MAY'S NORTHBBN GBOWK SEEDS, BEST FOR ALL CLIMSa 
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GOURDS. Annuals. This is an mtere-sting cla.ss of rapid grovring ^ 
hpjirintr curiou«lT sliaped fruits of various phades and colors. They grow 
rep[dly Sim "eeS, oftln attaining a height of from 12 to 20 feet in a smg le 
^son. Valmible tor covering porches, t'-«ll'«««vei<L„S^j/f 
how-n in the open grovind in the early summer after the weather is 8e«l«l. 
White Eee. This is a popular Japanese nest effg that^ows exactly the 
Bize, color and shape of an egg, and as it is uninjnredV cold or wet, is 
very desirable for nest eggs. Pkt. 5c. ' . ^, ^ i. 
Chinese Loof a. Called the " Dish Rag Gourd " on accomit £<he tough, 
fibrous ma.ss in the inside of the gourds, which, separated from the shell, 
is a most excellent substitute for f?n^^< 
quickly, producing yeUow flowers, which develop into large green fruits. 
""He'rcules Club. So namtxi on account of the enormous size to 
grows and peculiar shape of the fruit. As will be noticed by our illustra- 
fion, it is club shaped, and presents a mast peculiar appearance. Pkt. 5c. 
Snake. An oddly-shaped long gourd. Pkt. 5c.. „i„,„oH 
Bottle Shaped. Our illustration is a representation otttas TMpx^RT van 
ety which grows to the size and is shaped ahnost hke a bottle. Pkt. 6C. 
Dipper. Dried and used by housewives for dippers. Pkt. So. 
Pear Shaped! A lieautifully colored variety, usually striped with yellow, 
green and cream . An orn!iment«l, rapid grooving annual f^"!'^^^^^^ 
JHixed Gourds. This mixture includes nearly all the above named kinds, 
'"0&^i^r''''rJrrr^«™n?''S^^s-. ^^grci^ a^r'e*-^c"ckded by 
''^.Trlti°''Tha7dv peS ^aJie?^,-which stands our cold winters 
with sliglit protection . The foliage of this variety is highly ornamental , 
valuablcforarbors. trellises, etc. Pkt. 5c. 
GOLDEN ROD. Hardy perennial. The favorite wild flower. Pkt, lOc- 
OYNERlUn ARQENTUM. (See cut.) Annual. This is more generally 
known as "Pampas Grass," and pro<luces great plumes of ten on stems 
Sveral feet in length. It is one of tV shoi,vi«it ornamental grasses, and 
a cluster of these plumes tied together make a most beautiful display. 
''GYPSOPHILAELEaANS. (See cut.) Baby's Sreath. Annual. Mixed. 
These are small, deliciously scented flowers borne on long feathery stems. 
Wetaiow of no variety tliat adds more grace to a bouquet than » Whof 
this. The flowers are of a pink and white, and produced largely until early 
"llEUOTRO^*: M'S'cuM'A^'nual. These deliciously sweet scented 
plants are desirable not only for house culture, but for open flower gar- 
dens during the summer months. Seedling plants are as a rule more 
vigorous than those grown from cuttings, and usually produce 
a l?eater amount of blossoms. Our mixturcincludes thelarg.- flower- 
tog varfetie^^weU as some of the older sorts and is certain to give 
Sfisfaction By sowing the seed in boxis in the house m a warm place 
during thTlatt^^ pan the winter, and, when tlie plants are 2 or 3 inches 
high transplanting, good flowering plants may be had by the middle of the 
^Te™ lCHRYSUM.''V8ee cut. ) Straw Flower. A hardv annual gTOTl"'! 
about 12 to 15 inches in height and be^aringlarge double flowers of differeiit 
shades and colors, ranging from bright yellow to rich red and scarlet, ^^^lle 
nYanrare shaded and tipped «-ith various colors. Fme for winter bou- 
quetl. Instead of offeriiVl separate varieties, we have made up a mi'tture 
of all the best growing sorts, which is sure t« please our patrons. Pkt. 5c. 
HBSPERIS fSee cut) Sweet Jiocket. Tender perennial. Fragrant 
flswers, which bloom f reelv the entire season . It is in reality a perennial, 
but if seed is sown early will bloom the first year . The mixture we offer 
contains lioth the white and purple varieties. Pkt. 5c. 
HIBISCUS. Marsh Mallow. Hardy annual. 
One of the most ornamental, beautiful and 
showy genera of plants cultivated. 
Africanus. Creamcolor.nchbrowncenter. 
Pkt. IOC. 
Coccinea. Greenhouse perennial. Bright 
scarlet. Pkt. lOc. 
Palustris. Larg^ink flowers: hardy peren- 
nial. Pkt. lOo. 
HUMEA ELEGANS. Biennial. Valuable 
for pot culture or for growing as single .speci- 
mens on a lawn. It att^s a height of 5 or 6 
feet and the small flowers are lx)me m im- 
mense numbers on branches of a drooping 
habit. Colors, red, pink and crimson. It is 
very showy and cannot fail to attract atten- 
. tion. Pkt. lOc. 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS. Tender peren- 
nials. The.se are often known as Giant Sum- 
mer Flowering Hvacinths, as they attain a 
height of 4 or 5 feet and produce immense 
spikes, nearly 2 or 3 feet in length. The 
flowers are very lieautiful in appearance and 
bell shaped. It is certainly one of the most 
gracefulof the hirge flowering plant.s that can 
be grown from seed. The seed should^ be 
sown in rich soil of leaf mold mixed with 
sandy peat, if pos,sible, as it succeeds better 
in that kind of soil. Pkt. 15c. 
HUNNEMARIA FUMARIAFOLIA. Yellow 
Tulip Poppy. Annual. One of the showiest 
flowers that can be obtained for summer 
blooming. See<l should be sown early in 
May and by midsummer will produce good 
thrifty plants about 15 inches high, covered 
from top to bottom with large butterfly yel- 
low, tulip-like blossoms, which will be borne 
incessantly uiUjl late in the fall. Don't fail 
to give it a triS. Pkt. lOc. 
HEDYSARUn CORONIARIUM. French 
Honeysuckle. Biennial. Honeysuckle, .so 
calle<f, but no relation to that plant. It isnot 
a climber, but a beautiful little garden plant; 
a prolific bloomer. Pkt. 5c. „, . 
CLEOME PUNGENS. (liant Spider Plant. Annual, xms i= » t 
annual plant, producing curious ieads of flowers of bright rose color, vnth 
long antenn* like stamens, of easy cultivation, blooming early until late, 
4 to 5 feet. Pkt. 5c. 
COLLINSIA, Mixed. 
Annual. Very 
Ht-stJeris. 
Annual. This is a show? 
pretty, free flower- 
ing annuals, bloom- 
ing in whorls and 
several whorls 
around each flower 
stem. They never 
fail to attract at- 
tention when grown 
with other flowers 
in a bed. Height 15 
Inches. Our mix- 
ture includes all varieties 
and sliades. Pkt. 5c. 
Gypsophila. 
Gloxinia. 
HeUchrysnm. 
Heliotrope. 
