NORTHERM GROWN SEEDS AND PLANTS. 
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FLOWERS THAT BLOOM THE FIRST SEASON FROM SEED. 
May's FanQO^s Par^sies. 
Cnlture*— These lovely flowers are favorites -with all, not only for the 
brilliancy and variety of colors, but for the durability of their bloom. 
Seed may be sown in the open ground in spring or summer, or in hot-bed 
early in spring. Young plants produce the largest and best flowers. 
The plants should always occupy a cool, partially shaded situation ; the 
ground cannot be too rich. Coolness and moisture are necessary. Trans- 
plant when an inch high. Seed sown in July will blossom late in au- 
tumn; if sown in October, will bloom the ioUo wing spring ; hardy; 
height, bix. inches. 
Striped and Mottled.— Extra and very showy. lOc. 
STanunoth Qermau Show, — This new strain originated with a cele- 
brated German specialist, and we have introduced it the first time in this 
country. As for size and coloring, they are without doubt the finest 
Pansies in existence. 25c. 
Mahog'any Colored. — 10c, , 
Odier. — A beautiful strain, perfect in size and form of flower; contain- 
ing many beautiful colors. Hach of the five petals is marked with a 
large, dark blotch : very ctTectivc. 15c. 
Trimardeau or G-iant. — An entirely distinct and beauviful race, with 
flowers of the richest and most varied shades of color. The plants are 
of a vigorous and compact growth, and the flowers are each marked 
with three large blotches or spots. They are of fine form, and a size 
hitherto uuattained in this genus — the largest of the Pansy family. 20c. 
Violet. — Rich violet color, with white border. Very attractive. 10c. 
Finest Mixed.— lOc. 
New Fancy Mixed. — 15c. 
May's Extra Choice. — Very large flowered ; blotched ; saved from 
model flower exclusively ; very rich and showy strain. 25c. 
Snow Q.ueen. — Satiny white. 10c. 
Emperor William. — Very dark blue. 10c. 
Faust, King of the Blacks. — Flow^ers uf immense size, and almost a 
coal black. 15c. 
King* of Ye-lows, — Bright golden yellow. 10c. 
Ix)rd Beaconsfield. — Flowers very large, of a dark purple, shading 
off in the top petals to a light color. Very attractive. lOe. 
New Pansy, ** Q-olden Q»ueen." — This variety is far superior to the 
common old yellow Pansy which has been before the public for the last 
few years. Flowers are a bright golden j'cUow and exceeding large, 
often measuring inches in diameter. The seed which we oflcr is 
saved from the finest selected strains. Pkt. 20c. 
Bronze Q>ueen. — Of all the new and choice varieties, this is one of the 
most beautiful we have ever seen. The flowers are of good sire, and 
produced in great profusion. The colors are a rich brown or bronze, 
shading to light mahogany. Very choice. Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 50c. 
Blue Prince. — A rich dark purnle or blue black, frhading to lavender. 
The plants are strong and thrifty, producing their large, beautifully 
shaded blossoms in great abundance. The seed of this variety we have 
procured from one of the largest grow^ers of Pansies in England, and 
we consider it one of the choicest on our list. Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 50c. 
Tiger. — One of the most showy and attractive varieties ever_ offered. 
This grand strain originated iu Germany and is a decided addition to 
the Pansy family. The blossoms are of good size and iiscfii4e many 
shades and colors, all of which are striped and blotched in th« moBt 
peculiar manner. Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 50c. 
NEW ENGLISH SHOW PANSIES. 
This is the finest and best strain of English Pansies ever Tct oftred. 
The flowers are prodigious in size, magnificent in their coloring, and, the 
marking is superb. The seed we ofter has been selected from the latgcst 
and most beautiful flowers only, and we are confident that uuder ordi- 
nary treatment our patrons will be more than satisfied with the result. 
The following ten varieties have been selected from hosts of others, be- 
ing the most meritorious, and we regard them as unequaled. 
General Grant. — Dark blue, shading off into light; velvety. 15e. 
Sarah Bernhardt. — Bright golden yellow ; deep eye. 20c. 
May dueen. — Pure white. 20c. 
Excelsior. — Very dark black, blue, yellow eye; beautiful. 20c. 
Eastern Q.ueen. — Blue ; gold margined. 20c. 
King: Rufus. — Brilliarii red ; very beautiful. 25c. 
Harlequin. — Striped and finely mottled. I5c. 
Diablo. — Black ; very fine. 20c. 
George Eliot. — Violet; margined white. 20c. 
King of AU, — Beautifully blotched ; very large and velvety. 20c. 
mixed English Show. — All colors; very finest. 20c. 
MINNESOTA 6EM COLLECTION OF. PANSIES. 
Thefollowing list embraces eight o f the finest and most distinct varieties 
in cultivation. We firmlybelieve that in no section ot the United Sta^^do 
pansies attain such perfection as in this state. After years of curtiTjt- 
tion, we have selected the following list, feeling assured that they will 
give eveiy satisfaction under ordinary care and treatment, and "w* 
cheerfully recommend them to all our patrons as being perfect fn color, 
large size and symmetrical in form. 
No. 1, blotched; No. 2, dark blue; No. 3. golden yellow; No, va- 
hogany color; No. 5, atriped and mottled ; No. 6, pure white ; No.' 7, 
purple; No. 8, black. Price, pkt. 15c. 
ENTIRE GEM COLLECTION FOR ONLY $1.00. 
POPPY. 
A showy and easily cultivated hardy annual, with large, brilliant col- 
ored flowers, growing freely in any garden soil, and producing a fine 
effect in larije clumps or mixed beds. 
Double Crimson King.— Height. 1 V2 ft. 5c. 
Snowdrift. — This charming new Poppy pro- 
duces pure, snowy white. extremely doubteflow- 
- ers, of perfect form and large size. Height, 2 ft. 
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i^--^ Japanese. — These mostcharmingPoppiespro- 
duce small but very double flowers in great pro- 
fusion, are exceedingly showy, and present a 
wide range of gay colors. 15c. 
Pssonla-Flowered. — Mixed. 5c. 
Danebrog.— Single Poppy ; scarlet flowers 
with white cross, bearing a silvery white spot 
on each of the four petals ; height, 1 ft. 5c. 
XJmbrosam. — Rich vermilion, with a black 
spot on each petal; height, 1^4 't. 5c. 
Bnglish. — Pwarf mixed: height, 1 ft. 5c. 
English.— Tall mixed; height, 2 ft. 5c. 
POPPY MIKADO. 
The petals of this beautiful new Poppy are 
solid at the base, while the edges are cut and 
fringed. Flower Is a pure white at the hack, 
while the edges are a brilliant scarlet, whioh 
makes it one of the most attractive Poppies yet 
introduced. 10c. 
SHIRLEY POPPY. 
This new and beautiful variety is a grand ac- 
quisition to the papaver familv, ranging ip color 
from pure white through the most delicate 
shades of pale pink, rose and carmine to deep- 
est crimson. They arc so varied that no two 
can be found exactly alike, while many arc most 
delicately edged, shaded and striped, thus add- 
ing to the splendid efiect. The form is also very 
beautiful, being single or semi-double, as shown 
in our engravine, which makes i t a most desira- 
ble plant for decorative purposes. 
PYRETHRUM-( Feverfew). 
A plant of easy culture and, in fact, one of tht 
l)est in cultivation. Height, 6 in. 
Aureuxn.— Bright yellow foliage. lOc. 
Laciniatua. — Fem-lea\'*d, yellow foliage, 
finel\' fringed. 10c. 
