MISS EMMA V. WHITE. 



Premiums for i897. 



HELIAIMTHUS MULT. PLENUS. 



(Double Sunflower, or Sunflower Dahlia). 

 My Special 1897 Premium. 



Whoever has seen this hardy perennial sun- 

 flower prizes it highly. It grows from 3 to 5 

 feet in height and produces in great profu- 

 sion its very double golden yellow blossoms, 

 in size and shape much like the Double Dah- 

 lia or Eldorado Marigold. Graceful, and not 

 overgrown, it makes a beautiful show on the 

 lawn, and nothing excels it as a floral hedge; 

 splendid also forcutting. Very hardy, living 

 out even in Minnesota's severe winters. But 

 the roots of one plant put into the cellar in the 

 fall will insure a whole garden of sunflowers 

 for the next season. These cut and planted 

 in the spring will produce a plant from every 

 joint, which will blossom profusely the fol- 

 lowing fall. Not obtained from seed. One 

 strong, well-rooted plant free with a 50-cent 

 seed order, or postpaid by mail for 20 cents. 



FINGER SPADE. 



This is a very cute 

 little flower garden 

 tool. It consists of a 

 metal sheath which 

 slips onto the finger, 

 and its little spade at 

 the lower end will be 

 found to take the place 

 of the finger end very 

 effectively, especially 

 in transplanting. I will 

 send FREE as a premi- 

 um for a 35 cent seed 

 order. 



Warren, Me. — "The Carnations 

 and Stocks received from you last 

 spring were especially satisfac- 

 tory." Frances M. Starrett. 



Hutchinson, Minn., October 30, 

 1896.— "I was very much pleased 

 with all my seed, but especially 

 with the Pansies." 



Miss Clara Ingebretson 



A Growing Rose 



Free by Mail. 



As a Premium for a 50-cent 

 seed order. A strong, potted 

 plant of any of the following 

 varieties, your choice 



La France, Duchess of 



Albany, Bridesmaid, 



Belle Siebrecht. 



Plants will not be shipped until 



ENGLISH IVY. 



A strong young growing plant of 

 this very desirable popular Ivy will 

 be sent free by mail as a premium for a 

 50 cent order. As a house plant it is most 

 excellent for the special purpose for which 

 it is designed. It may be trained in any di- 

 rection around the walls of the room, over 

 pictures, arches, etc., in an artistic manner, 

 and is easily kept in a thriving condition. 

 Don't forget to wash the foliage often to keep 

 off the dust and the pores open. 



EXCELSIOR WEEDER. 



You cannot have good success with flowers if the ground gets packed 

 and hard. Especially in a dry season should the beds be raked or scratched 

 over, when the loose earth on the surface will serve as a mulching. The 

 Excelsior Weeder, with its five outstretched fingers in imitation of the 

 human hand, you will find a very easy tool with which to loosen the earth 

 about your flowers, and with it you can work very close to them without 

 injury. I know this by experience. It will be sent by mail FREE as a pre- 

 mium for a 60-cent seed order. 

 April 1st, or after danger of freezing in transportation is past. 



HELIANTHUS MULT. PLENUS. 



(Sunflower Dahlia). 



An Indelible Lead Pen- 

 cil (short length) will be giv- 

 en free with every 25 cent 

 order. Very convenient for 

 marking your labels. The 

 rains of an entire season 

 will not efface the writing. 



Given free with a 25 cen t 

 order. 



