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L. L, ^AY& CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
pLOWER SEED 
Novelties 
Palms, mixed. 
Mixed Palm Ssbds. 
These most ornamental and 
decorntiTB plants may easily 
be grown from seed, providing the right varieties 
are secured. In raakini? np our mixture we have 
1 endeavored to obtain the most rapid growing vari- 
■ eties which are of the easiest culture and know that 
what wc offer cai-.iot fail to Rive perfect sat istac- 
tion. Palm seeds should be sown quite thickly in 
clean, well drained pans or boxes and covered 
about their own depth with soil, which should be 
very fine, consisting of about two-thirds yellow 
loam and one-third sand. When two or three 
leaves are formed on the seedlinK plants they may 
lie transplanted to very small sized p»t« and placed in a somewhat moist atmosphere where a 
bigh temperature may be maintained. Kspotting lihould he conducted according to the growth 
of the plants, as some vurieties grow faster than otliers. Pkt. 20o. 
niD^irf f nil^^k< ^tAi*b White VIENNA— a charming dwarf white variety which 
V WHI I V.VII w^vn^ vivvn* blossoms verv ta'ly and is of the most compact habit This 
wo believe is far superior to the well-known " Snowflake." as the flowers are ma^ 
more freely produced and the heads are of the most perfect formation. Pkt. 15o. 
Cl)e Itloon flower. <ii^'^«.f- j 
For those tlesirinsr a rapid grow- 
ing vine to attain a hci>2H'tof60 
or TO feet, this is invaluable. Our 
expciicnce proves that it is the 
ffiost rapid growing of all the 
aotitial climbers. During the sum- 
mer season the vines arc covered 
with hnmireds of matninolh pure 
white flowers, which open in the 
creniog and remain open until 
abont noon the following day. In 
Cood rich soil, where the plant 
reaches the highest state of per- 
fection, the flowers have been 
known to measure over 7 inches in 
fliameten Seeds sewn in early 
snmraer in a sunny situation and 
given plenty of water invarinbly 
give the best results. Pkt. lOc 
"St. 
Brigid." 
These T)cauliful Irish poppy flow- 
ered varieties produce in abund- 
ance large, sinjirle, semi-diJiible and 
•ometimes double flowers of an 
endless variety of colors, from 
maraon and brightest scarlet to 
Cesh pink and from lilac to purple. 
ftome are mottled, striped, ringed, etc. Some of them measure from 
B to 5 inches across. For cutting they are unsurpased, and in the 
f:ardcn they flower until after Irost. Sown early, they will flower 
he same season, and being hardy will flower even more profusely 
the second year and afterward. Pkt. 15c. 
A superb garden annual of robust 
branching habit about 3 to 4 feet high; 
She foliage is large and luxuriant, of very dark green; the very l*>ng," 
pendent, tubular flowers of pure white are borne in circular clusters 
on strong spikes, way above the foliage. The flowers emi^a very 
delicious permme. Pkt. lOc. 
new J)ticmone$. 
new Cinerarias. 
nicotlana Sylvestrls. 
%m 
Double morning 6lory. **m\u 
^^4>^a| *f One of the most charmingclinib- 
VHvv*I* ers that has ever come lo our 
notice. It is a rapid growing vine with 
beautiful white tassel-like blossoms, whicb 
have a delicate marking of purple on the 
inner petal. The flowers are beautifully 
fringed and never fail .to attract attention 
wherever seen. Easily grown from seed and 
will give a good percentage of dotible flow- 
era. Pkt. lOc. 
Maritima, **i>i»* 
mond." A great 
improvement over the old C. marititua, so 
popularly known as an edging, vase and 
basket plant. This new variety, "Diamond," 
has stems and leaves of a pure milk-white, 
without the green tinge of the old sort, and, 
besides, the leaves are larger and less lacini> 
ated. It equals in brightness and whiteness 
C. Caadidissima itself, without its lack of 
vigor. Pkt- 15c. 
Centaurea Tmperlalls. tans." New giunt-flowcring hybrids, 
excelling in befiuty and size. They are the result of crossing C. inoschatM 
and C. Margarine, taking from the former the luxurious growth of 
f>lant, and from the latter the noble flowers, the colors of which art 
nfinitely varied from glistening while through shades of red, from 
flesh-pink to crimson, and tbroneh blMes Irora silvery lilac to roj'aJ 
purple, etc.; and all flowers are deliciou.lv fragrant, for bouquets, vase* 
or as corsage flowers, the airy prace of the giant long*stcmmed flowerp 
renders them of exceptional value. If cut scarcely opened they will last 
for ten days in water. The plants arc of the easiest culture, flowering 
ireely in the garden the first summer from seed sown in the spring. 1 hey 
are of strong, bushy form, about fourfctt^high. 
C. Imperlalis — Oiant 'White. 
Pkt. 20c. 
C. Iniperialls— QlantBoBy Bed. 
Pkt. 25 c. 
C. Iraperialia— Giant LUacwltb 
white icntre. Pkt- 25o. 
O. U ariee- 
Pkt. 50c. 
■Ptjre Bulpbur yellow. 
C. Imperialis — Uixed Colors, 
Pkt. 15o. 
Jintigonon, or mountain 
Oa^a To secure the best results 
seed must be sown early 
in the house and the plants set out 
after all danger from frost is over. 
Flowers, which are of rich carmine 
scarlet shade, are borne in great 
clusters the entire length of the 
vine. It is a distinct handsome 
climber and in many of the Wes- 
tern States it is known as the 
Slexican Mountain Bose. on ac- 
count of the pecuHarlv formed 
flowers. Pkt- 15c. 
ANTIGONON— MOCHTAJN ROSB. 
