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L. L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
GROWN WITH OUR FAMQUrCOLD SYSTEM 
nay's Plants and Roses. 
~ii V" «?°""o"S increase in our business the past few years has com- 
SJ- f*2 I houses almost every season, until at last we have 
one of the largest establishments in America. Our plants and roses are 
jrown with the famous -cold system" which insures extra strong, 
i^lE lJ "'^^,- ^^J superior to that sent out by some eastern firms, who 
rorce their plants in overheated houses until they are utterly worthless. 
AH plants will be .sent postpaid unless otherwise instructed. If ordered 
°YJ^P^^.^^ ^bey \yin Ix sent at purchaser's expense, but manv extras are 
always included m such orders. . ■» 
WHICH INSURES STRONG, HEALTHY STOCK 
Discount on Plant Orders. 
Below we give a discount on plant orders, amounting to $1.00 and 
For $1.00 cash, select plants to the value of $1.15 
over 
2.00 
" 3.00 
" 4.00 
" 6.00 
Orders oyer $5.00, for each dollar's worth. 25c. aaaitionai. 
rate and special ool- 
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2.30 
3.50 
4.75 
«.00 
additional. 
Jllbizzia juliDrissin. 
Lately introduced into America 
and has become woiuicrfully popular. 
The elejjant rose-colored silky tassels 
arc borne above the foliage and the 
delicately cut leaves present a most 
graceful appearance. Always beauti- 
lul. whether in bloom or not. Fine 
ornament as a table plant, and also 
quite hardy, though a native of Persia. 
You should have this in your collec- 
tion. It is a Tilant that is certain to 
please you. Price 35o. 
Boudaiitpilka SandcriaM. 
We have Krown this most useful 
(flowering plant in a greenhouse, where 
it has contin- 
ued flowering 
for 7 months, 
small and 
larpe plants 
alike being 
covercti with 
oember. It produces as freely as a fuchsia, its 
aaizling. rosy, crimson flowers lasting long in 
perfection, even if grown in smallest pots, un- 
. J J conditions, in amazing profusion. 
Awarded first-class certificate by the Royal 
Horticultural Society, and only recently in- 
troduced at $2 each. It cannot fail to give von 
•atisfaction. Price, 35c. each. 
Jlsparagus Sprengcil. 
(New.) Perhaps the best new plant intro- 
anced within ten years. Highly praised every- 
where; handsomest seen drooping from a pot or 
basket. Sprays 4 to 5 feet long, of fresh green 
feathery foliage, useful tor bouquets, wreaths or 
•prays; remaining perfect for weeks after cutting 
Grows freely the whole year round. Extrcmelv 
ralnable for all purposes. Flowers white fol- 
^ZZf^ berries. The demand last sea- 
son for this plant was larger than the sup- 
Ply- Order early if you want it. Price, 25c. 
Jlllamanda UJilliamsi. 
, (New.) Very distinct new pot plant. Unlike others of Its <-I«b« 
forms a compact bush of dark greeA foliage; w th trasses of verv iareL 
SilVT' 'L'^"<^i<'"s'y scented flowers, 3 to 4 inX, across"n l/clt 
Si^fgrowth ^tSu V;;""""?^""* and of?eSTn win?e?" Of 
S^'f! ?• ^"'^ attracted consiilerable attention in our conserva 
tones the past season where its fragrant flowerrrnd thrifty ap^aran« 
was admired by all 
who saw it. Price, 
25c. 
JInthemis 
Coronaria. 
Golden Double 
Marguerite — A 
beautiful new plant 
Nothing could be 
more showy, either 
as a pot plant or 
bedded out. This 
plant might well be 
called the "Shower 
of Gold," as it is a 
perfect mass of rich, 
golden-yellow flow- 
ers the whole year 
round. Well-grown 
plants have as many 
as one hundred and 
fifty flowers on them _ 
a t once. Price, fine <iSJ»«ivET 
r'lants, 15c 
BOUOAINYTI^LBA SANDBRIAN& 
AI,T..A1IANI>A W1!.1,IAMM 
Datura Cornucopia. 
A wonderful pl.mtfrom South 
America. The flowers arc of an 
immense size, trumpet-shaped and 
look like three distinct blossoms 
growing each within the other. 
The inside is a delicate white, while 
the outside is a mostbeautiful pur- 
ple. This is a handsome pot plant 
for the house and also valuable for 
outdoor culture in the summer. 
Be sure and .secure this novelty. 
Price, 20c. each, 3 for 50c. 
Jlpios Cuberosa. 
This is a most valuable hardy 
climber, and resembles greatly the 
well-known 
Wistaria both 
in vine and 
foliage, hav- 
ing great 
bunches of 
beautiful pur- 
ple flowers . 
which exhale asp.\ragcs sprengbsi. 
a most delightful violet fragrance. Plant aevr , 
bulbs together.if possible, and you will he astomsii 
at the wonderful mass of vines and flowers thalthi 
Till"ol\'^\'Z^"'^X^ ^h"'} **ir^^'P''*<=e, lOc. each, 
3 for 20c, 7 for 50c, 15 for $1.00. 
Cape Tucbsia. 
Blooms almost incessantly during the summe; 
months, and will stand more hardships and prodnc 
more flowers than the common Geranium TIk 
flowers are a bright scarlet and very showy. Wc 
cannot recommend it too highly. Price 20o 
Jigeratum. 
Excellent for bedding or borders of flower beds 
Also desirable for window boxes and baskets Wt 
can supply blue or white. Price, lOo. each, 75c 
per doz. ' 
Jlltcmantbera. 
„ Low growing bright colored foliage plants 
Used for lettering on the lawn. Fine for that our 
pose. Price, 10c. each, 75c. per doz 
«v . , Bouwrdlas. 
A beautiful class of autumn and winter blooming plants, nroduclni: 
dMp"t s?ariet -"varying in color from pirest white to th^ 
President Cleveland (New)— Flowers large and of a bright scarlet 
cnm.son. The best single Bouvardia yet introduced Price 20o 
Kosea Multiflora— Plant vigorous. Flowers large, pink and very 
handsome. The most prominent feature, however, about this varietv is 
Its everblooming qu.ilities. Price, 16o. »<"ici.y i> 
The Bride— White. 
Price, 15c. 
Double Tlowering 
Uarietics. 
President Gar- 
fleld— Pink. Price, 
15c. 
Alfred Neuner — 
The most beautiful 
double white. Blos- 
soms are extra large 
and resemble a large 
bunch of minature 
tuberoses. Price, 
20c. each, 3 for 50c. 
CAPK FUCHSIA. 
IT WIT.t PAY 
YOU TO SOW 
May's Famous 
Pansy Seeds. 
SEE PAGE «2. 
IIATTRA CORNUCOPIA. 
