MAY'S NOBTHERN GBOWN SEEDS, BEST FOB ALL CLIMBS^ 
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Allegheny Vine. 
Alrican Forget-me-not. 
AQERATUn. (See cut.) Floss .PJo^pr. Annual. Charming fr^ 
bloomine annuals growing from 8 to 16 inches in height and 
beSg flusters of roundftaasel-like llowers in great abun- 
dance Suring the summer. Fine tor boxes, baskets and bor- 
ders. Blue, pkt. 5o; White, pkt. So; Lasaeaux, Rose, 
"AGRoiTEnnA'. "(Se^ cSt.) Rose of ^mven. Annual Pop- 
ular flowers growing aliout 15 or 18 inches in hejght. Colors 
range from crimson and deep rase through the shades of 
pink to almost white. They are very desirable for cutting, to 
Wsed in bouquets, and make a most beautiful dispUy when 
crown in masses in beds. Mixed colors. Pkt. Sc. 
^ ALONSOA. Annual. Bright Uttle flowers, producing 
scarlet and white flowers in-great profusion. Pkt. 5c. 
TlYSSUH Annual. Prettylittle plants for bed5„va.ses, bask- 
ets, edgings or rock-work, blooming profusely all summer; use- 
ful 5S for winter flowering. Very sweetly »*nted- 
1 Little Beauty. (Bcecut.) Of dwarf, compact Imbit, seldom 
attaining a height of over 8 inches, and UteraUy covered with 
pure white blossoms. Pkt. lOc. . , , . 
2 Golden Star. Hardy Perennial. Dwarf growing, noh gold- 
en yellow. Blo-ssoms profusely the flrst year. Pkt. 'Oo. 
8. Sweet Scented— The weU known common variety, valuable 
for beddink' and pot culture. Pkt. 5c. . . . 
AI^URA^THUS. Annual. Very stately y-VT^fi^Hjo^ 
ornamental plants that are Particularly defflrablefor grow- 
ing on the edges of large flower beds. They suooeed best on 
X^^Uui^tuf:^^ioveIAesBUeding. Blood-red; drooping; 3 
•i Saticiiollus. Fountain Plant. Of pyramidal, drooping 
haijit, branching close to the ground. Pkt. 5c. 
8. irlcolor. Joseph's Coat. Xeaves red, yeUow and green , 
^ '4**tricolor Spiendens. An improvement on the old sort, of 
more brilliant coloring; a beautiful ornamental plant. 
Pkt 5c. 
5 ' nixed. All the above and many others. Pkt. 5c. 
AHPELOPSIS VEITCHI. Japan or Boston Jdj/. Perennial. 
A valuable, hardy climlxir. It grows rapidly to a height of dO 
or 40 feet, clinging tightly to wood, brick or atone, and beara 
an immeAse inass of fobage the entire length of the vines. 
The leaves are glossy green during the summer months, 
ctongtag to-a beaStiful red in the fall. Perfectly hardy in 
^AUCHUSA CAPENSIS. (See cut.) African Forget-me 
not. Annual. One of the lovliest flowers that can be grown. 
Was introduced into this country from South Africa, and 
resembles greatly in shape and color of flower our weU known 
Forget-me-not. It grows about two foot high, branches freely, 
and^rs a profusion of bright blue blossoms through the 
summer months. For outdoor growing, either m bed-s or 
boxes, it is one of the grandfest flowers that can be found in 
the entire collection of rapid-growing annuals. Pkt. lOc. 
ANEMONE, mndliower. Hardy Perennial. A very plea.s- 
ing hardy, flowering plant; easily grown from seed, produc- 
ing large flowers. Few plants can compare with them m 
beauty and brilliancy; fine for bouquets. , . 
1 Coronarla, nixed. Poppy Anmwne. All colors. Pkt. 5C. 
2 St. Brigid. A beautiful variety, producing m great pro- 
fusion single, semi-double and double flowers m an 
endless variety of colors, measuring from 3 to 5 inches 
in diameter. For cutting they are unsurpassed and 
flower in the garden until after frost. Sown early, they 
bloom the same season and, being perfectly hardy, 
will blossom more profusely the second year and over 
afterward. Pkt. lOc. „ , . „ ,a„. 
ANTIGONON. Mexican Mountain Rose. (See 
cut) Annual. To secure the l>eat results seed must 
be sown earlv in the house and the plants set out 
after all danger from frost is over. Flowers, which ' 
are of rich carmine scarlet shade, are borne in 
great clusters the entire length of the vine. It 
is a beautiful and rapid-growing climl>er and 
valuable alike for the shade it affords and the 
blos.soms it produces. Pkt. lOc. 
ANTIRRHINUM. Snaptlra<ion. Perennial. 
One of our most showy and useful border plants. 
Tlie more recently improved varieties of this val- 
uable genus have large, flnoly shaped flowers of 
the most brilliant colors, -with beautifully 
marked throats; they succeed in any good 
garden soil, and are very effective in be<ls. They 
bloom the first year from seed. 1 to 2 feet high. 
1. Tom Thumb. Mixed. Fine selection. Pkt.SC. 
2. Tall. Mixed. Choice varieties. Pkt. 5c. 
8. arandlllora. Mixed. See specialties. 
Agrostemma. 
Aquilegia. Ageratum. Blue. 
4 Sunrise (See cut.) The most beautiful, dwarf-grovv- 
ing bushy varie^ever introduced. Flowers are a Wl- 
S^e sffle of yellow and .Produced in great profumon t^^ 
entire season. It is not only desirable fX'^,"™^,^^""^? 
but also for pot culture, the charming ^"gl'*.!^???"^? ?C 
upright habit of the plant making it very desira ole for {his 
P A^TLboIA.- ' (See cut.) ColurnWne Hardy Perenmal 
Charming, hardy plants g^owmg from 1 tod feetl"f«'iP«^^. 
i,g in countless numbers through May and J^^f t"«'^.Jf„ 
qulsite blossoms of clear blue, white, ^^'J^^IZ' S^^^r. , 
striped, etc. For planting in permanent borders or nat 
urafiziiig along the edges of woods or fhrubbery this old- 
fashion^ favoriteis one of the of«"^i-t^fi'fn vellow- 
1 Chrysantha. Golden Spurred. Bright golden yeuow, 
^I'^Chr^sanTa'Aib.. WMU Spurred. A beautiful pure 
"'"'c^^lel- "R^^kTyiounlain Columbin.. Violet blue 
Qui?iuli^'-Lo*'vely 'shSde of light blue and pure white; 
2 feet. Pkt. 15c. , . j „. 4 . ,„ 
5. Single. All colors mixed: 2 feet. Pkt 5c. 
6. Double. All colors mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
ARABI5 ALPINA. Rock Cress. Hardy Perm-, 
nial. The earUest, prettiest spnng flower The-^ 
spreading tufts are densely clothed vnth neat 
bright leaves and covered with a sheet of purei 
white flowers as soon as the snow disappears. Un- j 
equalle<l for rockeries or edgings of hardy borders. 1 
Withstands the drought of summer and is always j 
" ARGEnONE^ aRANDlFLORA. PopPV-. 
Annual. Remarkably distinct plants, both in flovv er J 
and foliage; their large, white, poppy-Uke flowers I 
are effective in the Ixirder. Pkt. 50. . 
ARNEBIA CORNUTA. Annual. A charming j 
plant, growing ih bushy form about 2 feet high 
and abSut the same breadth. It blooms with nro- 
fusion the wliole summer. Beautiful flowers, % of , 
an inch across, of a rich primrose yellow, marked 
with 5 black spots ; the spots change on the secrad 
day to a rich maroon, and on the third day vanish, ■ 
lea\-ing the flower a clear, bright yellow. Pkt. I5c. - 
ARiItOLOCHIA SPLENDENS. Annual. One of 
the most beautiful and sl><"^T ."Vf'?^,^?: 
tiro list. The flowers are richly ooloj<^ """i 5*™ 
a distinct golden eye. It grows to a height of M or 
30 feet in a season. Pkt. 15c. _ 
ARISTOLOCHIA SIPHO. J>ulchman's Ptnc. Per- 
ennial. One of the hardiest and best climbers, 
with large, heart-shaped leaves. Pkt. lOc. 
for greenhouse or for outdoors In the sum- - ^ — ' >«i»' >.^««iMr' r 
mer. The fronds freauentlv grow 4 feet, 
long and are now considered indispensable I 
in all flne decora- ! 
tions; grows 
Antigonon. Mountain Rose. 
Alysstim. lAttle Beauty 
