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MAY'S NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS— BEST FOR .^LL CLlMlv 
NASIURTIUMS. No flower is more popular Pkt 
than this magnificent class, which presents $ 
all the richest and most varied shades tound 
in the floral world. The Tall growing sorts 
arc unequaled for trellises or covering un- 
sightly i>osts and fences, while tlie Dwart 
varieties are found in nearly every window 
box or hanging basket. No better collection 
than the one we offer has ever been listed by 
an American seed firm, and it was only at a 
irreat expense that we were able to secure such 
a maitnilicent collection of novelties In Nas- 
turtiums, pyv^ljp VARIETIES. 
Beauty. Beautifully marlted yellow and red. .05 
Bronze. Coppery bronze color 05 
Empress of India. Dark crimson flowers 05 
Oem. A handsome sulphur orange color 
spotted with deep maroon 05 
Ruby King. Clear light rosy red 05 
King Theodore. Deep shade ol maroon og 
Yellow . Clear creamy yellow 05 
The Rose. I'inkish rose "S 
Bronze Prince. Lrirge flowers of a mahog- 
any color, shading to a rich bronze 10 
Violet. Color, rich violet ijurple, sometimes 
shaded with deep bluish crimson 05 
Prince Henry. Cream shailed and spotted 
with scarlet : •— • • ■"> 
nixed. An assortment of many shades and 
colors 
Star nixed. The most beautiful assortment 
of colors that can be obtained from one (.t 
Europe's leading specialists lo 
TALL OR CLIMBING. 
King Theodore. Rich dark crimson 05 
Ro.se. Clear rose .shade 05 
Orange. Bright orange; very showy OS 
Chocolate Queen. Color, deep velvety brown 
or chocolate ■■• 
Sunbeam. Pure yellow, without any mark- 
ings OS 
Scarlet. Rich scarlet "5 
The Pearl. Almost a clear pearl color 10 
Blotched Beauty. Delicate creamy white 
blossoms, which are beautifully marked 
with crimson maroon or brown 
Crlms6n Prize. Rich crimson 
Regelianum. Dark violet crimson OS 
Hemisphaericum. A clear orange or straw 
color and richly marked with rosy scarlet 05 
King of Blacks. A deep bl.ickish brown, 
sometimes sh.idcd with a dark crimson 
Mixed. A splendid mixture 
Imperial nixed. This embraces the choicest 
varieties found in this magnificent class ol 
Howcrs, ranging in shades from the most 
delicate cream to tlie richest and deepest 
colors '** 
Ed Otto. A varietv of brownish lilac color... .05 
LOBB-S NEWiCLIMBINO NASTURTIU.'V\S. A 
new class of this popular flower which pro- 
duces a greater profusion of blossoms tli:in 
the old sorts, but the flowers or foliage arc 
not so large. 
Brilliant. Deep shade of scarlet «S 
Chaxlanum. A beautiful yellow with car- 
mine l>lotches "S 
nercier Lacombe. Rich purplish or violet 
crimson. Very handsome 05 
Lllll Schmidt. Brilliant orange scarlet. A 
profuse bloomer ■• -^S 
rionsieur Colmet. Dark brown. A hand- 
some sluide y;;":" '^^ 
Triomphe De Qand. Clear shade of light 
scarlet "S 
Lobb's nixed. This includes all the finest 
colors in this class '>5 
7 PACKETS FOR 35c. 
To induce our friends to plant Nastur- 
tiums liberallv this coming season we will 
send 1 packet each of seven different varieties 
listed at sc each for only xsc. This allows 
yon to select eitherUwarf or Tall sorts and is 
an offer uneciualed by any other firm. 
LAVATERA TRIMESTRIS. Annual. These 
are bnshv, upright growing plants produc- 
ing large, showy single flowers of various 
shades of pink, rose, red and pure white 05 
LEPTOSINE nARATIMA. Annual. A half 
hardv annual which grows to a height of 
about 3 feet, and produces brilliant yellow 
flowers in profusion during the summer 
months. It is one of the most easily grown 
of all of the annuals, and desirable for 
grouping in a bed with ottier flowers 
ElNUM. (Flowering Flax.) Oneof the most 
eflTective and showy bedding plants we have; 
habit of growth is slender and delicate. 
Coccineum. Hardv annu.il. Dazzling scar- 
let blossoms; about one inch in diameter 
and borne in the greatest abundance. 
Height one foot 05 
Perenne, Mixed. Hardy perennial. The 
flowers are borne in great abundance on 
Icmg. slender, wiry stems or branches, giv 
ing them the appearance of flowers floating 
in the air; d liferent shades of blue and pink 
as well as purciit u-liitc blossoms . — 15 
LOBELIA. COnPACT OR BEDDINQ VA- 
RIETIES. Annuals. , , ^, 
Crystal Palace Compacta. Rich, dark blue 
Uowersthat are very desirable for bedding, 
as they form very handsome little bushes 
completely covered with flowers 10 
White Qem. The best pure white, forming 
perfect ball of snow whiteflowers 10 
Emperor William. A thrifty growing vari- 
ety with intense blue flowers. Rapid in 
growth; blossoms profusely 10 
Mixed Compacta Varieties. Assortment in- 
cluding all kinds "> 
ERINUS OR TRAILING VARIETIES. Annu- 
als. Thev grow in a drooping form, 
t)looming "in a short time from sowing ot 
seed. We ofier a few of the best sorts. 
Paxtoniana. Clear white flowers with a 
distinct blue edge. Verf showy 05 
Qracilis. A beautiful shade of bright blue 
Ih a little white eye ••— 
Speclosa. Dark blue. The best variety for 
hanging baskets 05 
Mixed Lobelia • .— •■ 
Cardinai;s. (Cardinal Flower. ) Perennial. 
Brilliant variety, bearing spikes of showy 
scarlet blossoms •• 10 
LUPINUS. Annual. Ornamental, free 
blooming garden plants with long, hand- 
some spikes and richly colored, pea-shaped 
blossoms. Mixed sorts 05 
LYCHNIS HAAQEANA. Hybrid nixed. 
Hardv perennial. Handsome, showy 
plants of easy culture, that should be 
grown in every garden. The flowers are 
usually produceil in clusters and borne 
con^tantlv through the summer 10 
MARICiOLOS. (Indian Rose.) Free bloom- 
ing annuals of easy culture that are very 
elfective for growing in beds. 
Legion of Honor. A pretty single flowered 
iricty, forming a compact bush which is 
covered during the summer season with 
bright golden flowers, each one of which 
is marked with a velvety crimson spot 10 
Yellow Queen. Immense double dahlia-like 
blossoms that are produced in the greatest 
profusion. It is said to be the largest 
flowering marigold ever produced 
Tall Double African nixed. Our assort- 
ment includes lemon, yellow, orange, sul- 
phur, golden and light brown OS 
Double Dwarf French. A beautiful little 
class, growing about 10 or 12 inches in 
height and producing a great profusion of 
double flowers of various shades and 
colors -^5 
Gold Striped. Double flowers of a rich 
brownish red, striped and marked with 
golden yellow 'o 
Eldorado. Charming large flowers, imbri- 
cated and verv double, of all shades of 
yellow .". 'O 
MYOSOTIS. ( Forget-me-nots. > Perennial. 
Bushv plants 6 to 10 inches high, bearing 
clusters of love' v small flowers. 
Alpestris. Blue OS 
Fairy Queen. An exceedingly beautiful por- 
celain blue flower lo 
Victoria Blue. Of bushv habit, bearing 
l.irge, bright, azure blue blossoms 10 
VictoriaRo.se. Rose colored 10 
Victoria White. Oneof the finest varieties 
in cultivation. Flowers pure white 10 
Palustris. The true swamp variety, 
which does not bloom until the second 
vear, but in moist, sh.idy locations will 
grow and bloom for several years 05 
Mixed. All colors 05 
MOMORDICA. Annual. An odd climber, 
witll yellow flowers and foliage similar to 
the Canary Bird Flower. 
Balsam Apple. This has orange colored 
fruit that is very showy OS 
B.slsam Pear. Bright copper colored scar- 
let fruit : "S 
MONKEY FLOWER OR ninULljS. Tender 
l)erennial. These liloom freely the first 
season, and are very popular for Ijaskets, 
vases and also for house culture. The 
flowers are peculiar in sliape, iuul bcauti- 
fullv blotched and marked with the show- 
iest colors im.aginable, rivaling in their ex- 
quisite tinting tlie well known Gloxinias... .10 
NEMESIA. Mixed. Free flowering an- 
nuals whicli grow rai»i<lly from seed and 
hear abundantly. Brilliant flowers of var- 
ious shades OS 
NEMOPHILA. (Love Grove.) Annual. Of 
neat, comi)act habit, blooming freely all 
summer 
NBRIUM. (Oleander.) Tender perennial. 
Album. White 10 
Mixed. All colors lO 
NIQELLA. (Love in the Mist, or Devil in 
the Bush.) Annual. A compact, free- 
flowering plant, with finely cut foliage, 
curious looking flowers ana seed pods 05 
OXYURA. Annual. Grows to a height of 
15 or l.s inches; produces an abundance ot 
daiov-like flower* of lemon eolor 10 
