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THE PLANTS WE GROW. 
Our Plant Department contains a large and carefully selected assortment of 
growing plants suitable for culture in the dwelling house, greenhouse and con- 
servatory, and for the adornment of the flower garden and lawn. 
In the selection of the several plants we are governed by climatic condi- 
tions, the value and general usefulness of the plants, and the demands of our 
customers, our object being to limit the number to only the very best, most 
useful and most popular of their respective kinds, being very careful to first 
prove the worth of each, especially novelties, so that we can, with the utmost con- 
fidence, reeommend every one of them for the purpose for which it is intended. 
Old and practically indispensable favorites are retained so long as they 
continue useful and maintain their supremacy. 
We especially aim at reducing to the minimum the usually very long and 
confusing lists of such popular plants as Cannas, Geraniums, etc., retaining 
a sufficient number of the best varieties to make a very complete assortment, 
but discarding many which, although perhaps quite desirable, are not distinct. 
PLANTS BY MAIL. 
When so instructed in the order, and except where otherwise noted, we mail small 
plants at catalogue prices, postage paid; but xo orders for plants by mail amounting 
to less than 25 cents will be accepted unless accompanied by 5 cents extra to cover mail 
charges. 
PLANTS BY EXPRESS. 
We advise our customers to have plants sent by Express where possible, 
as 10t only do we send larger and finer plants than is practicable by mail, but 
they invariably arrive in better eondition; and we always add enough extra plants 
graits to compensate for the additional expense of expressage. AS this plan, we find, 
meet: with general approval, and believing it to be for the best interests of our 
customers, we always send plants by Express (purchasers to pay charges), 
unicss otherwise instructed in the order. 
epartiment. 
Select List of Plants for the Conservatory, W:ndow-Garden and Lawn. 
DELIVERY FREE. 
All packages are delivered free of charge to all depots and express office 
in Milwaukee, and xo charge is made for boxes, baskets or packing. 
PACKING OF PLANTS. id 
To insure the safe arrival of plants and without check to their growth, it i 
highly important that they be properly packed. By our system of packing our plants 
invariably reach their destination in perfect safety and as fresh as when they left our 
greenhouses. 
SAFE ARRIVAL OF PLANTS.—We guarantee all plants to arrive safely 
and in good condition, 7/ sent by express, and will cheerfully replace any not 
received in good condition, i notice is sent us immediately on receipt of the blontse 
but we take no risk on plants sent in any other way than by express. 
HOW TO TREAT PLANTS WHEN RECEIVED.—Plants sent by express 
usually arrive in such perfect condition that no special treatment is required. 
If they should be dry, soak the balls of soil in cold water before potting or 
planting them. When sent by mail to a considerable distance they are liable 
to get dry. If they should look wilted, place them in tepid water for a shordy 
time, and they will soon revive; then put into as small pots as will conven- 
iently hold the reots, or, if planted immediately in the garden, press the soil, 
whichishoulg be well pulverized, firmly around the roots; water and shade for ro 
a few days. 
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IMPO RE ANT— While we catalogue only the 
most popular greenhouse 
plants, we carry im stock nearly everything worthy of 
culture. Please ask for anything you may desire. 
or ribbon bedding. 
pact; leaves crimson. 
very desirable 
ACHYRANTHES. 
Plants with brilliantly colored fol- 
jage, indispensable either for massing 
Elegantissimus—Dwarf and com- 
Emersoni— Crimson, shading to pink; 
Each 10ce- per doz. $1.00. 
AGERATUM. 
Very popular bedding plants, exten- 
sively used for edging beds, and for 
massing. 
Princess Pauline (new)—Very 
unique; center of flower white, outer 
edge azure blue; very desirable. 
Stella Gurney (new)—A great ac- 
quisition; decidedly the best blue up 
to date. A continuous and most 
profuse bloomer. Color, deep blue. 
Hither of above, each, 10c; per doz. $1. 
AZALEAS. 
For conservatory and parlor deco- 
rations, no plant is more deserving of 
praise than the Chinese Azalea. It 
is a@ magnificent plant when in full 
bloom, but even without flowers its 
abundant deep green foliage makes 
it quite ornamental. The great pro 
fusion of bloom, wonderful brilliancy 
of the colorec. varieties, and purity 
of the white ones, and the ease with 
wkich the plants can be grown, read- 
i y account foi their increasing popu- 
larity. 
Our collecticn embraces all the best 
double or semi-double flowered va- 
rieties, in every shade of color, from 
pure white to salmon, rose and deep 
pink, including many beautifully mot- 
tled sorts. The plants are large and 
bushy and thickly coveree with flow: 
buds 
10 to 12 inches in diameter, price, 
each, $1.00. 
12 to 14 inches in diameter. price 
eack, $1.50. 
14 to 1€ inches in ‘diameter, price 
eaca, $2.00. 
By Express Only 
ASSARAGUS SPRENGERII. 
the delicate Maiden Hair Fern. When cut for bouquets, the sprays 
have much greater persistency than any Fern, retaining their freshness | 
in water from three to four weeks. 
and none more useful. 
well with ordinary care. 
Plumosus Nanus, better known perhaps as Asparagus Ferm—An 
Sprengerii—A species possessing more than ordinary merit, and quite 
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ASPARAGUS. 
Very pretty ana graceful Fern-like plants, rivaling in beauty even 
Few plants are more ornamental, — 
They are excellent house plants, and succeed 
excellent pot plant. Foliage bright green, very graceful and delicate 
in appearance. Plants in 2s inch pots, each, 15c; $1.50 per dozen. 
Strong plants in 34 inch pots, 25e each; $2.50 per dozen. 
distinct from the old sorts. It is remarkable for the beauty and deli- 
eacy of its rich green drooping fronds, which frequently attain a | 
length of 4 feet, making it a most useful plant for decorative rur- 
poses. It succeeds admirably in the house in almost any pt <a 
withstanding well a dry atmosphere. Plants in 24 inch pots, 15¢ ach; 
per doz. $1.50. Strong plants in 33 inch pots, each, 25¢; per doz. $2.50 
See page 74 for our Special Offer on Planis illustrated | « 
on the Cover of this Catalogue. 
