FALL CATALOGUE OF BULBS THAT BLOOM FOR 1897. 
Mayflower Premiums. 
-M FALL, 1897.I!' 
91 Grand Flowering Bulbs of Great Beauty and Value 
Given Free to Each Subscriber. 
T9»e Most Charming Horticultural Magazine of the World, Many Pages and 
1 or 2 Elegant Colored Plates Each Month, at only 30c. per Year in Clubs 
of 5 or More, Including Premium of 10 Rare Bulbs. Single 
Subscription, 50 cts. per Year, With Premium; 
25 cts. per Year, Without Premium. 
*^tr THE GREATEST OFFER YET. 
iflceiTLllf Mm. 
10 DIFFERENT BULBS. 
Our premium for this fall is made up of 8 Rare and Mag¬ 
nificent so-called Lilies, named below, and two other bulbs 
which wo shall select, making 10 in all. The beauty and 
y»luo of these “Lilies” is such as to make this premium 
three times as valuable as any we have ever before offered. 
In some cases one of these bulbs is worth as much as the 
subscription price of The Mayflower, while collectively 
Ibey make a grand assortment of very rare and beautiful 
Sowers, such as are seldom seen. Everyone who subscribes 
for This Mayflower will receive immediately and abso¬ 
lutely free of all cost the following 10 Grand Bulbs, large, 
sound and vigorous specimens, sure to grow and bloom 
Abundantly. _ ,, 
In the case of Clubs each collection of 10 bulbs will be 
put up separatelv and all sent to tbe Club-raiser for dis¬ 
tribution. Should the stock of any one of these Premium 
Bulbs become exhausted (which is possible, though not 
probable) late in the season we reserve the right to sub¬ 
stitute some other of equal beauty and value. It makes no 
difference whether you are a new subscriber, or an old one 
renewing; you will get this premium. 
* BLACK CALLA LILY. One of the greatest novelties of 
modern times. It is a line winter-bloomer for pots, the 
Bowers being of great size and of intense, lustrous-black 
color. Bulbs are imported from Palestine. 
1 QUEEN LILY (Amaryllis Rechna.) Fully described 
on page IB. A superb flowering Amaryllis from the West 
Indies. Bulbs large, flowers freely produced, several on a 
stem. The blossoms are of great size and of flaming orange- 
scarlet color with a white center. A very valuable bulb. 
1 JAPANESE DOUBLE SACRED LILY. Flowers like 
the Chinese Sacred Lily, but double and of unsurpassed 
liagn nee. A grand winter-blooming bulb, hardy and easily 
cared for. Imported from Japan. 
1 COLDEN SACRED LILY. The magnificent large, 
•o-oalled Golden Sacred Lily which is perfectly exquisite 
for winter blooming in pots, or for the garden. It is per¬ 
fectly hardy in any situation. See page 13. 
1 CELESTIAL LILY, a strong bulb which is adapted 
to winter blooming in pots, or to open ground culture. It 
sends up a tall flower spike which is a mass of beautiful 
(tar-nhaiied flowers of an exquisite celestial-blue color. 
i PRINCESS LILY. This belongs to the Narcissus 
family Fine for pots or for tbe garden. Produces very 
sarly large, trumpet-shaped blossoms of a clear canary- 
yellow with an enormous star-shaped perianth of sulphur- 
white color. Perfectly exquisite. 
1 GUERNSEY LILY. This comes from China and is of 
the Amaryllis family, the blossoms being produced in great 
compact heads or clusters and are very handsome and 
•howv. Color richest ruby red. _ _ 
1 BUTTERCUP LILY OR BERMUDA BUTTERCUP 
OXALIS. This is one of tbe most desirable of winter 
bloomers for pots, producing great panicles of large, 
brilliant eannrv-vellow blossoms. Very easily grown. 
TWO OTHER BULBS of our selection, which makes a 
collection of ten given absolutely free to all who send in a 
rear’s subscription, either singly at 50c. or in clubs at 30c. 
Set Dp a GM--E!spm Glut Prensiums. 
The Mayflower is so good, and its Premium so valu¬ 
able, that it is a very easy matter for anyone , man, woman 
or child, to get up a club of from 5 to 50 subscribers among 
their friends and neighbors. We give the club-raiser a fin* 
premium for every 5 subscribers sent us up to 100, and each 
subscriber in the club also gets our regular premium of 10 
Bulbs free of all cost. The club-raiser may select one of tha 
following fine Plants or Bulbs for every 5 subscribers sent 
us, and same will be forwarded free by mail: 
Paga 
1 NEW PALESTINE IRIS. 12 
1 CHINESE SACRED LILY. 13 
1 TUBEROUS-ROOTED TROP/EOLUM. 14 
1 CYCLAMEN. 18 
1 .ORNITHOCALUM ARABICUM. 20 
1 LIL1UM HARRISII . 21 
1 “ CANDIDUW3. 21 
I CALLA, CHILDS* DWARF EVER BLOOM INC.... 23 
1 “ LITTLE CEM. 22 
1 8WAINSONIA. 24 
1 ROSE, CHAMPION OF THE WORLD. 25 
1 OTAHEITE ORANGE. 25 
1 CENISTA. 26 
1 Cl ANT WHITE SCENTED SNAPDRAGON. 26 
1 COLLECTION 7 PKTS. FLOWER SEEDS. 30 
1 “ 11 “ “ “ . 31 
1 DOZEN MIXED TULIPS. 39 
1 “ IRIS HISPANICA. 43 
1 RUDBECKIA. 49 
1 CLEMATIS PANICULATA. 53 
1 PRIMUS HYBRID BERRY. 57 
1 ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHERRY. 67 
1 TREE STRAWBERRY. 58 
1 “ BLACKBERRY. 59 
SPECIAL CASlTPREMHJMS, 5500. 
fWTn addition to the above Club Premiums we will on 
December 1, give the following to those who secure the most 
subscribers up to that time: $200 cash to the one who sends 
the most subscribers; $100 cash to the next largest; $80 cash 
to the next; $40 cash to the next; and to the next ten larg¬ 
est, $10 cash each. 
It will bo necessary for each club raiser who competes for 
these cash prizes to write us some time about December 1 the 
exact number of subscribers they have sent in. This letter 
must not refer to any other subject. After comparing their 
statements with onr tally we will award the premiums to 
the 14 successful ones and notify all who compete. 
AGENTS WANTED.—SUBSCRIPTION PRICE. 
£§P”We want one or more permanent agents in every city, 
town and village to take subscriptions and receive renewals- 
We will consider anyone who sends us a club of live or more 
subscribers a permanent agent, if they so desire. 
Tlie subscription price of The Mayflower, including 
premium is only 50 cents per year for single subscription; 30 
cents per year in clubs of five or more. Price, without pre¬ 
mium, 25 cents per year. From all foreign counties, except 
Canada, one shilling (24 cents) extra must be sent to pay 
foreign postage. 
