1884. 15TH YEAR EXCLUSIVELY ROSES. 



'E STRIVE every year to make the NEW GUIDE better than ever before ; but as 

 the descriptions of varieties and directions for culture remain the same, but little 

 change can be made ; we desire that all lovers of flowers may have beautiful Roses, 

 and we try to give plain directions for their successful culture. Our ELEGANT COLORED 

 PLATES REPRESENT THE MOST STRIKING NEW ROSES OF THE TIME. 



We Make a Special Business of Roses, and offer the richest collection of varieties 

 and the largest stock in America. Purchasers can depend on getting thoroughly reliable 

 plants, at the lowest value consistent with excellent quality. 



Our Roses are Celebrated for their wonderful beauty and quick and constant bloom, 

 and the demand for them is now so large that it is safe to say we produce and distribute 

 more Roses than any other Establishment in the World. 



"What Other Plants "we Grow. — Besides Roses, and without interfering with their 

 SPECIAL CULTURE, we grow FINE HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS, ELEGANT 

 CLIMBING VINES, SWEET SCENTED HONEYSUCKLES, SPLENDID GLADI- 

 OLUS, JAPAN LILIES, and a few other choice plants, BUT ONLY THOSE DESCRIBED 

 IN THIS GUIDE. Confining ourselves to these few articles, of which ROSES ARE THE 

 CHIEF, we are able to produce them all of the very best quality. 



Plants Delivered Free by Mail at all Post-Offices. — All our Roses and other plants. 

 are specially grown and prepared for sending by mail, and at the prices given we deliver 

 them post-paid and in good growing condition at all Post-Offices in the United States. We 

 send well-matured, vigorous plants ready for immediate bloom. 



You can Order from us without Risk or Trouble. — Our business is arranged with 

 careful regard to the convenience and security of our customers. The price of every article 

 is plainly printed. We give careful directions for SENDING MONEY SAFELY, and in 

 every way guard our customers' interests so faithfully, that it is as easy and pleasant to order 

 by mail, as it would be to buy if you were here in person. 



Our Three "Warrants.— We warrant the money to reach us safely in all cases wheft 

 sent according to directions. We warrant the plants to reach you in good growing condition, 



