MAY'S yOBTHERN GBOWN SHEDS, BEST FOR ALL CLIMES. 
HOLLYHOCK. (See cat.) 
Hardy perennial. One 
the most majt^atic 
f hardy plants, and 
9. cUunp or lin<! in 
any garden gives 
aueffectnotat- 
taLnal)l»* with 
:i n y other 
plant. For 
planting among 
s li u b b e r y or 
forming a 
background for 
o t her flowers 
it is without 
equal. The 
seeds offered 
have been sav- 
ed from a su- 
perb .'itrain of 
tlie finest doubl* 
flowers. Seeds 
sown during the sujn- 
mer will produce plants 
for (lowering the fol- 
lowing season. 
Mammoth Fringed 
"Allegheny." See spe- 
cialties, page 10. 
Lavatera. 
Hordeum Jubatum. 
Dbl. crimson, Pkt. lOc. 
flesh-colorfld, " lOc. 
•purple, 
rose, 
scarlet, 
white, 
yellow. 
lOc 
lOc 
lOc 
lOc 
lOc 
Doubltfmixed all colors. Pkt.lOc. 
Double and single mixed. Pkt.lOc* 
HORDEUM JLBATUM. (See cut.) Squirrel Tail. Annual. It resem- 
bles shghtly our barley, as it has he^vy bearded heads. It is a desirable 
S i„iJ?"o , J"® ornamental grasses and extensively used in bouquets, 
rleignt, .i feet. Pkt. 5c. 
»nH ,<'^'^<="*>t'^«^'«»-'^<'P- Annual. Awellknown 
b2au&'liage.''"pkt 5c?' """'^ """^ ""^^ 
ICE PLANT. Mesenxbryanthemum. Tender perennial. Dwarf erowini? 
plant ^te»rmg small white flowers. Prized for its singular icy foliage. 
IMPATIENS SULTANA. These are charming 
free flowering plants, suitable for house culture 
or the open garden during the summer months. 
The se«-d should be sown in moderately rich, well- 
' drained soil and given a light covering. When 
, the plant has attained a height of one or two 
. inches it should bo transplantod, and mu.st be 
handled verv carefully, as it is exceedingly brit- 
} ite' hable to bo destroyed by rough handling. 
The flowers are of a rosy scarlet color and always 
borne in the greatest profusion. Pkt.lOc. 
, IPOMCEA. Annual. Climbers of rapid growth, 
\ with Iwautiful and varied flowers ; for covering 
, old waUs, trellises, arbors, or stumps of trees 
\ they are invaluable. ^ 
BonaNoxLearl. Blue DatvnTlower. When 
growTi with other climbers this presents a most 
beautiful appearance. The flowers, which are 
borne in clusters of a beautiful sky-blue shade 
, often measure six inches in diameter. The 
T> Tj, «'hon so^vn early, produces strong, thrifty 
Dawn Flower vines that will flower abundantly during the 
summer months. It is a splendid house cUmber for use in training over 
other plants m the window garden. When given plenty of sunUght and 
good noh soil it is certain to succeed. Pht. lOc. e « 
Coccinea. ,S7ar ^Vinccr. A charming variety, growing to a height of 
eignt or ten feet, and Ix-aringa prof usion of bright scarlet flowers Pkt 5c 
Marmorata. A ptxtuliarly beautiful climber, with foliage which is mar- 
bled and blotched with green and white. The flowcrsare of various colors 
and this sort, when grown with other climbers, never fails to excite the 
greatest admiration. Pkt. fOc. 
Huinulus. 
" (See cut.) The Moon Flotver. For these desirine a 
rapid growmg vme to attain a height of 60 or TO feet, tM^ is iSIS^^^^le 
Our ex!>erieiiee proves that it is the most rapid growing ^ all Se annt^i 
chml,ers. During the summer season the vines ale wvefed with huSd?^ 
of mammoth pure white flowers, which open in the eveiUn^ and^emlS 
ooen luitil alwut n.wn the following day. In g«l rich Toll wherrthe 
!>lant reaches the highest state of pcrlection, the flowers Lve Wnkno^^ 
to measure over 7 inches in diamefer. Seals' .sown in the earlvlumraer^ 
Pk"."?Oc. " ^ °' ^"'^'^ '"™"''»>ly gi?e thel^^^t? 
^^Tf '^" 3ibrningr Glori/. A robust, vigorous growing oUmber 
with immense leaves, often measuring ten to twelve inches across The 
and peculiar cluster of .seed capsules, render it a deeidedlv attractive 
nJ^X'^are TH "o-'^soins. wliich are of apeculSrX'eSrr^d^ 
SH^l • »™ °' '■"o™ t'^^'o to tli'-ee each. For covering a 
pUntt Tol ""^ ""^ °* deairable of 
of"u.^r?'^Pkt.''lOc'l°'*'* mixture of the different varieties of this class 
y.il^J^^^^J'^}^- (See cut opposite page.) Tree Cypress. Half hardy 
cin^rv^ O'^'^t^; dazzUng f&wera ; efflSive fw 
conservatory and outdoor decoration. Pkt. 5c. 
JACOBOEA MIXED. Annual. These are showy flowers of the gaveat 
colors imaginable Tliey grow about 12 inches in height and are eont^ 
S.Z'^'&^"'^?k"t*5r ^"'""''^'^ <="'«'»rand 
briSffity^c'^oiorS^fl'r^ST/o^^^^^ 
(See cut.) Annual. These are ^arkably 
l»^ j!r'<,hS,"'' ■ ^••.''^"B plants attaining a height of 3 feet, and producing 
'^lfh^^°'^y '''^Ble noweraot viirioxxa shHdes of pink, rose, red and purl 
ri^ soil Pkt 5^c f''°'°s®e<l> S'^es splendid results in moderately 
LEPTOSINEMARATIMA. (Seecut.) Annual. A half hardy annual 
flower«^°Tf''J'' ^f^^* of about 2 feet, and produces brilliant yellSw 
profusion during the summer months. It is one of the most 
othe J flow'IPs? Pkt° 10 J."""" ■ ""^ ^'^''■^^'^^ fo"- grouping in a bid wUh 
^ilril^y" • i,-'^'"^t"'K ^L"^- effective and showy bedding 
plants we have; habit of growth ia slender and deUcate. "^'^ag 
tS'""^'"^"'"- ^^Tdj anmal. Dazzling Scarlet Blos.soms. Itisoneof 
the most showy plants in cultivation and very iMpular for flower beds or 
f,f in nia.sses. The flowers are about one I'nch in diameter and borne 
in the greatest abundance during the season. Height one foot. Pkt. 5c. 
i^™''*."^?*' '*""<•■ .^fO'r^y perennial. Although not entirely new, it 
is one of the most beautiful hardy perennials that can be produced The 
h.i^^'S are txirne m great abundance on long, slender, wiry stems or 
branches, giving them the appearance of flowers floating in the air. Thev 
"^^ generaUy blossom freely the first season. 
We know nothing m the line of perennial flowers which can equalour 
Sbiofs^mr'pki.'Vilr"* ^"^"^ p'"'' 
t1!!2'^'^^X '^5-°^^'* MinULUS. f See cut.) Tender perennial. 
popular for baskets, vases and also for house culture. They succeed best in a 
situation that is somewhat shady, and the flowers, as will 1« seen bf the illus 
«h^w']L'v'"'''|P**"'''""-'"?'?'''^' and t>eautifully blotched and marksil with the 
.^owiest colors imagmable, rivaling in their exquisite tinting the well-known 
Hollyhock. 
Leptosine. 
