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L. L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL, Mlffl,, 
CROCUS. 
The Crocus is one of the first flowers to greet 
us in the spring, and one of the best for 
blooming in the house during winter. A 
very pretty showing can be made by plant- 
ing half a dozen different varieties in a pot 
Start them In the house the latter part of 
September and they will be in full bloom 
during December. For outdoors, plant be- 
fore hard frost sets In, say about two inches 
deep and three inches apart. Protect with 
straw and manure, and remove covoring as 
soon as winter is over. The varieties we 
offer have been carefully selected from a 
large collection and exceedingly handsome 
.. v . . . Per doz. Per 1U0 
Albion, Rich Blue $ .15 *1 10 
Cloth of Gold, Yellow, large 16 1 10 
Cloth of Silver, Silvery White, .16 l'lo 
Louis Napoleon, Dark Blue 16 110 
lady Stanhope, Pure White 15 1 10 
Saeen Victoria, White 16 l'lO 
emhrandt, Purple and Lilac. .15 1.10 
Special Offer.— For only 60 cents we will 
send postpaid, five each (35 bulbs) of the 
above seven beautiful varieties. This will 
make a grand collection for winter blooming. 
Pine Mixed Varieties.-Thls mixture In- 
cludes all shades and colors. 10c per doz.. 
60c per 100 postpaid. ' 
CALOCHORTUS. 
These bulbs should bo more generally cul- 
tivated as they are unsurpassed for bloom- 
ing in pots. The flowers are exceedingly 
large and of the most beautiful colors, white 
cream, yellow, orange, crimson, purple, and 
many are blotched and marked in the most 
oharmlng manner. For winter flowering 
several bulbs should be planted In one pot, 
like Crocus, and be given the same treat- 
ment as that bulb. 
Finest Mixed.— This collection includes 
ail the choicest named varieties, and no one 
should fail to try at least a dozen of this 
charming class of flowers. 4c each, 6 for 20c. 
12 for 35c, postpaid. 
CYCLAMEN. 
Certainly most interesting and beautiful 
winter and spring flowering bulbs. Not only 
are the flowers of striking beauty, but the 
foliage is also highly ornamental, being 
handsomely marked with various shades of 
green, gray and white. The sorts offered 
here are considered hardy, and would no ^ " 
doubt prove so in any but the coldest local- 
ity, but it would seem wasteful to plant 
them out, when their extreme beauty could 
be enjoyed indoors during winter and sum- 
mer. • They begin to bloom as soon as plant- 
ed, and then produce their fine foliage in 
abundance. If planted out, a sheltered nook 
should be selected; they are excellent for 
rockeries and semi-wild places. Cover the 
bulbs with one inch of soil. 
Extra targe Bulbs, 25c each, 3 for 60c. ^ 
postpaid. 
DIELYTRA. 
One of the most popular of our tuberous- 1 
rooted plants. It is perfectly hardy and 
equally adapted to outdoor planting or 
forcing for early spring blooming. It will 
produce Its snowy racemes of delicate pink 
and white heart-shaped flowers from Feb- 
ruary to April in the house, flowering in the . 
opeaCTCfundio i May and June. This Is certainly 
and sbo\ild be found In every collection. Price 25c 
a beautiful plant, 
each, 3 for 60c. 
FREESIAS. 
These new bulbs have become very popular 
in the last two years and are particularly 
adapted for winter blooming. They possess 
a. peculiar grace of form and fragrance that 
is most delightful. In pots they commence 
blooming early and continue for a long time, 
the stems branching freely, and producing 
clusters of blossoms in succession. A five- 
inch pot will hold a half dozen of these 
bulbs, and is sufficient to perfume a whole 
house. Planting at Intervals through Sep- 
tember and October will give a succession 
of bloom through the winter months. Do 
not fail to plant a good lot of them this fall. 
Befracta Alba.— Pure white, delightfully 
fragrant. 3c each, 25c per doz.. $1.50 per 100. 
leichtlini.— Pale yellow; fragrant. 5c 
each, 40c per doz., $2.50 per 100. 
Scarlet Preesia.— Rich bright scarlet, 
shaded with carmine, very handsome. 10a 
each, i for 25c, 13 for 50c. 
FRITILL ARIAS. 
This is another charming class of winter 
and spring flowering plants bearing large 
pendent bell-shaped flowers of white, pur- 
ple, bronze, black or yellow, most of which 
are striped, splashed or checquered In the 
most fantastic fashions; they are invaluable 
for pot culture, and exceedingly pretty 
when grown in large clumps in the border 
in a dry situation. 
Becnrvata Pluri-fiora.— New and very 
beautiful. Flowers bright scarlet and light- 
ly mottled and spotted with yellow; they 
are about three Inches long and up to nine 
flowers are borne on each of the stems, the 
latter attaining a height of about two feet. 
This variety is similar to Recurvata, but of 
much stronger growth and more profuse in 
blooming. (See cut.) Price, lOo each, 3 for 
25c, 12 for 75c. 
Lanceolata. — A beautiful variety attain- 
ing a height of about fifteen Inches, and 
bearing from five to ten bell-shaped flowers 
which are odd and attractive. The outside 
is a light green color, while the inside is a 
rich golden yellow, spotted with dark brown 
Price, 10c each, 3 for 25o, 12 for 75c. 
THE FAMOUS CHRISTMAS RjOSE. 
This is certainly a plant that will please 
every one, and no lover of rare and beauti- 
ful winter blooming plants should fall 
to secure it for the '•Christmas Rose" Is cer- 
tainly a most charming class of hardy plants i 
growing freely in almost any situation, 
flowering in great profusion in early spring, 
and if grown in the house, or in frames, will 
bloom from December all through the win- 
ter months. The flowers are two or three 
Inches In diameter, pure wblte, and pro- 
duces its beautiful wax like flowers in great 
profusion during the holidays. If planted 
as soon as received from us it will flower 
freely by Christmas. Price, 85c each, 3 for 
" L "' GLOXINIAS. 
Mostcharmlng house plunts, of dwarf hab- 
it. Their flowers are produced in greatest 
profusion— often 3 to 4 inches across— and 
are of the most exquisite and gorgeous col- 
ors, many of which are magnificently spotted 
mottled and blended. Under the commonest 
cul ture they bloom continuously for months, 
and by starting at intervals, a succession of 
tbeir splendid flowers may be bad nearly the whole year found 
Mixed Varieties. 20c each, 3 for 50" 
