JOHN N. MAY’S WHOLESALE TRADE LIST 
“We also offer our Chatenay seedling, 
Rosalind O rr Engl isk 
“Unapproached among forcing varieties for its brilliant pink color. It is 
very fi'ee in bloom; throws up fine canes from the root; is veiy easy to 
gi'ow; thrives in 5S to 60 degrees. Awarded cei'tiflcate at Chicago.’’ 
Price, $25.00 per 100, $200.00 per 1000. 
Etoile de France (H. T.) 
(J. Pernet Ducker) 
See illustra/ion. page S 
The gold medal rose of France, and claimed by the raiser to be the 
finest I'ose he has ever sent out. A veiy sti-ong, vigorous grower, with hand¬ 
some, green-bronzy foliage, and, exceedingly free flowering. The flowers 
are vei'y large and borne on good, long, stiff stems; color a lovely shade 
of clear, red-crimson velvet; very fragrant and keeps well. In England, 
where it has been tried extensively during the past season, it has caused 
quite a sensation. 
Extra strong, year-old, well-established plants from 5-inch irots, $1.50 
each; $15.00 per doz. 
Young plants, ready April 1st, $20.00 per 100. 
Hybrid Teas of 1904 
GENERAL MAC ARTHUR. Color by far the most brilliant of any shade of 
crimson forcing rose ever offered, retaining its bi'illiancy when fully ex¬ 
panded. It is also one of the very sweetest varieties ever offered; of 
very easy culture, as it can be grown in the same temperature as an 
ordinary Tea varielsp such as Bride. It can be grown at much less cost 
than Meteor or Liberty, and is of a much brighter color than either; 
also larger when fully expanded. Price, $10.00 per 100; $80.00 per 1000. 
See illustralion pag;e lo 
LA DETROIT. Very large, clear pink flower, with extra good stem and 
foliage. Price, $10.00 per 100; $80.00 per 1000. 
FRANZ DEEGEN. A seedling from Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, and a I'ose 
of unusual beauty; a good, strong grower; the bloom is very beautiful, 
both in form and color; the bud is long and pointed and bright yellow. 
Price. $1.50 per dozen, $8.00 per 100. 
IDEAL. A light pink sport of I^a France; free and continuous bloomer, 
pi'oducing large, clear pink flowers, borne on long, stiff stems. In form 
it is like La France. It is very fragrant and said to be a good keeper. 
Price, $1.50 per dozen; $8.00 per 100. 
