SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. 1\/r A V ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 101 
1.13.1 ILA 
— /ifr? Hardiest For All Climes 
Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
May's Hardy, Ornamental Flowering Shrubs 
NOTHING IS mi>re (U- 
iigkiful than a pro- 
fusion of fine flowcrinu' 
f.!irubs, planted judi 
iously, to insure a si:^- 
cession of fragrant aiui 
luxuriant blossom from 
May until September, 
and even after that, to 
brighten the garden 
with scarlet berries and 
crimson canes that are 
brilliant ail winter. To 
the suburban and city 
home they arc almost 
indispensable, soften- 
ing angles, filling bare 
ftjaces and giving the 
ast touch of hominess 
that is necessary to the 
artistic dwelling place. 
They form the basis 
of all planting, and the 
success of any land- 
scape depends largely 
upon their quality and 
the taste with which 
they are planted. In 
laying out large grounds 
and estates it is the 
cunning placing of the 
shrubs that enhances 
or diminishes distance*, 
fills hollows, or raises 
terraces. In the hand 
of the novice shrubs arc 
charming enough, but 
in the hand of the 
skilled artist they pro- 
duce wonderfully beau- 
tiful effects. Our land- 
scape department is at 
your disposal with ad. 
vice as to the propCj. 
disposition of all shru bs with regard to your peculiar environment, and is 
glad at all limes to fu''iiish plans for the planting of home grounds, estates, 
etc. All shrubs we ofTer arc perfectly hardy. Once planted they make an 
excellent showing the first season and grow only more beautiful year by year. 
Please Note. — .Mi shrubs, when priced singly and not followed by the word 
postpaid, arc sent by express at purchaser's expense. 
MAY'S AMELANCHIER CANADENSIS 
SHADBUSH. A tree :itih small spreading branches and slender branchleis. 
Leaves reddish brown at the lime of unfolding, eventually dark green, 
liming bright yellow in autumn. Flowers appear with the leaves, in erect 
r nodding racemes, pure while. Fruit edible, bright red when fully grown, 
iu-coniing dark purple and slaucou? wlicn ripe. A beautiful tree and one of 
I ic earliest to bloom. 12 to 18 inches, each, 25c., dozen $2.50; 18 to 24 
inches, each 35c, dozen $3.50; 2 to 3 feet each 40c., dozen $4.00, by express. 
MAY'S Aralia Mandshuricus 
AVERY ornamental shrub, with long multificd leaves, imparting a deci- 
dedly sub-tropical aspect to a group. 2 to 3 feet strong, each 50c.; 
3 to 4 feet, each 60c. 
MAY'S Barberry 
Purple. Leaves deep 
\ iolet or purple; pro- 
<luce yellowish - while 
Howers, which turn to 
purple berries as the 
heaton adv.in.es. Each 
10c., 3 for 2Sc.j post- 
paid; 18 to 24 inches. 
each 25c, 
Green, 
flowers 
drooping 
EFFECTIVE TREATMENT OF A BUNGALOW 
MAY'S Almonds 
Double Pink. The blos- 
soms are double, like 
roses, set closely on the 
twigs, and appear before 
the leaves in the early 
spring. 2 to 3 feet 
strong, each 50c. 
Double White. S^^.^^y 
blossoms. 2 to 3 feet 
strong, each 50c. 
MAX'S Aronia 
Arbuti folia 
RlClJ CHOKEBERRY. A 
very ornavienial ? lo 
5 foot high shrub. 'I'lie 
leaves are bright green 
above, wool y ben ea t h , 
The flowers are white, 
disposed in profuse ter- 
minal clusters; berries 
are bright red, persisting 
until late winter. 18 to 
24 inches, each 35c., 
dozen $3.50; 2 to 3 feet, 
each 50c., dozen $5.00, 
by express. 
MARQUISWHEATm/Wrc/ 
the :vestern farmer a- 
guinst frost. Read page 43. 
Has yellow 
1 terminal 
racemes in 
May or June, followed 
\\ ith scarlrt fruii. Each 
lOc, 3 for 25c., post- 
paid; 18 to 24 inches, 
each 25c. 
Thunbergii. (See page 
qS for description . ) 
Each lOc, 3 for 25c., 
postpaid; 18 to 24 
inches, each 30c., 2 to 
3 feet, each 35c. 
MAY'S 
Calycanthus 
S\V i; 1: T SCENTED 
SURUBS. The pecu- 
/• rifyand pleasing fra- 
g .nice of tnis shrub, to- 
gether with its rich fol- 
i;iKe and reddish-brown 
(lowers, makes it very 
interesting. Each I5c, 
2 for 25c., postpaid. 
MAY'S 
Acanthopanax 
A HARDY ornamental 
jkrub with prickly 
branches, in habit much 
resembling an Aralia. 
li is excellent for planting on rocky banks or slopes, thriving in almost any 
well-drained soil. Each I5c., 2 for 25c., postpaid; express size each 25c* 
MAY'S AMELANCHIER ALNIFOLIA 
Ai.DER LEAVED Or fVestem Juneherry. Leaves oval, Howers white, borne 
. in short racemes, large and showy. Berries ripen in July and are pur- 
ple to blue black; \'cry sweet and juicy. 3 to 6 feet tall. 12 to 18 inches, 
each, 25c., dozen $2.50; 18 to 24 inches, each 3Sc, dozen $3.50; 2 to 3 feet, 
each 40c., dozen $4.00, by express. 
MAY'S AMELANCHIER ROTUNDEFOLIA 
ROUND LEAVED juNEBERRY. Gfous as native from New Brunswick and 
Minnesota to .Norih Carolina. 4 to 6 feet high; Howers wliite, borne 
ill drooping racemes; very showy. Fruit sweet and succulent. 2 to 3 feet, 
each 40c., dozen $4.00; 3 to 4 feet, each 50c., dozen $5.00, by express. 
MAY'S CORNUS 
Siberica. See page 9!^ for description. Each 10c. , 3 for 25c., postpaid; 18 
to 24 inch, each 25c., 2 to 3 feet, each 35c., 3 to 4 feet, each 50c. 
Siberica, Variegata. White flowers in June, variegated foliage and coral red 
bark. Each 15c.. 2 for 25c., postpaid; 15 to 18 inches, each 25c.; IS 
to 24 inches, each 30c.; 2 to 3 feet, each 40c. 
Paniculata. W hite llower with rcd-stcmmeJ white fruits. Each 15c., 
2 for 25c., postpaid; 15 to 18 inches, each 25c. 
Cornus Broad Leaf. Perfectly hardy; showy red bark, more brilliant 
with approach of winter. Flowers pure while. Prices same as Siberica. 
Cornus Languinae. European Red Osier. Spreading shrub; red 
branches: leaves ovate, dark green, paler beneath. 18 to 24 inches, ea. 
30c, $3.00 dozen by express. 
