\> M AV S NORTHERN GROWN SEEPS BEST FOR ALL CLIMES i 
New Ray Aster. 
To appreciate this unique Aster it must be seen. In form the flower is 
Entirely Distinct and one of the BEST EVER INTRODUCED. 
EercTiles Aster. 
Aster, New Ray. <=i*oweAS|.? 
The flowers are very large, often 
Ave inches across, are produced on 
long, thin, wiry stems, perfectly 
double, with long needle or quiU- 
shapeil petals, giving the blossoms 
a very distinct appearance. The 
plants are of healthy and vigorous 
habit, and grow to a height of about 
15 inches. We offer this splendid 
new variety in three separate col- 
ors: Carmine rose, pale mauve, and 
azure blue. Eacli Pkt. 15c. 
Hercules Aster. ^LtTZ Th'; 
German raiser of the HohenzoUern 
Asters — is reported to be a marvel, 
surpassing all other Aster flowers 
in size, graceful form and double- 
ness. The plants throw up a strong 
central stem 15 to 20 inches high, 
surmounted by an enormous double 
flower 6 to 7 inches across, of the 
finest Comet form, so double that no 
yellow center shows, while the long 
encircling side branches also carry 
exceedingly large double flowers. 
Color, purest white. Pkt. 15c. 
HohenzoUern Aster. a^n'^Tm- 
provement over the Giant Comet. 
The blossoms are much larger in this 
improved sort, the petals being long- 
er and much more curled and twist- 
ed. Mixed. Pkt. lOo. 
Early Flowering Hohenzol- 
1 „ A Like the above as to 
lern Aster, habit and shape of 
flowers, and about twice as large as 
the Queen of the Market, while just 
as early as that variety. This is the 
most perfect of all Early Asters up 
to date. Pkt. 15c. 
I Tl^Ta^I CURIOSITY ^ 
t A Bulb that Blooms With- 
I out Soil or Water. 
X SEE PAGE 53. 
Snowball Aster. Yf^S ^0?%^?' cui^ 
ture. It grows to a height of about 16 
inches, and bears large, rather slobe- 
shapcd, pure white flowers. Pkt. lOo. 
T-,. T^- A „4.«... One of the most 
Fire King Aster. brlUlantly • colored 
Asters we have ever seen. The flowers 
are of enormous size, a rich shade of deep 
crimson, and often measure as much as i> 
inches in diameter. The blooms are of 
perfect form, the petals deep, heavy and 
slightly incurved. Pkt. lOo. 
tilf:^-^^^ Ae+fi.- One °( tlie best for 
Mlgnon Aster, cutting, bearing an 
enormous quantity of good sized blooms on 
each plant. Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Quilled German Aster, '^b^^^nchfng. 
Flowers beautifully ?.""fe<l-T^, 
bloomers and very beautiful. Mixed col- 
ors. Pkt. 5c. 
May's Imperial Aster. ^^^%7e^'o 
varieties of Astcr.s. including all sorts, 
sizes, shapes and colors, with many ot 
the fancy and newest shapes. Pkt. lOC., J 
pkts. 25c., Vi oz. 40c., oz. $1.25. 
May's Star Mixture Aster. Jhis ^is 
ture of all the best varieties of Asters 
suitable for cut flowers, consisting princi- 
pally of white, pink and the brightest of 
red, with a small proportion of blue an<l 
purple and some Intermediate shades. This 
mixture, being made by ourselves, we know 
contains only the most salable colors for 
cut-flower u.se, and offer it as a good sub- 
stitute for the higher-priced separate col- 
ors. I^argre pkt. 15c., oz. $1.25. 
L. L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
