PLANT DEPARTflENT 



A few words regarding the filling and shipping of Plant orders. 



All orders, unless instructions are received to the contrary^ are executed and forwarded immediately upon receipt. Cus- 

 tomers placing orders for stock to be reserved and sent at platiiing time must distinctly specify this at time of ordering. 



PLANTS BY MAIL. Small plants will be sent free by 

 mail when so desired. The greater part or all of the soil is re- 

 moved from the roots, which are carefully packed in damp 

 moss. We cannot forward bulky plar.ts such as Azaleas, 

 Camellias, Cycas, large Roses, Rhododendrons, Shrubs and 

 similar stock by mail. 



PLANTS BY EXPRESS. We do not deliver plants free 

 by express, the purchaser paying charges, which are, by the 

 principal express companies, 20 per cent, less than regular 

 merchandise rates. We strongly urge this method of transpor- 

 tation, as it enables us not only to give better values in the form 

 of larger and finer plants, but we also always add liberal 

 "extras" to help defray charges, and, unless instructed to -the 

 aontrary, all orders are forwarded by express. 



PLANTS BY RAIL. Shrubs, Hedge Plants and ether 

 dormant stock can be forwarded safely by fast freight lines, 

 sven to very distant points, at low rates. 



STEAMBOAT LINES. Fast lines of boats connect 

 Philadelphia with Baltimore, Boston, Fall River, Providence, 

 Norfolk, Richmond, Savannah, Troy and Albany. This forms 

 a convenient, cheap and safe method of transDOXtation, except 

 during severe cold weather. 



PACKING FREE. We make absolutely no charge for 

 boxes or packing, or delivery to any express, freight or steam- 

 ship line in Philadelphia. 



SAFE ARRIVAL GUARANTEED. We guarantee the 

 safe arrival of all plants to any point in the U. S. or Canada 

 when sent by express. If forwarded in any other manner they 

 are entirely at the risk of the purchaser. 



FOREIGN SHIPMENTS. We are constantly making 

 shipments of Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, etc., to Europe, Cuba, 

 the U. S. possessions in the far East, etc., and by our system of 

 packing it is unusual for the goods to reach their destination in 

 anything but the best condition. 



For the sake of convenience, we divide this department into the following sections : 



From this page up to 



New and Rare Plants and Bulbs 



and including page 114. 

 Water Lilies and Aquatics. Pages 115 to 124. 

 Oarden and Greenhouse Plants and Bulbs. Pages 125 



to 153. 



Roses. Pages 159 to 168. 

 Hardy Perennial Plants. Pages 169 to 200. 

 Choice Hardy Shrubs. Pages 201 to 207. 

 Hardy Climbing Plants. Pages 208 to 210. 

 Select Small Fruits. Pages 211 to 212. 



A complete index of both common and botanical names of all the seeds and plants offered will be found on pages 1 and 2. 



New and Rare Plants and Bulbs, 



Alyssum Saxatile Fl. Pl. 



GIANT SNAPDRAGONS. 



(Antirrltimim majus grandifloram.) 



Shown in colors on the back cover of this book. 



As a summer cut flower few plants equal the Snapdragons. 

 "They begin flowering early in the season, and keep up a contin- 

 <uous display until hard frost. The giant strain here offered is of 

 Strong growth, and produces fine spikes of exceptionally large 

 individual flowers. They have been grown from our own 

 Strain of seed, such as is offered on page 13, and are supplied in 

 mixed colors only. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 

 100. 



(106) 



Alyssum Saxatile Flore Plena. 



(Double-flowering Basket of Gold, or Gold Tuft.) 



A pretty double-flowering form of this useful hardy border and 

 rock plant ; flowers of a bright golden-yeilow, produced in great 

 abundance in early spring ; grows 8 inches high. (See cut.) 50 

 cts. each. 



Two Neiiv Crested Altheas, or 

 Rose of Sharon, 



The Altheas are especially valuable on account of flowering at a 

 season of the year when but few shrubs are in bloom. Commenc- 

 ing early in August, they continue until late in the fall, and in these 

 new varieties we have an entirely distinct type, having the fiee- 

 flowering qualities of the single sorts, to which a crest of curled 

 petals in the centre gives the appearance of a double flower, yet not 

 crowded, and displaying the crimson eye very distinctly. The 

 arrangement is most graceful, entirely different from the old, heavy 

 double forms, and is well shown in the illustration which appears 

 on the opposite page. 



Crested Beauty. Pure white with brilliant crimson eye and 



snow-white crest. 

 Crested Pink. Soft pink with pink crest and crimson eye. 

 Strong plants, IJ to 2 feet high, 50 cts. each. 



NEW JAPANESE 



WINDFLOWERS. 



(Anemone Japonlca.) 



Qeant Blanche. A very large, pure white, single-flowering 

 sort, flowers often 3J inches across. 50 cts. each; $4.00 

 per doz. 



Prince Henry. Very large, double, deep, rich pink flowers j 

 quite distinct. 50 cts. each ; $4.00 per doz. 



