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MAY'S NORTHERN GROWN PLANTS, BEST FOR ALL CLIMES. 
CARNATIONS. 
The great improvement, made in this class of 
plants the past ten yt-ars has been more marked 
than ill any other. The old "Pinks" 
, , . ^ , with small, dwarfish blooms, borne on 
weak, drooping stems, have been supjilanted by a class of carnations of 
sturdy, robust habit of growth. Ix ariiiL' Howers from a to ■! inches in diameter 
on strong, stiff, wiry stems, 18 to M inches long. We have dLscarded many of 
the old varieties which were once considered favorites, and offer only merit- 
orious varieties of recent introtlu<rtion. Unless otherwise noted I5c 
each; Sl.50 per do2.; $8.00 per 100 by express. We can supply 
plants In September at 30c each, postpaid, 
or S2. 50 per dozen by express. 
WHITB VARIBTIES. 
Flora Hill Bloom of largest size and rather flat, pure white. 
' Y . Afree bloomer. 
White Cloud cover and specialties page 2. Pure 
» ^.'luuu. whit«, a free and continuous bloomer. 
bV6lind. '^""^ white, sweet scented blossoms. Stem long and 
PirSK VARIETIES. 
Xriutnnh ^ '^"'"'^ P'"'' variety of recent introduction, producing 
iuiii|/ii. flowers ofthelargest size on long, stiff stems. A vig- 
orous grower and continuous blixjmer. 
i*lrS. LaWSOn. ^^^f' ^'' ^^®""*""! specialties page 2. 
Daybreak. ■^<;i7.1ai:«rl>l;><'>>'3 0f Virtnr Aclcar, bright pink. Plant 
Z, ~ . ' " <li'l?cate pmk tmt. ^ »-Ur. vigorous and productive. 
riarq uls. asVeac'h.""'" Ethel Crocker, i^c'^eath ""^ ""^^ 
rielba ''arly, free and continuous bloomer, one of the finest pinks we have ever 
Large blooms of perfect form, veryfragrant, borne on long stiff stems, 
RED VARIETIES. 
J Ubi lee. carnations we have ever grown. The plant Ls very rigorous. 
^. .'ww^ the blossoms very large, of a deep scarlet color ,bome on stems 24 to 30 inches long. 
America I^V";^ of soft shade. Flowers of large size, nice, filled bnt not crowded 
^' with petals. Strong stems 20 to 24 in. long; an early and continnous bloomer, 
(jeneral Maceo Gi™"«1 color deep bnlliant scarlet, overlaid with maroon, making 
t -I- !r\r r V' ""«<>f the darkest andrichesCarnationsyetstwn;fullvasrichana 
Ktrikingas the iri^teor Rose. Flow<'rs larjje; under extra culture blooms have been produced 3 
inenes across on stems 20 inchw long: a vigorous grower, and a most profu.se bloomer. 
Mrc n H r*ranp See front cover and special — 
mi U. II. V/F dlie. ti. s on page ■>. ISC each. 
Red Beauty. Irc^'^a^jh*'''^''*^'' *^' 
VARIETIES. 
Mrs. Q M Bradt. "•insider tins the best variegate<l variety ever introduced. 
.. „ The plant is a strong, vigorous grower and an early and con- 
tinuous bloomer. The flowei-s arc of Ihe largest size, individual blooms measuring 3 to 4 inches 
in diameter.^ Color clear white, heavily sfilashed and streaked with red. 20c each. 
ArmaZindy. ^"•'^^ whjte.Hghtlyiieneijed scarlet. Blooms of good size and form on stiff 
stems a foot in leii 
gth . 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
If planted in pots or tubs, set 
and thrive for any amateur, 
than if all buds are allowed to ina'tur 
have been seh'cted 
See specialties page 15. 
25c each. 
Plant very vigorous and a profuse bloomer. Olympia. 
These popular, fall-blooming plants are now so well known, and universally grown, that any extended 
description seems unnecessary. They thrive in almost any rich garden soil, are easilv cultivated, and 
will repay the care and attention given them with an abundance of bloom. Very few, if any. of the vari- 
„„, „f ,1,^^^ i„ o i'^ '>e.brouglit to perfecticm in the gardens of the North, and made to bloom before frost comes, 
out ot doors m a cool, shady situation during the summer, and brought into the house in the early fall, they should do well 
.n P'"*-l""K.<'ff.the buds.as they begin to set, allowing only one to tich branch, tht flowers wi I be much larger a^^^^ 
^ allowed to inatur.;. Limiid manure appUed in m<Klerate quantities during the budding season is iJ-iieflc al The varifties we ^tr 
fromjimongtt hundreds mtroduced th<. past few years, and areoon-sidered the cream of the list to date We reconiiS all of them 
to our patrons. Prices, unless otherwise noted, lOc each, si.oo per doz. Special 
quotations made on large lots to parties desirous of growing them for flower-shows. 
Small plants cannot bo supplied after August 1st. We can suppTv large plants of the leading 
sorts for fall blooming after September 1st at 50c to $1.00 each by express. 
TWEMIETH CENTURY COLLECJION. 
AllTUmil'ulnrV The color is unlike that of any other variety grown. Theflowerwhen opening 
" LS a d«;p rich rwldish salmon shade, but gradually changes into a soft pisfi 
when fuUj; cxpande<l. 
An old standard variety, and .still coiLsid- 
ored one of the liest, color jiure white. 
Rnnaffnn grand mid-season var- 
DUildllUil. iety, blooms large, com- 
pact and globular, color pure yellow. 
Ivory. 
Major 
W H Spwarrl B'oo'ms very large, plantstrong 
»T . II. .jvTTuiu. and vigorous, color deep red. 
IM r< Pprrin eood, strong, bu.shy grower, in- 
iiiiij. I biMii. curved, compact, globular bloom 
of good suljstance and lasting qualities, color pure 
pinJc. 
rinidPn WpdliinV For 8 en oral cultivation 
UUIUCII nCUUIII^. this is undoubtedly the 
best yellow intrmiuced to date. A strong, erect 
vigorous grower, producing blooms of the largest 
size of a clear golden color. 
WHITE SORTS, 
Domination. J^Jj*^' g'r'^f^lrT'trtVr 
an excellent keeper, mid-sea.son. 
Mad RerPTtian °' ^ariy sorts, 
iTiau. UCIgllldll. blos.soms medium size, com- 
pact, incurved, white, early. 
Mr< H Wpptc -'^'i I'minense globular bios- 
nil a. 11. TTCC^^. g„,„ „f p„rc white, petals 
very largo and of thick leathery sutetance, late. 
Mrs H Rnhin^nn P"rewhitc. Strong,Btiff 
iniS. II. nuUlllbUII. stems, beautiful incurved 
blooms of the largest size, mid-season. 
YELLOW SORTS. 
Philadelphia immen.se size, of alem- 
PINK SORTS. 
Maud Dean, fu'?^^™ iKaT'^' 
RnSP Owpn Medium size, incurved blooms of 
l\U»C UnCII. purest pink, early. 
Cyclamen Persicum. 
4- . - . on /ellow color, petals large, Of C T MurrfnrL- Light rose or pink, extra 
hrm texture, incurved, formiiifralargebaU of most 5' l.inUrOOCK. goSd, mid-season 
Yqms.tofoira and color ng,niid-season. VivipH Mfirpl B'-a«tiful. large, pink, incurved Inhn Chrimnfnn 
Austra ianGo d Aiargoflowermggoidenyei- » ividii murci. petals. B 1 o o m s of goo<i sub JOHn sHrimpion 
vjwiu. io,v variety, one ot the best. stance lasting a long time. color a deep velvety crimson. 
(See cut ) For 
conservatory or 
parlor culture the Cyclamen is unsurpa,ssed. 
The large inverted blooms of various shades 
are very pretty. 25c each. 
RED 50RT5. 
A very vigorous grow- 
er and free bloomer, 
