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L. L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
SEEDS OF HOUSE PLANTS. 
CYCLAMEN, PERSICUM. 
r^wf "*'^?' 1°..^ Rr°win» plants for pot cultnrc, with elefrantly marbled 
of ro?e red whiTe".*",''"'' tV'^^ profusion of efquKowlrs 
ol rose, red, wliitc. an i spotted are produced. H. H. P. V, ft 
gersicum, Finest Mixed.— 25c. • .f. yj ii. 
2% Ss1""«' ^«d.-Flowers of enormous size for a Cyclamen; 2 to 
GLOXINIA. 
One of the most beautiful srreen-houae plants known Ther possess all 
fr«,.7 ?^ '^S'?'"' the erect, horizontaland pendulous flo wer'^ l?e very 
* M»l"i r'h h"^'"^-^; ^i"^ easily from seed. ^ 
may's Choice Mixed.— Pkt. 25c. 
aioxuiia Hybrida arandiflora, "May's CHoriosa."— f N'oveltv ^— 
Th,3 magnificent new Gloxinia is unequaled for itrbeautifu coTorine of 
?he refine'menfAf^V'^'^ delicately fril'led petal, adding considerabry^to 
. 1^ fl ^^"^ appearance. This variety belongs to the ericta 
class, whose flowers arc borne upright, and the dark green velvety foli- 
dfl^c.'* P"^"? 5?c'"^"^ ^'"•ances its b^aa?^In nofmal'i 
Defiance.— (See Specialties.) 
IMPATIENS SULTANA. 
Pkt. 10c. 
Impatiens Sultana Hybrida. Pkt. 25c. 
PRIMULA. 
- "^H' Chinese Primrose is the great winter blooming favorite For 
ms.de eu ture we know of no plant that is more attract! ve or gives mo?e 
te^f^';*,'°"- The foliage is very beaut.ful, and the liowe?. Ire Se"?I? 
^ Rit,Z\ '^i^"*^ - l^rnnulas are among the finest plants for pot culture: 
Single Large Flowering.— Fringed varieties ; choice mixed. 60c 
Si^tii^T „ ''*^®-iS'°''®?'°«'-~r'"'°?''<' varieties ; choice mixed. 75c. 
Single Large Flowering.-tNotfringed); choice mixed. 25c. 
l-rimula Obconica.— The ever-blooming Primrose, a dwarf and com- 
pact plant, growing about 10 in. high. The flowers are born"in umbe" 
on long stems, and are delightfully fragrant. When cut, its kSpfng 
h^year"^ 15c " continues to bloom the greater paF^ o^ 
Primrose.- Hardy, common, English yellow. Pkt. 10c, 
KALANCHOE CARNEA. 
Kalanchoe Carnea.- (Movelty.)- This strikingly beautiful decorative 
plant commences to flower at Christmas, continuing in bloom through- 
out January and February, its bright and pleasing color being vcrv 
attractive during those dull months, thus proving it a most welcome 
houth Africa , It 13 of easy culture, and does well in a temperature of 50 
. i'l »t attains a height of about 18 inches, and is of good 
bush habit. The flowers, which are borne in large clusters of wax-like 
consistency, lasting a long time in perfection, arc of a beautiful delicate 
EL"^°lt"'' addition, are deliciously fragrant, which greatly en- 
hances the value of this charming plant. Pkt. 50c. to 
POLYANTHUS. 
Eariyblooming dwarf plant, for spring flower beds or pot culture ■ the 
large, round flowers are borne on stalks about eight inches tall. Colors 
H P^lf"'"'"''"' «tc. ; beautifully veined, laced or blotched! 
Gold Lace, Mixed.— From choice show varieties. 25c. 
Fine Mixed Varieties.— lOc. 
flo^v"e?',1ft'in?ijt'?i-ol^Lr?=^'2^c "-''-^'^O- curious and pretty; one 
SMILAX. 
for climber. Its foliage is very handsome and beautilally 
formed. It is extensively used for decorations. Pkt 10c '^'^uiiiaiiy 
8TEVIA. 
'i?J'''lr''* l^onqiicts. Produces a mass of tiny, 
star-shaped, pure white flowers. The plants grow about 18 in. high 
^/SowJfJ' v"*^ ^"^"Tl and almost completely covered with the corymbs 
of flowers. Very pretty m beds, and almost unequaled for cuttingind 
florists' work; flowers freely the first season from seed. Pkt 10c 3 
pkts. 25c. Av^.., o 
MIMULUS TIGRINU 8-(Monkey Flower.) 
SEE 
OUR LIST 
PANSIES. 
OUR PANSY SEED IS THE VERY BEST. 
MAY'S SUPERB MIMnLUS. 
Mixed.— Height, 6 in. 10c. 
vrl^^f^kl?oi:;^r.r.i^^^^^^^^^^ ^om. m pairs, one 
_^ May 8 Superba.-The finest marked of all the Mimulus. (See cut.) 
Iow.°^*?0^c*"^-~^°"^*^"'""' ^ powerful musky perf-ume ; flowers yel- 
STREPTOCARPUS. NEW HYBRIDS. 
thT^^t'ir.^''' hybrids are remarkable for their abundance of hloom, and 
frn^r „^nntr«"? ''"A'^^'^'"" ^'■'"''^ flowers are produced for about 
«me the?nd?vi^?n^^fl.,^'""T'■ .""^ eany autumn, and also for the long 
t'nie tne individual flowers last in perfection. 
„.Zi„f ■^'■■'■y graceful in form, are trumpet shaped 
widely open and slightly recurved at the month "ipei. saapea, 
two °'' """^ liyl-rids is very striking, scarcely 
thrauA exactly the same, and the colors range from pure white 
through pale lavender, lavender-blue, lilacblnc, light mauve purple 
tints. ' •* '"°«'«°'> "".to rich, rosy purple, withlll tKtermXte 
The culture of Streptocarpus is one of the easiest possible • they may 
SLnflf'''' "? the house. They succeed best in a conlpost of two-thTrds 
good fibrous loam and one-third peat and sand, or leaf-mould and "and 
sb:^ht?l^de??n hot weather the plant? should have a 
Kehrnar^f Si *Hf 1'"''? ''^7' °' ""n- ""d Is So wn the end of 
„ J P'*"!.*^ '^'""e into bloom the following June and 
hel'^' A Aot flo^e""^ freflv until the end of September and Octo- 
f^u.. if l'"'^",*" '"■^ '"S'^'y decorative, and alLo succeed wonder- 
fully welf when planted out along the borders of the walks in a green- 
house or conservatory. Pkt. 50. • . « » titru 
