John N. May’s Wholesale Trade List. 
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Pres. Win. McKinley. Ox blood red, reverse bright gold, petals large and broad, 
outer rows reflex. One of the largest of the reds. Foliage and stem perfect. Best on 
terminal, 4 feet. 
Sundew. Extra fine large bronze of great substance; petals heavy, broad and 
firm, cupped and incurved. The best early of this shade. Can be cut Oct. 10th. Crown 
buds, 3 feet. Certificated. 
The Barrington. An enormous high built bloom with very broad petals, of the 
build of Mrs. Geo. West, better in all points than that variety. A bright maroon, with 
silver reverse making it desirable for all purposes. Foliage up to the neck. Crown 
buds, 3 feet. Certificated. 
Tire Yellow Kid. A clear bright lemon yellow ; a high round and firm bloom ; 
stem stiff, with foliage full up to the bloom ; extra dwarf; 2% to 3 feet. 
T. B. Morse. One of the clearest bright golden yellows in commerce; flower of 
great substance and high built, stem and foliage perfect. In bloom Oct. 10th to 15th, 
4 feet. Certificated. 
The Harriott. Deep rose, silvery reverse, bloom of large size and great substance. 
This variety has great value, being at its best Dec. 15th to 20th, strong stem and 
foliage, 3 feet. Certificated. 
Price 50 cts. each ; ^5.00 per dozen ; $35.00 per 100. 
New Chrysanthemums of i896 Introduction. 
After carefully comparing and testing the many varieties sent out in 1896, I find 
the following list of varieties to be the most desirable and worthy of cultivation, and 
offer strong plants at the uniform price. $1.00 per dozen ; $6.00 per 100. 
Alonzo. A beautiful shade of clear pearl pink, incurved and well built flower ; late. 
Amaranth. White, shaded with amaranth ; shape of Inter-Ocean. 
Clarence. Bright red inside, reverse golden, very attractive ; mid season. 
Constance Terrell. Deep yellow, Vivand-Morel type. 
Consuelo. Very pleasing shade of pink, early, fine form and substance. 
Daydawn. Very early white large bold flower. 
Governor Mathews. Pearl pink, large incurved ; mid season. 
Glory of the Pacific. Early pink, very attractive ; good shipper. 
Headlight. Deep carmine, reverse silvery pink ; very large. 
Henry Hurrell. Very early yellow of fine bold form ; dwarf habit; one of the very 
best of the season. A1 in every way. 
Indiana. Clear lilac pink, very large bold flower ; late. 
Infatuation. Creamy white, a fine,bold, handsome flower of a distinct form and type; 
a perfect globe when fully developed. The g'reatest novelty of 1896 ; dwarf ; mid 
season. 
Invincible. A bold handsome flower, white ground, shaded with pink at outer edges, 
changing to clear white with age. A fine late variety. 
J. It. Keim. Striped red and yellow ; reverse clear yellow. 
Lenawee. A very large massive flower, pure white ; fine exhibition variety. 
Liberty. Clear bright 3 'ellow, fine form and substance ; dwarf ; one of the very best 
late yellows. 
Marlon Cleveland. White, lemon shaded center; a fine bold flower; dwarf. 
Miss Helen Wright. Very large, bold, incurved massive flower, white, slightly tinted 
with salmon pink in center ; dwarf; sturdy grower; early and one of the very best. 
Modesto. By far the finest yellow ; mid season ; a very bold handsome flower, rather 
tall. 
Mrs. J. Peabody. As an exhibition variety, this is largest and best white introduced; 
mid season. 
Mrs. Harry Toler. A very large, bold, handsome flower, nearly globular; of a 
beautiful shade of pink ; one of the very best for all purposes, 
Mrs. H. H. Battles. White, slightly shaded blush at base ; a dwarf sturdy grower of 
good habit; late. 
