16 
John N. May’s Wholesale Trade List. 
Merula. A dwarf, semi-early pink, 3 feet in height, terminal buds. A beautiful 
shade of light pink, very double, flowers 5 inches in diameter and nearly as deep; stem 
and foliage good. Certiflcated by the C. S. A. 
Midge. Very dwarf, 18 to 24 inches in height, flowers very double, pure white; 
stem very short. It resembles Mme. F. Bergmann, as early and a larger flower. Certi¬ 
flcated by the C- S. A., Oct. 10th. Terminal buds. 
Mrs. John J. Glessner. A light yellow, very distinct in form; broad petals open¬ 
ing in a whirl. Flowers 7x7 inches in diameter, a perfect ball; 4J4 feet in height, 
maturing Nov. 1st; robust habit, stem very stout, terminal bud. Certiflcated by the 
C. S. A., at Chicago and Cincinnati. 
Mrs. Martin A. Kyerson. Certiflcated by the C. S. A., at Chicago and Spring- 
fields, also winner at the latter place of the $50.00 prize for seedling, scoring the high¬ 
est number of points. A pure white, distinct in form. Maturing Nov. 10th to 15th 
6 Kx 6J4 inches. 
Sunstone. Robust habit like “The Queen; ” upper surface bright yellow, shad¬ 
ing to red at the base; the most beautiful combination of colors yet produced; 7 inche s 
in diameter. Best from terminal. Awarded a first-class certificate by the N. C. S. 
England. 
Western King. An incurved flower with outer petals slightly reflexing, pure 
white. Maturing Nov. 1st, height 3^ to 4 feet, good from either bud. Stem and 
foliage excellent. No variety has been so highly recommended;in 1895 was recom¬ 
mended for certificate by all five committees of the C. S. A., and again in 1896 by all 
the five committees of the C. S. A. and at the following exhibitions: 
Worcester, Springfield, Providence, Madison, Philadelphia, Reading, Cleveland, 
Cincinnati, Louisville, Chattanooga, Indianapolis, Chicago, Milwaukee, Toronto and 
Syracuse. Price 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 
Dailledouze Brothers’ Novelties for 1897. 
Yellow Monarch. A yellow sport from Merry Monarch, identical except in 
color, which is a pleasing canary. The earliest large flowering yellow chrysanthe¬ 
mum to date. Blooms cut on Oct. 5th, 1896. Certificated at New York American 
Institute, and Boston. Price 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 
Lawn Tennis. Japanese reflexed, color a deep mauve, which is very attractive, 
build of blooms most perfect; Japanese reflexed type; petalage unsurpassed by any 
variety; stem stiffest possible. Scored 94 points at New York. Mid season; height 
3 to 4 feet. Price 50 cts. each; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 
Both varieties ready March 1st, 1897. 
Calvin S. Goddard’s Novelty for 1897. 
Casco, An incurved Japanese of large size; in coloritis unique, being a bright 
shade of garnet; very attractive; it holds a place not filled by any other variety of its 
season, Oct. 15th, short, strong stems, a good clean grower. 
Price 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 
Fischer & Ekas’ Novelties for 1897. 
Defender. Extra fine dark crimson, very full and large, with good stem and 
foliage. An A1 variety. Certificates Chicago and Philadelphia. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per 
doz.; $35.00 per 100. 
