L. L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
50ME GOOD HARDY SHRUBS. 
^"J'^, "^'"stcM oF lovely white flowers, which change to a rosy 
pink as the season advances. They begin flowering in midsummer and 
continue to bloom until checked by th? severe frosts. Our stock of the 
fr^r oTk'°^P?rce'lSo^rcT' """^ "^'"^ ^^"^ "^""^ 
S?„ r year for the first time an/ immcdiatelv met with 
nVf^h"' approval. It is entirely safe to say that it is undoubtedly 
hf„ . L^S "^"^J '"'f valuable of the flowering shrubs. It 
i^aT^^ nt'r^^^l"""^ ^".1= *°P '° th? winter, biJ 
growth every spring, which is crowned with 
^?,^*^^l^„^^ •^l°'""»-J"„*'"^'*:, ^"^ wood are deep red, and 
the iol,a§e IS beautifully veined and tinged with red; the flowers are im- 
mense, with broad flat petals, making each flower as full and roSnd as 
a large sized dinner plate. The color is a clear snow white, with an in' 
tensely brillmnt cnmson spot at the base of each petal, makins a crim- 
The n'In^ri^HLu^" ^ ""'^^ «° immense whit? flow". 
The plant is healthy and vi^orons. grows well in ordinary Boil, entirely 
y?I?"ar.e"ye7r° ''p^rroe SOo!" ""^ '''' 
^„^T*i®iJ'"*°' ^S'leral aarfield-The grandest Lilac we have ever 
•een. The blossoms are pure white borne in the greatest profusion the 
«t.re season and wonderfully fragrant. The rich dlep gre?n leaves and 
large tassel-like flowers present a most beautiful appfarance and for 
f^tWh^^v^t^uT ^^"^f decoration no plant can cqSati^ Berng^er- 
fectlvh.-.«lj.,,t IS des.rableforany section ofthe United States PriceSOc 
Deutzia Crenata-Grows three or four feet high and is covered in 
June with beautiful pink and white flowers. Price 20c 
the r„^,w """h* ?F andiflora— a Japanese shrub that blooms early in 
"^'f^rl^^iiT^'^lkir^^^ . ,=-nin| Bush (E. Europea)-DuHng the autumn and ear.y wint« 
fusion during the early spring. Bloom, b!fore'therave,i;pea?. %0c. ? wi^h ;id\\n"s°aVe^t°si7ds"''rri;rr6^ 
profui 
. v« ^^^K.,^, Miu.i3<_iujs larger man our New iJotiiMe Paeoniiifi Tt ta 
impossible to imagine anythin#more beautiful than one of "S^shrotS 
loaded with .ts jreat bunches of snow white flowers. It isindeS a 
fr^^tf."^!:: an<rwithont doubt a most valuable variety for Ihis c^n 
try, as it has proven to be equally as hardy as the Lilac. Few h«^ 
shmbs grow with such rapidity or blossom so young asthismagnifiMot 
Japanese Snowball. We have seen the young plants heavily lalra ^Ttt 
large clusters of flowers and each year only adds greatly to its b^aul? 
Calycanthus Floridus-The well known Pineapple Scented 
Flower." Valuable for all sections of the country. BlOMom. pn^lirt 
brown and very fragrant. Price 16c. .ciuoBoms purpiien 
Memorial Boss (B. ■Wiohurlana)— This a perfect irem It is an 
^SnVJ'^r"" ^'"'V^^^H* 'T°'" Jf P"*"- B'ooms in ?"?er8 ?*n'?i,e ends of 
whUe fr.™ R'^L''«7°^.,J"^-y August. Flowers fragrant, siSgle pn« 
bi fannnrt ,J Z ^ '"JS^^ '■" "'■<^"5'f"e.nee, with yellowltamens. followed 
1 winter with bright red fruit. Foliage dark shining green at 
most evergreen; prostrate, trailing habit, and soon forms a df ns^ mai 
fL"^^"""^- V''""'?'^ covering low walls, banks ™ rock«^. and 
pklTiooS^Vloo. " P'rf«=t>y ^-r6y. Strong 
It i<i®an"o,5,'»y,^nt^?^H**f~'^''^ beautiful of all this famous class. 
?^ /° foj the 'awn at any season, but when in flower it is • 
ofTrnm / °f ^hitc bloom the foliage hardly showing. Clnstet! 
fU ^ twenty to thirty flat white florets make up the raceme, a^ 
these clusters are set close along the drooping stems. Perfe?Ur hirdV 
and an cariy bloomer. Price 16c. s "i-em!.. x-ericcuy naray, 
th.^Pi'^lf BlUardi— For late flowering this is one of the best varietie* 
T,f^^l'"'°T'"-',>u^°',VI"^ ^ beautiful pink color. Price 20c 
Lilac Purple— The old favorite hardy variety. Price 20o. 
Tamarix Tetandra— An odd shrub producing a spray of fringe* 
pfeU5^*°P?°ce 20o" ""^^ i^e foliage that is very 
r^?/„'Ji"f Sli*? <?• Eiropea)-During the autumn and early winter 
resents a most showy aoDearanre th» i i '"-".l 
THE BEST HARDY CLIMBERS. 
i;Tc^«a%rrfoyr2°."oo"'^ " ^""^ - -"erbloom^^g-fVir^^tT 
j.-°t'^'^*''*'r largest single white ever introduced It 
60c 6Vch''rfor$f.25'''^ ' """^ continuous bloomer" Price 
whi?b''ar^i'r'n^eTc'iSjfe'rp'^^^^^ 
Woo^iM\^??Sttl?7h';tV.''T^^^^^ "'""^ ^'^ 
Clematis, Prince of Wales— Dark purple. Very rich and remark 
ably free flowering, A grand sort. Price 60c remark- 
Ampelopsis EnMlmani— Far superior to the old " Boston Ivy 
« an o«t^,"'"-'"''"I"^'^!l,"^''/''°«'' *° smoothest surface. Hardy 
The *° degrees below zero without proti^tloZ 
The toliace during the summer is a rich green which changes to abrownl 
At»V,'iT'^i"'''y/"" t° "'"o^' "cariet color Price25c 
K ^"'°ata-An elegant climber, hearing great bunches of 
tLMnn^Zl,*^""'"^--^^'''^^^'''' ^ P'casant cinnamoS odor It be|ins 
IVS^I?,? if X '° spring, and continues several weeks, m good soil and 
looauon it wiU grow thirty to forty feet high. Price 26c. 
' .„ J^^Pelopslsyeitchii- The old variety that has be^n grownherefor 
■?rif.^,rhrrd^c&.%S^etol°' ""^'^ °' '^"^ feetYnd£^a'S^°J 
„^„Hardy Wlilte Wistaria-One of the grandest climbers that can be 
^ith^u^lt .s perfectly hardy standing the severe winters of the NorS 
with sUght protection, and is adapted to all soils and sections. ThS 
vanety produces immense clusters of lovely white blossoms which are 
Prlce^'loc each. """""f »P jour lfst 
Hardy Blue Wistaria— An elegant deep purplish bine varietv 
^?aTd"dl?pf/r*P;reT6c''eaV''^'' ^i?h The Wkj-te^ i"a^li'a 
whe^fr&^TK Ma°r%* o1«a°^p7^-.a^."o'i^n=\"n''yToc5'tL"* 
hr«n.i,?. climEer is desireS. It sends out numerom 
branches, so that it covers a great amount of space in a short time and 
every new growth is at once covered with bright purple flSwers whi?h 
are succeeded by brilliant scariet berries neariyln inch long every branch 
being loaded with them; the contrast betwren the glossy d"?k gr«n 
fn alfne/r^n ^^"'Vl^ ^"^J'^'^ '■'•i'" " "femely beautifuf ?u?pkss?ng Ho"? 
continues flowering and new berries are lormi#g froi 
late spring until frost. Strong stock. Price 20o. 
SPLENDID HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS. 
These are old-time favorites which should be in every earden 
«id beauty. With a good collection a succession of flowers can be 
^ ^"H^^^^ Millefolla Bubra— Produces very pretty trusses of rose X 
colored flowers. Feathery foliage. Price 25c ^"'■''^ trusses ot rose- A 
Serrata Plena-<The Peari.) Flowers pure white- verv 
double; borne on long stems. Fine for cutting Price ^Or ' ^ 
Hemerocallls Flava-(Day Lily.) Produces long s?ikes Golden 
yellow sweet-scented flowers. Price 25c spikes. oolden- 
f^?roT"r°°pii^e°5r''"^'"~'''°'''" orange-yellow; very 
Iris Germanlca— (Fleur-dc-Lis.) Large, beautiful flowers rivnlin,. 
orchids in coloring. Price SOc, 6 for $1 OO """" nowers, rivaling 
«4^f ?rt3f^^jLT^^P|."rI^r^8ic.Vf^r'?l*58* '""^ 
^nchgi^fh^ th?ln?lt^?ih|7e^te ^"rTce^sX^ ^ about eighteen 
xeddTs'{,'°p^^p^eTo\\^.?s~ Y/ic\"26r = ^''"^ 
ferous''^'pri^l^25c**~^'''"'*"'"' P'°k eye. very flori- 
Statiee Latifolia-Beautiful blue flowers, borne on large panicics 
mer r„H°"'*y'"*"^°''^'^***°'"»-*P'«'"c Flower.) A s|tend?d sum- 
aiitumn flowering plant, with stately flower scaoes and 
ma^niacent terminal dense spikes of rich orange-red tubullr flow?«- 
fafniliarly known Irom ts glowing colors as the •• nlrt h^t xTI ' 
Plant;" effective among shrubbery! ^oe 35c Red-hot Poker 
Once planted, they thrive from year to year, and increase in sizi 
had from Apnl till November, No poor varieties in our list 
mammotl) J\mnm Dcuble engllsb Pawiilas. 
«>rtment for perfection of flower or freedom of bloom. The roSta 
7.1lt ri^ooTti?s"le\^«Vn"*'" ""^^ ^^''^o*' -"'^ pro^pe^c^r^ 
The plant IS a strong, thrifty grower. Price 75c pcnumeo. 
iSthelBrownell— The largest and most beautiful pure white Paeonln 
rnd^tVe'enrire' nl'V ^''''l "ower looks like a great buuTh Sf whUecot°SL^ 
tppel^ncrVri'ce 65c'!'^" '° """""^ -"aguiticent 
-ri,.?'?''^ Wellington— Mammoth flowers of a rich deep crimson shade 
fralmnt!" pTicrsOc"" ""^ P*'-'--tlydoubl?andexcS^?nt., 
SPEblAL-For $ 1 50 we will send, postpaid, one each of the 
above splendid Paeonias. 
(H.t?^^®fl'''f ^P®"°'.*~"-"°"/ Flower.) Flowers yellow; dark purple 
Price 8^0. magnificent plant that eve^ one ^houl/ha^e! 
