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• MAY'S FAM0WS ROSES 
GROWN ON THEIR OWN ROOTS 
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Our Claim Is that we grive more first-class Roses and Plants for a 
dollar than any other firm in America. A trial order will prov > It. 
Our mode of packing plants is unequaled, and we can ship them 
any distance Willi perffi-t safety. 
Our cold system of growing Roses insures our patrons stronger 
and healthier plants than can be procured elsewhere at the same 
prices. 
We have no cheap Roses, these are generally forced, and conse- 
quent y utterly worthless. 
Some varieties grow more rapidly than others, and on such sorts 
we have given our customers lowest prices. 
Our prices are very low for the grade of Roses that we send out. 
We grade our Koscs as follows: First size are usually 15 to 26 
Inches high; second size. 10 to 15 inches: and third size, grown 
expressly for our mail travie, are from 6 to 10 inches high. Of course 
the size depends greatly on the variety 
Special Notice. Every season we are obliged to grow thousands 
of Roses more than we actually require for our regular trade, so as to 
be able lo supply any demand that may be made upon us. Naturally 
we have a surplus of many varieties: these we are offering at less than 
whosesale I'ales to our friends, thus enabling them to secure a grand |L 
collecliou or bed of Hoses at a very small co.st. 9 
The following six are perfectly hardy: 
Charlotte Corday.— Very large flowers of a deep rosy 
purplish color. It Ls a remarkably strong grower and pro- 
duces Its Immense flowers in great proftision the summer 
through. Price. 20c. 
Roi de Beige.— Without doubt the nearest to a blaclr rose 
that has e^-er been produced. In addition to Its beautiful 
shade it is one of the most fragrant of all the hardy varie- 
ties. Price, a Sc. 
White Qem. — A magnificent white variety of rapid 
growth and healty habit. It is a most charming rose either 
as a bud or open flower, Pi ice, BOc. 
Lord Bacon.— An Englislv rose of great beauty. The 
color is a rich carmine shaded with velvety red. One of the 
hardiest in our collection. Price, 25c. 
ilrs. Jno. Laing. — A free constant bloomer. Color bright 
pink. Very fragrant. The roses are of fine form and pro- 
duced early in the season. Price. 15c. 
Lady Helen Stewart.— Of English origin. Introduced by 
the well-known rose growers, Messrs. Dickson & Sons. Color crimson shading to scarlet. One of the 
showiest in our entire list. A pood bloomer, and exceedingly fragrant. Price. 15c. 
Note.— For 85c we will send postpaid one each of the above roses. Nice, strong young stock 
)f the above six roses at 40 
of six for 92.35, postpaid. 
ExtrS i3r§£ two yCSr old stock the above sLx roses at 40c each, or the collection 
May's Favorite Five 
ALL PERFECTLY 
• HARDY. • 
L. L. nay, Jr.— Flowers extra large, very double, 
full and highly perfumed. We desire to call 
particular attoution to this rose, as it is the 
grandest plnlf H. P. ever introduced. It is a con- 
Ktant profuse bloomer, perfectly hardy and valu- 
able for all sections. Pi*ico. 25c. 
Crimson Queen.— Rich velvety crim-son. shaded 
with liery red in the center, and with maroon on 
the outer petals: very large, full, and of beautiful 
globular form; growth vigorous. Price, 20c. 
Ulrech Bruner.— One of the darkest of the H. 
P. roses and one of the most be.iutiful in culti- 
vation. It was awarded a certificate by the Royal 
Botanic Society of London at one of their largest 
exhibition of Eoses. Being i)erfectly hardy, a 
str(mg grower and free bloomor, it has become 
very popular in this coimtry. Price, 20c. 
For 
Wo will send strong, young 
plants of May'te Favorite 
Five, postpaid. 
^a 
Marchioness of Lome.— This lovely rose was in- 
troduced by Wm. Paul & Son, London, Eng.. who 
say: -This beautiful rose, dedicated by special 
permission to her royal highness, the Princess 
Louise, Miirchioness of Lorne. produces flowers 
of an exeeedingly rich, fulgent rose color, slightly 
shaded in the center with vivid carmine; they ;ire 
large and very sweet, full and of finely cupped 
shai>e; petals large, and buds long and hand- 
some." Price, 20c. 
IWad. George Brtiant. — One of the loveliest roses 
ever introduced. The buds are pointed, and the 
full blowni flower is the exact shape of the (_!eneral 
.lacquerainot, and is a x>ure white. Begins to 
bloom very early, and the plants are literally cov- 
ered with blossoms the entire summer. A decided 
acquisition. Price, 20c. 
For 
$1.75 
We will send two year old 
plants of May's Favorite 
Five, postpaid 
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FINE ROSES. 
THE DARKEST VARIETIES. 
Xavier Olibo.— Rich deep crimson, shaded 
amaranth. A magnlUcent large rose of perfect 
form and exceedingly double. Price. 15c. 
Roi de Beige See description above. Pi-lce, 
25c. 
T. W. airdlestone This was awarded a first 
class certificate by the Royal Horticultural 
Society of England. Flowers verj- large and a 
deep rich vermilion. Be sure to Include it 
in vour order. Price, 25c. 
Black Prince.- Large, full, cup-shaped blos- 
soms of a dark crimson shade. Almost a 
black. Price, 15c. 
Prince Camille de Rohan.— .\ splendid rose, 
rich, deep velvety red. Delightfully fragrant, 
perfectly hardy and a good bloomer. Price, 
15c. 
A n Of f PI* Fo"" 60'= '^'^^'^ 
V/Ilbl . send one each of 
the following roses: Prince Ca- 
mille de Rohan, Xavier Olibo, Roi 
de Beige, T. W. Qirdlestone and 
Black Prince. 
See Colored 
Plate for 
Rocky 
Mountain 
Cherry 
XAVIER OLIBO. 
SEE OUR SREGIAL OFFERS ON RAGE 2, 
