MAY'S NORTHERN GROWN PLANTS, BEST FOR ALL CLIMES. 
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QERANIUMS.-Concluded. 
Mrs. Beadsley. — It stands sun and drouth exceedingly well and is a most 
prolific bloomer. The color is' light salmon pink. Blossoms single. 
Mad. Poirier. — A rich violet carmine. Truss and floret of the largest size. 
Mad. Rozain. — A new double white. Truss very large, lasting a long time. 
Prediction. — Double cerise pink. Blooms large, truss well formed and heavy. 
Queen of the West. — Large, single blossoms of pure scarlet. 
Mars. — (See cut.) It is of dwarf, compact growth, the dwarf est variety in- 
troduced to date, forming strong, stocky plants with great drouth resisting i 
-qualities and is ±he most prolific bloomer ever seen. The foliage is dark ;i 
green with bronze zones The flowers are single, deep rose salmon, becoming { 
deeper at the center and shading to almost pure white at the outer edge of < 
the petal. 15c each, $1.50 per doz. 
S. A. Nutt — Rich, dark crimson. The flowers are of perfect shape and larg- ' 
est size. Trusses extra large and compact. 
IVY LEAF VARIETIES — These are very desirable for baskets, vases, bo 
or any place where a trailing or climbing plant is desirable. 15c each. 
Beauty of Castle Hill. — Large .flowers of a soft rose color with a dark blotch 
on the upper petals. 
Garden Glory — Individual blooms of largest size, of a very pleasing pink color. 
Jeanne de Arc. — Flowers very large, of the purest white; free flowering, 
distinct and fine. 
Le Elegante. — Foliage light green, margined white; blossoms pure white. 
Very choice. 
Souv. Chss. Turner.— Flowers double, bright pink, tipper petals feathered maroon 
SILVER LEAF VARIETIES. — Valuable for borders, edgings, etc., and for 
pot plants. 10c each, $1.00 per doz. or $6.00 per lOO by express. 
Mountain of Snow. — The best of the silver leaves. Has large leaves, edged 
with silver. 
Mad. Salleroi. — Small, green leaves, tinted white. 
Rose Geranium. — The old sweet scented variety, which every 
plant lover appreciates. 10c each. 
GLADIOLUS — (See cut.) This is the most attractive of all 
the summer flowering bulbs, and deserves a place in every 
garden, as it is sure to flower and do well with very little 
care. Set the bulbs from 6 to 9 inches apart, and about 4 
inches deep. Plant from middle of April to first of June. It 
is a good way to plant at two or three different times, ten 
days or two weeks apart. This will give a succession of 
Dlooms from July to November. 
Royal Mixed In this mixture we have placed many of the 
"best named varieties. By carefully growing for a series of 
years, and rejecting the poorer kind each season, we .have 
produced a. strain which for size of bloom and brilliancy of 
coloring is unsurpassed. §1.00 per doz., 10c each. 
Imperial Mixed.— This consists of a collection of choice flow- 
ering varieties selected from the best old named sorts. 50c 
per doz., 5c each. 
Common Mixed.^-Choiee, large bulbs, remarkable for their free 
blooming qualities and size of bloom. We are confident this 
collection will please everyone who wishes a nice display of 
l>loom. 25c per doz., postpaid; $1,50 per 100, l>y express. 
Choice Named' Varieties.— 10c each, except where noted. . The 
entire collection for $1.25. 
Shakespeare.— White, slightly suffused with carmine rose; 
large rosy blotch. . . 
Addison. — Dark amaranth, striped white. 
Gen. Sherman. — Large fine scarlet. 
Lord Byron Brilliant scariet, blotched pure white. 
Mr. Bains.-^Clear light red. 
Octoroon.— Beautiful salmon pink. 15c each. 
Proserpine. — Rosy white. >\ 
Reine Victoria. — Pure white, carmine violet blotch. 
Snow White. — The only pure white known, 
large blooms, enormous spike. 25c each. 
The Q,ueen. — Immense flowers, white tinged 
with blush and flaked carmine. 20c each. , 
Van Spandonk — Fiery red. , , 
Zampa.— Tender rose, mottled carmine; purplish 
carmine feather. v * . 
JAPANESE CEDAR — (See cut.) This is one of 
the most beautiful ornamental plants of recent 
introduction. It is of most easy culture and rapid 
growth, and succeeds in almost any situation. It 
is a tender evergreen, attaining a height of several 
feet in a few years. It is as beautiful as the Aura 
caria or Norfolk 
Pine, is of much 
easier culture, 
and, being a 
rapid grower, at- 
tains a large size 
much sooner. 
35c each. 
HONEYSUCK- 
LE FUCHSIA, 
FLOWERED. — 
This beautiful 
honeysuckle o f 
recent introduc- 
tion is a very vi- 
gorous grower 
with 1 ong trailin g 
branches which 
areliterallycover- 
ed with beautiful 
red blossoms. The 
flowers are long, 
trumpet shaped, 
and bornein large 
clusters, droop- 
ing like the Fuch- 
sia. 15c each. 
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■ Mars Geranium. 
HYDRANGEA. — Hortensia. — The well-known and favorite old 
variety, producing immense clusters of pink blooms which remain 
on the plant a long time before falling. 25c each. - 
IVY ENGLISH. — The old time favorite; valuable for baskets, vases 
and for cemetery work. 10c each. 
GREVILLEA ROBUSTA. — (Silk Oak.) A magnificent plant for 
decorative purposes, growing very rapidly. The toliage is 
finely cut, rivaling many of the rare ferns in beauty. 15c each. 
HELIOTROPE. — 10c each, $1,00 per doz., $6.00 per 100 by ex- 
press. 
Chieftain. — Lilac colored, large truss. 
Fleur D Ete. — Pure white. 
HIBISCUS. — Strong growing tropical plants with handsome, 
glossy foliage and large, brilliant showy flowers. 15c each, 
unless otherwise noted. 
Colleri — Lemon yellow, base of petals crimson scarlet. 
Cooperi. — Foliage beautifully variegated with dark green, pink 
and white. Flowers large, single crimson. 
Gen. Grant. — A giant flowering double red variety, the largest 
and most perfect one of this' class. 25c each. 
Joan of Arc. — Large, pure white, perfectly double blossoms. 
Blooms when very small and abundantly afterwards. Asashrub 
it is quite hardy, while as a pot plant it is most attractive and 
desirable. 25c each. 
Peachblow. — The flowers are large, perfectly double, of a rich 
shade of clear pink with a small deep crimson center. A continuous 
bloomer. It is a rapid, vigorous grower, commencing to bloom when 
quite small, and producing finely formed blossoms 4 to 5 inches in 
diameter continuously throughout the year. 35c each. 
Zebrina. — Double blooms of the largest size, striped yellow 
and white. 
Japanese Cedar. 
