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L. L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
MAY'S FAMOUS FLOWER'^SEEDS. 
EVERY YEAR WE GIVE AWAY HORE FLOWER 5EEDS THAN SOME FIRMS SELL. 
tion'^arn'o^nV o^^r p^^rV^t' 'TSs'^ar^J^e hlVlVut up"^ore^t^^^^ P."-* "P *^9-'>'^'"i- and thousands of papers for f«e dSstrib. 
WUI receive, as the selection includes a number of new3 chot« vaj^^^^^^ ^""^ ^"'"^^ ^"^^^^ P'"^^ t^e extra packages th^" 
A FEW POINTERS REGARDING FLOWER SEEDS. 
In following closely the brief hints given below on sowing and 
jerds and to their entife satisfaction. One thlnV^nuslarways stand r^.u""* "l* well in raising flowers from 
forts to raise flowers, viz, the fact that all flowefseeds must be c2?efnn^^ "* t'>e.""°ds o( those who really want to be successful in thei. 
Idly adhered to, success will be assured carefully treated according to the conditions of their nature; if this principle is 
.oa^i%^e^l';-d?p't':.!f. rxed"wft?rsr,rp?o^"ort*i''S1>fran'd^ 's^Mc^nX^iS^rL'^^^^^^^^^^^ preparation. For flowers a ligh 
V'*" «n abundance of well-rotte'd .Manure. accordTiil to tl!e ci^Sracter of ^S^rSL^'l^lZ^'^L^^ 1.!f P'/A'Jff ^l^ P^'veri^d, f„. 
™ i. jT- — "•»"<^<«->-> ujiii;^» xne Dcst results - 
^rp-p^'^ol°^?,^tZ'^to'^^^^^^^^ a great many cases, lies the secret of the successf. 
6is Lobelia seed failed to make even an appearance of growth? upon inn "rvw^e?n^^ ^ customer of ours complained that 
pointed out his error, and gave him more seed, instructing him to scatter ft m^rl?^o^ *ot / ^^-^ ^^"^1 ^"'^ <=°^"^ it with two inches of soil; 
*he result wasjust exactly what we expected. He wrote st^tina ?hat he i^S^ ^l"^- *° ^^^V- with some flat.instrument 
Is. never sow fine seed deeper than half 'an inch; "xtra fine'seed SI surface SnTv nr?«.w5h a'-Jt'^Lns before A simple rule to folio, 
wat«- lightly and often, until seeds are started, then nighi and mornin?win he'sSffir-li^f " ^ ^'"'"'^^ ^'^"^ ^"'^ ^"""^ *° two inchn; 
'y^^t^ra^^'i^iulj.l^n',^^^^^^^ Should never be neglected. It gives the plant strength 
whatever place intended; if the plants seem to go back, and wither a Httledo^tThf.^^^^^ '^'"'k P'f?**.,."''«.tw° '"<^li« high, into pots, boxes, or 
Ufe leaving the place of its birth. A few days will suffice for them Lift fw.vi, 'think they are about to die; it is only the homesickness of a yoUf 
All flower seeds sent free by mail on receipt of irloe Vnll ^nU^^^ "^'h^" and due care will do the rest. ^ ' 
■truotlonB are followed out, succeas is certain ^ ^ cultural directions are given on back of each package, and if such 
QUEEN CARNATIONS. 
Thousands of packets sold last year and praises from everv 
•eotion prove they are favorites wherever grown. The greatest nov-- 
«lty introduced in many years was the Marguerite Carnation which 
caused such a great sensation several vears ago, but these Queen 
Carnations far surpass even them in size of flowers, freedom ol 
bloom and wonderful coloring. They are easily grown from seed, bloom- 
''?S,"'?5'y "> about ten weeks from the time seed is started, and the beau- 
tiful shades and colorings ranging from pure white to deep scarlet, with 
many blotched and striped in the most charming manner, never fail to 
attract attention. You will make a mistake if you do not get a packtt 
— — — — of these beauties. Pkt. 20c, 3 Pkts. 60c. 
THE ROYAL MARIGOLD. 
Introduced from Europe. The flowers are of an 
immense size and a rich golden yellow. For bedding 
or use in boxes it is one of the grandest plants that 
can be secured as it blooms quickly from seed and 
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„„:t- . i„„o. /I !„„ plants produce a great profusion of bloom for 
quite a long time during the summer season. It requires no expert to grow the Rov.il 
Marigold. Simply sow the seed i„ t'he'opin ground'^here the soiTis "iSnV, airte'i^ aTldangeV 
lOo 3 pkts 2'5o° " ' ^ '°^<='y flowers in abundance 
COCKSCOHB, GLASGOW PRIZE. 
..r^rJJ'tf^l.*'^^.!"*^ fl°w"sfor the open ground. Their mammoth crimson heads arc 
J^Zi^o? ."''^ "S** attractive while they are as easily grown as the commonest annual and 
flo^^er garden Pk" 10^ 'heir odd appearance always attract. attentiSS ilj th. 
tHE ARABIAN PRIMROSE. 
*. i"*J'"* annual, growing in upright bushy form about two feet high 
Mossoms freely from seed the first season, and it is no uncommon occurrence fi? a 
mglep ant to produce fr.im 150 to 20O spikes of'beautiful primrose yellow shaded flo we 
all Of Which are hand.-,omely marked at the opening of the flower with five black snot, 
"aroon on the second day anS on fhe third day th^y cHsappear enti?^^^^^ 
leaving the flower a clear bright yellow 
tions of late years and a plant 
that should be in everv flower 
garden. Pkt. 20c, 3 pkts. 60c. 
ABYSSINIAN BANANA 
(Musa Ensete.l This is one of 
the handsomest and most pic- 
turesque of the Banana family. 
As a solitary plant in a jar or 
when grownsiuglyorin groups 
on the lawn it has a very ma- 
jestic tropical eflTect, and must 
be seen to be Ihoroughlj-appre- 
ciated. Sow the seed early in 
the house, and transplant when 
the weather becomes warm. 
Pkt. 20c. 
SniLAX SEED. 
In many respects the Smilax 
is the most useful, and it is cer- 
tainlj' one of the most graceful 
climbers which adorn the house 
or conservatory; for bouquets 
and floral decoration it is in- 
dispensable. Soak the seed in 
warm water twelve hours and 
plant in pots, in hot-bed or 
house, in February or March, 
and keep in moist place. Plant 
in a 2 inch pot. Tender, peren- 
nial climber; 10 feet. Pkt. 
10c. 
It is undoubtedly one of the grandest introduc- 
