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MAY'S CATALOGUE OP NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS, BULBS, PLAXTS AXD PRUITS. 
CE^TROSEMA QRANDIFLORA. Pkt 
(LookatMe.i (See cut.) Percn- $ 
nial. It is a hardy, perennial vine 
ol rare and exquisite beautv. whie)) 
blooms early in June from seed 
sown ni April and bears in the 
greatest profusion inverted pea- 
shaped flowers from 1% to 2% 
inches in diameter, ranging in 
. , , . , , color from a rosv violet to a red- 
ish purple, with a broad feallicrcd white marking through 
the center, while the large buds and back of the fliwers are 
pure white.making it appear as if one plant boremanvdifler- 
ent colored flowers at one time. Occasionally plants produce 
pure white flowers, while others are broadly margined with 
a white feathering. The flowers are produced in the great- 
est abundance, sometimes 6 to 8 in a cluster. The stem and 
!;„ ''.e*^ "'■•^ ''^''y graceful and of a delightful odor. lo 
CROTOLARIA RETUSA. (Golden Bush Pea or Florida RattVe: 
ior,: .,... ,rf'i'"" ;o Pol<l'=n yellow, sweet pea-like 
flow er.s, often 40 blossoms on one spike. The flowers are fol- 
hu'd' '"^'i™'"' « shaken, the seeds sound like a 
GIANT BUSH HILL CYCLAnEN. Tender perennial. Flowers 
of extraordinary size and of great substance. The leaves are 
proportionately large and beautifully marked. The colors 
rviJgcic SfiJjc "'^ P'"''- '^■•imson, white, spotted, etc... 
CYPRESS VINE. (Ipomea Quamlocit.) Annual. A quick 
growing chmjjer, with delicate, dark green, featherv foliage 
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white. 
ind an abundance of bright, star .shaped flowers of 
^ViiJ^J^i^J'^'^'^^'-''^- Scarlet, white, mixed. ' oe 
CVRERUS. (Umbrella Plant.) Tender perennial. Grows 
throwing up long 
A climber of 
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finely in water with rich soil or mud 
stalks with narrow green leaves 
COBAEA. (Cups and Saucers Vine.) Annuai. ...u.ucr oi 
rapid growth, valuable for covering trellises, arbors, trunks 
of trees, etc.; will cling to any rough surface. 
bcandens. Large, bell-shaped purple flowers 
5candens Alba. Pure white. 
COCCINEA INDICA. Annual. A handsome ch^ 
and fine snow-white bell-shaped flowers and'^Xuii'lnt carmine fruit"'"'' '"■^'■"'"^ ^^""''"^ 
^c\diar'5!*gh?slateeoio?!;:!'.'^:l...^*:"^ 
COSMOS. Annual. Early Summer pioweringr Mixed. ' Tiiirncw'.strain o^^ 
bloom seattermglyinjuiie, the quantity increasing gradually Until August, "and from thar time untU 
frost the plants are a mass of flowers. The plants arc dw.arfer th,'in the late flowering Cosmos The 
colors are white, crimson and pink, which we offer only in mixture """cnng <.osmos. i he 
Giant Flowering. Flowers extra Large and of surpassing beautv - 
COnflELINA. Perennial. A tuberous rooted, free blooming vcrV nreTtv ninnt- sn 
DAHLIA. Tender Perennial. Double. Large flowering; finek mixSr ' "^^^ 
Sinjgle nixed. Large showv single flowers 
S'itr^r^^rei^^tJi^tTSa^S^^iw^;/!"'"- ^"--i-/ -pi^" pi-C pVid^^^ 
Longfellow. A rich rose color; very double flowers.. «.v nuumiani.1. ,5 
™r as w"?as"the'',noTv wSi?*"""^ "''""""^ handsonle doubie blossoVns of aii sh^^^^ • 
^^?lSa;iSyd^;^e\^;j?jS'''''=^ 
Zaiil. Rare flowers of a sulphur shade, many having the delicate tints of an orchid " 
Le nastodonte. A giant v.arietv producing blue flowers ' 
Nudicaule. Beautiful scarlet flowers. Very showv. loc. HyWiduni Mixed 
Double Tall Rocket. Annual. Mixed. Dwarf Double. Annual Mixed 
raT.^Jmixai"""''''' abundance of long slender flower spikes in the "most'deiicatecol^^^^^^^ 
!^inLT^^'?vhil^''''^'i°''.^ ' H'ar,''y' Perennial', ' st.ateiy piants fhrowin 
noSosa'^fi^ld. TV,"e*^a„X*--:>VThiscl«'l°s**";...^.".'"- ^^"^ ^^""^'^ ■ 05 
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EDELWEISS. Hardy perennial. We offer the true Edelweiss of the 'Aips"' wiii'ch ' is so 
highly iinzed by travelers in Switzerland. The flowers are pure white, star-shaoed and 
downv in texture ' 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA. (California Popp'y.y Tender annuai'. AurantiaM.' ' Rieh oran^^^^^ 
Mandarin. Inner side of the petals rich orange, the outer side brilliant scarlet ' "p? 
Snowcapped. A bc^iutiful large white variety, loc. Mixed. All colors ' "oS 
I he Uolden Cross. The flowers measure from 4 to 6 inches in diameter. The color is liclit ' 
?n thtcentcr orange blotch at the base of each petal, forming a Maltese cross 
EUCH ARIDIUri BRE WERI. Annual 
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. . „ , --. Lovely flowers of a beautiful rose color. Vaiiiabie 
for massing' or for use for edging of large flower beds. It is a rapid growing annual 
e.isily raised from seed and certain to please everyone by its abundance of bloom and 
bright coloring. This is far ahead of any other variety of its class, and we consider it a 
decidedly attractive addition to our list of seeds 
EUTOCA WRANGELIANA. Annual. Popular German flowers which grow rapidly from 
seed and produce brilliant blue blossoms several weeks during the season 10 
ERYSIMUM PEROFFSKIANUn. Hardy annual. Free flowering annuals of neat,"'com- 
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A jnagnificent ornamental grass, often attain- 
pact habit of growth 
EULALIA ZEBRINA. Hardy perennial 
ing a height of 5 or 6 feet a season 
EUPHORBIA VARIEQATA. (Snow on the Mountain.) A strong growing annual called 
Snow on the Mountain" on account of the peculiarly marked foliage which is veined 
and margined with white .'.....?. 
HIjnULUS JAPONICA. Q-'ipan Hop. See cut.) Annual. A w-ell knuwn olid most bcauti- 
iul climber from Japan. Is a rapid grower and has beautiful foliage ., 05 
HELIOTROPE. (See cut. 1 Annual. These deliciously sweet scented iijants are desirable 
not only for house culture, but f.ir open flower gardens during the ,'ummer months. 
SeedlinK plants are as a rule more vigorous than those grown from cuttings, and usually pro- 
duce a greater amount of blossoms. Our mixture includes the large flo we.-ing varieties as 
well as some of the older sorts, and is certain to give satisfaction. Bv sowing the seed 
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in boxes in the housein a warm place during the latter part of the winter, imd 
plants are 3 or 3 inches high, transplanting, good flowering plants may lie h 
middle of the summer . 
when the 
had by the 
