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MAY'S NORTHERN GROWN fEEDS— BEST FOR ALL CLIMES. 
YirCiX^ A c+P»l*C Annuals. Oi the general- beauty of these iiowcrs it is tinncccssary to 
^i^LCI ij« speak. The immense world-wide demand for them shows their 
adaotability for anv climate, and eoming into bloom, as they do, when most other flowers are fading away, enhanees 
vnliip Kor the best results the ground for the cultivation of Asters cannot be too richly prepared, althougli 
tncir\aiu(.. ,. ». , „„„ FLOWERED. Very early, i-i"— -™" "* 
- their ^. . ., 
thev will j'ive satisfactory returns on any ordiiiary garden soil 
MAY'S SUPERB COLLECTION. 
BLUE DANUBE. (.Scceut.) Large incurved blooms of a bcautdul Pkt 
light bluecolor. The plantsarestrong growers, and produceflow- S 
ors in the greatest profusion 
CROWN OR COCARDEAU. (See cut.) A most beautiful dwarf 
growing variety, the blossoms all being distinguished by a pure 
white center. Mi.\ed colors • ;•• 
HARLEQUIN. (Sceeut.) A g.aily colored variety with exceedingly 
bright and showy blossoms, blotched and marked in inhnite 
variety : - 
PRIMROSE PINK. (See cut.) Vctals long and curiously twisted, 
cut and intertwined like a Japanese Chrysanthemum. Color a 
delicate shade of pink ■- ."v"*"; ■•S 
SNOWBALL. (See cut.) The plant is of upright, bush>;, healthy 
habit, growing about fifteen inches high, and producing in the 
greatest abundance pure white, ball shaped blossoms. Fine for 
growing in beds <ir for iiot culture '5 
The above collection of 5 choice sorts for 50c. . , 
COnET-FLOWERcD LADY ASTER. (Scecut.) A splendid new vari- 
ety, being quitedistinct, with itslong.narrowleavesand its great 
profusion of bloom. The flowers arc of large size, the petals be- 
ing long and narrow, the flower stalk tall and graceful. One of 
the finest of recent introductions v; "'; ;" 
CHRISTHAS TR£i3 ASTER. (Scecut.) On aecountof its branch- 
ing habit, resembling the regular arrangement of the twigs on a 
fir tree, this aster is certainly the most striking arid beautiful of 
all the many varieties now in existence. The branches stand 
horizontally, and in this respect the plant differs from all exist- 
ing types of asters. It comes into blossom very early and is the 
most profuse bloomer ever introduced, it being no uncommon 
sight to see small plants with from 7.') to 150 well developed 
flowers, of which one always appears at the end of each stem. 
Besides this, every flower stem bears a great number of , small 
buds all down the stalk, which make very nice boutonnieres. 
This effective aster is therefore just as fit as a single plant in beds 
asfor pot culture and also very useful for other purposes. Mixed 
COMET Exquisitelv formed double flowers; much prized for cut- 
ting. White, pink, lizht blue, crimson, dark blue, mixed 10 
GERMAN QLOBB ASTERS. A beautiful class with large globe, 
shaped blossoms of various shades. Desirable for amateurs. 
Pink, blue, white, mixed „-,"»5, 
20 
QLOBE PAEONY FLOWERED. Very early, blossoms of im- 
mense size. -M ixed colors 
BENARY'S GOLIATH ASTERS. These famous asters we h.ive se- 
cured direct from Ernst Benary, Erfurt, Germany, and they are 
without doubt the largest of this class, fit. Blanc, pure white, 
nt. Rose, rosy pink 
iriBRIQUE POnPON. Large flowers of perfect form and finely 
imbricated. They are of dwarf bushy habit and very free 
flowering. White, rose, violet, mixed 
LILLIPUTIAN WtilTE. An extremely free flowering variety cf 
pyramidal habit of growth. Flowers small, very double, pure 
white, and very fine for bouquets 
niQNON. A fine new class. The plants are semi-dwarf, and bear 
40 to ~M beautifully shaped very double flowers, with deeply im- 
bricatcd petals borne with an indcscribalilc grace. White, light 
blue, peach blossom, mixed 
DWARF PYRAMIDAL BOUQUET. Pretty class, very profuse, pro- 
ducing 20tor>0 heads of bloom; grows 1 foot high. Mixed colors. 
(julLLED ASTERS. Quill shaped petals bunched in a dense mass 
and bordered by a row of ordinary shaped petals. Blue, pink, 
white, sulphur yellow, mixed all colors 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET. Blooms 3 weeks earlier than other as- 
ters; of branching habit and fine for growing under glass. White, 
purple, light blue, pink, crimson, mixed 
SEHPLE'S BRANCHING. The plants are of branching habit, pro- 
ducing from lO to 20 perfect flowers fromJ, to 6 inches in diame- 
ter. White, rose, light blue, crimson, purple, shell pink, mixed 
TALL CHRYSANTHEnUM WHITE. Finelarge blooms of a pure 
TRUFFAuf's'PAEO^ Beautiful 
flowers, petals long; brilliant in color and unsurpassed in habit 
of pL'int. M ixed 
VICTORIA ASTERS. Probably the handsomest varieties, taken 
all in all, for size, color and profusion of bloom. The colors in- 
clude many extremely delicate and some gorgeous shades; flow- 
ers very double and 4 inches across, from 20 to 40 on a plant; 
height 1", to IS inches. 
.05 
.■0 
.10 
CHRISTMAS TREE ASTER. 
I'.incst mixed colors, 
white, scarlet, sky blue, 
peach blossom, pink, 
white tinted rose 10 
Collection of above s 
Victoria Asters 40 
FIRE KINO. Flowers of an enor- 
mous size, a rich shade of deep 
crimson, and often measure as 
much as 5 inches in diameter. 
They arc of perfect form, the petals 
deep, heavy and slightlv incurved. 
Pkt. 15c. 
HAY'S ROYAL HIXED ASTERS. 
This includes .about 20 of the best 
flowering varieties and will make a 
magnificent display and furnish an 
ehdless assortment of shades and 
types. Pkt. 15c. 
ANTIRRHINUM. Snapdragon.) 
Perennial. One of our most shov.'y 
and useful border plants. 
COLLECTION OF BEST NAMED 
TALL VARIETIES. 
Mixed. - Fine 
SC- 
2. Tall. Mixed. Choice. Pkt. gc. 
' Grandiflora. Mixed ;see special ties. 
iSt'NRISE. (See cut.) The most 
lu.iutiful, dwarf growing bushy, 
' variety ever introduced. Flowers 
•y are a "handsome shade of yellow 
and produced in grefit profusion 
the entire season. It is not only 
desirable for beds and groups, but 
also for pot culture, the charming 
bright blossoms and upright habit 
of the plant m.aking it very desir- 
able for this purpose. (Pkt. loc. 
V TALL V; 
■ I. Tom Thumb. 
~ selection. Pkt. s 
COHET-FLOWERED LADY ASTER. 
