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MAY'S CATALOGUE OF NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS AND FRUITS. 
PALMS. 
This lovely class of plants is now considered indispensab: 
for home tleeorating, and the low jjrices at which thej' ai < 
now oft'ered place them within reach of nil. We list hen 
a few of the best known varieties in small sizes. We carri 
a large stock of all the popular sorts in larger size plant's 
and will be pleased to mail our special palm price list on ap- 
plication to all who desire larger plants than are listed 
here. AU varieties are grown from seed. 
At*er/1 I 1lff»«ff»ri« (Seecut.) one of the most 
A\1CC<1 1^ULC:»CCI1!». gracefnl palms In cultiva- 
tion. The foliage is a bright glossy green, the stems beinj; 
a rich golden yellow splashed and blotched with brown 
specks. 30c each. Largerplants by express 7SC to $5.00 each. 
ry CUUClIctllct. ,„„st elegant palm i.i 
cultivation, having graceful arching leaves and fine cut 
foliage. It is a slow growing vurietv, never attaining a 
large size, and one of the easiest for "house cultnre. It is 
especially valuable for the center of fern dishes. 30c each 
Large plants by express 7sc to $3.00 each. 
I^gfi-j-jo (See cut.) This is considered the hardiest 
**• and best palm in general cultivation. Foli- 
age dark green, graceful! v arched. A rapid grower. 
35c each. Large plants by expeess $1.00 to $5.00. 
Latania Borbonica or Fan Palm. 
(See cut.) One of the most ]iopular varieties grown, prizt i 
of dec: 
COCOS WEDELLIANA. 
Phoenix Reclinata. 
Oredoxia Regia. 
especially for its beautiful, large fan sh.apcd leaves 
glossy green. 35c each. Large (plants by express, $1.50 t 
$10.00 each.. 
This is the famous Roy.-i 
Palm, one of the grandes, 
in cultivation. The leaves arc large. feathcry-Iike, while 
, the trunk is nearly pure white. It is a rapid grower and 
, ' soon forms a large plant. 30c each. 
Another desirable variety for house culture, being of robust habit rapid 
graceful <iecorative pl.-int. 30c each. ' 
Seaforthia Elegans. tlt^t^^ 7^^n\Z^'t 
of most graceful habit and rapid growth. Very beautiful and 
decorative. 35c each. 
I Imhrf>1m Palm (See cut.) This is not a true 
l^lIILTI^Iia rami, palm but as it belongs to the 
same class of plants we list it herewith. They thrive in al- 
most any location are A-ery hardy and .are .adapted to a num- 
ber of places where other iijilms ;ire not suited. Nice growing 
plants, 15c each, postpaid. Larger plants 25c, 50c and 75c each 
by express. 
PA<N<slPI OPA*^ PASSIONFLOWER. These are the 
r/AOOII L^\JtS^f\J, prettiest and most easily culti- 
vated of all the rapid growing climbing vines. They are fine 
for training over porches, trellises etc., in summer and for 
house culture in winter. Their flowers, which are most curi- 
ously formed, are very interesting and beautiful. 15c each, or 
the set of four for soc. 
F*fOrdi One of the best for out side pianti".g. Slue suf- 
KENTIA. 
growth, easy culture. A most 
fused with rose. 
Constance Elliot. 
Blossoms pure white except a 
very slight coloring at the base 
of the corolla. The most popular variety grown. 
Unlike any other variety 
grown. Color, a deep, rich 
scarlet 
LA 1 AIMA. 
Egyptian Scarlet. 
scarlet. 
.,„.„„ IVnrthfftl KinV (Scecut.) The hardy Passmora. The prettiest of all flowering and climhino- 
UMBRELLA PALM. l>Ori.nern IVIIlg. p,a„t.,. Willgrowperfectly ."111 over the- United States GreStly adm™^^ 
svery person who sees it. Thev bloom all summer and very far north must be protected a little from cold. For the window it is splendid and 
out doors it will run up a trellis 20 feet. It is covered with beautiful blooms, 4 to 5 inches across, supported on stout stems The color is 
peculiar, blue, white pink and red. The foliage is alight green, tinted on the edges with yellow. Its shape is odd. The flower will attract the 
eye among hundreds of others. The plant will reinitin in the ground if protected a little witl ' 
in the winter far north, and bloom every season for years. Every garden in the 
have one. 
straw 
country should 
Primula Obconica Qrandiflora. tfl^-: 
city of the Pri.nrose family. It is a strong, compact grower, 
with beautiful green leaves, from which rise tall and 
gr.aceful stems, bearing aloft large fringed flowers of a 
delicate pink tinge. 25c each or3 (or 60c. 
