SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. AT A V ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. Ill 
— Are Hardiest For All Climes 1.11.1 1.x Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
May's Hardy, Ever-Blooming Garden Roses 
rofies. Like their 
They arc perfectly 
FRAU KARL DRUSCHKl ROSE 
The Hardiest Rose. "U. S. Grant" 
ALMOST as hardy as an oak. Will thrive in any section of the United States. Blossoms 
. freely the entire summer. The flowers are of enormous size, cup-shaped, full and deep 
and the petals are thick, heavy and of a peculiarly rich velvety red color. It is a magnificent 
rose, either in bud or as an open flower, and its deep color makes it especially desirable for 
cutting. You cannot procure V . S. Grant except from us, as we control the entire stock. Strongs 
well-rooted, young, growing plants, each 25c., postpaid; 2 year old dormant plants, by ex- 
press, each 50c., dozen $5.00. 
MAY'S Hybrid Sweet Briar Roses 
THESE are crosses between the common Sweet Briar and various garden 
parent, the common Sweet Briar, the foliage is deliciously scented, 
hardy, even in the 
coldest situations 
Annie of Gier- 
stein. Dark rich 
crimson. 
Amy Robsart. A 
lovely deep red. 
&'enda. Delicate 
peach, dainty and 
charming. 
Lady Penzance. 
Beautiful copper 
tint. 
Lord Penzance. 
Soft fawn shade 
Rose Brad ward 
ine. A beautiful 
clear rose color. 
The six of the 
Sweet Briar fam- 
ily of roses listed 
above we will 
ship, 2-ycar old 
plants^ by express 
ea. 35c., dz. $3.50. 
MAY'S Les RosATi Rose 
THIS ROSE belongs in the new type of Pcrnctiana, a cross between Persian Yellow 
and a seedling Hybrid Tea. The 6ower is of the form of a good Hybrid, ihe 
color carmine shaded bright red, with a yellow flame in the center of each petal, 
reverse pale rose. This fine rose has justified all expectations and it takes its place 
among the best of the hardy sorts. The coloring is delighiful and the growth of 
the plant is very vigorous. The foliage is splendid and taken altogether this rose 
is a fine acquisition to the large and growing family of roses. This is one of the 
sorts whicli wc are glad to recommend to our pairons. Each 25c» postpaid* 
ROSE. LORD PENZANCL'^ HibRiD SWEET BRIAR 
MAY'S RUGOSA ROSES 
JAPANESE ROSES. The Japanese Rose forms a sturdy bush. 4 to 5 feet high, covered with 
terminal clusters of 10 to 20 flowers, each 3 inches in diameter. A perfectly hardy rose. 
Agnes Emily Carman, Semi-double, crimson. Sir Thomas Lipton. Double, pure white. 
Mad George Bruant. Semi-double, white. Conrad F. Meyer. Double silvery rose. 
New Century. Double, pink, in clusters. Very fine. 
Two-year old plants, by express, each 40c., dozen $4.00. 
Alba. Single, pure white. Rubra. Single, rosy crimson. 
Two-year old plants, by express, each 35c., dozen $3.50. 
RUGOSA, or Japanese Rose was first 
introduced by Commodore 
Perry from Japan. Grows 4 
or 5 feel high, with beautiful, 
large, glossy foliage, dis- 
tinctly wrinkled. The flou- 
crs are three inches aero--, 
produced in terminal clui 
ters of 10 to 
20 flowers, 
and bloom 
all sea- 
CLIC) 
ROSE 
No ri.owER garden 
can be considered 
complete if it does 
not contain the 
most beautiful 
and most popu- 
lar of flowers, 
the Rose. It is 
the master- 
piece of 
nature. 
PAUL NEYRON ROSE 
FRAU KARL DRUSCHKl, the new snow-wkUe hardy Hybrid perpetual 
rose shown in the upper left hand corner of this page is a magnificent 
variety and has taken first prizes at all the great flower shows here and in 
Europe, and is undoubtedly one of the grandest hardy, pure white roses 
now known to the floricultural world. It grows splendid buds and its 
immense flowers, which are from 4 to 5 inches across, are perfectly double 
and most delightfully fragrant with large thick petals, and are very durableand 
handsome. It has bright, shining green leaves, elegantly veined. A 'ery healthy 
and vigorous grower, entirely hardy and a constant and abundant bloomer. Recom- 
mended by us and other leading rose growers of the world as the most beau- 
tiful tfnd satisfactory snow white perpetual rose ever seen. Considered from 
the standpoint of size, hardiness, color and fragrance, this rose is the finest. 
Wc cannot speak too highly of this superb rose, which grows in popularity with 
the years, and is regarded as the best white variety by many rosarians the xvorld 
over. U is the desire of MAY to sec this, the most beautiful specimen of the rose 
family being grown in every garden and by all lovers of this most popular flower, 
This particular saow white flower is one which we gladly guarantee to please. 
HEN 
ALL 
other Jiotvers 
have lost their 
power to charm 
the rose will still 
be found a favorite, 
and those which we 
hjve listed arc the best 
now being cultivated. 
