¥ MM"1> ^A ¥> fT 1 A ]VTP "We sKip all orders for plants, bulbs, roots, etc., offered on the succeeding pag'es. 121 to 173, in- 

 M.lwii V/ll A nl ^ JL • elusive, immediately upon receipt of order. "We -will, however, reserve same for future ship- 

 ment, but instructions to that effect must accompany the order. This applies specially to plants ordered in -winter. 



==== A WORD WITH CUSTOMERS === 



First. Please use the order sheet and give explicit instruc- 

 tions how you wish the plants sent. Second. Please don't 

 mix orders for seeds and plants together; all can be sent in one 

 shipment, but it aids us materialty if they are written on the 

 separate order sheets supplied for that purpose. Third. Please 

 don't mix orders unth letters. They should be written on sepa- 

 rate sheets to avoid confusion. 



PACKING PLANTS. Next in importance to growing good 

 plants is proper packing of them, so that they may reach the 

 purchaser without injury. The system of packing plants that 

 obtains to-day was evolved by the founder of our house and 

 perfected by him. Our plants almost invariably reach the 

 purchaser as fresh as when they left our greenhouses. , 



OUR GUARANTEE. We guarantee safe arrival of all plants 

 sent by express in the United States or Canada. Should any- 

 thing be injured in transit we 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 damaged, so that we can replace them with- 

 out delay. But when they arrive in good condition our responsi- 

 bility ceases, and if from inattention or other causes they fail 

 and complaint is then made we cannot replace them. Plants 

 sent other than by express are entirely at the risk of the pur- 

 chaser. 



EXPORT ORDERS. The extra packing necessary for plants 

 going to foreign countries compels us to charge cost for packing. 

 All plants exported are at purchaser's risk of damage from 

 an}- cause whatsoever. 



WE DO NOT DELIVER PLANTS FREE BY EXPRESS. 



Please note that the offer of free delivery as applied to seeds 

 and bulbs, does not extend to Plants, Roots and Bulbs in the 

 Plant Department, pages 121 to 173. Light bulbs, like Tuber- 

 ous Begonias, fancy Caladiums and Gloxinias if ordered alone 

 can be mailed. We deliver plants free by mail if so ordered 

 and it is practicable ; but we have to take the soil from the 

 roots to lighten and must send smaller plants than if sent by 

 express. We always add extra plants to help defray express charges. 



PLANTS FREE BY MAIL. Plants can be sent free by 

 mail, except large Roses, Palms, Azaleas, Camellias, Shrubs and 

 other plants of large size, when instructions to that effect ac- 

 company the order, otherwise they will be sent by express 

 (buyer to pay charges); but as wc always add enough plants 

 gratis to help defray these charges, customers will see the great 

 advantage of having plants sent by express, for not only can we 

 send larger plants, but they arrive in better condition than if 

 sent by mail. We advise shipping by express wherever possible. 



LOW EXPRESS RATES. Under the present schedule of 

 the leading express companies, plants packed in closed boxes 

 will now be carried at the "General Special" rate. This rate 

 means a reduction of 20 per cent, from the regular merchandise 

 rates. Shipments weighing less than 100 lbs. receive the benefit 

 of the rate per 100 lbs., but the minimum charge is 35c. The 

 buyer pays the express charges. 



Roses Our Leading Specialty 



LARGE ROSES 



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 system of growing Roses cool makes them 

 infinitelv better. 



= THREE SIZES ===== 



We grade our Roses in three 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 the reach of all. Our Roses are graded as follows: 

 1st size are usually 15 to 20 inches high and branched; 2d size, 

 10 to 15 inches, and 3d size. 5 to 10 inches. 



HARDY ROSES 



The hardy Roses, unless where it is so stated in the descrip- 

 tion, are_ not ever-blooming. They only produce one crop of 

 flowers, in June, with an occasional bloom in autumn. This 

 applies to hardy climbing (except where noted in description) 

 as well as bush Roses. 



EVER- BLOOMING ROSES 



The Hybrid Tea and Monthly Roses are ever-blooming, but 

 are not entirely hardy in our northern climate. The smallest 

 size (the third) of our Roses in the Tea or Monthly section should 

 bloom the same season they are planted, but the larger plants 

 flower earlier and produce more throughout the season. The 

 small size (the third) of the hardy Roses, both bush and climb- 

 ing, rarely bloom the same season they are planted. 

 ^ PLANTING TIME ■ 



\"o question is asked more frequently by our customers than 

 " When is the best time to plant Roses?" " The broad extent of 

 our country renders it impossible to give any specified date in 

 answer; midspringis the best time, generally'speaking, and it is 

 1 Kit or to be a little early than late. Dormant Roses should be 

 planted as soon as the frost leaves the ground and it is dry enough 

 to cultivate. 



