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L. L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
Beaatifal Eve^Bloomlng Tea looses. 
+1,1''* pcrfame of these rosea is most delicate and aKreeable; indeed thev mav be called 
sS?h"s'^hiteftraw''5?nH'-<i The flowers are also.very large'and deliJatJin ?^eir cofo^, 
mo^r'+l I t^ • ^^£^ color and various tints of rose combined with them. Thev 
The? a'rV^'^.t^dl^sfr'kgl?;^^^^ ^ - P'* 1" wi^fe^r^ 
'*!L''^t:;'^!:i?* 55 00 per dozen. Second size, 30 cents 
each ; $3.00 per dozen. Third size, 15c. each ; $1.25 per dozen, except 
wnere noted. ' r 
r.,^.!^!^"^'^^ Niel.— Very bright, rich golden yello'w, very large, full and perfect form ■ the 
?-h^?<." ''"'S?' ^^"^S*^ sood substance; of vigorous growth, and free bloolaer 
This IS utiqucstionably the finest of all Tea Roses ; trulv maSnificent oioomer. 
dsDyon.— .\ magnificent Rose; one of thefin'est in every respect: large, perfcctlv 
double and tea scented ; color, rich, creamy white, beautifully tinged with amber an^ 
P'^If ''J"^'' ■ » splendid climber o? pillar Rose amber and 
1,,,^^^™ Hoste.— One of the finest roses ever sent to this countrv. It is a stronc 
."e^a^;!;.?: ^--W^r^'n^ow^'fr ''^.Tl^o^f.^iir "'^"^ ^ '""^ ""^''^ a^d' c£,s1ry™sft 
larger or more finely shaped bnds. It is 
very double and an unusually beautiful, 
open Rose. Price, 25e. 
The Bride. — Every lover of fine roses 
should have a plant of this peerless va- 
riety, as It fills a place ia ever-blooming 
roses hitherto wanting. The Bride is a 
is a pure white rose, of large size, and 
most perfect form. The bnds are pointed 
and the ends of the petals are lightly 
curved back, giving it a most chaste and 
elegant appearance. This variety has 
the most delicious tea fragrance, and is a 
strong, free-blooming rose, either for 
summer or winter flowering. 
Uadam de Watteville.— The color is 
a remarkable shade of creamv yellow, 
richly colored with rosy blush; the petals 
large, and each one widely bordered with 
bright crimson, which gives it a very 
striking and beautiful appearance. The 
flowers are large, very full and highly per- 
fumed, c, 
Niphetos.— Long, graceful bnds, of 
snowy white, remaining in perfect form 
a long time after being out. l^lant is of 
dwarf growth, but for pot culture is 
IS unsurpassed, blooming freely and con- 
stantly, the flowers are beautiful in their 
formation, and deliciously fragrant. We 
would especially recommend this grand 
variety to all who desire a fine winter 
blooming rose. Price, aOo. 
marie Van Houtte.— Extra large 
creamy white flowers, frequentlv tinged 
with bright rose. This lovely variety sue 
ceeds in almost any soil or in anv situa- 
tion, and when once established, requires 
but little care to insure its free blooming. 
Duohesse de Brabant.— One 
of the best Roses ever intro- 
duced, and few can equal in 
freedom of flowering.fragrance 
or vigor of growth. Thi flow- 
'i^t ^"^^^ '■°'y pink color, 
shaded light silver. It grows 
rapidly, and is highly perfumed. 
A splendid rose in every re- 
spect, and one that is sure to 
plrase. Price 25c. 
Catherine Mermet.— Bright 
flesh color, with the samepeeul- 
lar silvery lustre possessed by 
1-aFrance; large, full, and of 
beautiful form. One of the 
most fashionable Roses for cut 
liowers. 
Cornelia Cook.— A seedling 
irom Devoniensis. Pale yel- 
lowish white, sometimestinged 
with flesh; flowers very large 
and full ; not a free bloomer 
and often does not open well 
but a superb rose when full 
grown. 
Coquette de Lyon.— A love- 
ly I ca Rose; exquisite canary 
yellow, clear, translucent text- 
ureand delicious perfume; flow- 
ers large, fine form; very lull 
and double. 
Mrs. James Wilson.— This 
superb novelty resembles that 
most beautiful rose "Catherine 
Mermet" in shape, butiscntire- 
ly dilTerentin color, being of a 
deep lemon yellow; the border 
of the petal is margined -with 
J t.- i.i ^ rose, very large, of pcrfectform 
and highly perfumed. The growth is vigorou" and 
tt?o^"h th^o,.nr P'-"d"ce<f in great*- abundance 
through the entire season. Price, 25c 
Sunset.— A sportfrom the Perie des Jardins The 
+ ?,^}'i"/'"'' ''.fj ^""1 "°"ble, producing beau 
Theexquisite Shades of cololS-^rnd'^^n^'h'Ir.^^^^^^^^ 
the gorgeous colors of a summer sunset, hence the name The <?^,?,^Jt i,,^ 
pSce*loc."°"' ^"^'■™S'-^"^-<-> ^'^^ string growing,"frre?flowering'varie''t?' 
aueeu's Scarlet.— A very desirable satisfactory Rose. Showy and attrfiotiv, 
.^S?/>^t?"t P™f«« Woomer. The flowers are rich, velvety scarlet^^*^^^^^^^^ 
^^'^"'r>"ii- hardy and of viSo"oTs growth 
f,„f°3•p,.^'^"^'^»•-'\'"^■ely Tea Rose; extra largf, globular flowers • verv 
lull and dcliciouslv sweet : color ilorn t-osv n^^u i,«2,.i:7..,i.. iT' i'" >^er!, . very 
full and deliciouslTsweet ;■ coYor?derp";osrfleTh.T,eSutifi;rirshader^^^^^ Tf iT 
Ifor^^^lL^^Zr" °' '^^^"'^ ; -"t%o*n^,'lVo';"o'ur'gro wer I'liS 
NEW ROSES. 
r„n*+S/If?* +°"'* ''^'^^ secured the stock of several new roses, and desire to 
call the attention of our patrons to the Cream Collection of Pv^rh!,^^Vlfi,;^ 
Jfonf 'a?e°ve?n«^h^*^' ^^'^".'^'^ ^^^^^ on page" 37."°Both oWse ?ol ec*^ 
oveAook them. """^ °'" ""^ customers. Don?t 
AMY FOUR ROSES ON THIS PAGE FOR 5Dc. 
