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MAY'S NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS, BEST FOR ALL CLIMES. 
VERBENAS. 
Annua L Thin 
class of plants 
is becoming, 
more popular I 
each season, 
and with the . 
improved large I 
flowi'ring, and I 
dwarf-growing 
sorts and many 
choice varieties 
of recent intro-| 
duction, 
among the 
most showy 
that can be 
Kro\vn for bed- 
ding on the 
lawn, edgings, 
vases, iKixes, 
etc. Early flow- „ . , ^ 
ering plants Sweet Violet, 
may be had by sowing the seed in boxes in 
the house and transplanting the plants to 
the open ground as soon as the soil is warm /.innia. 
enough. ,Seed sown in the open garden in May will produce flowering plants by August. Tlio 
mammoth flowering varieties excel in riclmess of color and size of blooms anytlung ever before 
offered in the line of Verbenas. 
Black Beauty. Blooms of immense size, of darkest purple, with a distinct light blue eye. Very 
beautiful. Pkt. lOc. 
Blue Boy. The most beautiful blue strain imaginable, which will make a grand show, grown 
„ . , , , either separate or with the other named varieties. The plants are of rather miright growth and 
the flowers are borne abundantlv through the summer months. Pkt. lOc. 
Lavender Beauty. Charming large flowers of the most delicate shade 
of lavender or .^ky blue, vrith an almost pure white center. The plants are 
vigorous growers and bloom constantly. Pkt. lOc. 
nrs. Cleveland. To make a fine display in a bed this is one of the best 
varieties we have ever seen. The plants form good, thrifty bushes, and 
produce great bunches of deep purplish, blue black, white-eyed blos.soms 
from early suminer until late m tlie tall. Pkt. lOc. 
Northern Light. The largest white Verbena we know of and one of the 
handsomest varieties ever introduced ; flowers are a pure white, borne in 
greatolusters resembling Snowball blos.soms. Pkt. lOc. 
_ Primrose. A peculiar light yellow-colored variety that is specially de- 
sirable for growing in a collection with the older sorts, as it never fails to 
attract attention wherever seen. The blossoms are of g<X)d size, and freely 
produced throughout the entire season. Pkt. lOc. 
Royal Red. A beautiful red variety, which belongs to the large flower- 
ing class. Its mammoth ))right blo.s.soms are a constant source of delight to 
the flower lovers during the .summer .season. The trusses of bloom and in- 
dividual flowers are simply enormous and of the most perfect form and 
color. Pkt. (Oc. 
Scarlet Queen, An intense, bright scarlet shade, richer in coloring than 
Royal Red and the plants are equally as strong in growth, and bloom as 
profusely as that popular variety. Pkt. lOc. 
Tiger. This grand Verbena might also be called the "Harlequin" on 
account of its peculiarly striped flowers, which never fail to attract at- 
tention. Pkt. lOc. 
Odorata. (See cut.) A fragrant German variety. Try thi* for your 
flower bed ; it is one of the most delightfully-scented flowers ever pro- 
duced, and a branch of cut blooms will perfume an entire room. The 
plant is a strong grower, and will bear an abundance of blossoms during 
the entire summer season. It is as easily grown from seed as the Nastur- 
tiums, so that no one need be afraid to give it a trial. The seed we offer 
you was obtained by us direct from one of the leading flower seed firms of 
Europe, and we believe this verbena is one of the choicest flowers that can 
be groivn for Iwuquets, etc. Pkt. 15c, 2 pkts. 25c, 
nammoth nixed. This is a superb mixture, including some of the 
choicest and largest flowering varieties found in this magnificent class. 
Many of the single blooms measure 3 to 4 Inches in diameter 
and are produced in the greatest profusion. We liave made up this mix- 
ture ourselves, taking great care to .select only the largest antl most per- 
fect flowering varieties, knowing that it is a collection which cannot fail 
toplease (Everyone. Pkt. lOc, 3 pkts. 25c, 'A oz. SI.OO, oz. SI. 75. 
Choice Mixed. Choice mixture of all shades. Pkt. 5c. 
WILD FLOWER GARDEN FOR THE CHILDREN. There is nee<l for a 
spot in the garden that the little ones can call their own, whore the 
daintiest, sweetest flowers, ea.sy of culture, and of rapid growth, can be 
grown for their special enjoyment. Nothing appeals so instantly to a 
joung fancy as bright colors and beauty of form, and the influence on the 
mind when in its most re- 
ceptive state, of a constant 
a.ssociation with nature 
and its beauties, will be 
found to create beneficial 
impressions lasting a lifc- 
Not only is tbe love 
^^s^k of tbe beautiful, and the 
artistic taste aroused, but 
there also comes a love of 
=^§3 order and an incentive to 
^„^_] work with a noble object 
^ when the child is given a 
Tg^fmg, per.sonal interest in the 
.'-^ cultivation of the garden. 
li^' With a small expense of 
loving and thoughtful 
^ labor, the Children's gar- 
den can be transformed 
into a delightfully attract- 
ive spot, overflowing with 
charm and fascination in 
its quaint.exquisite beauty 
and forming the most in- 
structive of schoolrooms 
and the happiest of play- 
grounds. This mixture 
embraces over lOO sorts of 
easy gro\ving flowers most 
suitable for any bare or unsightly spots in the yard, to sow along fences, 
on embankments, etc. All the cultivation necessary is some thinning out 
where the plants are too crowded and to keep the spot clear of weeds. 
Our packagres contain half an ounce of seed. Pkt. iOc, oz. I5c, 
h lb. 40c. 
WALLFLOWERS. Annual. Our assortment of varieties, we believe, 
is unsurpassed, and our seeds will produtre the best results. Single Red, 
pkt. IOc; Single Golden, pkt. IOc; Single Purple, pkt. IOc; Single 
Brown, pkt. IOc; Single Mixed, pkt. 5c; Double Yellow, pkt. 15c; 
Double Purple, pkt. 15c; Double Brown, pkt. 15c; Double Striped, 
pkt. 15c; Double Mixed, pkt. IOc. 
WILD CUCUMBER. Annual. For covering porches, trellises or any- 
thing where a climber can be use<l this is certainly the best plant 
we know of, if you want shade early in the season. It grows to a height 
of 20 or iJO feet in a remarkably short space of time, and is covered witn a 
profusion of .sweet-scent<Kl white flowers followed by prickly seed pods. 
The leaves are a bright green and so abundantly produced that it fur- 
nishes plenty of shade. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c. 
ZINNIA. (See cut.) Annual. Few people realize the wonderful im- 
provement made in this old-fashioned class of plants within the past few 
years. Instead of the small, in.significent, single or partly double blos- 
soms, they now have immense perfectly double blooms, often .S ■>r 4 inches 
in diameter and borne in the greatest profusion all through the summer 
month'--, making a brilliant display during all kinds of weather. They 
grow very quickly from seed, and the dwarf varieties are ej^pecially de- 
.sirable for use a-s border plants for largo flower teds. The tall varieties 
are valuable for bedding ar.'J exten-sively grown for cut flowers. We wish 
to call particular attention to our Giant Mixed, as we know it is unsur- 
passed by any collection offered by any other firm in America. 
Firebrand. A grand addition to the list of Zinnias The blossoms are of 
an immense size, and as double as the Dahlia, while the color is by far the 
brightest scarlet we have ever seen in the flower .'amily. It makes a 
sjilendid plant for beds or borders. Pkt. ISC, 2 pkts. 25o. 
Zebra or Striped. A superb class of Zinnias, giant in size and per- 
fectly double, handsomely strijied and marked with various colors. The 
plants are strong growers and bloom for a long period. Pkt. lOc, 3 
pkts. 25C. 
Giant Mixed. Mammoth, perfectly double flowers of every shade fotind 
in this class of plants, many blossoms measuring B inches in diameter. 
Plants grow about 80 inchra high. Our mixture includes all of the various 
shades of red, rose, yellow, criinson, as well as ptire white. Seed sown in 
the early spring, after all danger of frost is over, will produce grand 
blooming plants that will flower from midsummer imtil killed by the 
the severe fro,st. Pkt. .Oc. 
DWARF VARIETIES. 
Double White. Pkt. IOc. 
Double Orange. Pkt. IOc. 
Double Canary. Pkt. IOc. 
Double Firebrand. Pkt. 15c. 
Double Mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
TALL VARIETIES. 
Giant Mixed. Pkt. IOc. 
Tall Double White. Pkt. Sc. 
Tall Double Rose. Pkt. Sc. 
Tall Double Yellow. Pkt. 5c. 
Tall Double Crimson. Pkt. 5c. 
XERANTHEMUM. Annual. Compact, easy growing annuals that flower 
very freely. The leaves are covered with a silvery dowTi and the blossoms 
are pure white, purple and yellow, single and double. If for everlasting, 
they should be gathered before they are fully opened and dried in the 
.shade— that is, when desire<l for future use. Our mixture includes all of 
the different kind.s. Pkt. 5c. 
VINCA, Periwinkle. Annual. Handsome, bushy plants, producing 
very freely round, single flowers 1 to 1 inches in diameter, smtable for 
cither pot culture or sunny flower beds. Mixed colors. Pkt. 5c. 
VIOLET ODORATA. Swert Viulel. (See cut.) Perennial. This pop- 
ular sweet-scented flower is easily growTi from seed. The flowers are a 
Ixiantiful blue and highly perfumed. They succeed best in a well-drained, 
richsoil,thatis.shadedsoas to be moist a great portion of the day. Pkt. IOc. 
WAITZIA. Annual. An interesting class of everlasting flowers, which 
bear their blossoms in clusters. The flowers are of diilerent shades of 
gold or orange yellow, and very desirable for growing with other classes 
of everlastings. Pkt. 5c. 
WHITLAVIA. Annual. A charming free-flowering annual, growing to 
a height of al>out 12 inches, and producing drooping clusters of rich dark 
blue and white bell-shaped blossoms. The foliage is very delicate and adds 
greatly to the appearance of the plant. It succeeds best in a partially 
shaded situation, and is very desirable for baskets, boxes or vases where 
it will not receive too much sunlight. Our mixture is the best that can be 
obtained. Pkt. 5c. 
