FLOWERS THAT BLOOM THE FIRST SEASON_FROM SEED 
May's Chal- 
lenge. — Thia 
supcrl) strain 
haRl)ceii care- 
fully selected 
from the very 
finest sorts, 
grown tinder our super 
vision, and embraces all 
the colors of this popular 
flower. 
Mixed Color*.— Pkt.. 
10c. 
May's Miniature.— A 
profuse flowcriiiK variety, of 
dwarf, compact habit, remaining 
m bloom for a considerable period; 
invaluable for RrowinK in potsfor 
conservatory or drawinjf-room 
decoration. IleiRht, 8 inches. 10c. 
Oerman.— Flowers large and double; 
finely recurved, hke a rose ; about 18 inches 
high ; mixed, all colors, j Oc. 
MAY'S LITTLE GEM. 
This is certainly one of the finest Asters in 
cultivation, and is pre-eminently adapted for pot cul- 
ture, each plant forming a dense pyramid abotit one 
foot in height, completely covered with beautiful 
double flowers. 
Mixed Colors.— Pkt., 15c. 
Dwarf Ps^amidal Bouquet.— Magnificent dwarf 
variety about one foot high, each plant resembling a complete 
bouquet ofpvramidal shape ; mixed colors. 1 Oc. 
Early White Chrysanthemum- Flowered.— Showy flowers, 
very double; linely imbricated; pure white; height, 18 Inches. 15e. 
German €luilled.— This is an improved strain; flowers are 
composed of tube or quill shaped petals ; large double flowers 
of beautiful colors. Height about 2 feet; mixed. 10c. 
China Mixed.— .'5e. 
Globe Pseony-Plowered.— Earliest of the Asters ; flowers of enor- 
mous size; plant strong and branching; requires no support; mixed 
colors. 10c. 
Imbriqne Pompon. — Perfect in form of flowers and finely imbricated; 
mixed colors. 10c. 
Snow White. 
about 9 inches. 
—Most beautiful variety, flowers pure white; height 
10c. 
Truffaut's Peeonia - Flowered Perfection.— Very large, beautiful 
flowers, petals long; brilliant in color and unsurpassed in habit of plant; 
height, IS inches to 2 ft. 10c. 
New Victoria. — Probably the finest variety for sire, color and pro- 
fusion of bloom, in cultivation. The colors include many extremely deli- 
cate and gorgeous shades. Flowers very double, and about 4 inches 
across; mixed colors. 15c. (Sec illustration, flg. 3.) 
May's St. Paul Beauty. — A very distinct class, with beautiful quilled 
flowers, which arc produced more abundantly than by any other varietj'. 
lliibid compact and pyramidal. Excellent lor pot culture. Height, 12 
to 18 inches. (Sec illustration above, fig. •4>.) 
Mixed Colors.— Pkt., 15c. 
Crown, or Cooardeau. — A brilliant and showy class of beautiful varie- 
ties growingabcut fifteen inches high, theflowcrs all having conspicuous 
white centers. 10c. (See illustration, fig 2.) 
Harlequin.— A new dwarf variety of great beauty, with oddly streaked 
and blotched flowers; blooms very late and is valuable on that 
account; mixed colors. 10c. (See illustration, fig. 1.) 
Comet.— A beautiful new and very distinct Aster. The flowers are 
very large, measuring from three to four inches in diameter and resem- 
bles the Japanese Chrysanthemum. Color a delicate pink with white 
margin. 15c. (See illustration, fig. 5.) 
SEE NOVELTIES FOR MAY'S NEW ASTER^i. 
