92 SEED CATALOGUE o/- L. L. IVT A V ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen ITXXtl "Northern Grown" Seeds Are Best 
May's Select Shade and Nut Bearing Trees 
A WELL KEPT, A TTRAC 
ERIOR IS A SURE EVIDENCE OF PROSPERITY Wl iHIN FAGTORf WALLS 
MAY'S Willow, Petzoldi 
A CHARMING VARIETY o/ rapid growth and clean, healthy habit; makes a graceful and 
. efficient shade tree for the lawn. Mces same as Laurel Leaf. (See below.) 
MAY'S Poplar, Trichocarpa 
FINE new Poplar, with long oval leaves, dark green above, silvery beneath. Of 
very vigorous growth. 6 to 8 feet, each, 3Sc., dozen $3.50, 100 $20.00. 
Willow, 
Laurel Leaf 
ONE OF the finest 
in the entire list. 
The leaves are broad 
and a very glossy 
dark green, so that 
the sunlight renders 
it the most conspic- 
uous of green trees. 
The bark is bright 
green in winter. It 
can be clipped to any 
desired form. When 
carefully trained is 
like the Bay tree. 
4 to 6 feet, each 25c., 
dozen $2.50; 6 to 8 
feet, each 40c., dozen 
$3.50;8to 10ft., each 
50c., dozen $5.00; 
100, $30.00. 
WILLOW; 
Golden 
HANDSOME. A val- 
uable variety for 
winter effect, as its 
bright golden bark 
harmonizes with oth- 
er vegetation. 4 to 6 
feet,each 25c., dozen 
S2.50; 6 to 8 feet, 
each 40c., doz. $4.00; 
8 to 10 ft., ea. 60c., 
dz.,$6.50;10tol2ft., 
ea. $1.00, dz., $10.00. 
CAROLINA POPLAB 
FACTORY OPERATORS progressing 
with the times are using every 
measure for the uplift of operatives 
both morally and mentally, and 
one of these is pleasant surround- 
ings. Waste space about factory 
buildings is now neatly sodded, and 
planted with shrubs and flower 
beds; and benches under spreading 
shade (trees are delightful in the 
noon sun. Some of the larger 
firms are devoting acres of ground 
to landscape purposes, laying out 
parks and avenues about their 
business houses on a truly elab- 
orate scale. 
NUT CULTURE is an industry 
that, until recently, has re- 
ceived but little attention from. 
American planters. Probably no 
branch of tree culture pays larger 
profits or offers better induce- 
ments to planters than this, while 
most kinds are growing into valu- 
able timber trees that will of them- 
selves pay large dividends on the 
investment. 
MAY'S WALNUT, BLACK 
A WELL KNOWN winter variety, being valuable 
. for its timber, commanding a very high 
price on the market. The tree is large and ma- 
jestic, rich in foliage, making a most beautiful 
shade tree. It bears profusely, the nut being 
large and round, very sweet and delicious. 4 to 
6 feet, each 50c., dozen $5.00; 6 to 8 feet, each 
60c., dozen $6.00; 8 to 10 feet, each $1.00, 
dozen $10.00. 
MAY'S BUTTERNUT, OR 
WHITE WALNUT 
HARDY everywhere, well known and popular. 
The nuts are larger than the black and are 
oily and nutritious, with very delicate flavor. 
Tree is lofty and spreading in growth and is very 
valuable for timber. Prices same as Walnut 
LAUREL WILLOW GOLDEN WILLOW 
