Historic, archived document
Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practice
A. F%:3, 74 ioe < CH
o*
Wholesale ‘Trade \4 NY.
rane N. MA Ry
L LORTIOLTURAL AND POMS
NVESTIGATION re ~& i
35.
wae > fe
‘ :
MRS. PIERPONT MORGAN.
Spring, 1895
we. x >
. |
JOHN N. MAY
Wholesale Trade List
Ne and Gioice Roses, bamaions, —— [irysanthemums and Cannas,
SUMMIT, NEW JERSEY.
GREETING:—To My Many Friends and Patrons and the Florist Trade in General :
GAIN I beg to hand you my Trade List for the season, and feel sure that the new things enumerated therein will be interesting to you. They are all of them of exceptional merit, and I can with every confidence recommend them to you. Should you need anything in my line I trust to be favored with your esteemed orders, assuring you that I shall use every
effort to retain your confidence in the future as in the past. Thanking you all for your very liberal patronage in the
past, and respectfully soliciting a continuance of the same,
Yours very truly, JOHN No MAx®
THE WAY I PREFER TO CONDUCT MY BUSINESS =——IS IN : 5
SHIPPING GOODS we try to ship every order, weather, etc., permitting, as early as possible after receiving it, and in strict rotation, unless instructed otherwise.
CASES AND PACKING are furnished free of charge, except in unusual cases. Every order is selected and packed by experienced packers in the best manner possible, and delivered to the forwarders at Summit in sound condition in tight cases as long as the weather permits, then in cases securely covered at top with slats, etc., to secure the lowest rates possible.
DELAYS. To avoid these please write every order legibly, sign the same in full, giving Post Office, County and State, also name of Express Company, if any are preferred, by which the goods are to be forwarded; failing this we use the best information obtainable for shipping.
ERRORS AND DAMAGES. Where such occur patrons will confer a favor by advising me by mail immediately on receipt of goods, and if the fault is ours we will correct it at once, if possible, but I cannot guarantee against damages in transportation.
REMITTANCES. All orders from unknown correspondents must be accompanied with remittance for same, or satisfactory references. Money can be sent either by Bank draft, Post Office or Express Money Orders, or by Registered letter.
C. O. D. orders will positively not be sent unless half the money be sent with the order as a guarantee of good faith. I will make no exception to this rule.
SIZE OF STOCK. I grow everything offered from pots in standard sizes and each size quoted is as fine stock as is possible to produce, and at prices as low as such stock can be produced. 6 at dozen rates, 50 at 100 rates, and 500 at 1000 rates except the new varieties otherwise quoted.
INVOICES are sent with each shipment of goods. The prices are for net cash within 30 days, or 5 per cent. discount for cash with orders. All orders subject to these conditions unless otherwise agreed upon before booking the same.
LARGER SIZE PLANTS. When possible I prepare these for later planting; if orders are placed early enough I can always supply them.
VISITORS are always welcome to inspect our stock.
AHA MOREY BH FC
ete
Serer’ gemer putts. 20
MORGAN.
PIERPONT
MRS.
(See full description page 5.)
———_
JOHN N. MAY’S WHOLESALE TRADE
LIST. 5
NEW ROSE FOR 1895.
MRS. PIERPONT MORGAN. Ido not hesitate to say that this is one of the ry finest Roses ever introduced in America. It isasport from Madame Cusin and in every way very much superior to that variety, being a much more robust grower, the flowers are very much larger and very double; many of the flowers here measure 4% inches through when in perfection; with much larger foliage than its parent, it is also much more prolific; the petals are broad and d_massive. The color is intensely bright cerise, orrose pink. It has received sp special certificates of merit wherever exhibited. ean Hole, of Rochester, England, the King of Rosarians says it is the finest and most perfect Tea Rose he has ever seen.
Mr. Thorley, the leading New York Florist, says: ‘tIt is the most beautiful Rose in form, color and fragrance I have ever seen.”
Messrs. J. H. Small & Sons, the leading Washington Florists. write: ‘‘ Your new Rose, ‘Mrs. Pierpont Morgan,’ arrived in splendid condition. I never saw any- thing like them.”’
Mr. Battles, the leading Philadelphia Florist, writes: ‘‘Iam very much pleased with your new Rose, Mrs. Pierpont Morgan. 1] do not recall any rose that has the lasting quality. Those you sent mea week ago are still in very good condition.”
Mrs. M. J. Thomas, one of Baltimore’s leading Florists, says of it: ‘*I predict for this most beautiful Rose a very bright future.”
Strong vigorous plants ready April 15th.
5e. each, $7.50 per doz., $20.00 per 50, $35.00 per 100, $150.00 per 500, $250.00 per 1000. Extra strong 3-inch plants, $9.00 per doz., $45.00 per 100, $300.00 per 1000.
NEW ROSE OF 1894.
MRS. W. C. WHITNEY. Last season [I offered this grand new American Seedling Rose for the first time, and the many flattering testimonials I have received from those who have grown it the past season fully endorse it as one of the most valuable roses we now have on the market. Its size, color and delicious fragrance, combined with handsome foliage and extra freedom of flowering, place it at once in the very front rank as a winter forcing rose.
Strong plants, from 2 inch pots, $10.00 per 100, $80.00 per 1000. Extra strong plants, from 3 inch pots, $15.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000.
TEA ROSES.
Standard varieties most suitable for winter forcing,
BRIDESMAID. Another season’s trial fully proves all that has been said in
favor of this lovely Rose. Asa clear soft pink it stands in the front rank. 2 inch, per 100, $6.00, per 1000, $50.00 ; 3 inch, per doz., $1.20, per 100, $8.00.
Bon Silene. Still a great favorite with many. Catherine Mermet. Best of all the light pink varieties. Mme. Cusin. Pink, with crimson shadings, one of the freest blooming Roses known. Mme. Hoste. Large, fine buds, beautiful lemon yellow and very free blooming. Mme. de Watteville. White, delieately shaded with pink. Niphetos. Pure white.
6 JOHN N. MAY’S WHOLESALE TRADE LIST.
TEA ROSES—Continued.
Papa Gontier. Deep red, very fine.
Perle des Jardins. Bright yellow.
Safrano. Stilla favorite with many.
Souvenir d’Un Ami. Exceedingly free blooming pink. Sunset. Large, fine apricot color.
The Bride. Best white, very large.
2 inch, per 100, $5.00, per 1009, $45.00 ; 3 inch, per doz., $1.00, per 100, $7.50.
HYBRID TEAS.
American Beauty. The finest of all large Roses introduced to date. 2inch, per 100, $8.00, per 1000, $75.00; 3 inch, per doz., $2.09, per 100, $14.00.
American Belle. A sport from the preceding, of a pleasing shade of pink, quite distinct. 2inch, per 100, $8.00, per 1000, $75.00; 3inch, per doz., $2.00, per 100, $14.00.
Augustine Guinoisseau (or White La France). Flesh-tinted white, very beautiful. 2inch, per 100, $6.00; 3 inch, per doz., $1.50, per 100, $10.00.
Duchess of Albany. Deep shade of pink, of same form as La France, splendid sum- mer rose. 2inch, per 100, $5.50; 3 inch, per doz., $1.25, per 100, $8.00.
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. Very large, white tinted with lemon. A grand sum- mer and fall Rose. 2inch, per 100, $5.50; 3 inch, per doz., $1.25, per 100, $8.00.
La France. One of the finest of this class. 2 inch, per 100, $5.50; 3 inch, per doz., $1.25, per 100, $8.00.
Mme. Caroline Testout. In habit and style of growth somewhat resembling La France, but a large flower, of the most beautiful pink color. Extra. 2 inch, per 100, $6.00, per 1000, $50.00; 3 inch, per doz., $1.50, per 100. $10.00. ;
Meteor. D<¢ep crimson, anda very fine Rose, must be g own in a little higher tem- perature. Extra. 2 inch, per 100, $5.00, per 1000, $45.00; 3inch, per doz., $1.25, per 100, 38.00.
Souvenir de Wootton. Cherry crimson; an exceedingly free flowering variety, very sweet scented and the most desirable red Rose of easy culture for the general trade. 2inch, per 100, $5.50, per 1000, $50.00; 3 inch, per doz., $1.25, per 100, $9.00.
HYBRID REMONTANTS.
The best varieties for forcing.
Anne de Diesbach. Deep bright Rose, very free.
Baroness Rothschild. One of the most beautiful of all; delicate pi:.k.
General Jacqueminot. Bright crimson.
Heinrich Schultheis. Bright rosy pink.
Mabel Morrison. Pure white, extra.
Mme. Gabriel Luizet. Beautiful satiny pink, large and very fine.
Mme. Susanna Rodocanachi. Deep cherry, extra good.
Magna Charta. Deep rose color, very free flowering.
Merveille de Lyon. White, delicately shaded with pink.
Mrs. John Laing. Clear pink, one of the very best for all purposes. Prices for the general list as above: 2inch, per 100, $7.00; 3inch per doze, $1.50,
per 100, $10.00. f ; ae Special prices for special varieties.
JOHN N. WAY'S WHOLESALE TRADE LIST. 7
HYBRID REMONTANTS—Continued.
~ J4jWe will gladly furnish prices for larger sizes and shall have a lot.{specially pre- pared for winter forcing ready in the fall.
In addition to the above we can furnish the following 1n‘good{strong plants suitable for bedding out. As we have a good stock of nearly all, grown on their own roots, we are prepared to fill orders at once. These plants are so much, superior to budded plants, as they last for many years and improve all the time.
Captain Christy. Flesh white. Caroline d’Arden. Deep bright rose. Coquette des Blanches. White. Countess of Oxford. Bright carmine. Earl of Dufferin. Crimson, extra fine variety. Gloire de Margottin. Bright, vivid crimson, extra. John Hopper. Bright cherry rose, extra. Lady Helen Stewart. Crimson. Marchioness of Dufferin. Soft rose. Mrs. Paul. Soft pink, new. Mme. Plantier. White. Paul Neyron. Deep rose, extra. Prince Arthur. Bright crimson. Prince Camille de Rohan (or “ Black Prince.’’) Queen of Queens. Rose pink, very free. Strong year old plants, well established,:in pots. Largest size, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100. 2d largest size, $2.00 per doz., $14.00 per 100. I can also furnish some of the above varieties in large two and three year old plants, budded stock. Price and varieties on application.
MONTHLY OR BEDDING ROSES.
The following I have selected as the most suitable for general purposes.
Agrippina (Queen’s Scarlet). Clear crimson, one of thejbest. Beauty Inconstant. An exceedingly strong grower and very free. New.
Clothilde Soupert. White, flushed and shaded with delicate pink, one of the most valuable bedding roses ever introduced. Always in bloom.
Duchess of Albany. Large and fine.
Duchess de Brabant. Clear soft pink and one of the very best. Etoile de Lyon. Clear bright yellow, very free.
La France. Extra good bedder.
Mme, Jos. Schwartz. White, with delicate shading of pink, very free. Malmaison. Flesh color. An extra fine variety.
Marie Guillot. Pure white, the best of its color.
Marie Van Houtte. Soft yellow, extra.
Marion Dingee. Deep crimson, very free and fine.
Meteor. Deepcrimson. Extra fine.
Mrs. Degrauw. One of the very best, bright rose.
Princess de Radziwill. Coral) red, very free.
Papa Gontier. Red, one of the best.
Rainbow. Red, veined with white, very pretty.
Safrano. Salmon yellow.
Good strong 3 inch plants, $1.20 per doz., $8.00 per 100. = Extra strong plants, from four inch pots, $2.00 per doz., $13.00 per 100.
as ,Larger plants of some. Prices on application.
N HOLE
DEA
)
9
ion page
t
1p
(See full descr
JOHN N. MAY’S WHOLESALE TRADE LIST. 9
CLIMBERS.
Those marked (G) are best suited for greenhouse culture.
Crimson Rambler. Bright, clear crimson, and one of the most beautiful varieties for a pillar or trained toastake. New. Price,nice young}plants, 25c. each; $2.75 per doz. Extra large budded plants, $1.00 each.
Climbing Perle des Jardins (G). Anextra good variety_for any purpose.
Gloire de Dijon (G). Large buff, tinted with salmon pink; extra good.
Lamarque (G). White.
Marechal Niel (G). Brilliant yellow and the best of its color. Prices of the last four varieties, nice young plants, well established in three-inch pots, $1.20Zper dozen; $9.00 per 100. Extra large plants from 3<c. to 75c. each.
CARNATIONS—NEW VARIETIES FOR 1895.
ae HOLE. Bright, clear yellow, with scarlet stripe in the way, of Butter- cup, but a much finer variety; blooms more freely, has a much better constitution and larger flower with better stem. Many of the flowers here now]measure 314 inches, with broad petals nicely interlaced, forming a bold, handsome flower. While it is not as free-blooming as Wm. Scott or Lizzie McGowan, the extra price which these large, handsome flowers bring in the market more than compensates for the number.
Strong, well-rooted, transplanted cuttings from flats ready March Ist, 1895. Price, $2.50 per doz.; $10.00 per per 100; $75.00 per 1,000. Potted plants, $2.00 per 100 additional. See cut.
All the other new varieties at advertised rates.
Bouton d’Or. Very large yellow of fine form. Flowers of this variety always com- mand the highest market price. Price, $8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1,000.
Daybreak. Still one of the very best soft flesh pink. $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1,000.
Edna Craig. Clear pink, very free, large, with finestem. $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1,000.
Helen Keller. The finest fancy variety known to date; white ground, scarlet markings. $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1,000.
Iago. Deepcrimson, fine form. $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1,000.
Jacqueminot. Large, color of Jacqueminot rose; good stem. $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1,000.
Lizzie McGowan. The best all-round white to date; extra free. $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 1,000.
Mme, Albertini. Of the very largest size, soft pink, with extra good stem and calyx; one of the best. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1,000.
Portia. Still the best bright scarlet; select stock. $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 1,000.
Puritan. Clear white, of good form; an extra good late blooming variety. $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 1,000.
Sweetbrier. Beautiful color, clear pink; good form and free. $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1,000.
The Stuart. Large scarlet, but rather late; good stem. $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1,000,
Tidal Wave. Deep rose pink; an exceedingly free-blooming variety and one of the very,best for all-round purposes. $1.50 per 100; $12.90 per 1,000.
Ee oe,
Lg
Zi
tify if
iy yy
(See full description page 1]
JOHN N. MAY’S WHOLESALE TRADE LIST. 11
CARNATIONS—New Varieties for 1895—Continued.
Wm. Scott. Deep pink and one of the very freest blooming varieties ever intro- duced. For the general florist this is one of the best carnations on the market. It alwayscommands a good price. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1,000.
The above prices are for good, strong, well-rooted cuttings, either from the sand or from flats transplanted. Of most of the above I can furnish strong potted plants from 2-inch pots at $2.00 per 100; from 38-inch at $4.00 per 100 advance over prices quoted above.
For summer blooming in open air the large plants will give a fine crop of flowers nearly all summer. Special prices for large quantities.
CHRYSANTHEMUM NOVELTIES FOR 1895.
\. pean HOLE. Very large, incurved, massive flower, with broad petals of ex- quisite form. White, with a beautiful soft shade of pink on the outer side when in per- fection, changing to pearly white with age.® Undoubtedly ofie of the best*varieties of this year’s introduction. Good, stout stem and fine foliage. Best on crown buds. In n about 6th to 10th November. 38% feet high. This variety received certificate erit from the American Chrysanthemum Society in Philadelphia.
EMESIS (DAYBREAK). Very early and almost identical in color to Day- reak carnation; a fine, bold, well-built flower, with straight broad petals. Average height, 244 feet. In season 10th to 15th October; crown buds. This variety was too ea ly to exhibit, but was the admiration of all who saw itin bloom. See cut.
“OLYMPUS. A very bold, round flower. When in perfection blooms measured
7% inches through and 7 inches deep here last season. Base of petals white, with deli-
cate shade of pink on outside,*making it a very beautiful and attractive flower
\. Shguld be grown on crown buds, otherwise the stem will hardly support the immense “figdwer. Inseason November lst. Average 4feet. See cut.
“SUNRISE. This is by far the best very early red on the market. Inside of
etals (which are very broad) bright terra cotta, reverse old gold, semi-incurved but
full to the center. Average 7 to 8 inches through, and fine build, with good, stout
stem and handsome oak-like foliageg This variety commanded the highest price in
New York market the past season—12th to 20th October. A fine acquisition. Average
3 feet; crown buds. To place this fine variety within the reach of all who want a
. gopd early red, we have made the price very low, feeling sure it will fill a long-felt
nt. See cut.
RILBY. Very clear white and superior to Niveus in every way. The petal8
re slightly twisted, but stand out straight, forming a bold, round, handsome flower
in the way of Fascination; extra fine stem and handsome foliage. In perfection
November 20th to 30th. Average 3% feet. Best as crown buds. Keally one of the y best of this season’s introductions. See cut.
ULINDA. Very large, incurved, close-built flower; ray petals drooping, forming a bold, handsome floweyin the way of Mayflower. Inside of petals clear rose pink, reverse silvery or satin-like glossy pink; fine stiff stem, with large, handsome foliage close up to flower® Average 244 to3 feet. Crown buds. In season November 20th to 30th. An extra good late-keeping variety. See cut.
)
ion page ll.
ipti
e full descr
(Se
JOHN N. MAY’S WHOLESALE TRADE LIST. 1é
CHRYSANTHEMUM NOVELTIES FOR 1895—Continued.
PRICES:
Each. Per doz. Per 25 Per 50 Per 100 Dean Hole ........... | Nemesis .............. | Olympus ............ if 60c. $6.00 $11.50 $20.00 $35.00 MELE Vo ses oieec cee crs s | AUMINGD coi. cccccccceces J SS UMEDEES ©).\0:0 sisieid.sicis.sierece oje\elcjeiciele’s 35¢. 3.50 7.00 13.00 25.00
Good strong plants ready March Ist, 1895.
E. G. HILL & CO.S’ NOVELTIES FOR 1895.
Miss M. M. Johnson. A fine early yellow, color of Lincoln; dwarf, sturdy grower. Certificate.
Radiance. Second early yellow; color of Golden Wedding, broad incurving’petals.
H. W. Rieman. Large exhibition yellow; anideal grower. Certificate.
The Egyptian. Red, very large, of fine form; fine exhibition flower.
Miss Louise D. Black. Reddish orange, somewhat like Dailledouze in habit. Certificate.
Hallowe’en. Mistletoe color, very fine, large flower, with fine foliage and stem.
Nellie Elverson. Bronze, very large and full flower, fine foliage and stem.
Gold Dust. A great improvement in the yellow ostrich plume section.
Price, 50c. each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100.
J. C. VAUGHAN’S NOVELTIES FOR 1895.
rs. W. H. Rand. Certificate at Chicago. Japanese, rich yellow. i rystalina. Certificate at Chicago. Snow white, medium size. ayne. Dark shaded rose. Special mention, Chicago. irs. M. J. Wentworth. Largerich yellow. Special mention, Chicago.
a Eddy. Animmense flower for exhibition, silvery rose and purple. Price, 35 cents each.
4
F. DORNER & SON’S NOVELTIES FOR 1895.
- M. Bigelow. Best red to date, ideal form and growth. Certificate at Chicago. 2 flillbrook, Viviand-Morel type. Bronzy salmon red shade, dwarf, with very strong ~ stem. Special mention, Chicago. Miss Elma O’Farrell. Late variety, fine salmon rose shade; reflexed. Certificates, Indianapolis and Chicago.
: Mrs, H. W. Emerson. Described as a glorious yellow, improvement over H. L. Sunderbruch, Mrs. C. Lippincott and Dailledouze; very large. Certificate at
f _ Chicago. Mrs. S. T. Murdock. Improvement over others in light rose or pink. Good size and ~ extra good shipper. Certificate, Indianapolis and Chicago. fee Clear even terra cotta, ideal in form, good foliage. Special mention. nicago. Price, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.; $35,00 er 100; 6 at dozen rates and 25 at 100 rates.
(See full description page 11.)
JOHN N. MAY’S WHOLESALE TRADE LIST. 15
NATHAN SMITH & SONS’ NOVELTIES.
7 An improved Rohallion; flowers 5144 inches in diameter. In perfection 15th
to 20th October. oo Color of ripened oak leaves; fine exhibition flower of extraordinary size.
=
“Zipangi. Massive flower; color, crimson and lake, center buff reverse. Late, Nove
t
yanza. Color of George W. Childs, form of Robert McInnes, but larger. Strong grower. November lst to 10th. Certificate, Indianapolis, 1893. Thalia. Light tavender pink; in form and size resembles Niveus. Late, Noy. 20th.
15th to 20th.
PRICES: Fach. Per doz. Per 25 Per 50 Per 100 Ezeta....... 35¢. $3.50 $7.00 $13.00 $25.00 Chipeta. ) Nyanza. | Thalia. f 50c. 5.00 10.00 18.00 35.00
Zipangi. J
PITCHER & MANDA’S NOVELTIES FOR 1895.
&—. L. Atkins. Mid-season, large pearly white, broad, Jong petals forming perfect ball. Good stem and foliage, good shipper.
J. E. Lager. Very ‘early yellow, reflexed, good size and ‘substance; good stem and foliage. Certificate. Extra good.
J. H. Troy. Very early white incurved, extra good form and size, with good stem and foliage. The best very early white to date. Certificate.
Miss Georgiana Pitcher. Yellow incurved, dwarf habit. Good stem and foliage. Extra good.
Mrs. Henry Robinson. Perfect form, of Queen of England type, very early, of good substance.
Mrs. W. A. Bryant. Chrome yellow, magnificent flower, strong grower. First prize at Boston.
W. 5B. Dinsmore. Golden yellow, incurved, good stem and foliage,and a good ship- per. One of the best.
Price, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000.
T. H. SPAULDING’S NOVELTIES FOR 1895.
For full description see Mr. Spaulding’s Catalogue.
Autumn Leaves, Latest Fad,
Bronze Giant, Lottie Alter,
Brigand, Maud D. Reynolds, Camille d’Arville, Mrs. J. H. White, Diavola, , Mrs. Higinbotham,
Dr. W. A. Wakeley, Mrs. M. R. Parker, Jr., Edith Smith, Miss Georgia Crompton,
= -—?EmmaN. Crosby, Marie Valleau,
SC
Or
ee reine) (See full description page 1]
JOHN N. MAY’S WHOLESALE TRADE LIST. 17
T. H. SPAULDING’S NOVELTIES FOR 1895—Continued.
Eva Knowles, Marion Abbott, Experiment, Miss Gladys Spaulding. Esther Heacock, Octoroon,
Helen Bloodgood, Parting Guest.
Jeannie Falconer.
The complete set of 25 varieties, $8.00, or customer’s selection, 50c. each, or $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100, 6at dozen rates, or 25 at 100 rates.
PHILADELPHIA. This variety caused quite a sensation the past season on account of its peculiar combination of color—white, with yellow shading on outside of petals—combined with fine bold form. $6.00 per dozen, $35.00 per 100, $200 per 1000.
NEW VARIETIES OF 1894.
Only the very best and most desirable have been retained out of a very long list. Prices, except where otherwise quoted, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $7.00 per 100; our selection, $6.00*per 100.
Achilles. A fine bold flower, soft pimk when opening, gradually changing to white. [ST ypeA. H. Fewkes. An extra good yellow for mid-season. Beau Ideal. Rose pink, reflexed, quite distinct. Bonnie Marjorie. Primrose yellow and.a very fine thing. f AChallenge. Late and dwarf, bold, massive yellow, of fine form. —f-~ Charlotte. White, a fine bold flower, mid-season. Eugene Dailledouze. Clear yellow, very large and one of the very finest of the season. Late. > a Georgienne Bramhall. Very large and beautiful flower, Jemon yellow. ~ WIora. Large, high built flower, pink, tubular petals, very artistic. _ | Woter-Ocean. Inthe way of Viviand-Morel, but much lighter color. a= L’Enfant Des Deux Mondes. A greatly improved Mrs. A. Hardy. yLaredo. Deep pink, very large, with whorled petals. Late. $#Lady Playfair. A very beautiful pink, large, fine build and early. One of the best, + Major Bonnaffon. A very beautiful flower in form and color one of the best ¥Vellows. 4% Malmaison. Soft pink, very large incurved, fine build. Late. IEA Marie Louise. White; a large, high-built, fine flower, mid-season. p Maud Pierson, Outer petals deep pink, shading to lighter pink in center. +) az Mayflower. Animmense flower, bold massive shape, but very graceful in outline, [EG ) \ This was the sensational white flower of last season. Good for all purposes. Stock Sd limited. 12c. each; $10.00 per 100. RA}. srinerva. A very beautiful clear yellow, graceful in form and very large; one of the best. @Miss Hattie Bailey. Dark red bronze. Late. 6c. each; $5.00 per 100. ~~ Miss F. Pullman. Pure white; a fine, bold, massive flower. XMrs. Bruce Findlay. An English variety, soft pink, superior to Eda Prass. Mrs. E. O. Wolcott. Silvery pink; a very large, handsome flower. i Mrs. G. M. Pullman. Deepest yellow, very large, reflexed, fine. Irs. George J. Magee. Silvery pink and one of the very best.
| ¢ » 4 Mes. E.G. Hill. The very earliest pink; large, tine flower, rather tall grower, 8c. each; $6.00 per 100.
ens, agen a ag
SS S \
&
)
11
ion page
ipt
descr
(See full
JOHN N. MAY’S WHOLESALE TRADE LIST.
NEW VARIETIES OF 1894—Continued.
19
_ Mrs. F, Gordon Dexter. An exceedingly attractive flower, of the largest size, extra
| fine as an exhibition flower. 12c. each; $1(.00 per 100. rs. J. H. Starin. White and an exceedingly fine variety.
rs. J. George Ils. Immense flower, with graceful form and build; whitce rs. J. Rossiter. Pearly white, very nice build and desirable. Mrs. H. McK. Twombley. One of the finest whites of the season. _—— Mrs. R. English. A nice built flower, soft pink, very attractive. | i ae W. H. Trotter. Twisted and serrated petals; very large and late white. 51% crue Friend. Clear white incurved, but rather flat; very large. X Oriana. An exceedingly fine late pink, beautiful in colorand form. rairie Rose. Soft shaded pink; very attractive and nice form. of itcher & Manda. Center yellow, outer petals white; very showy flower. ™\ ¥Robert Owen. Large, massive built flower, color bronze yellow. V) tian. Very large flower, reflexed, deep, but clear rose pink ; very late. K SS wm. Plumb. Very compact, incurved, clear, glossy pink. e° Wellow Queen. Bright clear yellow, when grown fully exposed to the sun.
poouuedly the finest very early yellow yet introduced.
; j 7]
GENERAL COLLECTION.
Carefully Selected as the Best Suited for All Purposes, Price, 60c. per doz.; $4.00 per 100, except where otherwise noted.
Ada Spaulding. Lower half white, center pink.
Alba Venus. Pure white, early and good.
Ada Strickland. Anemone, bronzy yellow; good.
Autumn Eve. Pure glossy white, extra fine form.
Brydon, Jr. Very large, massive yellow.
Col. W. B. Smith. The best bronze to date.
Carl Krueger. Very large, beautifully shaded flower. Al.
Creole. Extra fine claret color, very distinct. ‘ Dr. Callendreau. Clear, canary yellow, very large.
Dr. Covert. The best very late yellow to date; large and fine. $5.00 per_100. Domination. White, still very desirable
Eda Prass. Softshell pink; very fine for all purposes.
Ermenilda. Clear rcse pink, extra fine flower.
Flora Hill. Very large, the best late white; $5.00 per 100.
F. T. Breese. Clear yellow, broad, straight petals. Late.
Fascination. Soft lemon, deeper center; one of the most distinct and best. Gaspard Rozum. Clear pink, very large, incurved, extra.
George W. Childs. The best crimson to date.
Gloriana. Soft canary yellow, new type, extra.
Golden Gate. An immense flower, soft bronze, good habit.
Golden Wedding. Intense bright yellow, large, handsome flower.
H. L. Sunderbruch. Clear yellow, one of the very largest.
Harry Balsley. Soft, delicate pink, very large.
Harry May. Dark bronze, dwarf and fine flower.
H. F. Spaulding. Shaded salmon and apricot, one of the beste $5.00 per 100. Hicks Arnold. Fine bold flower, amber and gold. Al.
H. E. Widener. Clear yellow, a general favorite.
Late.
Un- *®&
20 JOHN N. MAY’S WHOLESALE TRADE LIST.
GENERAL COLLECTION —Continued.
Illuminator, Large, loose yellow, a great favorite with many.
Ivory. Still one of the very best white, early.
Joseph H. White. Clear white, straight petals, extra good, early.
Kate Brown. Clear white and one of the very best earliest.
Lena Walz. Late white and a good keeper.
Maud Dean. All things considered, the best mid-season pink to date. $5.00 per 100. Miss F. Thorley. The largest of the Mrs. Hardy type.
Miss Minnie Wanamaker. White and one of the best.
Miss Sue T. Price. Deep rose pink, straight petal; late.
M. B. Spaulding. Mid-season, yellow, large, loose flower.
Miles A. Wheeler. Very large bronze shaded pink.
Mrs. C. Lippincott. Clear yellow,second early, extra good.
Mrs. Walter Cutting. Dwarf, shaded pink.
Mrs. W. P. Henszey. Deep shaded crimson, rather late.
Mrs, Bayard Cutting. Very large shaded pink, strong grower.
Mrs. F.L. Ames. Large deep orange, fine exhibition flower.
Mrs. A. J. Drexel. Very large, plum-shaded crimson, extra good.
Mrs. J. W. Morrissey. Deep rose, one of the very largest,
Mrs. John Gardiner. Brilliant yellow, perfectly round ball, extra.
Mrs. Maria Simpson. Deep chrome yellow, large flower, early.
Mrs. L. C. Madeira. A deep, orange-shaded bronze, a remarkably heavy flower. Mrs. J.G. Whilldin. Pale yellow, large, very early.
Mrs. Robert Craig. Pure white, compact round ball, extra.
Mrs. Jerome Jones. White, large and very fine, one of the very best.
Mrs. John Westcott. White, flushed with soft lilac pink, very late.
Mrs. A. Hardy. Pure white ostrich plume.
Niveus. White, very fine globular flower, extra.
O. P. Bassett. Deep bright crimson, extra.
Parthenia. Clear white, graceful form.
Pres. W.R. Smith. Pleasing shade of pink, tinted with lemon, extra. Princess of Chrysanthemums. Blush white, twisted petals, novel in shape. Portia. Deep pink, reverse soft pink, very large and fine, very early. Robert McInnes. An extra fine variety of Wheeler type, dwarf. $5.00 per 100. Summit. A distinct variety, dahlia form, white and pink.
The Queen. The best exhibition white.
Tuxedo. Rich amber, one of the best.
V. H. Hallock. Soft pink, good for all purposes.
Viviand-Morel. Loose, graceful flower, extra good, soft rose.
W. H. Lincoln. Deep yellow, one of the best.
Wm. Simpson. Soft, satin pink, very large and fine.
CANNAS.
The new varieties enumerated below are the result of very careful selection from many thousands of seedlings, grown and very carefully tested against all the newer introductions, by Mr. James Dean, of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, who is well-known as a Canna expert, and one of the most extensive growers in America. Having secured these from Mr. Dean, I need hardly say anything more regarding their merits, but feel assured they will win their way to popular favor at once.
Strong plants, from four inch pots, ready April Ist.
JOHN N. MAY’S WHOLESALE TRADE LIST. al
CANNAS—Continued.
en A AMERICAN FLAG. Very much superior to Queen Charlotte; clear orange scarlet, : with broad band of gold evenly margined on each petal. Large spike and full round flowers. A grand novelty. 3% feet.
Price, $1.50 each ; $15.00 per dozen.
ACRIMSON KING. Star of 791 x Cardinalis. This is the finest bright, clear crimson scarletgintensely glowing color, without a trace of yellow in any part of flower, bright clear green foliage with a narrow_margi ronze on the edges, giving it avery pleasing effect. Large, well-formed_spjkes and the most prolific bloomer of any variety introduced. A grand variety for either massing or ‘as a margin to taller varieties, particularly for the yellow varieties. 2% to 3 feet. A very vigorous constitution.
Price, $1.00 each ; $9.00 per dozen ; $50.00 per 100.
DIRECTUM. Soft orange scarlet with clear broad band of gold; a very distinct variety in color and habit. 2 to 2% feet. The dwarfest of all.
Price, $1.00 each ; $9.00 per dozen.
GOLDEN QUEEN. Very large, bold yellow flower and much superior to Florence Vaughan in every. way, being a larger flower, bolder truss, with only faint mark- ings of red on the petals and a more compact grower and very free flowering. Average, 344 to 4 feet. Altogether, we consider this one of the very best of the collection. Stock limited.
q Price, $1.50 each ; $15.00 per dozen. * HENRY IRVING. An exceedingly fine variety, clear orange scarlet, with broad,
bright orange border; base of petals and throat splashed with yellow, back of petals marbled with yellow. A very decided novelty ; 2 to 21% feet.
Price, $1.00 each ; $9.00 per dozen.
4 a MRS. JAMES DEAN. Bright, clear scarlet, with clear, yellow throat, very broad, round petals, margined with clear yellow. Very free flowering. 3 feet.
Price, $1.00 each; $9.00 per dozen. ORIOLE. Dwarf, clear yellow, with only faint marking of red at base of upper
petals, which are hardly as broad as Mme. Crozy, but a very effective variety either for clumpsor massing, and is very free flowering. 38 feet.
Price, 60c. each; $5.00 per dozen; $25.00 per 100.
“SSP RINCESS BONNIE. Vivid bright scarlet, with broad band of goldgmuch superior in form, build of flower and size of spike; also, freedom of flowering, entirely distinct from anything yet onthe market. 8% feet.
Price, $1.00 each ; $9.00 per dozen.
ROSALIND. A decided shade of rose pink predominating all through the flowers which are borne in great profusion. A decided acquisition. The plant is a very strong, vigorous grower, and very free flowering, 3to 3% feet,
7 oe. 3 ..«. Price, $1.00 each ; $9.00 per dozen.
22 JOHN N. MAY’S WHOLESALE TRADE LIST.
“ims CANNAS-— Continued.
ALMON QUEEN. Clear salmon, solid color; an exceedingly fine thing and very distinct from anything in cultivation; a very strong, vigorous grower, producing an immense amount of flowers. Average, 4% to 5 feet.
Ne Price, $1.00 each ; $9.00 per dozen.
SCARLET GEM. Intense bright cardinal red, with clear, narrow band of gold. Good form and very free flowering. 4 feet.
Price, $1.00 each ; $9.00 per dozen. “ “SUNSET GLOW. Bright salmon, with irregular band of pale yellow, very distinct from all others anda greatnovelty. Exceedingly free flowering. 4 feet. $1.03 each; $9.00 per dozen.
The collection, 1 of each of the above 12 varieties, for $8.00, or 2 of each, $15.00. Liberal discounts for large orders.
In addition to the above,I have a very large stock of the following, and am prepared to fill orders for dry bulbs from now onward of:
Alphonse Bouvier.............. S1 50 per doz.; $10 00 per 100; $90.00 per 1,000 Doyen J. Sisley-:.:.........25-..- 1 50 - 10 00 . 90 00 ss Florence Vaughan.............. 2 00 es 15 00 Se 125 00 i J. DI CADOSI rose ee wee cs LT ae 12 00 es 110 00 o Miss |S." Hille 25-5 6. se eee 1 25 s 7 50 os 60 00 Se MMe. (CrOZyi ose oc ses sae ee 1 00 ne 6 00 ey 50 00 ss
Liberal discount for large orders. I can also furnish the following varieties of good strong plants from 4-inch pots:
Charles Henderson, Paul Marquant, Edward Mieg, President Lefebvre, Egandale, Queen Charlotte, Geoffrey St. Hilliare, Star ’91.
Kaiser William, Stadtgartner Sennholz, Martin Cahuzac, William Elliott.
At advertised rates. Prices on application.
APONOGETON DISTACHYON (or Cape Pond Lily), often called ‘* Winter Hawthorn,” from its delicious fragrance and pure whiteness. Where white orchids are in demand this plant will filla long felt want. With very little care it can be had in bloom every day from September to July. All that is required is a half barrel placing six incbes of rich soilin the bottom, in which plant the bulb, placing ina light, airy part of the greenhouse. Fill up the tub with water and keep the same quite full at all times, and the plant will never be out of flower.
Good, strong flowering bulbs, $3.00, $4.50 and $6.00 per dozen, according to size and age.
MIGNONETTE SEED. My own selection, which is conceded to be the finest Mignonette inthe market. Pkt., 25 cts. ; oz., $3.00. Owing to the great demand for seed, I will not beable to supply any more until next July, as I am sold out, but orders booked now will be filled promptly then, and in strict rotation.
JOHN N. MAY’S WHOLESALE TRADE LIST. 23
GALVANIZED WIRE STAKES for tying, made from No. 6, 8 or 10 wire in 3, 3%, 4 4% and 5 feet lengths. These are the very best stakes for the purpose, being always clean, durable, light and cheap. They make but very slight shade in the house, are always in position if stayed with fine wire on top, are more easily removed when required than any other and much easier placed in position again.
Prices, which vary according to lengths and number required, will be gladly
furnished on application.
pare VE AOS args
A treatise on the Cultivation, History, Family Characteristics, etc., of the various groups of ROSES, with accurate descriptions of the
Varieties now generally grown.
By H. B. ELLWANCER,
With an Introduction by GEO. H. ELLWANGER.
- - - NEW AND REVISED EDITION. - - -
One handsome volume, 16 mo., cloth, $1.25.
Sent Postpaid on receipt of price, by
JOHN N. MAY, Summit, N. J.
NEW ROSE BELLE SIEBRECHT.
HYBRID TEA. La France x Lady Mary Fitzwilliam. Described as mperial pink of good form, large flowers, borne on good strong stems retaining a ood shape when fully developed. It is a good vigorous grower and free blooming, with fine handsome foliage and altogether a very desirable addition to this class. It is also a very hardy variety and will prove very valuable for bedding also. Has received awards wherever exhibited. See cut, page 24.
Prices: Good plants from 2% inch pots, $35.00 per 100; $250.00 per 1000,
Sere
—
bec
NEW ROSE BELLE 'SIEBRECHT.
(See full description page 23.)