NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS AND PLANTS, 
May^s Chal' 
lenge.— This 
superb strain 
hasbeeti care- 
fully selected 
from the very 
finest sorts, 
grown tinder our super 
vision, and embraces all 
the colors of this popular 
flower. 
Iffixed Colors.— Pkt.. 
10c. 
May's Miniature. — A 
profuse flowcrinj^ variety, of 
dwarf, compact habit, remaining 
in bloom for a considerable period; 
invaluable for growing in potsfor 
conservatory or drawing-room 
decoration. Height, 8 inches. 10c. 
German. — Flowers large and double; 
finely recurved, like a rose ; about 18 inches 
high; mixed, all colors. lOc. 
MAY' 
CEM. 
This is certainly one of the finest Asters in 
cultivation, and is pre-eminently adapted for pot cul- 
ture, each plant forming a dense pyramid about one 
foot in height, completely covered with beautiful 
double flowers. • 
Mixed Colors.— Pkt.. l.'ic. 
Dwarf Pyramidal Bouquet.— Magnificent dwarf 
• arietv about one foot high, each plant resemblmg a complete 
bouquet of pyramidal shape; mixedcolors. 10c. 
Early White Chrysanthemum- Flowered.— Showy flowers, 
verv double; linelv imbricated; pure white; height, 18 mches. loc. 
German Cluilied.-This is an improved strain ; flowers arc 
composed of tube or quill shaped petals ; large double flowers 
of beautiful colors. Height about 2 feet ; mixed. 10c. 
China Mixed.— 5c. 
Globe Bseony-Flowered.— Earliest of the Asters; flowers of enor- 
mous size; plant strong and branching; requires no support; mixed 
colors. 10c. 
Imbrique Pompon.— Perfect in form of flowers and finely imbricated; 
mixed colors. 10c. 
Snow White.— Most beautiful variety, flowers pure white; height 
about 9 inches. 10c. 
Traffaut's Paonia - Flowered Perfection.— Very large, beautiftil 
flowers, petals long; brilliant in color and unsurpassed m habit ol plant; 
height, 18 inches to 2 ft. 10c. 
New Victoria.— Probably the finest variety for size, color and pro- 
fusion of bloom, in cultivation. The colors include many extremely deli- 
cate and gorgeous shades. Flowers very double, and about 4 mches 
across; mixed colors. 15c. (Sec illustration, fig. 3.) 
May's St. Paul Beauty.— A very distinct class, with beautiful quilled 
flowers, which are produced more abundantly than by any other yarietv. 
Habid compact and pyramidal. Excellent for pot culture. Height, 1- 
to 18 inches. (See illustration above, fig. 4-.) 
Mixed Colors.— Pkt., 15c. 
Crown or Cocardeau.— A, brilliant and showy class of beautiful varie- 
ties growing about fifteen inches high, the flowers all having conspicuous 
white centers. 10c. (See illustration, fig 2.) 
Harleauin.-A new dwarf variety of great beauty, with oddly streaked 
and blotched flowers; blooms very late and is valuable on that 
account ; mixed colors. 10c. (See illustration, fig. 1.) 
Comet.— A beautiful new and very distinct Aster. The flowers are 
very large, measuring from three to four inches in diameter and resem- 
bles the Japanese Chrysanthemum. Color a delicate pink with white 
margin. 15e. (See illustration, fig. 5.) 
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