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L. L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
BDTTBBFLY FLOWBK. 
flower* of difierent colors. 
BUTTERFLY FLOWER. 
(Sohizanthus.) 
Very few annuals are more at- 
tractive than this showy little 
flower. The blossoms include al- 
most every shade and color and 
resemble "butterflies" in shape. 
It is easily grown and certain to 
please yon with its profusion of 
bloom, Fkt- 6c. 
EVENING PRIMROSES. 
(O. Macrantha ) 
These arc charming free flower- 
ing plants^ especially desirable 
for beds and borders of shrub- 
bery. Easily grown from seed 
and bio oms freely the flrst sea- 
son. The variety we offer has 
immense blossoms of a bright 
golden color, which are very 
showy when grown with other 
Fkt. lOc, Spkts. 26o. 
GODETIA. 
<BNOTBBBA OSANDIFI,OBA. 
Lovely garden plants of easy culture and noted for their delicate 
color and profusion of bloom. 
Beauty of St. Paul— Immense crimson flowers shading to carmine. 
Pkt. lOc, 3 pkts. 25c. 
The Bride — WHitr, with carmine center. Pkt. 6c. 
Spotted or BUou— Pkt. lOo, 3 pkts. 26c. 
DuchesB of Albany — Very handsome, free flowering, white variety. 
Fkt. lOc. 
Mixed- This Includes many of the finest named varieties. Fkt. 6o. 
OB. S6c. 
ORNAMENTAL GOURDS. 
interesting class of rapid growing vines bearing curiously shaped 
fruits of various colors. They grow rapidly from seed and often attain 
aheightof IZorlSfcetin a singleseason. Valuable for covering porches, 
*tc- Bottle Shaped, pkt 6o. White Egg, pkt. 6o. Pear Shaped, 
pkt. 6c. Hercules Club, pkt. 5c. Mixed Varieties, pkt. 5o. 
GIANT GODETIAS- Mixed Colors. 
Gaily colored flowers of every conceivable ) 
shade and color ranging from the deepest car- ( 
dinal or blood red to the 
most delicate cream or 
pearl shade. They grow 
easily from seed and flower 
profusely during the sum- 
mer season. This strain 
was obtained by us 
from Germany and will 
produce the largest and 
most perfect flowers. 
Few plants are moredesir- 
ablc for massing in beds 
than the Giant Godetias. 
They grow to a height of 
15 or 18 inches^ and thri 
DOLICHOS. 
or Hyacinth Bean. 
Charming climbers of various 
shades which grow to a height 
oflOorl2feet m a singleseason. 
Splendid for porches), trellises, 
etc. The single flowers resemble 
somewhat Sweet Pea blossoms, 
and are borne in long racemes or 
bunches. givingthem amostnovel 
and attractive appearance. We 
offer the best colors and when 
grown together they present a 
most charming and beautiful 
display with their rich green foli- 
age and bright colored blos- 
soms. 
Purple pkt. 6o. 
White pkt. 6c. 
Red (Giganteaj pkt. 5o. dolichos. 
DOUBLE CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
Our seed of these has been carefully saved from the most pertfl 
flowers, and we know it is unsuroassed. If seed is sown early In J 
year they will blossom freely the first season. Fkt. 16c 2 pktB 25t 
NICOTIANA AFFINIS (Fragrant Tobacco). 
Fine for separate clumps or masses, or for the center of beds of era 
ing bloomers. One of the easiest of all plants to grow and eonallv 8i 
for outdoor culture or for winter blooming in pots "ts ong, tubu • 
star-pomted flowers are pure white, exceedingly fragrant and verv o- 
fusely borne. It is one of the few plants that win fo^er well w^ho, 
a single ray of direct sunshine, and for shaded grounds and north m 
The variety we offer is the best that can be gror. 
dows is invaluable. 
Pkt. 6c 
CLARKIA. MIXED COLORS. 
These are charming free blooming annuals producing an ab«nda« 
of gaily colored Howers during the summer season The blossoms raoB 
in coloring through all the shades of red. pur- Diostoms rana 
pie, crimson and violet, while some arc a pure 
snow white. They grow from one to two feet 
high and are excellent for beds. Pkt. 6o 
For 25 Cents.,., 
We will mail one packet each: 
Giant Qodetias. 
Verbena— Mammoth Mixed. 
Sweet Pea— Grace May. 
Pansy— German Show. 
POINCIANA. 
Gillesii— A remarkably 
beautiful plant of easy cul- 
ture which bears bright 
golden flowers often reach- 
ing 2^ inches in diameter. 
The foliage is charmingly 
cut and the whole plant 
when in bloom presents a 
magnificent appearance. 
Its oddly shaped flowers 
and delicate foliage makes 
it one of the most striking 
PUCHUAS. 
soil or locality Fkt. lOc, 3 pkts. 250 
EUTOCA WRANGELIANA. 
0?'°'** ""y II) flpwersever introduced. Weprocured theseeds 
- . A charming German flower which grows 
rapiaiy from seed and produces beautiful brilliant blue flowers for sev- 
eral weeks daring the summer sca9<m. Desirable for small beds or to be 
f'lrt' IcS boxes and baskets. We advise you to give it a trial. 
CLEMATIS SEEDS— (Jackman's Mixed.) 
A splendid class of perennial climbers that produces magnificent 
blossoms of various shades and colors. Our mixture includes the lead- 
ing varieties and is considered one of the best mixtures ever obtained 
U the assortment of seeds will be found white, red, purple and blue in 
met all the popular colors in this class. Fkt. I60. 
CALENDULA, Queen of Trianon. 
The greatest Novelty in the way of Calendulas ever introduced. It 
grows rapidly and the flowers are produced in great profusion all 
throughout the summer months. It is of dwarf habit, growing only 12 
to 15 inches high. Flowers large, of a bright yellow with dark maroon 
center. A splendid plant either for pot or border. Fkt. lOc, 3pkt« 26o. 
inPERIAL 
MIXED. . . 
HOLLYHOCKS. 
A superb mixtureof our own, 
which includes all the latest 
shades and colors found in this 
stately class of summer favor- 
ites. The blooms are large, 
very double and the texture of 
petals unusually firm, enabling 
them to keep a long time in 
water after being cut. Seed 
■own early in the house and 
transplanted to the garden 
as soon as the earth is 
warm will produce bloom. 
Ing plants the first season. 
Pkt. 26o, 6 pkts «1 00. 
GIANT OODBTUS. 
direct from European Flower Seed Specialists 
and considerit adecided acquisition. Pkt. 26o. 
NEMESIA, MIXED. 
Free flowering annuals which grow rapidly from seed and bai 
abundantly, during the summer months, brilliant flowers of varies 
snaaes. Valuable for amateurs on account of its easy growth. Our B«i 
was procured direct from Europe. Height, IS to 18 inches. Fkt XOc 
AGROSTEnnA, COELI-ROSA. 
This is more commonly known as "Rose of Heaven" and is 011 
r ?f ''V7 . ' ^^'''^y annuals in our entire list. It grows to a heigM 
of abotit twelve inches and is remarkably free flowering, the bright ros 
colored blossoms literally covering the plant during several weeks o( 
the season. Although an old fashioned flower it is not nearly so eitn 
sively grown as it should be. Pkt. 6c. » y »o e i 
HEXICAN FIRE PLANT. 
*r. ' ^ ll" growing annual forming bushy plants 1 
to 3 feet high, with smooth glossy flowers. The leaves are at first « 
tirely green but later greenish-white flowers appear, surrounded by brU 
hant orange-scarlet leaves. The effect is very striking. Fkt 6c 
BIGNONIA. 
A handsome hardy climber 
which growsrapidly to a height 
of twenty or thirty feet. The 
large orange colored flowers 
are borne in great clusters. 
Fkt. lOo. 
NASTURTIUM 
SUNBEAH 
A rapid growing variety that 
produces hundreds of bright 
golden colored blossoms during 
the summer months. It is un- 
equaled for training over 
porches, trellises, etc., and its 
easy culture makes it one of the 
most desirable climbers. Pkt. 
lOo, OB. 86c 
CLBUATIS. 
