68 
MAY'S CATALOGUE OF NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS AND FRUITS. 
Single Fringed Petunia. Phlox Quedlinburg. Poppy, 
PALM SEED MIXED. — These highly ornamental plants may be 
grown from seed provided the right varieties are secured. In 
making up our mixture we have obtained the most rapid 
growing sorts, which are of easiest culture and should give 
perfect satisfaction. Pkt. 25c. 
PALAVA PLEXUOSA. — Annual. The floAvers are remarkably 
showy, being of a handsome pink shade with black throats, 
entirely distinct from anything else we know of. Pkt. 10c. 
PASSION FLOWER. — Handsome, rapid growing perennial 
climber, for greenhouse decoration or sunny positions in the 
open ground in summer. Mixed Varieties. Pkt. 10c. 
PENTSTE3ION. — Hardy annual. RemarKable for the abun- 
dance and beauty of their individual blossoms. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 5c. 
PELARGONIUMS, Choicest Mixed. — (Lady Washington Ger- 
aniums.) Tender perennials. The markings of some of the 
flowers are unequaled by any other class, rivaling in their 
delicate shading the most expensive orchids. Pkt. 10c. 
PLATYCODOTf GRANDIFLORA. — (Chinese Bell Flower.) Hardy 
perennial. They bloom readily the first season from seed. 
The bright, star-like flowers are from 3 to 4 inches across. 
The strain of this flower which we iffer our patrons will 
give the largest and most perfect blossoms. — Pkt. 5c. 
PETUNIAS Annual. For outdoor decoration or house cul- 
ture few plants equal the petunia in effectiveness. They 
commence flowering early and continue a sheet of bloom 
throughout the whole season until killed by frost. Easily cul- 
tivated, only requiring a rich soil and a sunny position. 
Countess of Ellesmere. — Single pink, with white throat. Pkt. 5c. 
Defiance. — Flowers over 5 inches in diameter, while the colors 
are indescribably rich and varied. Pkt. 10c. 
General Dodds A deep velvety red. Pkt. 10c. 
Inimitable. — A single flowering petunia with blossoms striped 
and blotched with cherry, pink and white. Pkt. 10c. 
Intus Aurea — The yellow-throated petunia. Pkt. 20c. 
Moonlight — The largest and best flowering single white pe- 
tunia we have ever seen. Pkt. 15c. 
Rose Q,ueen. — A beautiful rosy pink petunia. Pkt. 10c. 
Red Cross. — The flowers, although not so large as some, are 
beautifully striped. Pkt. 10c. 
Giants of California. — Flowers of an immense size, many sin- 
gle blossoms measuring over 4 inches in diameter. They are 
of various colors. Pkt. 25c. 
Single Mixed. — Pkt. 5c. oz. 30c. 
Choice Single Mixed. — (Hyb. Grand.) More carefully saved 
than the above mixture. A finer assortment of colors. Pkt. 10c. 
German Show Mixed. Noted for their size and coloring. Pkt. 
15e. 
Single Fringed Large Flowering. — The surpassing beauty of 
these flowers renders them superior to any ever offered by any 
firm. The blossoms are of the largest size, many of them de- 
lightfully perfumed, and all of them cut and fringed in a most 
charming manner. The colorings and markings are the most 
exquisite ever seen in any flower. Pkt. 35c. 
Double Large Flowering Fringed Mixed This strain is select- 
ed from carefully hybridized plants and will produce a high 
percentage of double flowers, Pkt. 30c. 
Imperial Mixed. — In this collection will be found all the choic- 
est varieties in this lovely class of flowers. Pkt. 10c. 
Good Double Mixed. — A good strain of seed which will produce 
a number of handsome double petunias. Pkt. 10c. 
Choice German Fringed Varieties. — These combine extreme 
elegance of form and great diversity of delicate colors. 
Alba Fringed white. Pkt. 25c. 
Delicata. — White and rosy violet; semi-dwarf. Pkt. 25c. 
Intus Aurea — Yellow throated, superb shades. Pkt. 25c. 
Maculata Blotched and striped. Pkt. 25c. 
Miranda. — Deep carmine, nearly scarlet. Pkt. 25c. 
Titania Velvety purple, with a broad white band. Pkt. 25c 
PHLOX DRUMMONDI. — Annual. The varieties of this flower 
are noted for extreme richness of color, profuseness of blos- 
som and length of duration in bloom. 
GRANDIFLORA. — Tall, large flowering sorts. 
Prince Arthur. — This is a large flowering white variety. The 
strain has been carefully saved and will produce great clusters 
of snow white blossoms. Pkt. 10c. 
Isabellina. — Blossoms are a delicate cream yellow which fre- 
quently shades to clear light salmon. Pkt. 10c. 
Star of Q,uedlinburg. — The long, pointed center teeth of the 
petals give the flower an elegant star-like form. Pkt. 10c. 
Lavender Gem. Phlox, Aylesbury Prize. Passion Flower. 
Crimson White Eye. — Flowers of an intense crimson with a 
distinct white eye. Pkt. 10c. 1 
Eastern Queen. — Rich, deep crimson rose. Pkt. 20c. 
Aylesbury Prize. — Marked and striped with white and crim» 
son. Pkt. 10c. 
The Countess A lovely shade of rosy pink. Pkt. 15c. 
Fireball. — Intense fiery scarlet. Pkt. 15c. 
White, rose, scarlet, blood red, red striped white. Pkt. 10c. 
Giant Mixed Pkt. 5c, oz. 50c. 
DWARF PHLOX. — This class grows only 6 or 8 inches high. 
Blooms freely. 
Leopoldi. — Clear carmine with a pure white eye. Pkt. 10c. 
White, Scarlet, Mixed. — All shades and colors. Pkt. 10c. 
Double Yellow, Gold King. The grandest novelty in Phloxes 
ever offered the flower lovers of America. It is a rapid grow- 
ing, free blooming, mammoth, perfectly double flowering va- 
riety. of the most beautiful shade of golden yellow imaginable.. 
The plant is of stxong, vigorous habit, attains a height of 15 
inches, and bears its enormous ball-like clusters of flowers 
on strong, stiff stems. Pkt. 20c. 
Queen Victoria. — An immense' flowering white variety bearing 
great clusters of flowers on strong, stiff stems 18 or 20 inches 
high. Seed sown in the early spring will begin to flower by 
July and the plants will be literally covered with blossoms un- 
til late in the autumn. Pkt. 15c. 
POPPIES Annuals. ', 
Peacock. — The most striking feature of the flower is the con- 
spicuous glossy black zone near the center, which brings out 
the vivid scarlet and cherry crimson of the flower. Pkt. 10c. 
Snowdrift. — Immense flowers, frequently measuring 2% to 3 
inches in diameter. A profuse bloomer. Pkt. 10c. 
The Mikado. — Very lovely. A Japanese variety. Flowers pure 
white at the back, its fringed edges crimson scarlet. Pkt. 10c. 
Fairy Blush. — Mammoth flowers, perfectly double, measure 
from 10 to 13 inches in circumference. The petals are ele- 
gantly fringed with pure white, except at the tips, where they 
are distinctly colored with rosy cream. Pkt. 5c. 
Lavender Gem. — Flowers extra large and very double; clear 
lavender. Pkt. 10c. 
Crimson Queen — Large double crimson colored flowers of per- 
fect form. Pkt. 10c. 
Shirley. — They range in color from pure white through many 
shades of pale pink, rose, carmine, ending in the deepest 
crimson; many delicately edged, blotched and striped, which, 
adds greatly to their loveliness. Pkt. 10c. 
Scarlet Tulip. — Large, vivid scarlet blossoms, which have a 
dark spot at the base of the petal. Pkt. 10c 
Imperial Mixed* — A magnificent mixture of over 20 of the best 
named flowering sorts. Pkt. 10c. 
Mephisto. — Extra large flowers of a scarlet shade, with deep„ 
violet purplish spots. Pkt. 10c. 
Paeonia Flowered. — Beautiful immense double blossoms of ev- 
ery conceivable shade and color. Pkt. 10c. 
The Tree Poppy. — It grows to a height of 2 or 3 feet, and pro- 
duces beautiful golden flowers in great profusion. Pkt. 10c. 
Umbrosum. — Richest vermilion, with a deep shining black 
spot on each petal, thus forming a black cross. Pkt. 5c. 
Mixed, all colors. Pkt. 5c. oz. 10c. 
CALIFORNIA POPPIES Eschscholtzia. 
Aurantiaca. — Rich orange. Pkt. 5c. 
Mandarin — Inner side of the petals rich orange, the outer 
side brilliant scarlet. Pkt. 5c. 
Snow Capped — A beautiful large white variety. Pkt. 10c. 
Mixed, all colors. Pkt. 5c. 
The Golden Cross. — The flowers measure from 4 to 6 inches in. 
diameter. The color is light canary yellow, with an orange 
blotch at the base of each petal, forming a Maltese cross in 
the center. Pkt. lOc. 
POLYANTHUS, Mixed — The flowers are produced very freelv 
and are of the richest shades and colors. Pkt. 5c. 
PORTULACA — (Moss Rose.) Annual. Valuable dwarf grow- 
ing little plants that will make a dazzling display when 
grown in a bed. 
Single Aurantica. — A rich golden yellow color. Pkt. 5c. 
Single Alba. — Pure white. Pkt. 5c. 
Single Scarlet. Bright shade. Rose. A delicately tinted va- 
riety. Pkt. 5c. 
Carnation Striped. — Very showy. Single Mixed. All colorg. 
Pkt. 5c, Single Mixed, oz. 25c. 
Double Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
