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L. L. MAY (SL CO, 
Florists, Nurserymen 
: and Seedsmen r 
St. Paul. Minn. 
The colorings and 
markings are most 
Petunia, Peerless 
PETUINA 
California Giant ^^^^^^^^^^^^ 
flowers frequently measure over five inches in diameter, 
raffled or fringed on tlie edges and beautifully vcine<i, with 
Tanous shades of purple, rose, lavender, yellow, crimson, 
Mik, pur« wliite, etc. Pkt. 20c. 
Pep 1-1 pec A remarkable new variety of most surpass- 
ins beauty. The blossoms are of large size, 
most beautifully frinsed and delicately streaked and 
marked with a sharply defined golden yellow throat, form- 
ing a ino.st glorious combination. Pkt. 10c. 
Howard's Star-Shaped g?,'i?,^'>,uaf?^'"the 
finest pnnsies— dark crimson maroon, with veinings of 
violet. The five-petaled blooms have star-shaped markings 
of blush-pink or white over the maroon ground. Pkt. 10c. 
Single Fringed 
exquisite. Pkt. 15c. 
Larpe Flowerino- a fine a.ssortment 
lOe. 
Fine Mixed gc.^'"^ 
Double Frinp-ed ''^'"''1 
i^ijuui^ I lin^CU pxquisite mark- 
ings and most beautiful fringing render them 
▼ery conspicuous at all times, and our customers 
would be well repaid for sowing if thev secured 
naif a dozen plants fr«)m a packet. Pkt. 20c. 
POPPY 
Mayfield Giant Mixed 
Specially prepared from all the double giant 
varieties, including some entirely new ones. 
For dazzling richness and variety of colors the 
flowers arc unequalled. Pkt. 10c. 
Th p Shi ri PV T^'"' ">'ors range through 
X lie OUlllcy all shadesof delicate rose, 
5 ink, carmine and brilliant crimson. Pkt. 5c. 
pplanri These are perfectly hardy, grow 
>.,«^jaiiLi about 12 inches high, bearing 
yellow, white and orange colored blos,soins, 
Single mixed. Pkt. 5e. 
Fairu T^lnch A distinct variety with 
J-aiiv i-Jiusll very large, perfectly 
double rllowcrs; petalsfringed with white except 
the tips, which are distinctly c<jlored rosy cream. 
Pkt. 5c. 
Burbank's Silver Lining 
Cupped-shaped single flowers, rich scarlet, sjxit- 
ted with bl.-ick. but each siHit appears to be cov- 
ered with a shield of white tissue paper; 
altogether unique. Pkt. 10c. 
Snnwririff A grand variety. The large 
oiiuwuiui pure white flowers are per- 
fectly round and double. Pkt. 5c. 
Paeony Flowered fio';;4;I 
of all colors. Pkt. 5c, per oz. 20c. 
New Oriental """'■'^ 
Primula{ChinesePrlmrose) 
Donble Rose Flowered Portulaca 
enormous size, often 
measuring over six inclies in diameter, wliilc the 
colors range from soft flesh and rose to the most 
brilliantdazzling .scarlet and richest maroon pur- 
ple. Pkt. 10c. 
New Sanffl R r>e-i a new strain of 
l^CY OtUUd IKObd Shirley, originated 
and improved by Luther Burbank, combines all 
the Shirley types. Pkt. 10c. 
Ricinus. Castor-Oil Bean 
Phlox, Large Flowering 
PHLOX DRUMMONDH 
Large Flowering Mixed J,',VaH„'n 
bloom, combined with their almost unequaled richness a 
Mrdc-nl''' PkT 10c ™ °' '"valuable service in the flow« 
Fine Mixed '"^"I'uaWe for bedding and tui 
t flowers. Pkt. 5c. 
Starred and Fringed" plowe '^th"^"'^ 
fil!!. h'.?''iij''"'""^*^'^''<'*"'<''' ^'"te- which°trge'^r^^-itl 
the bright eye of the center, contrasts with the magniflci ill 
^^e 'fiH'k".'"''?- J." t"e Starred Phloxes the centr?? teeli 
mfxed. PkriOe*^^ the lateral ones. Flnesl 
Phlox. Double DouI'lePhloxisone of Ihem.Ki 
Thi=,-„„, ■^^'-'">Jl^- desirableannualsfor cut flowers, 
inis year we have secured a particularly fine strain of flu 
double frtmi France which runs fully W per cmi 
pure white and cream color and perfectly douMe 
and semi double. Pkt. 10c. 
Phlox, Perennial S^^^T^Ti .1 
phlox are among the choicest of our flowers foi 
bedding and border plants. Pkt. 10c. 
PRIMULA, Sinensis 
(CHINESE PRIMROSE) 
Many persons seem to think primulas are s ic 
cessfully propagated only in a greenhouse, hence 
we find amateurs often reluctant to attempl 
their cidture. They are unequaled as wintel 
bloomers, easily grown, if the right conditii iis 
are observed, and give a succession of floiv. rs 
♦j^uj'lj'oiit the season. Single, finest mixed. 
Large Flowering, Fringed, 
Mixed. Pkt. 15c. " ■ 
Double Pkt.2o^'' 
Ohrnn ira Primula Oliconica is asncar m 
vyULUUlLd cvcr-blooming plant as it 
possible to obtain. Pkt. lOo. 
Jannnira ,Sh.i<les of crimson, mai-oi n 
rtJ.<UIJH.,a lilac, pink, white, etc.. on ste ii- 
onclo two feet high. Mixed colors. Pkt. I. e. 
Forhesi 'Baby Primrose.) liloomswl. 
, only a few inches high and flow, 1 
continuously throughout the year. Pkt. 10c. 
PORTULACA 
DOUBLE FLOWERED. One of the most sho v, 
ami beautiful annuals. Pkt. 10c. 
SINGLE. A great variety of colors mis..i 
Pkt. 5c. 
RICINUS ZANZIBARENSIS 
From seeds sown in the open ground in JI n 
theplantsare infiili foliage earh inJulv, and t 
tain a height of twelve to fourteen feet. 1 1 • 
enormous leaves, lieautifullv lobcd, measure tv o 
^1?, '° "early four feet across. Pkt. 6c 
MIXED. Many choice varieties. Pkt. 5c. 
ROSES (From Seed the 
First Year) 
NEW FAIRY ROSE. Theonly genuinedwarf 
variety, blooming in t to r, months after .sowin-- 
the seed, giving about equal proportions c f 
single, setni-double and double flowers Pkt. lOe 
