PETES HEN&E^SOri St CO., flEW YOP^ .— PliflflT DEPA^TME^T. 



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Plant Department. 



k N the succeeding pages we offer a complete stock of growing plants, embracing flowering and " foliage " plants, palms and decorative 

 plants for the greenhouse, conservatory and dwelling-house, hardy plants and shrubs for the lawn and garden, vines for the 

 house, garden and door-yard, small fruits and vegetable plants for the kitchen garden, and a general assortment of plants 

 for all purposes, making the most complete collection offered by any business firm in the country. 



.... THE EXTENT OF OUR GREENHOUSES. . . . 



Our greenhouses and grounds, located on Arlington Ave., Jersey City, N. J., are the largest and best-appointed in the United States. 

 They are within thirty minutes from our Seed Stores in New York, and are well worth a visit. Any of our customers visiting New 

 York who desire to inspect our greenhouses will be furnished with a card upon application containing directions how to reach them. 



These greenhouses occupy four and one-half acres solid under glass, are heated by steam and hot water, and are fitted up with every 

 modern appliance, so that they are easily graded to any temperature ; thus the most perfect health and vigor are given to the plants. 

 With such unequaled facilities for their production, we can compete with any in the matter of prices. 



OUR : 



LEADING 



SPECIALTY 



IS 



See Colored Plates, pages 111 and 112, 



The New Rose, " Crimson Rambler," on the Covers of this 



Catalogue, and Description on next page. 



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E have for years made ROSES our leading specialty, and sell annually over half a million plants. We pay particular attention 

 to their culture, so that our ROSES are famed for their thrifty condition ; besides, we offer nothing but varieties of established 

 merit and new sorts which have been thoroughly tested by us, hence we offer unequaled advantages to buyers of ROSES. 



Our Claim. 



We claim that we send out larger and finer Roses than any other firm in the business. Our 

 smallest size is larger than the plants usually sent out by the mailing trade throughout the 

 country, and our cold system of growing Eoses makes them infinitely better. 



THE SIZE OF 



We grow our Roses in different sizes. This gives purchasers the opportunity of procuring a plant 

 of large size which will make a show at once, or smaller plants at prices which place them within 

 f\j JD Dfi^F^ the reach of all. Our Roses are graded as follows : First size are usually 15 to 20 inches high, 

 ULJI\ l^Uijm> an( j branched ; second size, 10 to 15 inches ; and third size, 5 to 10 inches. 



PACKING 



SAFE ARRIVAL 



We ship at all seasons of the year, and fill every order the day after it is received — unless other- 

 wise instructed by the purchaser — using light boxes and baskets, so as to reduce express charges to 



TiPPA T?TM P!\IT a mm i mun b an d so perfect is our system that our plants almost invariably reach the purchaser 



L/E,r^J\t\. 1 JVlCly I • as f res h as when they left our greenhouses. 



of all plants sent by express. Should anything be injured in transit we would urge our customers 

 to notify us at once on receipt of the goods, and in every case send us a list of what has been 

 a CC/ If?PD d ama g e d> so that we can replace them without delay. But when they arrive in good condition 

 /loJuACL/ our responsibility ceases, and if from inattention or other causes they fail and complaint is then 

 made, we cannot replace them. Wants sent other than by express are entirely at the risk of the purchaser. 



w-w j # jtm • * All orders for plants can be sent free, by mail, when instructions to that effect accompany the 



JrlatltS DV IVlcllI* order, otherwise they will be sent by express (buyer to pay charges); but as we always add 



— — enough plants gratis to cover these charges customers will see the great advantage of having 



plants sent by express, for not only can we send larger plants, but they invariably arrive in better condition than if sent by mail. 



We have secured for our 

 customers from Express Com* 

 panies 



20 Per Cent. 



Reduction in Express Rates 

 on plants. 



Under the new ruling of the leading Express Companies, 

 advocated and secured by us, plants packed in closed boxes 

 or baskets will now be carried at the " General Special " rate. 

 This rate means a reduction of 20 per cent. fi - om the regular 

 merchandise rates to all points where no " General Special " 

 exists. To points where a "General Special" rate is in force 

 the companies make a special reduction. Shipments weigh- 

 ing less than 100 lbs. receive the benefit of the rate per 100 

 lbs., but the minimum charge is 35c. For instance, where 

 the regular merchandise rate is $4.00 per 100 lbs., a box of 

 plants weighing 25 lbs. would be carried for 80c— a saving of 

 20c. on one shipment. 



Have your Plants 



Sent by Express. 



We can send you better plants 

 and they will reach you in 

 better condition than by mail. 



