., dozen $4.00. 
Ironmonger. A large flower of the most delicate lavender with white shadings. Each 30c, 
dozen $3.00. 
Mannheim. Salmon pink, sufl'used with a gold sheen. Each 25c., dozen $2.50. 
Sensation. Vermilion red, tipped snow white. Distinct and striking. A strong vigorous 
grower and profuse bloomer. Each 30c., dozen $3.00. 
Arabella. Very fine form. Color pale primrose, tipped and shaded old-rose and lavender. 
Each 20c., dozen $2.00. 
Duchess of Cambridge. White, suffused pink, edged and tipped shades of purple. Each 20c., 
dozen $2.00. 
Camellia Alba. Dwarf, pure white, fine form. Each 20c., dozen $2.00. 
John Walker. The best pure white show dahlia for exhibition purposes. Beautiful full, 
round form with high center. Each 20c., dozen $2.00. 
Lemon Beauty. A cross between Philadelphia and Lemon Giant. Very large, lemon yellow, 
full and well rounded. Each 20c., dozen $2.00. 
Red Hussar. Intense scarlet-crimson. Each 15c., dozen $1.65. 
Queen Victoria. Deep yellow, finely quilled. Each 20c., dozen $2.00. 
White Swan. Snow white, of beautiful form, with long stems. Each 20c., dozen $2.00. 
MAY'S Special Offer 
For $2.50, we will send by express, 1 bulb each of this famous collection of 14 varieties, or 
half collection, 7 varieties, purchaser's selection for $1.50. 
NOTE — As there are many people who care little or nothing for special sorts, we offer our 
selection^ said selection to he made at the time the order is hlled, made up of good contrasting 
colors and sorts. Dozen $1.50, 100 for $12.00. All colors mixed, dozen $1.00, 100for$8.00. 
MAY'S GLOXINIAS 
THE Gloxinia is one of the most beautiful and orchid like flowers in common cultivation. 
It is a profuse bloomer and blossoms in six or cig|it weeks from the time the dry bulb is planted, 
requiring only a turfy soil mixed with sand, plenty of water and good pot drainage to make it 
a com- 
plete 
success 
as a 
house 
^-rown 
plant. 
The 
flowers 
are 
large, 
of the 
most exquisite coloring and will last in water, when cut, two weeks, in 
perfect condition. 
Emperor Frederick. Deep cerise crimson with white border. 
Mont Blanc Very large, pure white. 
Defiance. Deep crimson, one of the finest. 
Emperor William* Violet blue with white throat, tinged and spotted. 
Named sorts, each 15c., 2 for 25c., dozen $1.00, postpaid. 
Leopard. Various colors, all beautifully tigered and spotted. 
Mixed Strong Bulbs ready for 
immediate growth and bloom. _ 
Each lOc, or 3 for 25c, postpaid. 
MAY'S MADEIRA 
VINE 
THE Madeira Vine is of rapid 
growth, with dense and 
beautiful foliage, twining to a 
Kreat height, grows anywhere, 
but does better in a warm, 
sunny, sheltered location. It 
is also a very pretty plant for 
training around the windows 
in the house. Strong tubers, 
each 5c., 3 for 12c., dozen 40c, 
postpaid. 
**7 have received my order of 
seeds and bulbs ana am well 
pleased taiih all." 
. frank J. V'olpat^ 
R. R. 2, Box 44^ Wilson, Mass. 
GLOXINIAS 
MADEIRA 
