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MAY'S CATALOGUE OF NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS, PLANTS, BULBS AND FRUITS. 
Ornamental Bedding at our Trial Grounds. 
BEDDING PLANTS. 
Many of our customers desire large plants in bud 
or bloom, for immediate effect in May or June. Wft 
can supply nearly all varieties named in our list in 
large plants, and will cheerfully quote prices on 
them on application. For those who do not have 
the time to write we quote the following list of 
well established sorts for outside planting. All 
blooming varieties will be in bud or blossom when 
we ship, and will be sent by express at purchaser's 
expense. 
It must be distinctly understood, however, that 
we will ship our selection of varieties, although we 
will conform to customer's wishes as far as possl- 
ble in making the selection. 
Prices quoted are for plants to go by express at 
purchaser's expense. Our selection of varieties. 
6 at dozen rates, 50 at 100 rates. 
Ageratum Blue, per doz. $1.00, per 100 $6.00. 
Alyssum. — White, per doz. 75c, per 100 $4.00. 
Alternantheras. — Red and yellow, per doz. 75e, per- 
100, $4.00. 
Asters — Strong transplants, per doz. 50c, per 10© 
$4.00. 
Asters, Seedlings. — Per doz. 25c, per 100 $2.00. 
Acalypha Triumphans. — Per doz. $1.50, per 106 
$10.00. 
Achyranthus. — Per doz. 75e, per 100 $5.00 
Segonia Vernon. — Per doz. $1.00. per 100 $6.00. 
Caladium, Esculentum. — Per doz. $2.00, per 100 $12. 
Coleus. — Per doz. 75c, per 100 $5.00. 
Cineraria Maritima. — Dusty Miller, per doz. 7oe, per 
100 $5.00 
Cannas. — Our selection, 12-15 in. high, per doz. 
$2.00, per 100 $15.00. 
Carnations. — Per doz. $1.00, per 100 $6.00. 
Geraniums. — Our selection ' from 3% in. pots, per 
doz. $1.50, per 100 $12.00; from 4 in. pots, per doz. 
$2.00, per 100 $15.00. 
Heliotrope. — Per doz. $1.00, per 100 $6.00. 
Lantanas. — Per doz. $1.00, per 100 $6.00. 
Petunias. — Single, per doz. $1.00, per 100 $6.00. 
Petunias. — Double, per doz $1.50, per 100 $10.00. 
Verbenas. — Per doz. $1.00, per 100 $6.00. 
Vinca Vines.— Green or variegated, per doz. $2.50. 
Lobelias. — Per doz. 50c, per 100 $3.00. 
Pansies — Per doz. 40c, per 100 $3.00. 
Roses. — From 4-in. pots, per doz. $2.50, per 100 $20.00. 
Roses. — From 2-in. pots, per doz. $1.00, per 100 $6.00. 
Landscape Work. 
We make a specialty of this class of work and are prepared to submit designs and estimates on all kinds of landscape 
work. Parties desiring to lay out public or private grounds are requested to write us for estimates. Sketches and esti- 
mates will be furnished for flower beds on the lawn, hardy shrubs and ornamental tree plantings or for parks, cemeteries and 
public plats and squares in towns and cities. Our work is guar anteed to give satisfaction. 
Planters' Guide for Bedding Plants. 
The following table gives the approximate distance apart for planting the different varieties of plants in beds v so as to 
give the best results and obtain a fine effect throughout the season. Some plants attain their growth soOner than others, such 
as Pansies, Alternantheras, Lobelias, etc. These must be planted closer together than such varieties as Cannas, Geraniums, 
Roses, etc. 
Acalypha, 6 inches. 
Achyranthus, 4 inches 
Ageratum, 5 inches. 
Alternanthera, 3 inches. 
Alyssum, 5 inches. 
Asters, 8 inches. 
Begonia Vernon, 5 inches. 
Caladiums, 18 to 24 inches. 
Cannas, 12 to 15 inches. 
Carnations, 8 inches. 
Coleus, 6 to 8 inches. 
Dusty Miller, 6 inches. 
Geraniums, 8 inches. 
Heliotrope, 8 inches. 
Lantanas, 8 to 12 inches. 
Lobelias, 4 inches. 
Pansies, 4 inches. 
Petunias, 8 inches. 
Roses, from 2-in. pots, 6 to 8 
inches. 
Rbses, from 4-in. pots, 10 to 12 
inches 
Verbenas, 8 inches. 
The following table gives the approximate number of plants required to fill circular beds of different dimensions. In con- 
nection with the above table it will be found very useful and save time and trouble to customers when planning beds or 
ordering plants. 
Distance Between Plants, and Variety. 
3 inches. 
4 
5 
6 
8 
10 
12 
15 
18 
24 
Alternantheras, etc 
Achyranthus, Lobelias, Pansies, etc.. 
Ageratum, Alyssum, Begonias, etc... 
Acalypha, Dusty Miller, Coleus, etc... 
Asters, Carnations, Geraniums, etc... 
Roses, Lantanas, etc 
Cannas, Roses, etc 
Cannas -. 
Caladiums, etc 
Diameter of Bed. 
5 ft. | 6 ft. | 7 ft. | 8 ft. | 10 ft. | 12 ft. | 16 ft. | 20 ft. 
300 
175 
120 
80 
45 
30 
20 
15 
10 
5 
450 
250 
170 
110 
60 
40 
30 
20 
15 
7 
600 
840 
225 
150 
85 
60 
40 
25 
20 
10 
800 
450 
300 
200 
110 
75 
50 
35 
25 
12 
1,250 
70O 
470 
310 
175 
120 
80 
50 
35 
20 
1,800 
1,000 
675 
450 
250 
3 70 
110 
85 
50 
28 
2,800 
1,575 
1,050 
700 
400 
260 
175 
13 5 
80 
44 
4,950 
2,800 
1,850 
1,240 
70O 
415 
310 
200 
135 
75 
Desirable Collections. 
Oftentimes our customers are unacquainted with varieties and do not know what to 
plant to give best results. The following collections will give a harmonious blending of 
colors and produce most beautiful effects on the lawn. Of course these collections may be varied to suit the taste of the 
planter. ' Other combinations can also be made which will be just as harmonious and beautiful as these: 
No. 1. — Collection for bed 5 ft. in diam- 
eter: 
1 Canna for center $0.20 
25 Geraniums 4.00 
25 Coleus for border 1.50 
This collection for 
purchaser's expense. 
$5.70 
5.25 by express at 
IVo. 2. — Collection for bed 5 ft. in diam- 
eter: 
1 Feverfew for center $0.20 
25 Heliotropes 2.00 
30 Dusty Miller for border 1.80 
$4. 00 
This collection for $3.75 by express. 
No. 3. — Collection for a bed 8 ft. in di- 
ameter : 
1 Canna for center $0.20 
50 Coleus for border.* 2.50' 
50 Geraniums 7.50 
This collection for $9.50.. 
$10.20 
No 4. — Collection for a bed 8 ft. in di- 
ameter: 
1 Draceria for center $2.00 
75 Coleus 5.75 
50 Silver Leaf Geraniums for bor- 
der 3.00 
This coUection lor 
$8.75 
§.00 by express. 
No. 5 — Collection for a bed 12 ft. in di- 
ameter: 
150 Geraniums for center, 4-inch 
stock $22.50 
75 Silver Leaf Geraniums for 
border 4.50 
$27.00 
This collection for $25.00. 
This will make a most beautiful bed 
and one that is sure to please. 
No. 6 — Collection for a bed 15 ft. in di- 
ameter: 
100 Cannas '.. $15 00 
100 Coleus for border 5.00' 
This collection for $19.00. 
$20.00' 
This is most desirable for large 
lawns, parks, city squares, etc. 
