MAY'S NOBTHERN GROWN SEEDS, BEST FOR ALL CLIMES. 
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Double Yellow Phlox, Gold King. 
DWARF SPOTTED GERMAN MARIGOLD 
novelty of this year's introduction by one of thi 
best German houses. The plants are very dwarf, 
■forming neat, compact, bushy plants 4 to 5 inches 
high and 6 in diameter, which blossom very freely 
the entire season. The flowers are small, perfectly 
double, of a bright sulphur yellow, each petal 
marked with a dark brown blotch. A most valn_ 
able variety for carpet bedding, edgings and 
ma-sses. It is equally u-seful for growing in pots in 
the house. Pkt. 20c. 
PATRINIA HISPIDA. This is a beautiful new 
hardy perennial lately introduced from Siberia. 
The plant is of dwarf habit, attaining a height of 
15 inches, and producing beautiful deep yellow 
flowers in large uml)eLs. A most striking and at- 
tractive plant for the la\vn. Pkt. 15c. 
NASTURTIUn, TALL GOLD LEAF. Although 
this is not a novelty, it will be new to many of our 
customers, and as it is such a beautiful variety we 
have decided to list it in our specialties. The 
foliage is a bright golden yellow, which forms a 
most beautiful setting for the int<!nse scarlet 
flowers which are produced in great profusion. 
Try this variety, and we are confident it will 
please you. 
Scarlet. Pkt. lOc. 
Crimson. Pkt. lOc. 
THE TRANSVAAL ARBOR PLANT. Among the 
other treasureii recently introduced from the South 
African veldt, this mammoth arbor i)lant stands 
out most prominently. It is a hardy herbaceous 
perennial, growing readily from seed and attain- 
ing gigantic proportions in two or three years. Its 
strong, stiff leaf stalks often measure from 6 to 10 
feet in height, while its mammoth loaves are of 
most distinct and striking beauty. When they 
first apprar in the spring they are of a beautiful 
brownish red coloi% which gradually changes to 
deep olive green. 
DOUBLE YELLOW PHLOX, GOLD KINO. The 
grandest novelty In phloxes ever offered the 
flower lovers of America. It is a rapid growing, 
tree blooming mammoth, perfectly double f low- 
ering variety of the most beautiful shade of golden 
yellow imaginable. The plant isof strong, vigorous 
habit, attains a hinglit of 15 inches, and bears its 
enormous ball like clusters of flowers on strong, 
stiff stems. Pkt. 20c. 
WHITE DIADEM PINK. A recent introduction 
from Europe of most striking Iwauty. It is easily 
grown from seed, blossoming as Boon as the plants 
are a few inches high andbcaringa great profusion 
of flowers the entire season. The ground color of 
the bloom is pure Wliite, from which stand out in 
beautiful contrast the Di.idem markings, those 
delicate velvety and feathery lines in shield-like 
form, to which it owes its name, the tints being 
principally lilac, purple, carmine or blood red. Cut 
and placed in water, the large double blos- 
soms retain their freshness and fragrance a long 
time. Pkt. 20c. 
DOUBLE MORNING GLORY, WHITE TASSEL. 
One of the most charming climbers that has ever 
come to our noti<re. Itisarapid growingvine with 
beautiful white ta.s.sel like blossoms, which have a 
dehcate marking of purple? on the inner petal. The 
flowers are beautifully fringed and never fail to 
attract attention wherever seen. Easily grown 
from seed and will give a good percentage of double 
flowers. Pkt. lOc 
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White Diadem Pink. 
ANTIRRHINUM MAJUS GRANDIFLORA. No de- 
scription can do justice to the wonderful beauty of 
these floral treasures. They are a grand improve- 
ment on the old small flowered snapdragons, throw- 
ing up strong, stiff spikra of bloom of tlie most 
Eorgeous and showy colors imaginable. We tested 
them thoroughly at Mayfleld the past season, where 
their beautiful blossoms were greatly _admir(^ 
throughout the entire season, until killed oy frost. 
Album. Pure white. Pkt. lOc. 
Brilliant. Scarlet, golden and white. Pkt. IOC. 
Crescla. Fine deep scarlet. Pkt. lOc. 
Firefly. Scarlet, white throat. Pkt. lOc. 
Kermesinum Splendens. Pkt. lOc. 
Luteum. Yellow. Pkt. lOc. 
Romeo. Deep rose, spotted yellow. Pkt. 15c. 
Striatum. Beautifully striped. Pkt. lOc. 
Yellow and Orange. Very fine. Pkt. lOc. 
Yellow, Striped Red. Choice. Pkt. lOc. 
Finest Mixed. All colors. Pkt. lOc. 
I packet each, 10 varieties named above, 
*°MKfNONETTE, NINETEEN HUNDRED. A most 
beautiful, charming novelty from one of the lead- 
ing German growers. Each individual plant is of 
surpassing beauty, and anything more perfect in 
regularity of shape and in abundance of flowers 
cannot be imagined in a mignonette. The plant 
forms a semi-globular bush of exquisite shape, 
measuring 24 inches in diameter and often contain- 
ing more than 400 flower spikes of the most charm- 
ing golden yellow color. It has been thoroughly 
tested tor years, is well fixed in character, and 
comes true from seed. We consider it a grand 
acquisition to the mignonette family and one that 
is bound to become a favorite. Pkt. 25c. 
CYCLAMEN PERSICUM, PAPILLIO. The New 
Butterfly Cyclamen . This most decided novelty m 
th<- Cvclamen family was introduced from Belgium, 
has been tested and found worthy of general culti- 
vation by all lovers of this unique class of flowers. 
Tlie blossoms are extra large arid, the ,Petals are most_d^eUcately_ 
They are from 8 to 4 feet in breadth with strong, stout The l>los™"« a.™/?^" ^^^^^^ XikiiiElVbeautful. The flowers are of firm 
miA-ibs, aiid the whole upper surface studded with s'hort, sharp spines, fringed >-™df '"8 them ^P^'^f^^^^^ ^^^Y^'g^ty^j^a^e omcommaa 
the whole leaf being of stout, firm texture, ^vithstanding mnd and rain I texture and retain their lorm ana cojor^ E 
with impunity. These plants are fine for groups on large lawns, etc., or ' sorts, feeixlhas nerero 
as single specimen plants, affording shade to the children, and with their forewiinmandedtalm- 
large umbrella-Uke leaves glistening in the sun, presenting a most daz- 
zling appearance. When fullv known this plant will become one of the 
most popular in America for decorative purposes. They require a slight 
protection of leaves or strawy manure in the winter, which should be 
removed in spring when frost is gone from the ground. Pkt. 25c. 
Arbor Plant. 
lous prices, as it has 
been in great demand 
by florists, who con- 
sider the plants indis- 
pensable. Wehave se- 
cured the true .seed 
direct from the 
originator and can assure our 
customers of receiving choice 
stock. Price per pkt. 25c 
each, or one of each of the 
five varietiesforSI.OO. Rose, 
Red, Whije and Red, Rose 
"riEw'S'^VVARF POPPY. ALPINE 
BEAUTY. A most beautiful va- 
riety, just introduc«l. It was 
found growing wild iu the? Alps, 
and after several years testing by 
one of the best German growers, 
is now offered for the first time. 
The plants form pretty httle 
rosettes of green leaves, from ^ 
which numerous slender flower 
stalks spring up, bearing lovely 
flowers of white, salmon, rose and 
orange, all with yellow stamens, 
the pi'tals being most delicately 
cut, fringed and fluted, giving 
the flower a most peculiar charm. 
We are confident that this little lieauty vnM 
soon become a general favorite. Pkt. 20c. 
Dwarf Sjxitted Marigold. 
