MAY'S CATALOUGE OF NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS. BULBS. PLANTS AND FRUITS. 
HIBISCUS. 
JliSTiClA VBLUNTIA. 
Liuum Trigynum. 
HIRISCl IS (Seecnt.) Strong growing tropical plahts'jvith hanJsouu-, glossy fol 
^ '-'*-'• :age and large, brilliant showy flowers, in a warm sunnv window 
tliey make fine decorative plants and bloom profusely. If planted in the open Krounij 
during summer they malte a gorgeous display with their enormous bright colored flow- 
ers. 15c each. 
Collcri yellow, base of petals crimson scarlet. 
CfinnPfl Foliage beautifully variegateu with dark green, pink and white; flowers- 
wv\/|.fv;i l» single and very large; color crimson. 
fipn Oranf a giant'flowenng double red variety, the largest and most perfect 
VJVll. vjiailt.. one of this class. Nearly all these plants require to be several 
months old before flowering; this, however, will bloom freely when oiilv a few inches- 
liigh, and the beautifullv shaped plants present a most charming api>caranee whcii 
covered with its showv, double reddish crimson flowers. 30c each. 
DiiKrg This variety has very large, double blooms of a clear crimson color. Very 
tV.UUia. distinct and beautifid. 
^^|^|«|^^ Double l)!oonis of the largest size, striped yellow an<l white. 
H vpiO A Mrsp AC These are amonj5 the showiest house plants grown. They 
III iv^^l ^VJi-..rA»:7. require but ordinary care and attention and when once 
established increase in size and beauty with each succeeding year. 
t-lf\ff(^nKift l'""^ " a"d favorite old variety", jjroducing immense cluster* 
* of pink blooms, which remain on the plant a long time before falling. 
35c each. 
Cifal^eft A valuable variety producing immense clusters of flowers of rose shadeci- 
white. It blooms when (piite young and flowers continuously during the 
entire season. A very handsome varietv for Easter forcing. 25c each. 
Honeysuckle Fuchsia Flowered. '^t^^^i^.^lZ^'^-^X.^ 
vi^;orous grower with lonj? trailing tJra-iiches which are literally covered the entire sum- 
mer and early fall with beautiful red blossoms. The flowers are bright red, long trumpet 
shaped, and borne in large clusters, drooping like the Fuchsia. 15c each. 
Ivy English T'^^^ld time favorite valuable for baskets, vases and for cemetery 
l5)«minP New Queen, the Night Blooming Jasmine. \ night blooming variety pro- 
ducing an abundance of deliciously perfumed small tubular shaped flow- 
ers. It blooms when very young and continues to blossom very freely as it becomes 
larger. 30c each. 
II TSTICI I PLUHE PLANTS.) (See cut.) A beautiful class of plants of very- 
iWli^O. easy culture and rapid growth. They coinment;e to flower when- 
quite young, throwing up large plume-like blossoms which last a long time. As a hoiifte 
plant they are unexcelled. 20c each, 3 for 500. 
CafnP^SM A very bcauti- Plcivr'i Yellow— n ew V^f linfisi (See cut.) A beauti- 
WarnCd. fj,i red. rmva. and desirable. TCIUnUd. fui pi^k variety. 
I ANTANAS These are among the most satisfactory bedding plairt^ that can be 
^ * "'**^» grown affording an alMindance of blooin conti uiously throughout the 
entire summer. They are also fine grown in pots on the porch or in the house and can be kept in: 
a. light cellar curing the winter. Thcj- thrive best in a moderately rich soil ^ith plentv of sun- 
light and moderate watering, loc each, *i.oo per doz. 
hi6tlCl6t*SOrii **^J*"tiful orange, changing to bright crimson. 
I NcigC white with faint shades of \-cllow. 
Mrc Mrk'inlf^V the weeping LANTANA. (Sec cut.) The plant is of verv rapid 
XTllS* XTlVIVllll^j^ 9 growth, and graceful, drooping habit, with lovely, dark green foli- 
age, producing a cluster of flowers at each leaf. The flowers are a most delicate, clear, brilliant 
rosy lilac color, entirely distinct from any other flower we have ever seen. To produce the best 
resiilts use a tub or any large vessel that will hold from 4- to 6 gallons of soil. When planting 
press the soil firmly about the roots; water frequently after planting. To produce quick resuUst 
a half d<)zen or more plants should be planted in the vessel, although a very pretty basket can. 
be grown from a single plant. It is also vei-y valuable for mixing with other plants in vases^ 
etc. 15c each. 
I fktnnn Vpfhf^nPI a beautiful plant with verbena-likc foliage, which is dclightfully 
" ^* Mwiici. fragrant. A very rapid grower, forming a large Jiush when plant- 
ed out in summer. 15c each. 
Linum Trigynum. 
(See cut. 1 Yellow Flax. .\ beautiful little plant of easv cul- 
ture, and one of the best we know for winter blooming. It 
flowers during the entire season. The blossoms are large, round, deep, orange yellow. 15c each- 
T h i s 
I r\hckli't These are vcrv liand- 
L^UUClIct. some little plants, 
suitable for btjxes. baskets, vases or 
for bordering beds on the lawn. They 
produce an abundance of bloom the 
entire season, the color being a very 
rich blue, loceach, 75c per doz.. $4.06, 
per 100 by express. 
HIBISCUS. 
Southern Beauty. 
very beautiful herbaceous Hibiscus, 
unknown to general cultivation. It 
forms pyramidal shaped plants, the 
lower branches slightly reclining, 
clothed with five cleft leaves, the seg- 
ments toothed and margined crim- 
son. In the open ground it blossoms 
profusely in late summer and fall, 
bearing handsome flowers of a deep 
crimson, shading deeper to the vel- 
vety throat, which is almost black. 
As a pot plant it begins to blossom 
when only a few inches high and 
continually afterwards, aoc each. 
SPECIAL OFFER NO. 8i. 
■ Hibiscus Qen. Grant 30c 
I Honeysuckle Fuchsia Flowered isc 
I Lantana Mrs. McKinley 15c 
I Justicia Velutina ,„ 20c 
I LInum Trigynum 15c 
The above s choice plants for 75c 
postpaid. 
