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PLANT CATALOGUE. 



It is now thirty-seven years since the first edition of this Plant Catalogue was issued. The few 

 of our early patrons who still remain, will remark the steady and wonderful growth of our business 

 during that period. From a few small green-houses in 1848, our establishment to-day is the largest 

 on this Continent. Everything is conducted on the most perfect system, under the personal super- 

 vision of the proprietor. 



Ol - v, /"V -fc<»/-^^|r» l-\ /"*vi 1 oao — On last page of cover see engraving of Green-houses, the area 

 *-* * V«< I CCII I 1VJUOCO« being 600x300 feet, or something over four acres solid in glass. 



T**>1 ^ ».i.^ "P/^vV I7vr\/^l' , t' — *^ ur * rac ^ e now extends far beyond the confines of our own 



* iCl I lLO 1\J1 LmdSl.^J\Jl L» continent, our goods being sent to all parts of the globe. 

 This export business has with us reached such proportions that we pay special attention to all such orders, giving 

 particular care to the packing and forwarding. 



M ^^ /■<-%} 4- J a%o ~~ "^ rare ly na PP ens that we are enabled to offer in one season as many novelties of real 

 A t! v^ V Ol LlCOi value as we are in this, as a casual glance through these pages will show. As in- 

 stances, we would mention the new White Pink "Snow," the new Scarlet Bouvardia "Vulcan," the Double 

 Antirrhinums, New Dwarf Hollyhock "Crimson Pyramid," new Heliotropes, new Roses, etc., etc. 



We grow only the best of the older varieties, and our prices, quality considered, are the very lowest. 



POINTS OF INTEREST. 



We would call special attention to our " Low Rate " collections of Novelties and Standard sorts to be found in 

 the last pages of this catalogue. 



To our Premiums and great inducements, on page 87. 



To our Novelties, pages 88 to 97 



To our Roses, pages 98 to 107. 



To our large and unequaled general collection, pages 107 to 130. 



And last we invite a comparison of prices. 



Have Your Plants Sent by Express."^™ J£ 



that in the majority of cases plants sent by mail, although they may look all right on arrival, often die outright, or at 

 best fail to give satisfaction in the hands ot amateurs. This is caused by the shock they sustain in having the soil 

 shaken from the roots to lighten them. Hence it is far more economical to have them sent by Express, as you 

 receive a better plant in a growing condition. We always put in a number of " extra " plants to compensate for 

 expressage. Of course, in places where there is no Express Office, plants have to be sent by mail; in such cases we 

 use the greatest skill and care to have them arrive in good condition. 



1"*) ^-j /■>|v' 1 y^ CY — No charge is made for boxes, baskets or packing, and all goods are delivered at express or 



* ^X\^l\.l 1 *£3 ■ freight offices in New York free of charge. Our system of packing is so complete that we 

 now ship every day, no matter how cold or how hot the weather may be, and rarely have a complaint. 



\\T r\ /"^ 1 i<j yci 1^ "I" CiO sai ^ e delivery °f a 'l Plants or Seeds when sent by mail or express, but all 

 »V v? VJl 4-4GII CLl I L^O complaints, however, must be made at once on receipt of goods. We^ 

 will not hold to our guarantee if. a month after, from inattention or other causes, Plants have failed, and complaint 

 is then made. Plants sent by freight are entirely at the risk of the purchaser. 



