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L.L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
The Firat Thirty-Two Paoe» of this Catalogue Contain our Twentieth Century Xovelties and SpeoiaUp 
List. Don't Fail to Read. 
FLOWER SEEDS- Continued. BIENNIAL AND PERENNIAL. 
fiCnam|||l|U| These charming plants are valuable either for pot or gratden cnl- 
UCIlTllliUrli tnre. Seed sown early in the year will produce flowering plant* by 
mid-sammer, and from the strains which we offer you are certain to procure some of the 
^choicest varieties. 
Ijare« Flowering Single Ulzed — Carefally saved seed from the giant flowering 
Oheneral Qriant— Bright sctirlet. One of the best sorts obtainable for beds. Fkt. lOo. 
Donble Mixed— A. carefully selected strain from the finest double flowering geran* 
iums. This seed is very expensive, and was obtained by ns from one of the leading gerail> 
inm specialists of Europe. Pkt. 600- 
«| A Villi II A superb genus of house plant, producing a great profnsien of richly 
ULUAlnifti colored, flowers. They are without exception one of the most beeutiftjll 
[plants that can be grown. The seed is very fine and must be sown with care, but when 
f proper attention i« given them they will bloom in five or six months from time of sowing 
'the seed. We offer the choicest mixture obtainable. Fkt. 25c. 
t\\ ncil HAimn (Ven. CatendulBceum.) One of the most beantlM Httle 
UULliCR rlUUIll/s flowers in the entire list. The plants are of dwarf, bushy ; 
form and bear a profusion of brlBht orange-colored blossoms from early snmmer nnti] 
late into autumn. Grows quickly from seed and does well in any good garden soil. 
Pkt. 5o. , 
UCI inTDADC These deliciously sweet-scented plants are desirable not only for house culture but for open flower gardens during the 
nCLIU I nlJr Ci summer months. Plants can be easily grown from seed the first of the year that will produce a profusion of flowers 
BeedliM Dlants are am a. rule more vigorous than those grown from cuttings, and nsnally nrodnoes a greater amount of blossoms. 
S«r mixture includes the large flowering varieties as well as some of the older sorts, and 19 certam to Kive satisfaction. By .-iowing the peed in 
boxes in the house in a warm place during the latter part of the winter, and when the plants are two or three inches high, transplanting, gooo 
flowering plants may be had by the middle of the snmmer. Pkt. 15o. 
GI.OXIKIA. 
IMPATIENS SULTANA, 
These are 
charm- 
hig'freefloweri'ng plants, suitable for house cul- 
ture or the open garden during the summer 
months. In some sections they are better 
taown as Sultan's BaUam. The seed should 
be sown in moderately rich, well-drained soil 
•nd given a light covering. When tlie plant has 
attained a height of one or two inches they 
should be transplanted, and mxtst be handled 
T«ry carefully, as they arc exceedingly brittle, 
and liable to be destroyed by rough handling. 
"Ac flowers are of a rosy scarlet color and al- 
ways borne in the greatest profusion, Fkt. 10c 
IMPERIAL MIXED HOLLY- 
UAPVC A superb mixture of our own, 
nULllds which includes all the latest 
abades and oolors found in this stately class of 
Bommer favorites. The blooms are large, very 
4onble and the texture of petals unusually firm, 
eastabling them to keep a long time in water after IlBLiOTmoPB. 
tMBiog cut. Seed sown early in the house and 
tamnaplanted to the garden as soon as the earth la warm will pro- 
duce blooming plants the first season. Pkt. S5o, 6 pkts. $ l.OO. 
JERUSALEM CHERRY. OR SOLANUM. I^'e'^'f 
thehandeomest fruit bearing plants that has ever been introduced. It is 
valuable for either out-door culture or for growing in pots to be used in the 
bou.se- The foilage is handsome, contrasting finely with the bright, round, 
scarlet fruit with which the plant is almost entirely covered. It grows 
abont 16 or 18 inches high and is easily raised from seed. Pkt. lOc 
I milM PAPCIUBIIM I'hiB i* often known as "Scarlet Flax" 
LlHUrl LULLIIlCtJris on account of the shape of the brilUant 
scarlet crimson blossoms. It is one of the most showy plants in cultiva- 
tion and very popnlar for flower beds or growing in masses. The flowers 
are about one inch in diameter and borne in the greatest abundance during 
the season. Height one foot. Pkt, 6o. 
I ADBI II These are compact, dwarf growing little plants that are 
liWDCulTls wonderfully popular for edging flower beds. The Com- 
pacta varieties form handsome little bushes about S or 6 inches in height. 
COM PACTA SORTS. 
Crystal Palace Compacta — Rich dark bine flowers that are very 
desirable for bedding as they form handsome little bushes completely cov- 
credwiih flowers. Pkt. 10c. 
White Glem — The best pure white, forming a perfect ball of snow white 
flowers. It presents a most charming appearance. Pkt. 10. 
IIIIMP.1 Bl ISrANC An elegant perennial, valnable for 
nUrlCn CLCUnil^i potculfnre or for growing as single 
specimens on a lawn. It attains a height of 5 or O feet and thesnaall 
flowers are borne in immense numbers on branches of a drooping 
habit. Colors, red, pink and crimson. It is very showy and cannot 
fail to attract attention. Fkt. lOo. 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS. known as Giant Sum- 
mer Flowering Hyacinths as they attain a height of 4 or 6 feet and 
produce immense spikes, nearly 2 or 3 feet in length. The flowers 
are very beautiful in appearance and bell shaped. It is certainly one 
of the most graceful of the large flowering plants that can be grown 
from seed. The seed should be sown in rich soil of leaf mold mixed 
with sandy peat, if possible, as It succeeds better in that kind of soil. 
Pkt. 16c. 
HEUCHERA S A N G U I N EA. ^ivSrsg; 
hardy perennial in this 
country which is easily 
grown from seed and vain- 
able for the garden on ac- 
count of its healthy hardy 
habit. The spikes of bril. 
liant orimson flowers ex> 
tend high above the foil- 
age and are especially 
-valnable for cut flowers, 
bonqnets, etc. The plants 
are of bush habit, about 18 
inches in height and the 
foliage, which is of a light 
greeuj is very handsome. If 
seed IS sown indoors and 
the plants set in the garden 
during the early summer 
they will bloom abundant- 
ly and continuously the 
first season but their great- 
est beauty >« seldom de- 
veloped until the year fol- 
lowing. We cannot too 
highly recommend it for 
planting whereapermanent 
flower bed is desired, as 
they increase in beauty and 
flowering capacity each 
year. Fkt. 16o. 
JBSOSALBU CHBSKV. 
Emperor 'WllUam— A thrifty growing variety with intense blue flowers. Rapid in growth, blossoms profns^. Pkt. lOc 
Uixed Oompaota Varieties — An assortment including all kinds. Pkt. lOc, 
ERINUS OR TRAILING LOBELIA.— Very fine for hanging baskets, boxes or vases. They grow ia a drooping form, bloomteg 
a short nme from sowing of seed. We o&r a few of the best sorts. 
Ltcbnis Baaoban* 
MlZBD. 
Paxtoniana — Clear white 
flowers with a distinct blue edge. 
Very showy. Pkt. 6o. 
Gracilis— A beantifbl shade 
ofbriglit bine withallttls white 
eye. Pkt. lOo. | 
Uixed Lobelia — We have] 
made up an assortment of all 
classes end varieties and feel 
certain it is a collection which 
cannot fail to please our pat- 
rons. Pkt. lOo. 
LOBELIA. 
iCartiinalis.) 
This is ft'eguently called the 
"Cardinal Flower." It is a 
brilliant perennial variety, 
growing to a height of three 
UvB.leetand bearing spikesofshowy 
scarlet blossoms. Pkt. lOe. 
I IIPINIIC Ornamental, free blooming garden 
LUl IllUda plants with long handsome spikes smd 
richly colored, pea-shaped blossoms. Very desirable for 
mixed flower beds. Our mix- 
ture includes all of the best 
flowering sorts. Height 2 fcet. 
Mixed sorts — Pkt. 6c. 
LYCHNIS HAAGE- 
ANA. 
Hollyhock. 
HYBRID 
MIXED. 
Handsome showy plants of 
easy culture that should be 
grown in every g^arden. "We 
offtr a mixture of the finest 
strains and believe there are few 
plants that will produce Buch 
brilliant blossoms asthe strains 
which we offer. The flowers 
are usxially produced in clusters 
and borne constantlv throngb 
tiie entire summer, ^kt. lOc 
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l.OBBLIA CAKDI.NAI.IS. 
