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MAY'S CATALOGUE OF NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS AND FRUITS. 
Plant and Bulb Department. 
Antigonon Leptopus. 
Acalypha Sanderi. 
A Select liist of Plants and Bulbs for House, 
Conservatory and Lawn Culture. 
During the past summer we added seven modern 
greenhouses to our extensive range, making it the 
most complete establishment in America for growing 
all varieties of plants, roses, etc. Plants for filling 
our catalogue orders are grown under the "cold sys- 
tem," thus giving them the firmness of texture and 
abundance of roots, to enable them to stand shipping 
well. This insures strong, thrifty stock far superior 
to that sent out by some firms who force their plants 
in overheated houses. Unlike many seedsmen who 
catalogue plants and bulbs, we do not have to depend 
i on the open market for them, have them shipped from 
la, distance and then repacked by inexperienced help. 
•On the contrary our plants are taken directly from 
the pots, packed and shipped the same day, the roots 
being disturbed as little as possible, and not allowed 
to dry out. 
We have given the packing of plants our careful 
attention and study for years and are constantly im- 
proving on our methods, until we have no hesitancy 
1 in saying that our methods of packing and shipping plants are the best in tbe world. 
In compiling this list we have selected the old favorite varieties which every plant 
lover knows and prizes and as many of the new varieties of special merit as we can 
conscientiously recommend to our customers. We prefer to sell our goods on their 
P merits and retain the good will and patronage of our customers, rather than excite 
their curiosity and induce them to spend their money for flashy novelties of question- 
able merit. 
LARGER PLANTS— In many cases and during certain seasons we have larger plants 
than we offer herewith. Prices on these will be cheerfully quoted on application. 
PLANTS BY EXPRESS. — While plants can be safely sent by mail and our guarantee 
accompanies all such shipments, we would advise all customers ordering plants to have them sent by express. The cost is a 
trifle more but our patrons are amply repaid by receiving larger and stronger plants, and we always include extras more than 
sufficient to cover express charges. 
rnpp With all orders for plants we send our booklet — The A B C's of Successful Floriculture, written especially for us by 
rKrr Eben E. Rexford, of the Ladies' Home Journal, containing many valuable hints on the care and culture of house plants, and 
■ ■"»■■ answering many difficult questions Which arise daily. 
Many customers order plants at the same time they order seeds. 
All such orders as well as all other plant orders will be mailed as 
soon as possible after receiving them, weather permitting. With 
our cold winters, however, it is oftentimes unsafe to ship any 
plants before March 1st, at which time we employ a large packing 
force in order to execute the orders as quickly as possible. Not 
■only will the plants arrive in better condition if shipped at that 
time, but they will be much larger and stronger than if shipped 
earlier, so that the customers will lose nothing by waiting. If, 
however, our customers desire their plants immediately we will 
comply with their wishes in the matter as soon as we think it 
safe after receiving their orders. All plant and bulb orders 
are filled from our greenhouses and will be mailed in separate 
packages from there and not with the seeds. 
EXTRA PLANTS. — While we do not offer discounts on plant or- 
ders we will give extra plants free of charge in all orders, whether 
sent by mail or express. The prices named by us are as low as 
good plants can be sold at. Our stock is well grown, carefully 
packed and guaranteed to reach destination in good condition. We 
prefer to send out stock that will give satisfaction rather than of- 
fer big discounts and send out puny plants that will never be 
thrifty. 
ABUTILONS. — (Flowering Maple.) Very showy, decorative, free growing, soft wooded shrubs, having leaves similar to the 
maple, with graceful, bell shaped flowers. They succeed best in a soil composed of equal parts of turfy loam, peat, leaf mould 
and some gritty san'd. They require an abundance of water. 15c each unless otherwise noted. 
Infant Eulalie. — Flowers the most striking and beautiful of any variety, being extra large, perfect form and a clear satiny 
pink. Plant a vigorous grower and smothered in bloom throughout the year. 
■Golden Bells. — Blooms a deep, rich, golden yellow. A very free flowering sort. 10c each. 
Savitzii — Large deep green foliage with a broad white margin, not unlike the silver leaf Geraniums. Plant of dwarf, com- 
pact growth, thriving well outdoors and retaining its beautiful variegation in the hottest sun. 
■Souv De Bonn — (See cut.) The most attractive of all the Abutilons, having dense, green, maple shaped leaves, distinctly bor- 
dered creamy white. The flowers are bright orange veined with crimson. 
Valuable for edges of beds and equally nice for pot plants. 
Splendens. — A beautiful deep red variety. A profuse and continuous bloom- 
er. 10c each. 
Thompson! Plena — Golden spotted leaves. 
Very distinct and pretty. 
ACALYPHA SANDERI (Chenille Plant.) 
(See cut.) Heretofore we have recom- 
mended this beautiful plant for pot cul- 
ture only, but our experience of the past 
season shows it is admirably adapted for 
bedding out. It is of easy and rapid 
growth and blooms continuously. The 
plant is of branching habit, healthy fol- 
iage and the flowers are most remarkable. 
The flower spikes which appear in pairs 
from the axils of the leaves, grow from 
two to three feet in length. They are of 
bright crimson color, drooping and mix- 
ing among the green foliage with charm- 
ing effect. For bright and curious effect 
it has no equal. Wherever the plant has 
been exhibited in this country and in Eu- 
rope it has attracted universal attention 
and admiration. Our illustration is very 
true, though no picture can do justice to 
the elegance and beauty of this wonderful 
plant. It grows as easily as a coleus, 
only requiring a warm, moist atmosphere 
to develop its wonderful beauty. 25c each. Abutilon Souvenir de Bonn. 
IMPORTANT — Plants sent by mail have but little soil 
lefit,.on the roots and should receive careful attention on 
their arrival. If they appear wilted, place them in luke- 
warm water for 15 or 20 minutes. This will greatly re- 
vive them. They are packed by experienced men and are 
guaranteed to reach our customers in the United States 
in a perfectly healthy, living condition. If they do not, 
and we are notified immediately on their arrival, we will 
replace free of charge any that '. fail to grow or do not 
show signs of life on arrival. After arrival at destination 
in good condition our responsibility ceases. All plants 
will be sent by mail, postpaid, unless otherwise noted in 
our catalogue or customer instructs otherwise. If sent 
by express the customer will pay express charges. Please 
note that we guarantee the safe arrival of all plants sent 
by mail to any point in the United States, provided the 
above conditions are complied with by the customer. 
Double orange colored blossoms. 
Ageratum, Stella Gurney. 
