PLANT DEPARTflENT 



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



A U orders, tmless 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 planting time must distinctly specify this at time of ordeiing. 



PLANTS BY MAIL. Smali plants will be sent free by 

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

 moved from the roots, which are carefully packed in damp 

 moss. We cannot forward bulky plants 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 

 merchindise rates. We strongly urge this method of transpor- 

 tation, as it enables us not only to give belter values in the lonn 

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

 "extras" to he'p defray charges, and, unless instructed to the 

 contrary, all orders are forwarded by express. 



PLANTS BY RAIL. Shrubs, Hedge Plants and other 

 donnaiu stock can be lorwarded safely by fast freight lines, 

 even to very distant points, at low rates. 



STEAflBOAT 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 transportation, 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 

 sale arrival ot all plants to any point in the U. S. or Canada 

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

 are entirelv at the risk of the purchaser. 



FOREIGN SHIPMENTS. We are constantly making 

 shipments of Seeds, Plants, Bull)s, etc., to Europe, Cuba, 

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

 parking 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: 



New and Rare Plants and Bulbs. From this page up to and 



incluiliii"! page 10-1-. 

 Water Lilies and Aquatics. Pages 105 to 113. 

 Garden and Greenhouse Plants and Bulbs. Pages 114 



to U6. 



Roses. Pages 147 to 1.55. 

 Hardy Perennial Plants. Pages 156 to 185. 

 Choice Hardy Shrubs Pages 186 to 191. 

 Hardy Climbing Plants. Pages 192 to 194. 

 Select Small Fruits. Pages 195 and 196. 



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. 



ACT^EA JAPONIC A (Japanese Baneberry). 



A Japanese introduction, producing dense spikes 30 inches high of v.-hite flowers no* 

 unlike our native Baneberry, which flowers in June; but, unlike it, this new variety 

 bliioms in September, lasting well through C)ctober, a time when flowers of all kinds 

 are scarce in the garden, lis graceful spikes are fine for cutting, and last in perfec- 

 tion a long time. It is perfectly hardy. We offer a limited stock. 50 cts. each; 



$5.00 per doz. 



Alyssujii Saxatile Flore Plena. 



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



A prettv di>uble-fli)wenng form of this uselul hardy border and 

 rock plant; flowers ot a bright golden-yellow, produced in great 

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

 cts. each. 



VSSUM Saxati 



$200 CASH 



for best Photos of 



Flowers, Plants, 



Lawns, Shrubs, 



etc., etc. 



For details see 



page 4. 



.41teriiantliera Paronycliioides Major Improved. 



This is by all odds the brightest of all the high-colored Alternantheras ; a sport from 

 Paronychioides Major, or Amoena Spectabilis, it colors up very early in the season and 

 retains its brightness throughout the entire summer, even in the most unfavorable sea- 

 son ; will supersede all red Alternantheras for carpet bedding. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 

 per doz.; $800 per 100. 



Anipelopsis Veitchi Robusta Purpurea. 



"" A new variety of the popular Japanese or Boston Ivy, which comes to us from Hol- 

 land most highly recommended, being a still more vigorous grower than A. Veitchi, 

 while its foliage, which is larger than the type, is a pretty metallic blue-green, turning to 

 a brilliant purplish-red in the autumn. Strong plants, $1.00 each. 



(98) 



A condensed list of Bedding Plants is given on page 114. 



KCTMK JaPONICA. 



