Minneapolis, Minn,, Jan. 1st, J 904. 

 AGAIN I send my floral messenger to you as a reminder of the 

 near approach of Spring; and thank you all most cordially 

 for your hearty support and encouragement this last season, in ad- 

 dition to the many preceeding years, in which you have given me 

 your hearty co-operation* We have had another most discoorage- 

 ing year to work in, particularly so for the amateur and hard for us 

 all, but still in spite of cold and rain, we have seen most beautiful 

 flowers everywhere, and never have I seen Pansies more beautiful 

 and profuse; their bright faces smile a welcome on all sides. This 

 year I open my catalogue with my four favorite annuals, Sweet 

 Peas, Pansies, Nasturtiums and Asters and would bespeak 

 a trial of them to all new customers, my old friends know them so 

 well, for me to plead for them is unnecessary. 

 The small list of Roses and plants I handled last year were such a marked success that I feel doubly en- 

 couraged to offer them again; they were well received and I have hundreds of letters telling of the fine condi- 

 tions they were received in, and how well they have done during the past Summer. On the last page of this 

 catalogue will be found a list of Hardy Vines, the remainder of the list and Roses, will be found in Floral Cul- 

 ture, the same as last year.— Once more thanking you for your patronage in the past, and hoping to serve you 

 in the future, I am, Very sincerely yours, 



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