Northern Grown Seeds,Plant:s and Nursery Stock 
Kochi« OP Glowing Bush 
KOCHIA OR GLOWING BUSH 
(Treasure Plant) 
A quick growing Annual. One of the 
most beiintiful ornamental plants, growing 
quiclcly froni seed sown in open ground. Kar- 
lyintiie fall the ends of the branches are 
thiclfly set with small liriifht scarlet flowers, 
making the plant resemble balls ot flre. 
Pkt. lOe. 
FEVERFEW 
DOUBLE. A f i n e old fashioned bedding 
plant, also suitable for pot culture. It grows 
about 18 inches high, with numerous branch- 
ing flower stems, with very domble, pure 
white flowers. Pkt. 5e. 
FORGET-ME-NOT (Myosotis) 
NEW DWARF BLUE. The true ever- 
blooming habit. The flowers are of the most 
exquisite azure blue. Pkt. 10c. 
FUCHSIA 
Fuchsias are as easily grown from seed as 
from cuttings, and from seed many new vari- 
eties are obtained. Mixed, pkt. lOc. 
CAILLARDIA 
lArge flowers, valuable for cutting. The 
colors embrace sulphur, golden yellow, or- 
ange, amaranthe and claret. Single, 6c, 
Double, 5e. 
GERANIUM 
CALIFORNIA GIANT. They will bloom 
from seed in 4 to 5 monlhs. and will frequent- 
ly reward the cultivator with charming new 
varieties; in fact, propagation by seed is the 
only sure way to obtain new varieties 
Pkt. 15e. 
ZONALG. Double fine mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
APPLE SCENTED. Fragrant. Pkt. lOc. 
LADY WASHINGTON. Rarest varieties 
Pkt. 26e. 
GLOBE AMARANTH 
EVERLASTING. Small globe shaped 
double flowers. Pkt. 5e. 
GLOXINIA (Hybfida) 
The Gloxinia is a grand flower and makes 
a lovely pot plant, as easily grown and cared 
for as ni any of tlie common flowers. The 
handsome bell-shaped flowers embrace ,a 
great variety of the richest and most beauti- 
ful colors. They will bloom in 4 to 5 months 
from the time the seed is sown. Pkt. 10c, 
GODETIA 
Beautiful hardy annuals. Flowers deep 
rose pink, rosy carmine, snow white with 
bright carmine rose spf)ts. crimson, lilac with 
purple and white- Pkt, 5c. 
GOURDS (Ornamental) 
Tender annual climbers, with curiously 
shaped fruit in various colors, many of 
which are peculiarly marked. Pkt. 5c. 
HELIOTROPE 
NEW UIANT. Flower heads of grand size 
and rare l)eauty. Colors from pure white 
through all shades of violet and blue. Pkt. 10c 
MIX£D. All colors. Pkt. 5c. 
DATURA (Trumpet Flower) 
CORNUCOPIA. (Horn of Plenty) White and pur 
pie. Pkt. Sc. 
MIXED. Seed of many varieties. Pkt. 5c. 
DIGITALIS (Foxglove) 
FINE MIXED. Beautifully spotted flowers. Pkt. 5c 
DOLICHOS (Hyacinth Bean) 
DAYLIGHT. Large spikes, pure white, Pkt. 5c. 
DARKNESS. A rich purple Tiolet. Pkt. 5c. 
MIXED. The old-fashioned variety producing 
abundant clustered spikes of purple and white flowers. 
Pkt. 5c. 
GIANT CRIMSON. Large spikes of purplish red 
flowers. Pkt. 5c. 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA (California Poppy) 
Rich yellow flowers, fully as valuat)!e as the common 
poppy for garden ornamentation, and as easily grown. 
Pkt. 5c. 
L. L. May & Co.. 
Gentlemen ;— I have your valued favor 
of the 18th. also the Kudzu Vines, as per your 
promise. Kindly accept my thanks for your 
courteous treatment. 1 shall be pleased to recom- 
mend you to my friends. 
Yours truly, 
B. H. Howard. Aspinwall. Pa. 
■ ■■ JAPANESE KUDZU VINE... 
This is the most remarkable climbing 
vine of the age and one that should be 
planted by every one desiring a dense 
shade. It comes from Japan, the land so 
productive of curious and ornamental flow- 
ers. The blossoms are large and in panicles 
somewhat l^ke Wistaria, but much larger in 
size and better clu,sters. The color is of a 
pleasing shade of purple. It requires little or 
no care, and its hardy nature commends it 
to every one. 
Price of seed 10 cents per liberal pack- 
age, or 3 packages for 25 cents. See 
page 93 tor kudzu Plants. 
HELICHRYSUM (Everlasting) 
A very popular everlasting, large, full 
double flowers of various colors, from bright 
yellow to scarlet, shaded and tipped. Hand- 
some bouquets may be formed of them for 
winter, if blossoms arc gathered when on 
the point of expanding. Pkt. 5c. 
HOLLYHOCK 
PRIZE DOUBLE. The perfect doubleness 
of this magnificent large flower will please 
the most critical. All the best colors. 
Pkt. 10c. 
ANNUAL EVERBLOOMING. A new hy- 
brid strain that commences to flower in 12 
weeeks, from seed, and continues to bloom 
until frost. Grows as easily and quickly 
from seed as any garden annual. Pkt. 10c. 
MAMMOTH ALLEGHENY. A perpetual 
bloomer, has from 2 to 4 buds at base of 
leaf, where the old style has only one. The 
colors vary from the palest shrimp-pink to 
deep red. Pkt. lOe. 
HUMULUS JAPONICUS 
(JAPANESE HOP) 
One of the most rapid climbers grown. 
Seed can be sown in the o i) e n ground in 
spring and it will attain enormous dimen- 
sions very quicklv. The foliage is luxuriant 
and it is one of the best plants for cover- 
ing verandas and trellises. Heat, droutli 
and insects do not trouble it Pkt, 5e. 
ICE PLANT 
A handsome and curious plant for hanging 
baskets, rock work and vases. The leaves 
and stems appear as though covered with 
icy crystals. Pkt. 5c. 
LARKSPUR (Delphinium) 
Well known annuals of great beauty and 
noted for their richness of color. 
Finest mix- 
Annual Everblooming Hollyhock 
DOUBLE DWARF ROCKET, 
ed. Pkt. 5c. 
TALL ROCKET. Double mixed. Pkt. 6e. 
PERENNIAL LARKSPUR. Choice mixed. 
Best varieties. Pkt. 5c. 
LAVENDER (Old Fashioned Sweet) 
A well known, sweet scented, hardy 
perennial, bearing long spikes of blue flow- 
ers. Pkt, 6c. 
