MAY'S NORTHERN GROWN PLANTS, BEST FOR ALL CLIM ES. 
CANNAS. 
No class of plants ever offered has gro\yn In popnlarity Uke 
th«e Thev are vfiry effective for Ijeddms on the lawn, and 
^ualiv t'oofl when grown a. pot plants in the house or co^rva- 
tory TTiev crommence blooming soon after being planted oo^ 
and flowcr'pi-ofnsely until stopped l>y frost. W hen weU npened 
brfro°rtL! bulbs sfiould carefully dug and dr.ed and stored 
in a dry place in a temperature of 50 to eOkdegreea. They multi- 
ply ve/y rapidly, and Jan be kept tor years by observing the 
alrecticms given. They require a deep sod, enriched with well- 
rStel mmiure, and should be watered freely. Our Ust embraces 
the bcst rf the novelties and old standard varieties, every one 
, of which we recommend to our ciLstomers. 
Price, unless otherwise noted, 15c each, $i.50 per 
' doz . Dostoaid: by express, S8.00 per !00. 
Va?ielies quotld at 20c each, $2.00 per doz., postpaid) 
by express SIO.OO per 100. 
Varieties quoted at 25c each, S2.50 per doz., po»t- 
— paid: by express SI2. 00 per 100. 
varieties quoted at 30c each, S3.00 per dozen postpaid; by expr ess SI5.00 per 100. 
One each of the entire set of 31 varieties for S4.00. \ 
New Orchid Flowering Varieties. 
m,. oil ~,„»rtaMv strone vigorous growers, under lilxsral cultivation attaining a height of 5 to 7 
fee^^rp?^l.^rgS^^^^|;SSr^^^^^ ■ 
Amerta ifn%"f/rfm&agc mM^^^^^^ Flowers rich orange sahnon. feathered and veined 
'"Burbant* SiSr\oA^tr?a?but of more compact habit of growth, pure yellow without the reddish 
tinge on petals. Height a feet. j j yellow, heavily splashed 
^^ron, grower, and the blooms of immense 
size. Height 5 feot. 20c. Yellow Snacies. 
L. E. Bailey. Light canary yellow, spotted orange, 
°cl^nt^d?Bouchard. Kich golden yellow, heavily 
spotted bright red. Height feet. 
Mad. Monteilore. Yelfow, slightly sgotted red 
Height 5 feet. 25c. 
Crimson Shades 
ProKres.slon. Deep golden yellow, heavily spotted 
crimscm. Height fi ft. 25c. „^tt«j 
Florence Vaughan. Flowers large, yellow, spotted 
with light red. They never fade and remain on the 
stalk along time, fleight 5 feet. 
Beaute Poitevine. Bright rich crimson. Sptke« 
strong, erect. A fine bedder. Height o feet. 
Chas. Henderson. Flowers a clear, bright cnmson. 
A fine bedding variety. Height 4 feet. 
Ami Pichon Magnificent deep crimson, trusaea 
very large. Height 5 feet. 
Sophie Buchner. Flowers very large, on stifT, 
erect stems; color deep crimson with vermiUor 
shading. Height 5 feet. 20c. . 
Flamingo. Deep, rich, glowing cnmson; grows to 
a height of 4 feet. 20c . 
Red and Scarlet Shades. 
Admiral Avellan. The foliage is a deep bronze, Aower a "ch orange 
scarlet, overlaid with salmon, giving it a rich, luminous appearance. 
^^R^PiSion. A medium, tall grov^nng variety of compart, b^^^^^ 
growth, bearing large trroses of bright scarlet flowers. An early ana 
profuse btoomer ^^^^^ ''<'T?S*UnTs""Hehzht 
plaSts. and bearing immense tru.ises of pure red blossoms. Height 
E^anda?e'r A fine dark foliage variety with blossoms of a soft currant 
XbSta^^'Vifu^le for its foliage, which is a beautiful dark brown. 
A tall, vigorous grower, 7 to 8 feet high. n„t„,i with crimson 
Exploriteur Campbell. Clear vermilion scarlet, tinted witn crimson 
spots. Height ffet. 20c. . . 
Orange and Salmon Shades. 
Paul narguant. Deep rich salmon, sUghtly shaded orange, borne on 
Tc^'vlLf h^r^^aJkltnteM^ VenniUon orange flowers of a 
'"IS^^i*anne.''lt^aUi^i orange with deep shading; flowers large 
»nd round. Height 4 feet. 25c. 
Pink Shades. 
Rose Unique. A vigorous grower. ITowers rosy pink, height 5 fei^t^ 
Mile. Berat. The nearest ai.proach to a P™k ^f' '""^'^ 
duced A very soft shade of rosy carmine. Height 4 reel. ioc. 
Alba R^s^ OrMdiflora; The base of the petals is rich, deep rose, tint- 
ing njnvard^ through pmk, until the color merges 
into creamy white. Height 6 feet. 25c. 
Variegated Shades. 
Queen Charlotte. Con.sidered the l>est gilt^dge ,™^''%»,vht 4*ff ' 
Bmkrs long and stiff, with blassoms well above the foliage. Height 4 ft. 
'Francil°^C?o4 X^^^ bright orange, bordered %vith a narrow 
edge of gold. Height 5 feet. 
President McKlnley. A dwarf-growing variety. 
Oolof a brilUant crimson, with bright scarlet shad- 
tag Truis large, compact and stands well above 
*Admi?arDewef *Onf of the'^niost charming va- 
rirti" eve" TnTrodu^ed. It is a medium strong 
ffrovver forming a compact bushy plant. The 
fowTrs'are™! well abofe the ' oUage, are of Arm 
texture and lasting quahty, height * feet, ihe 
"=%)foSsr&T- A"?all, vigorou.s grower. 
color a deep, rich velvety cnmson height o feet ^^^^^ be graduaUy witheld and 
thi Ob alW^to ripen Store in a moderately warm r<»m in dry sand or 
heySnbe teftin the pot in which they ^^e grown. Our .jllection la 
vnrv choice Price for .strong buUw, 20c each or $2.00 per dozen. . 
A rki/^I I TC These are themost attractive summer flowCTmg 
ULAUlULUo. iiuibs grown. Wonderful improvemente have 
been made in the past few years. We offer choice mixtures which we ar« 
£^?^feacK^n^,^havep?^^^^^ 
EVTRA <:trong plants. Wo can supply strong pot ^rown 
plants*; to 15 incJ.cshi*h, fo; shipment Maylo. customers chokK; of 
cXrs. ut our selection of varieties These are fine for ""mediate 
effSt on the lawn, as many of them will 1« ready Ao^.^-- O"-^'" 
blossom when shipped. Price $2.00 per dozen, or $15. OO per 
hundred by express at purchaser's expense. 
GLOXINIAS. 
These charming summer flowering bulhs are 
,^ .......... noted for the gorgeous colorin gs of their blos- 
soms. They thrive l>cst in a light, porous soil, composed of leaf mold 
and flbrou-s loam, thoroughly enriched with pulverized manure or bone 
meal. They should be shaded from the direct rays of the .sun. When 
KlllUS tJiW.il 3i;rtr,v'ii. v. t- ii".^ t" % 
brilliancy of coloring is unsurpa.s-sed 
Imperial Mixed. This consists 
of a selection of choice flowering 
varieties selected from the best 
old named sorts. 50c per doz.. 
5c each. 
Common Mixed. Choice, large 
hulbs, remarkable for their free 
bloomingqualities and size of 
bloom. We are confident this 
collection will please everyone 
who wishes a nice display of 
bloom. 25c per doz., post- 
paid; $1.50 per lOO, by ex- 
cffoiCE NAMED VARIETIES 
lOc each, except where noted. 
The entire collection for $1.25. 
Addison. Dark amaranth, 
striped whit.e. 
Oen. Sherman. Urge Sue starlet. 
Lord Byron. Brilliant scar- 
let, blotched pure white. g 
Mr. Bains. Clear light red. 
Octoroon. Beautiful sahnon 
pink. I5c. 
Proserpine. Rosy white. 
Reine Victoria. Pure white, 
carmine violet blotch. 
Shakespeare. Wliito, slight- 
ly suffusixl with carmine ron- 
largo rosv blotch. 
Snow White. The only pun- 
white known, large blooms, 
enormous spike. 25c. 
The Queen. Immense flow- 
ers, white tinged with blush 
and flak(>d carmine. 20c. 
Van Spandonk. Fiery red. 
Zampa. Tender rose, mottled oar- 
mine: parplisli carmine fe'ther; flower? 
often doable. I5c. 
Gladioli. 
