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L. L. MAY& CO.. ST. PAUL, MINN. 
FLOWERS THAT BLOOM THE FIRST SEASON FROM SEED. 
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Splendid for margins, low 
Dwarf Mixed.— 15c. 
PETUNIA. 
PHLOX DRUMMONDII. 
(Annual. ) 
Remarkable for the brilliancy and abnndanc-; of their large terminal flowers, completely hiding the 
foliage. The blossoms arc of many colors, from pure white to deepest purple, eyed and striped. For 
masses of separate colors, and for cuttings for bouquets, they are unsurpassed. The seed can be 
planted in open ground in autumn or spring, or plants may be started in hot-beds and transplanted. 
Give good, rich ground, and set plants 10 inches apart each way. Hardy. Height, 1 ft. 
PHLOX DRUMMONDII CRANDIFLORA. 
An improved strain, with very-large, perfectly round flowers, the petals overlapping each other. The 
following varieties are selected from the very best strains that can be procured, and will give genuine 
satisfaction ; 
Pure White.— lOc. Pure Rose.— 10s. (Fig. 4.1 
Pure Scarlet.— lOc. Pure Blood Bed.— 10c. (Fig. 9.) 
Red, Striped White.— 10c. Crimson, White Eye— lOc. 
(Fig. «■) (Fig. 7.) 
Collection of six varieties, 40e. ; all colors, mixed. 10c. 
Phlox Drummondii Fimbriata. — (Novelty.) This, and the Phlox Drummondii" Star of Quedlin- 
burg," initiates a new and pleasing departure from the old type of Phlox Drttmmondii. The blo'. soms 
are of a good size, and the petals, instead of being entire, are in this variety partly fimbriate, partlv 
three-toothed, the center tooth I cing almost twice as long as the lateral ones, all distinctly bordered 
with white, forming with the bright eve and ihe various colors of the flowers, a most charming con- 
trast. Choice mixed. Pkt. 25c. (Sec'illus., Fig. 3.) 
Star of (luedlinburg. — A new and extremely beautiful variety of the well known Phlox Drufn- 
mondii, the long, pointed, center teeth of the petiils giving the flower an elegant star-like form, as 
shown in our illustration, their beauty being much enhanced by the broad, white margin to the petals. 
Beautiful for pots or bouquets. Pkt. 25c. (See illus.. fig. 1.) 
NEW DWARF PHLOX. 
Plants not more than eight inches high, and one mass of flowers, 
beds andpot culture. 
Dwarf wMte.— 15c Dwarf Scarlet.— 15c. 
PETUNIA. 
One of the best bedding plants for summer decoration. Thcj' flower earlj' and continuein bloom until 
killed by the frost. They require a good compost and a sunny soil ; height. 1 to 2 ft. 
GRANDIFLOBA. OR LARGE FLOWERINa SECTION. 
Hybrida Grandifiora — Choicest mixed. 15c. 
Hybrida Grandifiora Fimbriata — Fringed varieties tn splendid mixtures. 10c. 
Intus Aurea. — A new and immense flowering variety, with a yellow throat. Very attractive. 25c. 
DOXTBLE FLOWERING SECTION. 
Grandlflora Fimbriata. Fl. PI. — This seed was saved from the finest collection of fringed Petunias 
in Burope, all beautifully fimbricated, and will produce a large proportion of charming double-fringed 
flowers, 25c, 
Double Mixed.- 25c. 
Small Flowering- "Varieties — Suitable for bedding. 
Inimitable. — The flowers of this variety are striped and blotched, and of the most symmetrical 
shape. 10c. 
Countess of Ellesmere. — Delicate pink, with white throat 5c. 
May's Single Fringed. — This elegant, new and distinct varietj' is the finest single Petunia we have 
ever seen. The flowers arc of immense size, and of every charming colors ; they are much superior to the 
old varieties of Petunia Hybrida. The plants are very robust iu habit of growth, and admirably suited 
as pot plants for the green-house or conservatory. The seed we offer has been very carefully saved 
from flowers of the very finest varieties, and therefore we can recommend it as first class. 
Choicest mixed. Pkt. 50c. 
Fimbriata Venosa Fl. PI. — (Double Fringed Veined Petunia.) — (Novelty.) A beautiful and dainty 
variety; the deeply fringed flowers are of a light lilac color, and almost entirely covered with a charming 
reddish violet reticulation. This. is undoubtedly one of the best novelties yet introduced of the Petunia 
family, and as they are easily grown, no one should be without this grand Petunia. Pkt. 50c. 
May's Double. Excelsior." — This is without doubt the finest strain of any of the plain edged double 
Petunias. They grow to a gigantic size, and the coloring is superb. 50e. 
May's Single La Grande. — The largest of all the single Petunias. Its habits are extremely robust, 
the colorin-jf superb, and its beautifully veined throat is magnificent. 25c. 
Fine Single Mixed. — Striped and blotched. 
May's Mam. — Single; mixed. 25c. 
May's Mam.— Double ; mixed. 50c. 
RICINUS. 
The Castor Oil Beans are free-growing, tender annuals, very 
ornamental and quite tropical in appearance, when planted 
singly on lawns: also much used for centers of sub-tropical beds. 
Borboniensis Arboreus. — Immense green foliage; ht. 15 ft. 5c. 
Communis Major. — Oreen foliage, scarlet flowers; the true 
•'Castor Oil Bean." Height 6 ft. 5c. 
Communis Minor. — Dwarf-growing variety with scarlet 
flowers. Height. 5 ft. 5c. 
Sanguineus. — .\ distinct varietj', with beautiful brownish red 
foliage. Very effective. Height (5 ft. 5e. 
SCABIOSA— (Morning Bride.) 
One of the handsomest summer plants, with beautiful varie- 
gated flowers, and valuable for bouquets, etc; also a nice border 
plant. 
Mixed Colors, Dwarf. — 5c. 
Mixed Colors, Tall.- -5c. 
OUR PANSY SEEDS ARE THE VERY BEST STKATN. 
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