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MAY'S NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS, BEST FOR ALL CLIMES. 
PANSIES, PARISIAN OlANT. 
l\ \ »" ' " ''S^^j^St,, nlMillVilllJJsSSSS** nixed. In the production and intro- 
l\ f^J ^^"^^^ttUMraKwHX!^'^ duotion of nen- varieties of pansies, 
f l"^ ^«»®mOTfflll!l8^^*^ the French growers have reached 
the acme of perfection in the mixturea which we offer herewith. 
cinnamon, violet, canary and orange yellow, black, garnet, light blue, violet, indigo, cream, etc.' This New Mam- 
moth strain ha-s been brought up to a high .standard of excellence, the flowers being of perfect shape, fine substance, 
well marked and of mammoth size, mea,surinB, when properly cultivated, four inches across. A large number 
of these Pansiea are also very fragrant, the perfume from a bunch of them being sufficient to fill a room. The 
ptants are strong growers and profuse bloomers. These Pansies were awarded the Gold Medal at the Ham- 
burg (Germany) Exposition. Pl<t. 25c. 
BUQNOTS, EXHIBITION. Equal in size, colors and markings to the Parisian Giant, this strain of beautiful 
Pansies, intriHluccd by the greatest specialist of the age, has called forth the highest encomiums of praise wherever 
e.Thibited in Europe or America. Flowers are of enormous size, nearly circularin form, and in a great variety of the 
handsomest and rarest c-olors, including some shades found in no other variety. Each petal has a distinct, deeply 
colored broad blot(!h. Pkt. 2Sc. 
aiANT CURLED PANSY, "nASTERPIECE." (Seecut.) Aremarkablenewtype, which will, without doubt, 
be warmly wi'leomed by the numerous lovers of this beautiful cla.ss of plants. Thechief differencefrom other 
strains consists in the form of the flowers, which is well shown in the illustration, the border of each petal 
being conspicuously curleil or waved, giving the flower a doubled or globular apppearance. The largo size 
of the flowers and the extraordinary free-flowering qualities of the plant make it valuable for bedding 
purposes. Another feature of this marvelous strain is that it produces some tints of color not found in any 
other Pansy. Pkt. 25c, 5 pl<ts. $1.00. 
Had Perret. Another remarkable French variety of recent introduction. The flowers are of the largest 
Size, and beautifully marked, blue, red and violet. A very handsome and sho^vy sort. Pkt. lOc. 
i PACKET OP R^CH OF THESE 4 NEW AND RARE PANSIES FOR 70c. 
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SALVIA SPLENDENS, SILVER SPOT. (Seecut.) Theoldandwellknown"ScarletSage"orSalviaSplendens,with 
Its spikes of dazzling scarlet lilossoms, is a most desirable plant for growing singly in iwts or mas.sed in be<ls on the 
ft^i J t? }^ ^™ vanetj' we not only have an improvement in the size of the bloom and brilliancy of coloring over 
the old bcarlet bage, but m addition the foliage is of most striking and inten.se beauty. The leaves are of darkest 
green, profusely spotted with wliitc, giving the plant a moat wondrous beauty. The bright scarlet blooms in their 
setting of foUage forui a rare combination of grace and beauty, never before found in any plant. The plant is of 
very neat, compact habit of growth and a mo.st prolific bloomer. It will thrive in any rich garden soil, 
but to obtain the best results seed should be started early in the hoase and the young phints trans- 
P'^ntt'd t o ^^^^SBBHftfc^ opoTi ground as soon as the weather is warm and set- 
tled. St«ds ^^aM^^^^^H^^B^ sown in the open ground -will make Iiandseme si 
plants for 
Salvia Splendens, Silver 
Spot. 
fall, which may bo taken ui> and potted for winter- 
blooming in the hou.se. ' Pkt. 25c each, 
YELLOW aiANT MARQUERITE CAR- 
NATION. The Marguerite Carnations 
are deservedly the most popular of all 
' \nth the amateur, flowering as they 
do within a few weeks from time of 
sowing, and producing gcxxi-sized, 
finely fringed double flowers of 
exquisite fragrance and of great 
variety of color, except ytllow. 
This new variety from Italy is one 
of the most charming novelties of 
recent intro<luction, producing 
pure sulphur-yellow flowers, a 
color hitherto unknown in this 
class of flowers. Pkt. of 25 seeds 
25c. 
ANTIRRHINUn HAJUS ORAND- 
IFLORUM OR GIANT FLOWERED 
SNAPDRAGON. The flowers of 
this new strain are much larger 
than those of the old type and the 
plants grow taller, making them 
excellent for cut flower purposes, 
vases, etc. The coloi-s of the flowers are 
magniflcent, Ixjth delicate and rich, and 
considering the ease of culture and the 
long blooming period of the Snapdrag- 
ons, we think they sliould be in every 
garden. Pt. lOc. 
Yellow Marguerite Carnation . 
Masterpiece. 
