May's Flower Seeds. General List. 
Selected Strains of the very best Quality at Reasonable Prices. 
We offer you what we believe to be the richest and most desirable as- ( T^rpmilim Tlicfmint Purchasers remitting $1.00 may select 
_;ortment in this country, that cannot fail to give satisfaction to the most jri.CJ-i-iiUJ.ii xyiov^uuiit. flower seeds in packets at catalogue prices 
iritical flower lover, and we know are of easy culture and well fitted for amountinR to $1.,!0; for $2.00, seeds in packets to the value of $2.60, and 
luccessful cultivation by amateurs. I so on. We guarantee safe delivery of all seeds. 
Full cultural directions are given on the back of each package. 
ASTERS. 
May^s New Branching 
Giants in Size. Marvels of Beauty. 
The plants are compact anfl bushy, 
from 24 to 30 inches hich, and 
produce from 20 to 30 blossoms 
each. These are borne on strong, 
stiff stems, are from 3 to 5 inches 
in diameter, in form, shai>e and 
color resembling Chrysanthe- 
mums. They are unapproaclictl by 
any other Aster. We offer them 
in six distinct shades of color: 
Bright Carmine, Clear Pink, Lav- 
ender Blue, Purple, Pure White 
and Red. Per packet, lOc; six 
packets SOc, 
Japanese, or Tassel. 
Entirely distinct and novel. Plants 
of pyramidal growth, about 18 
inches high, bearing on long .stems 
from 40 to 50 flowers, averaging 
5 inches across, composed of wavy 
and twisted needle-shaped petals, 
making the flower free and grace- 
ful in appearance. The colors 
range through all shades of pink, 
white and pale blue, Pkt, lOc. 
Semple's Branching. 
A fine American strain, produc- 
ing handsome double flowers on 
long stems, all colors mixed, 
Pkt. lOc. 
C^ar\QTxr T^lfH '^^^ yellow variety known; the flowers are of 
X^aLiOJ. y JJllu. large size from the Victoria strain of a rich golden 
color, tierfectly double and imbricated. Its greatest value lies in its rich color, 
which shows to best advantage when grown with other colors. Pkt. lOc. 
QllPPtI rif Marli-pf graceful spreading habit, its gre^t 
UCCli. Ul LUC XUdXi^Ct. nierii is eariy flowering character, 
mostly 
Aster, May's New Branching. 
"^2— — X /^(-irnP'f These desirable large flowered asters attain a height 
^laJJ-t wUlllCL. „f twelve to fifteen inches. They are early bloom- 
ng and quite distinct from all others. The double flowers are sometimes 
nur or five- inches acro.«;s, with long wavy and twisted petals resembling 
apanese clirysarithemums. Colors: Pure white, crimson, rose, dark 
iluc, lavender, striped blush, mixed. Each, lOc. per packet. 
Dwarf Comet. coiort"''pkl?5cr' 
Ootri/^Vi PliitriA maEnificent white aster with 
VoLIlClX iritlixic. flowers 5 inches acro.ss. It re- 
mble.s Giant White Comet, i)ut the petals are both longer 
and narrower, and so loosely arranged as to rival the 
I'fst Japanese chrv^^nthcmuins. Pkt. lOc. 
Truffant's Paeony-Flowered. l:^ V"}™r 
'lowers large, very double, with florets or petals 
.^curved. All colors mixed. Pkt. 5c, 
TJotir Viffnria Flowers large and distin- 
ilCW VlCimia. guKshed by an elegant and 
ngular overlapping of the petals. Each plant 
' 'ars from 10 to 20 flowers, with the appear- 
ice of a pvramid. .Ml colors mixed. Pkt. Sc. 
Crown or Cocardeau. ceS 
eing white and the outside of the blos-soms 
right colors; 18 inches high. All colors mixed. 
I'kt. Sc. 
Chrysanthemum Flowered. 
'ine, large double fl<nvers, resembling chrys- 
nthennims, and valuable on account of pro- 
fuse flowering when others are done; plants 
2 inches high. All colors mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
TTarlAfiniTI most curiously 
XXdJ.iCt[U.iJJ.* marked flowers grown. 
!*ure white petals, irregularly interspersed 
^rith deep blue or bright red petals, making 
liright splashes and stripes over the snowy groundwork. 
•ledium height. Odd and beautiful, Pkt. 5c. 
XTi-kTi^k^-iTi-vlliift-i Comes as an improvement over 
XlOnenZOUerU, the Giant Comet. The blos- 
oms are much larger in this improved sort, the petals' 
being longer ami much more curled and twisted. 
\lLxed. Pkt. 10c. 
Early Flowering HohenzoUem. I'^l 
above as to habit and shape of flowers, and about 
twice as large as, the Queen of the Market, while ju.st 
as early as that variety. This is the most per- 
fect of all Karly Asters up to date. Pkt. I Sc. 
R^ir^r^bouTtheGRSATTFLOK^ _J 
on Page 52. 
Aster, Japanese or Tassel. 
Goliath. 
Aster, Giant Comet. 
being in full flower two weeks before most other .Asters begin to bloom. 
Deep blue, white pink, and rose in mixture. Pkt. 5c. 
Very tall 'growing, branching freely, with flowers 
of largest size. Mixed. Pkt. lOc. 
IVTlD'TinTl cutting, bear- 
ing an enormous quantity of good 
size blooms on each plant, .Mixed. Pkt. lOc. 
Quilled German. h^T^S 
QuiUed, Profuse bloomers and very beautiful. 
.Mixed coUirs. Pkt. 5c. 
Mqtt-^c Ttn-npriol Mixed Varieties. Over 
may S imperial. 50 varieties <>f Asters, 
including all sorts, sizes, shapes and colors, with 
many of the fancv and newest shapes. Pkt. 
Oc., 3 pkts. 2Sc., oz. 40c., oz. $1.25. 
May's Star Mixture. Tlxturl 
of all the best varieties of Asters suitable 
for cut flowers, consisting principally of 
white, pink and the brightest of red, with 
small proportion of blue and purple 
and some intermediate shades. This mix- 
ture, being made by ourselves, we know 
contains only the most salable colors for cut- 
flower use, and ofi'er it as a good substitute 
for the higher-priced separate colors. Large 
pkt. ISc, oz. $1.25. 
Vick's Violet King. „\„ trie,"- 
making strong, vigorous plants with rich 
dark green foliage, and large round full flow- 
ers. Color, rich deep violet, exquisitely 
beautiful. Pkt. 15c, 
**TTpmil*»c ^'^'^ variety — from the 
XLClCUlCd* German raiser of the Hohen- 
zollern Asters — is reported to be a marvel, sur- 
passing all other Aster flowers in size, graceful 
form and doublcness. The r)lants throw up a 
strong central stem 15 to 20 inches high, sur- 
mounted by an enormous double flower 6 to 7 in- 
ches across, of the finest Comet form, so double 
that no yellow center shows, while the long 
encircling side branches also carry exceeding- 
ly large double flowers. Color, purest white. 
Pkt ISc. 
