IF YOU WANT THE B EST . BUY MAY'S F 



HYBRID TEA ROSES. 



A valuable class of half-hardy roses, combining 

 i;lie flowering qualities of the Teas with the rich 

 ^coloring and fragrance of the Hybrid Per- 

 petuals. IOC each, $i.oo per dozen, unless other= 

 wise noted. 



BELLE SIEBRICHT— This grand variety, introduced 

 a few years since, is one of the best we have ever 

 grown for summer blooming. The flowers are of 

 large, full form, of a rich, deep pink color. It is a 

 wonderfully free bloomer, and is quite hardy in 

 some Northern localities. We believe it possesses 

 unusual merit as a variety for amateur cultivation, 

 and heartily recommend it to our customers who 

 wish a variety combining so many good qualities. 



<;HR1STINE DE NOUE— a constant and very free 

 "bloomer. Blossoms large and handsome; buds 

 long and finely pointed; color clear, rich maroon, 

 or deep purplish red. Very fragrant. 

 DUCHESS OF ALBANY— Rich, deep pink. An im- 

 provement on the well known Lafrance. 

 KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA— Long, pointed 

 l)uds; blossoms large, full, double and fragrant. 

 Color, delicate, crear- v white. It is hardy in many 

 sections of the North, standing in the open ground 

 with slight protection without injury. 



LAFRANCE— Large, well-expanded blooms of a 

 light pink color. Very fragrant. 

 STRIPED LAFRANCE— Identical with the above 

 except in color, which is bright, satiny pink, dis- 

 tinctly striped with bright rose. 



METEOR— One of the most brilliant roses ever in- 

 troduced. Succeeds admirably when planted on 

 the lawn for summer blooming, and is equally good 

 for pot culture in the house. The color is a rich, 

 velvety crimson. 



HRS, DE GRAW— Bright, rich pink. A free and 

 ■continuous bloomer. 



PRES. CARNOT— Long, pointed buds; blossoms of a 

 delicate, rosv blush, shaded a trifle deeper in the 

 center. Delicious fragrance, strong grower and 

 free bloomer. One of the most meritorious of recent 

 introductions and bound to become very popular. 

 QUEEN OF SCARLETS— Rich velvety scarlet, very 

 brilliant and striking. A constant and profuse 

 bloomer. We consider this the best scarlet bedding 

 rose in existence. 



WHITE LAFRANCE— Pure -white, very large, full 

 and finely formed. A free and continuous bloomer. 

 Very fragrant. 



BEAUTY OF ST. PAUL— This grand variety in- 

 troduced bv us two years ago has proven more 

 valuable than we at first supposed. It is equally 

 adapted to growing in the open ground, or as a 

 pot plant in the house. Itis a strong, vigorous 

 :grower and a most profuse bloomer. It is not 

 hardyintheNorth, though with slight protection 

 it wi lib ve outside over winter anywhere^ soutn ot 

 the Ohio river. The color is a deep glowing pm^- 

 a trifle darker than the Bridesmaid, ihe buas 

 .are tight and pointed like that variety, tnough 

 -the petals are longer. When fully expanded the 

 blosso.T.s are similar to the LaFrance. We have 

 .an immense stock of choice plants ot tnis 

 varietv and would advise all our friends to place 

 their orders early before it becomes exhausted, 

 •asc each, $1.50 per dozen. 



POLYANTHA ROSES. 



Beautiful, free-flowering, miniature roses, 

 admirably adapted to pot culture and for plant- 

 ing in the open ground. The flowers are quite 

 small and borne in clusters, each cluster making 

 a bouquet in itself. They are quite hardy and 

 have been known to stand our severe Northern 

 winters with sfight protection loc, each, 

 $i.oo per dozen. 



CECIL BRUNER— Rosy p.ink on rich, creamy 

 white ground. A very profuse bloomer. 

 Flowers larger than most others of its class. 

 LITTLE WHITE PET— Pure, creamy white, 

 sometimes delicately tinged with salmon rose. 

 Flowers verv full and double. 

 CLinBlNQ WHITE PET— Identical with the 

 above, excepting its habit of growth, it being a 

 strong, vigorous climber. 



MIGNONETTE— Clear pink, tinged with pale 

 rose. A profuse bloomer. Blossoms full and 

 double. 



CLOTHILDE SOUPERT— This is one of the 

 grandest roses ever introduced, either for pot 

 citlture or bedding. It is a strong, dwarf 

 grower, and the most wonderful bloomer ever 

 known, being continuously in flower the entire 

 year. The blossoms are large, round, flat, per- 

 fectly full and double, and deliciously fragrant. 

 The color is pure white, shading to silvery rose 

 in the center. 



PINK SOUPERT— A worthy companion to the 

 White and Yellow Soupert. As free blooming 

 as the White Soupert, but of a deep, rich, pink 

 color. 



YELLOW SOUPERT— (IMosella.) Combines the 

 form and size of the Tea Roses with the free- 

 flowering, branching habit of the Polyanthas; 

 is quite hardy and may be left in open ground 

 with slight protection during the winff"- 

 Blooms very freely the entire season. Coio^ 

 light yellow, shading to white at edge of petals. 



The Three Souperts for 25c, postpaid. The 

 entire set of Seven Polyanthas for see postpaid. 



GLORIOUS ROSE COLLECTION FOR GARDEN 



CULTURE. 

 I Belle Siebricht. i Kaiserin. 

 I Dr. Raymont. t Etoile D'Or. 



I Lady Dorothea. i flarlon Dingee. 

 I Beauty Inconstant, i Mrs. Pierpont 

 I Rainbow. Jlorgan. 

 I Pres. Carnot. 1 Kaiserin Augusta 



I Etoile De Lyon. Victoria. 



I Clothilde Soupert. 



A bakers dozen — 13 grand roses for $1.00 

 postpaid, or 4 collections for $3.00 by express. 

 No better collection has ever been offered. 



GARDEN GEM COLLECTION. 



The finest in the land for amateur cultiva- 

 tion. These are young growing plants, for 

 immediate eftect on the lawn. Thej' should 

 be planted about May 15th to June 1st, in 

 this latitude, after the ground becomes 

 warm and settled. 



I GoldenGate. i Harie Guillot. 



I Meteor i flad Watteville. 



I Beauty of St. Paul, i Clothilde Soupert. 



Six grand bloomers for 50c postpaid 

 Five collections for $2.00 by express. 



BEAUTY OF ST. PAUL. 



