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L. L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
SEE OUR GREAT ROSE OFFER ON PAGE Sa. 
nATJ FLflNT/ AND RO/E/. 
The enormous increase in our business the past few years 
has compelled us to erect new houses almost every season, 
until at last we have one of the largest establishments in 
America. Our Plants and Roses are grown with the fam- 
ous "cold system" which insures extra strong, thrifty 
stock, far superior to that sent out by some easternhouses 
who force their plants in overheated houses until they are 
utterly worthless. All plants will be sent postpaid unless 
otherwise instructed. If ordered by express they will be 
sent at purchasers' expense, but many extras are always 
included in such orders. 
THE WATER HYACINTH. 
One of the most curious and bcautifol 
plants we have ever grown. Instead of 
growing in soil, it floats in the water, 
which it is enabled to do by means of its 
curiously inflated leafstalks. It forms a 
lovely rosette of its curious shining green 
leaves, and throws up spikes of the most 
exquisite flowers imaginable, resembling 
inform a spike of Hyacinth bloom, but 
asHeautiful as many of the choicest and 
most costly Orchids. Bach flower is as 
large, or larger, than a silver dollar; 
color, a beautiful, soft lilac rose, spark- 
ling as if covered with diamond dust. 
The upper petal, which is the largest, has 
a large metallic blue blotch in the center, 
and in the center of that a small, deep, 
golden yellow spot. The most beautiful 
effect is produced by using a glass vessel 
of some sort, v. ith shells and white sand 
ao arranged in the bottom as to conceal 
a small amount of soil. Don't fail to try 
it. Price aoc. each, 3 for 50c 
DISCOUNT ON PLANT OBDERS. 
Below we give a discount on plant orders, amonsfiag 
$1.00 and over. 
Vor $1 .00 cash select plants to the yt^ne of $1.16 
•• 2 00 " " " " 2-30 
4.0O " " " ^-'O 
BOO " " " " 8.00 
Orders over $5. for each dollars' worth, S.'Jc. additional, 
mese discounts do not apply to the Ixiw Bate and 
Special Collections, as the prices there are already 
as low as good stock can be sold for. 
ACHANIA MALVAVISCUS. 
A most desirable plant for pot cuHure; 
it resembles both the Fuchsia and the 
Abutilon, and is frequently called the 
" Upright Fuchsia." Theflowers, instead 
of being pendant, are borne upright, and 
in great profusion. This plant should be 
in every order. Price 15c. each, 3 for 
40e. 
AGERATUM. 
Useful for beds and borders ; they art 
perpetual summer flowering plants, and 
by cutting back in the fall, they will blos- 
som all through the winter months. We 
can furnish lavender, blue and «dWte. 
Price 10c. each, 75c. per doz. 
LEMON VERBENA. 
A favorite garden plant, with dcKsrht- 
fully fragrant foliage, fine for bovqwts 
and for spreading through linen pieaees. 
Price, 10c. each, $1 .00 per dozen. 
■Water Hyacinths. 
AZALEAS. 
A magnificent shrub for house culture. It grows to 
a large size but commences to bloom when very young. 
The varieties we offer are extra fine and noted for their 
beautiful coloring. Their wax like flowers and hand- 
some appearance makes them very desirable plants for 
the house. 
Earlesoourt.— One of the handsomest varieties we 
have ever seen ; flowers very large, beautifully varie- 
gated and produced in the greatest profusion. Price 
40c. each, 3 for $1.00. 
Glory of France.— Acharming large flowering white 
which is sure to please everyone. You cannot help ad- 
miring the lovely snowy white wax-like blossoms which 
cover the entire plant so as to make the plant look like 
one mammoth flower. Price 35c. iach, 3 for $1.00. 
Duke of Argyle.— The finest of its color which is a 
rosv pink shaded with red. It is a strong rapid frr<>w- 
er and exceedingly free flowering, as many as thirty 
blossoms having been counted on a young plant, all 
open at one time. Price 50e. each, 3 for $1.25. 
NOTE.— For $l.O0 we •will send the 3 Azaleas, 
postpaid. 
Aehanla Malvaviscus. 
