IF YOU WANT THE BEST, BUY MAY'S P LANTS. , 
CUPHEA EMINENS. 
Cigar Plant. 
A charming plant which ^^rows rapidly to a 
height of 1C> or IS inches, bearing a mass of 
scarlet flowers tipped with gold and green. 
I sc each. 
CHRYSANTHEnunS. 
Prices, unless otherwise noted, loc each, $1.00 
per doz. Special quotations made on larsre lots to 
parties desirous of jrrowing tliem for flower shows. 
Small plants cannot be supplied after A\ig«st 
1st. VVc c.-in suppl.v larKe plants of the leadinR 
sorts for fall blooming after September 1st at 
50c to $1 00 each by express. 
We grow over 60 good varieties, but list 
herewith two dozen of the very best sorts for 
amateur cultivation. We can supplv many- 
other choice sorts, and will be pleased to ftirnish 
a list of varieties on application. 
SIX BEST EARLV FLOWERING SORTS. 
These varieties are all very early ilowering 
that should perfect their blossoms in the open 
ground, even in the northern states. They are 
the cream of the early, and are selected from a 
list of nearly one hundred varieties 
MRS F BERflriAN— Very early; large I creamy 
white. A delightful sort. 
LADV FlTZWvaRA/Vl— The earliest white variety 
in cultivation. Blooms of good size, ci-Cftmy 
MRS^j. a. WHIILDIN— One of the earliest and 
best vellows in ctlltiv.ition. 
YELLOW QUEEN— I'ure golden? yellow. Very 
early and distinct. . ' ' 
MRS. HENRY ROBINSON— An extra large, pure 
white variety, forming a perfect ball of snow- 
when fullv develoijeil. 
ADELE — A pleasing shade of light ijink Blooms 
of large size, full and of great lasting qualities. 
SIX ORaNU hid SEASON SORTS. 
COU D. APPLBTON— A very large, bright, deep 
yellow incurved blootB. of finest form and 
freat substance. * 
IMOTHY EATON— This is the largest globular in- 
curved white sort ever introduced. Individual 
llloouis often measure .s inches in diameter. 
LAVENDER QUEEN— A soft, pleasing shade of 
lavender pink, under artificial light resembling 
a light colored orchid. 
MAJOR BONAFFON— This grand old variety we 
still consider tiie very best for amateur cultiva- 
tion i'he p>lant is strofig and vigorous, the 
foliage the prettiest we have ever seen in any va- 
riety. The blossoms ;ire of the largest size, ball 
shaped, incurved, a soft pure yellow Its keep- 
ing qualities are the best of any known Clirys.'in- 
themutn. For pot culture in the north, for out- 
side growing in the middle states, and for green- 
house cultivation everywhere it is the peer of all 
v.'irieties. 
MAUD DEAN— An extra Large flowering variety 
with broad incurved petals. Color, pink, al- 
most rose. 
GOLDEN WEDDINO—A large flowering yellow 
variety of great beauty. Stems very strong, 
blooms. globular, full and bold. 
SIX ELEGANT LATE SORTS. 
INTENSITY— A new crimson variety of great 
merit. Flowers are of the largest size. reflexc(i 
form, showing only the bright crimson upper 
8^lrf^^ee of the petals. 
GOLDEN BEALlTY— A late golden yellow, ready 
at Thanksgiving and later. Fine large blooms 
of great depth. • 
W. H. RAYMOND— A popular' late variety. 
Blooms very large, pure yellow, of good form 
and substance. ; 
YANOnA— Very late, pute white, reflexed petals. 
The best late white. ' ' . 
W. H. CHADWICK— A valu.able late white of 
largest size. Flowers pure white, sometimes 
stightlv tinged with pink. 
MARIAN NEWELL— Flowers of extra size, 
measuring 0 inches in diameter. Reflexed vari- 
ety with large wide pet.tls. Color a true pink., 
6 CHOICE POMPON SORTS. i 
VIOLA— Pure I'ink. 
ANGELIQUE— Snowv white. 
ATLAS— Bright yellow. 
MIZPAH— Clear bright pink. 
GARISA— Fine white. 
ATILA — Choice yellow. 
DAHLIAS. 
There is no more beautiful class of flowers 
than these. They are of easy culture, give an 
abundance of bloom at smalt expense and in- 
crease in numbers very rapidly fi-om year to 
year. The tubers should be taken up each fall 
and stored in a dry cellar until spring, when 
they m.'iy be divided and replanted. 
'Price, unless otherwise noted. 15c each, or 
$1.50 per doz. 
A. D. LIVONI— Rich pink, finely formed. A very 
handsome aiul desirable variety. 
ALEWINE— Delicate pink, tipped purple. 
ALICE EMILY— Buff yellow, perfect form. 
ARABELLA — Pale lemon, shading to primrose 
at the tips. A l.'irge bloom of perfect form. 
ARRAN DE POGUE- Maroon, tipped white. 
CAPSTAN — Soft brick red , shaded apricot. Re- 
markable for its free and earlv flowering. 
DR. J. P KIRTLAND— Very large bloom; dark 
velvety crimson. 
ERNEST OLASSE— Rich purplish magenta. 
EARL OF PEMBROKE- Bright plum color, deeper 
and more velvety towards the c>entre. Petals 
long, pointed and regularlv arranged. 
GRAND DUKE ALEXIS— Very large bloom; white, 
tinted lilac. 
HIM.TLISCHE — Light purple lavender. 
JOHN ROACH — Pure yellow. Cactus variety. 
LITTLE JENNY— Pompon. Beautiful, rich crim- 
son maroon. 
MARY D. HALLECK— Canary yellow, of medium 
size. 
MISS RUTH— Pale pink, shading to white. Often 
sports a deep cardinal. 
MRS. BARNES— Cactus. A beautiful primrose 
color. Blossom well formed and a free bloomer. 
MRS. BENNETT— Soft crimson. Large, well 
built flower. Cactus sort. 
PERLE DE LA TETE DE OR— Pure w hite with 
an occasional lavender tint. Very large and fine. 
PLUTON— Pure yellow; choice. " 
PRINCE OF ORANGE- Cactus. In color a blend- 
ing of jipricot, orange .and bronze. Free bloomer, 
SUNBEAM — A new crimson pompon. 
SNOW CLAD— A fine white pompon. 
VIRGIN AI.E— White pompon. 
WHITE SWAN— A well formed . pearly white sort. 
W E GRATSCHEFF— Buff, sutfttsed with red, 
spotted an<I strijjed erinison. 
ZOAR— Pompon. Yellow, edged salmon and pink. 
MIXED VARIETIES— In harvesting our tubers 
many of them become mixed. These we offer in 
mixed lots. They will be choice varieties, but 
we do not know their colors, loc each, Si.oo 
per doz. , r 
