SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. TVyT A V ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 79 
— Are Hardiest For All Climes inxxx Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
May's Hardy Flowering and Foliage Plants 
MAY'S CARNATIONS 
THE VARIETIES which we offer are the best of recent introduction, 
for after years of painstaking effort and experiment with thou- 
I sands of varieties, those listed below have been found to be the 
largest, most beautiful and most generally satisfactory. They 
require any good fresh soil, moderately enriched, and may be 
planted out of doors after all danger of frost is past. Set them 
12 inches apart each way and keep well cultivated until they 
begin to bloom. 
Enchantress. The flowers are large, delicate pink, deepen- 
ing toward the center; the stems are long and stiff, and 
the plant is a strong, vigorous grower and blossoms con- 
tinuously from July. Each lOc. 
White Perfidia. Large white flowers and long stiff stems. 
Delicious fragrance. Each 10c. 
Beacon. Very large crimson flowers with a spicy fragrance; 
Long stems. Plant of strong, vigorous growth. Each lOc. 
3 of these new grand varieties, which are the best in cultivation, 
for 25c. 
MAY'S CARYOPTERIS mastacanthus 
A BEAUTIFUL hardy perennial, which is equally well adapted to growing in the 
open ground or as a pot plant in the house. This plant should be grown in 
every collection. Each ISc, postpaid. 
MAY'S CHENILLE PLANT 
THE FLOWER SPIKES, wMch appear in pairs from the axilla of the leaves, grow 
from two to three feet in length. They are of bright crimson color. Each 
20c., postpaid. 
MAY'S BOUGAINVILLEA <=""'p"S,^*''^ 
GLABRA SANDERiANA. As a pot plant it is magnificent, with splendid, camelia- 
like foliage. Plants commence to bloom in small pots and continue through- 
out the year. Each 2Sc., postpaid. 
MAY'S FLOWERING BEGONIAS 
BEGONIAS ARE deservedly popular for their beautiful tropic foliage, graceful 
flowers and freedom of blossom. 
Alba Picta. Leaves green, spotted with white. Flowers white, in clusters. 
Diadema. Large, deeply cut foliage; rich olive green, silvery dots and veins. 
Gloire de Lorraine. The greatest of all Begonias. lo to 12 inches high. Through- 
nit entire winter completely hidden by soft, rosy-pink flowers. Each 15c. 
"Triumphe de L'Est." Bright rosy-red racemes of flowers. Each 15c. 
Incamta. Dark green leaves, spotted white. Flowers snowy pink. 
Marguerite. Blossoms rose colored. 
M. De Lesseps. Leaves green, richly spotted with silver. Flowers white and rosy pink. 
Metallica. Surface of leaf a lustrous metal bronze color, veined. White. Each 15c. 
Sandersonii. Scarlet. Winter bloomer. Each 15c. 
Otto Hacker. Flowers bright coral red. 
Rosea Multiflora. Rose colored flowers. 
Subpellatum Nigricans. Dark foliage. 
Pres. Camot. Flowers coral red. 
Rubra. Deep green leaves. Red. 
Thurstoni. Pink; metallic foliage. 
Price • 10c. each except where 
noted. Collection of 6 varie- 
ties, purchaser's selection, 50c. 
MAY'S BEGONIA REX 
ORNAMENTAL LEAVED VARIETY 
of the most beautiful decorative 
foliage plants. The leaves are varie- 
gated. We offer six distinct varieties. 
Each 15c. Collection of 6, 75c. 
GRACILIS LUMINOSA 
THIS IS THE latest novelty of its kind 
and enjoys the unique distinction 
of thriving on a limited supply of sunshine, 
is strong, robust and most free flowering of all, 
Flowers are large; when first opened, cherr>' red, later 
a deep coral. Each 15c., 2 for 2Sc., 12 for $1.00. 
MAY'S BOUVARDIA 
EW STAR SHAPED. Late fall and winter 
flowering plant for conservatory or w-in- 
dow garden, bearing clusters of large white 
star-shaped flowers. Each 15c., 6 for 75c. 
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