90 SEED CATALOGUE 0/ L. L. Ajf AAT* ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen Hm~]tl "Northern Grown" Seeds Are Best 
May's Hardy and Ornamental Shade Trees 
MAY'S Linden, 
American 
BASSWOOD. Perfectly hardy 
everywhere, most vigorous 
in growth, with large, clean, 
handsome foliage, aH'ordine 
an abundance of shade and 
forming large, stately trees 
in a short time; few trees have 
more good qualities to com- 
mend themselves to planters 
than this. Price same as 
European Linden. 
MAY'S Larch. 
European 
AN EXCELLENT, rapid grozv- 
. er, slender branches and 
light green, needle shaped 
foliage, like the spruce or 
hemlock foliage, which is soft 
and graceful. Price 2 to 3 
feet, each 25c., dozen $2.50; 
3 to 4 feet, each 35c., dozen 
$3.50; 4 to 5 feet, each 50c., 
dozen $5.00. 
MAY'S Locust. Black 
OR Yellow 
■ WHY TEACH CIVICS WITHIN THE SCHOOL BUILDING AND ANARCHY WITHOUT.' ' 
QUOTED FROM A SPEECH OF A PROMINENT CIVIC WORKER. BEAUTIFY SCHOOL GROUNDS AND GIVE THE 
CHILDREN AN IDEA OF SYMMETRY AND ORDER 
A NATIVE TREE of lar^' size, 
. rapid growth and valua- 
ble for timber as well as quite 
ornamental. The flowers arc 
disposed in long, pendulous 
racemes, white or yellowish, very fragrant .tnd appear m June. Price, 6 to 
8 feet, each SOc, dozen $5.00; 8 to 10 feet, each 7Sc., dozen $7.00. 
MAY'S Maple. Schwedleri 
THE MOST ornamental of all maphs, extremely hardy, of German origin. 
In the spring the leaves and young sprouts are purplish red, changing 
as tlie season advances, to copper bronze and in the autumn assuming a 
pure golden tint. Price, 4 to 6 feet, each 75c., dozen $8.00; 6 to 8 feet, 
each, $1.00, dozen $10.00; 8 to 10 feet, each $1.50, dozen $15.00. 
MAY'S Maple. Silver or Soft 
AHAGNIFICENT shade and ornamental tree of rapid growth. It is perfectly 
hardy and will thrive in any soil and any locality. The leaves are 
beautifully shaped and have a silver gleam. The hardiness and ease of 
culture of this tree makes it one of the most desirable for street and park 
planting. Price same as Ash Leaf. 
MAY'S Maple. Norway 
A TREE of foreign origin, a sturdy, symmetrical grower forming broad, 
spreading, rounded head. Price, 3 to 4 feet, each 2Sc, dozen $2.50; 
5 to 6 feet, each SOc., dozen $5.00; 6 to 8 feet, each 75c, dozen $8.00- 
8 to 10 feet, each $1.25, dozen $12.00. u uv 
MAY'S Maple. Ash 
Leaf 
fANITOBA BOX ELDER. J 
durable tree for street 
planting. It stands trans- 
planting well and grows rapid- 
ly, producing considcrabls 
shade in a very short time. 
It is mostly used in the WesB^ 
and Northwest, it withstands 
successfully both drought and 
extreme cold. It attains a 
height of 70 feet, of rounded 
ijtobular shape, the bark is 
L'reenish yellow on young 
wood. Succeeds in a variety 
of soils. Price, 4 to 6 feet 
each 2Sc., dozen $2.50; 100 
$18.00; 6 to 8 feet, each 40c., 
dozen $4.00, 100 $25.00; 
8 to 10 feet, each 60c., 
dozen $6.50, 100 $45.00. 
MAY'S Maple. Sugar 
OR Rock 
A VALUABLE tree for sugar 
as well as lumber, shade 
and ornament. It is adapta- 
ble to all locations, roots deep- 
ly and grows symmetrical, 
into a tree of large propor- 
tions. Price, 3 to 4 feet, each 
2Sc., dozen $2.50; 4 to 5 feet, 
each 40c., dozen $4.00. 
MAY'S Maple. Weirs- Cut Leaf 
AVERY beautiful silver leaf sort, with delicately cut leaves and distinct 
half drooping habit. Price, 6 to 8 feet, each SOc, dozen $5.00; 8 to 
10 feet, each 7Sc, dozen $7.00. 
MAY'S Maple. Tartarian 
A DISTINCT and attractive tree of dwarfish growth, rounded head, and 
handsome appearance at all times. Price, 2 to 3 feet, each 25c, 
dozen $2.50; 3 to 4 feet, each 50c., dozen $5.00. 
MAY'S Mountain Ash. Oak Leaf 
A HANDSOME tree of erect, compact growth, forming heads from 20 to 30 
feet in breadth and the sa ne in height. Price, 3 to 4 feet, each 2Sc., 
dozen $2.50; S to 6 feet, each SOc, dozen $5.00; 6 to 8 feet, each 7Sc., 
dozen $7.50. 
MAY'S Mountain Ash, American 
tEE of fine graceful ha 
. Price same as European Ash. 
A KATivE TREE of fine graceful habit, perfect hardiness and great beauty. 
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WEIRS' CUT LEAF MAPLE 
MAY'S Spruce Trees 
Engelmanni. Very choice and a valuable 
Rocky Mountain tree, of dense pyramidal 
growth. Has the stiff foliage of Picca pungens 
and in most cases the fine glaucous color of the 
latter. 12 to 18 inch, each 25c., dozen $2.50; 
18 to 24 inch, each 35c., dozen $3.50; 2 to 3 
feet, each 75c., dozen $7.00. 
Spruce, Hemlock. An elegant pyramidal tree 
with drooping branches and delicate foliage. 
12 to 18 incli, each 30c., dozen $3.00; 18 to 24 
inch, each SOc, dozen $5.00. 
Spruce, Norway. Foliage rich and luxuriant. 
12 to 18 inch, each 20c., dozen $2.00; 18 to 24 
inch, each 35c. dozen $3.50; 2 to 3 feet, each 
50c., dozen $5.00; 3 to 4 feet, each 60c., dozen 
$6.00; 4 to 6 feet, each 75c., dozen $7.50. 
Spruce, White. One of the best, especially 
for cold climates. Compact, upright, long 
lived, retaining its branches to the ground! 
12 to 18 inch, each 25c., dozen $2.50; 18 to 24 
inch, each 40c., dozen $4.00; 2 to 3 feet each 
SOc, dozen $5.00; 3 to 4 feet, each 75c., dozen 
$7.50. 
BECAUSE tve are carrying so many kinds of 
F.vergreen trees we find that we could not 
list them together on one page and give each 
one an adequate description according to their 
merits, therefore we have listed the above four 
Spruce trees on this page of our catalogue. 
J further _ list^ of Evergreens will be found on 
page Q2 with illustrations of some of the flnest 
we offer for sale. There is nothing finer in 
this category of trees. 
SILVER OR soft MAPLE 
