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L, L. MAY & CO., ST, PAUL, MINN. 
COSMOS. 
(Annual.) 
SINGLE VABIETIES. 
Our new hybrids of this 
beautiful annualare among: 
the most showy of all gar- 
den flowers. They grow to 
a height of four to six feet, 
and in September are cov- 
ered with large flowers, 
which resemble the Single 
Uahlia. When planted in a 
group they are verj' attract- 
ive. The "seed we offer is 
the finest mixed. 10c. 
CENTAUREA. 
(Anuaal.) 
One of the finest annuals 
grrown for cut flowers; blooms very prolific all summer, 
and is very commonly known as the national flower of 
Germany. Hei^rh ,l%ft. 
Centaurea Cyanus.— White. 5c. 
-Blue. 5c. 
—Rose. 5c. 
-Red. 5c. 
" —Mixed. 5c. 
Candidissima.— The dwarfest silver- 
le.^ved plant used for ribbon-lines. 1 ft. 
20c. 
('lementel, — Pree-srowing variety, pro- 
ducing crowns of silvery leaves deeply 
fringed and cut ; 1 ft. 20c. 
Gjrmnooarpa. — A gracefal, silver-foU- 
agcd variety, one of the best for bedding 
purposes : feet. 10c. 
Cyanus Minor. — 
New Double Flowered (Novelty).— 
This beautiful new Cyanus is the result 
of several years' labor in the endeavor to 
produce and fix double flowering forms of 
this very useful annual. The flowers are 
CANARY BIRD FLOWER. Similar in form to **Gainardia Lorenziaua, 
and have masses of bloom of great beauty. The seed we oflfcr will 
give from 60 to 70 per cent, of double flowers, and will comprise 
many beautiful colors, among which are white, light blue, rose, brick 
red and purple, and some perfectly new and delightful shades. A grand 
novelty. Pkt. 25c. 
DAHLIA. 
(Perennial.) 
The dahliais.so well known and is so general a favorite with all 
lovers of flowers, that a description he re _ is useless, but we would 
call attention to the above illustrations, which speak for themselves, 
md are faithful representations of the varieties we list below. 
DAHLIA STRIATA. 
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"May's New Striped," Slngrle.— This new and exceedingly beautiful Dahlia is, without question the gem of all Dahlias. It has very large and 
magnificent flowers, striped and spotted with white, crimson and maroon. Height, 4, ft. (See cut.) 15c. 
May's Superb Single.— This year, as last, we arcable to bring before our patrons a Superb Single Dahlia that is unequaled, and which will give 
them as much satisfaction and pleasure as our "New Striata" did last year. "May's Superb Single" are magnificent flowers, very large, and run 
through all the many colors of the Dahlia family. Our new DahUa is indeed well named "Superb." Choicest mixed, pkt. 25c. J » > 
Hnest Doable Mixed.— Our setds of the double DahUa are selected only from the choicest strains, and we have no hesitation in recommendinir 
utem to be firstclass m every particular. Pkt. 15c. 
