MAY'S NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS, BEST FOR ALL CLIMES. 
CHRISTHAS 
TREE 
ASTER. 
On account of 
its branching 
habit, resemb- 
ling the regu- 
lar arrange- 
ment of the 
twigH on a flr 
tree, this aster 
is certainly the 
moat striking 
and beautiful 
of all the many- 
varieties now 
in existence. 
The branches 
stand horizon- 
tally and in 
this respect 
the plant dif- 
ftTs from all 
existing types 
of asters. It 
comes into 
blossom verj 
early and is 
the most pro- 
fn.se bloomer 
, ■ . m e™"" Intro- 
LhnstnuiS Tree Aster. duced, it being 
no uncommon sight to see small plants with from 75 to 150 well developed flowers, 
of which one always appears at the end of each stem. Besides this, every flower 
stem bears a great numl>er of small buds all 
down the stalk, which make very nice bouton- 
nieres. Tliis t;ffective aster is therefore just as 
fit as a single plant in IhkIs as for pot culture 
and also very useful for other purposes. It 
comes quite true from set;d and can be offered 
in the following four different colors : Pink, 
White, Light Blue, Carmine. Pkt. 20c. 
NEW BRANCHING ASTERS. A variety 
of aster having peculiar and very valu- 
able characteristics. The plant is a strong 
grower, and its tendency to form numerous 
branches is very marked. Tlie plant continues 
to grow later in the season than any other va- 
riety with which we are acquaintfxi, and 
blooms correspondingly late, thus giving its 
crop of flowers in late Autumn, a season when 
there is always a scarcity of bloom. The flow- 
ers are borne on very long stems, and are four 
inches and more in diameter. The petals are 
broad, long and many of them are more or les.s 
twisted and curled in such a manner as to give 
the blooms the appearance of large, loose and 
firacetul crysanthemums. We offer this year 
our separate colors. 
Pure White, Bright Crimson, Clear Pink, 
Lavender BFue. Any of the above named 
New Branching Asters: Pkt. lOc, 3 pkts. 
25c, or we will send one pkt. each of the 
4 varieties for 30c. 
All colors mixed. The four colors named 
above in one grand mixture. Pkt. lOc, 3 
pkts. 25c. 
CANDYTUFT, GIANT HYACINTH FLOW- 
ERED. A grand variety producing enormous 
spikes of bloom resembling a White Hyacinth. 
These spikes often measure 7 inches in length 
by in diameter. The plant when in bloom 
ftttains a height of 12 inches. Pkt. lOC. 
ASPARAGUS VERTICILLIATUS. 
Lady Aster, Comet-Flowered. 
This is a hardy perennial climber which succeeds 
well in most localities with a slight covering in the 
^vinter. It is a strong rampant grower, having a 
beautiful foliage and bearing a great profusion of 
beautiful red fruits. Very fine for 
cutting and for decorative work. 
Pkt. 25C. 
MALABAR VINE. One of the 
most interesting climbing or trail- 
ing plants that has ever been in- 
troduced. The leaves are an al- 
most pure white striped and 
marked with gray and green. 
Tlie flowers are the most deli- 
cate shade of pink. 20c each. 
niNNEAPOLIS VINE. This is 
one of the most beautiful and 
y rapid tender climljers that we 
r^^'. have ever seen. It is particular- 
ly adapted to covering i>orches, 
tVellises, screens, etc., a single 
J plant often covering 50 or 75 
.A square feet in a single season. 
Hjt^Tne leaves are small, slightly 
rough on the upper side and of a 
' bright green color. It produces 
an abundance of small star 
shaped flowers the entire sea- 
son. We have known this plant 
to grow shoots from 8 to 5 feet 
in length in a single day. 
ISc each. 
Dwarf Ostrich Feather. 
ASTERS, DWARF OSTRICH FEATHER. The Bride. This 
variety Is of dwarf branching habit of growth, with long curled 
tKitals resembling a Japanese crysanthemum. The bloom Is of 
targe size and form ; pure whit« when flrst opened but gradually 
changing to rose color. A distinct novelty now offered 
for the first time and sure to please all lovers of these 
popular flowers. Pkt. 25c. 
COnET-FLOWERED LADY ASTER. A splendid new 
variety, being quite distinct, with it« long, narrow leaves 
and its great profusion of bloom. The flowers are of 
large size, the petals being long and narrow, the flower 
.stalk tall and graceful. One or the finest of recent intro- 
ductions. Pkt. iSc. 
NICOTIAN A COLOSSEA. A rapid growing annual 
which attains the height of 5 to 6 feet in a season. The 
foliage is beautifully marbled, veined and edged with white 
and red, the plant presenting a most imposing appearance 
on the lavra. One of the most beautiful foliage plants 
imaginable. Pkt. ISC. 
VERBENA, MAYFIELD PRIZE. This magnificent va- 
riety is of recent German origin and one of the finest of 
this l>eautiful class of flowers ever introduct!d. After a 
thorough test at Mayfield trial grounds we offer it to our 
customers as a novelty of merit and a flower of striking 
and attractive beauty. The plant is very dwarf, not 
f rowing over 6 inches in height and 10 or 12 in diameter, 
t blossoms most profusely , throwing up its trusses of 
bloom well above the foliage during the entire season. 
The color is a clear, glowing crimson with a large, pure 
white eye. It is excellent for pot culture and unsur- 
passed for borders. Pkt. 25C. 
CANNAS, NAMED VARIETIES. These were gathered 
from our Canna field at Mayfield farm and are collected 
from the choicest named varieties. Some of the finest 
sorts ever introduced have been chance seedlings. As a 
rule the .seed from best named sorts produce varieties 
similar to the parent plant. Seed is very hard and 
should be soaked in tepid water for several days until 
germination commences. Then plant in good soil cover- 
ing seed alxiut one inch and they will make a rapid 
growth. Large pkt. 20c> 
Nicotiana Colossea. 
Verbena, Mayfield Prize. 
