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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. 



PLANTS BY MAIL. Small plants will be sent free by 

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

 removed from the roots, which are carefully packed in damp 

 moss. We cannot forward such bulky plants as Azaleas, 

 Camellias, Cycas, large Roses, Rhododendrons, Shrubs and simi- 

 lar 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 

 contrary, all orders are forwarded by express. 



PLANTS BY RAIL, iuilky hardy plants, such as Shrubs, 



Hedge plants and similar dormant stock, can, during the plant- 

 ing season, be forwarded safely by fast freight lines, even to 

 very distant point-;, at a low rate. 



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- 

 shi 1 Line in Philadelphia. 



SAFE ARRIVAL GUARANTEED. We guarantee the 

 safe arrival of all plants when sent liy express. If forwarded 

 in any other manner they are entirely at the risk of the pur- 

 chaser. 



(^Novelties in Plants ar-e offered on pages 19 to 24.) 



Our general collection of Garden and Greenhouse Plants has been carefully revised, and the varieties offered in the various 

 collections have been selected after the most exhaustive trials and careful comparisons, and while our list of such plants as 

 Cannas, Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Dahlias, Geraniums, Roses, etc., etc., may appear comparatively small, it has been our 

 aim to present to our patrons a condensed list of the best varieties rather than a long, confusing list containing many sorts which, 

 while they may possess merit, are not distinct. 



ABUTII.ONS. 



Rosseflora, 



Arthur Belsham. Orange-red with deeper veins. 



Boule de Neige. Fine, pure white. 



Eclipse. A si^lendid variegated variety, especially suited for 



baskets and vases ; foliage marbled green and yellow, flowers 



of fair size, sepals scarlet, petals orange buff. 

 Golden Fleece. Fine pure yellow, remarkably free-flowering. 

 John Hopkins. A peculiar shade of golden yellow. 

 Mrs. John Laing. Purplish-rose. 





Pretty pinkish-rose. 

 Santana. Deep carmine; a fine flower. 



Savitzi. Large deep green foliage wiih a broad white mar- 

 gin, not unlike the silver-leaved Geraniums. The plant is of 

 dwarf, compact growth. (See cut.) 

 Souv, de Bonn. Similar to the above, but a stronger 

 grower. The white variegation being confined to a nar- 

 rower margin. 

 Splendens. Free-flowering, bright red. 



Thompson! Plena. Perfectly double flowers that resemble in form a Double 

 Hollyhock ; rich deep orange, streaked with crimson. 



Price : 10 cts. each; §1.00 per doz. Set of 12 varieties for $1.00. 



ACACIA ARMATA. 



A most desirable house plant, succeeding under the same conditions as an Azalea 

 or Camellia; the bright canary-yellow globular flowers are produced in March and 

 April; very effective; fine specimen plants. 50 cts. and $1.00 each. 



ACAI.YPHA. 



Sanderi (Coinel Plant). A distinct and novel flowering plant of strong, free 

 growth, with large dark green foliage, from the axils of which thick rope-like 

 Spikes of velvety-crimson flowers are gracefully suspended. 10 cts. each; §1.00 

 per doz. 



Macafeana. A handsome variegated foliage bedding plant, which may be used in 

 connection with Coleus, Crotons or other foliage plants for sub-tropical bedding. 

 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



Marginata. Bronzy-green foliage, with a distinct margin of rosy carmine. 15 cts. 

 each ; $1.50 per doz. 



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