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ROYAL PURPLE 
Medium bloomer producing iarge flowers of a 
purple color. 
LAVENDER GEM 
Flowers always full and double, of exquisite 
lavender shade deepeniug with age. 
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THREE SELECT IMPORTED ASTERS 
HARLEQUIN ASTER 
One of the most curiously marked Uowers grown. Pure wliite petals, 
irrcRularly interspersed with deep blue or brisrht red petals, making: bright 
splashes and stripes over the snowy groundwork. Medium heif^ht. Odd and 
beautiful. Pkt. 5c. 
HOHENZOLLERN ASTER 
EARLY 
Comes as an improvement over the (iiant Comet. The blossoms are much 
larser in this improved sort, the petals being longer and much more curled and 
twisted. Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
NEW VICTORIA ASTERS 
Flowers large, and distm^iuished by an elepant and regular overlapping 
of the pelals. Each plant bears from 10 to 20 flowers, with the appearance of 
a pyramid. All colors mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
MAY'S COLLECTION OF CHOICE 
American Asters 
The eight varieties offered under this heading are of American origin 
and especially adapted to our climate conditions. They are all distinct, 
equally beautiful, and are as a rule of stronger germination than 
imported varieties. 
NEW RAY 
Produces very large double flowers. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM FLOWERED 
Fine large, double flowers all colors mixed. 
DAY BREAK 
Perfect Klobe-shaped flowers, of delicate pink. 
SNOWBALL 
Globe sliaped pure white flowers, valuable for 
massing in beds. 
FIRE KING 
The flowers are of enormous size, rich crimson 
in color. 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET 
Early, mixed colors. 
=PRICE--Any of the above, 10c per pkt., 3 pkts. 25c= 
=Collection of a packet each of the eight sorts 60c^ 
Ageratum 
ACERATUM 
A plant that blossoms continuously all 
Bummer in the garden, and makes a pleasant 
contrast of color with more brilliant vari' 
eties. Pkt. 5e. 
ALYSSUM 
LITTLE GEM. Grows 6 inches high, com- 
mences to blossom early. p,-oducing immense 
beads, and when sown early in the open 
border soon forms a perfect mat of purest 
white flowers. Pkt. 5a 
SWEET ALYSSUM. Pure white, free bloom- 
er. Pkt. 5e. 
ANTIRRHINUM 
GIANT. Flowers doul)le the size of older 
sorts, more closely set on stems, colors more 
clear and brilliant, growinsr about ]2 inches 
hislt. All colors mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
SUNRISE. Beautiful dwarf srowinff. bushy 
varietv. Flowers are a handsome shade of 
yellow. Pkt. lOe. 
TOM THUMB. Finest mixed, all colors. 
Pkt. 5e. 
L. L. May & Co., 
Gentlemen:--! received the Sword 
Fern sent me and think it is as tinea specimen 
as I have ever seen. Thanking; you for .same, 
I am yours truly. 
R. E. Marrow, 
Fanners and Merchants Bank 
Beach. N. Dak. 
ACROLINIUM 
A pretty annual "Everlasting," bearing lovely white 
or rosy-pink flowers, which, when cut in the bud state 
can be dried and used in winter bouquets. Pkt. 5c. 
AMARANTHUS 
Brilliant foliaged annuals, growinj? from S to 5 feet 
high, some of the varieties bearing curious racemes of 
flowers. All are useful in borders of tall plants or for 
centers of large beds. Pkt. 5c. 
AMBROSIA 
A hardy annual, exceedingly fragrant. It is as desir- 
able as the Rose Geranium as a plant with fragrant 
foliage, and for making up into bouquets and other 
floral work. Pkt 5e. 
NORTHERN GROWN 
ARE BEST 
SEEDS 
Alyssura, Little Gem 
Asparagus Plumosus 
ASPARAGUS 
PLUMOSUS NANUS. (Lace Fern) One of 
the prettiest house plants, 'the leaves are 
bright green, gracefully arehcfl. surpassing 
Maiden ilair Fern in grace, delicacy of tex- 
ture and richness of color. It is admirably 
adapted to house culture. Pkt. 10c. 
SPRENGERI. (Emerald Feather) Of 
drooping growth, making great, pendulous 
masses of fine, feathery foliage. Pkt. lOC. 
ANGEL'S BREATH 
An annual that should be in every garden, 
for it thrives everywhere and furnishes the 
loveliest material for all kinds of bouquets. 
Pkt. 5e. 
F. Klrschberg, 1021 Front St., Sac- 
ramento, Cal. writes: "I received the 
plants this morning In perfect condition 
and wish to thank you for same." 
