PLA/NT DEPAKTME/NT. 
A "Record Unequalled in the United States. 
Three years ago, feeling assured from repeated inquiries regarding plants, that a good reliable Floral Establishment was needed in this 
great Northwestern Territory, we erected (in connection with other branches,) seven large Greenhouses, feeling assured the quantity of plants 
which could be produced from this extensive area of glass would be ample to meet the wants of our patrons for some time to come. 
To show our customers how much we miscalculated, we would add our business increased beyond our most sanguine anticipations and 
we were compelled from the rapid increase of our orders to add the second year four more large greenhouses, mainly adapted to the growth 
of Roses alone. The second year the increase was so marked we were compelled the past summer to erect two more large greenhouses ..t,e 
of which IS i6s feet long and 2^ feet wide, being the largest in the northwest. 
To give our customers an idea of the magnitude of our establishment, our greenhouses alone cover an area of over one and one-half 
acres (to say nothing of a large number of frames,) which is entirely devoted to the growing of cut flowers, plants, etc. On page two of 
cover will be found a bird's-eye-view of our conservatories, grounds, and wholesale seed warehouse. 
Our Greenhouses are heated by steam, and fitted up with every moden. appliance, so that they are easily graded to any temperature 
and thus the most perfect health and vigor is given to the plants. They are the most extensive in the Northwest, and involve an expenditure 
•^f over $40,000. 
Jn Plants, as in seeds, we aim only to offer the best. How often is it the case that plants and seeds are shipped from the south and east 
which are not adapted to the seasons of our Northwest. Not only are they small and inferior, but entirely unfit for our climate. We know 
by long experience, the requirements for our section, and we would respectfully ask a careful perusal ot our Catalogue. 
One very impor/mit point is that our growing seasons in the Northwest are short, and therefore it is absolutely necessarry that 
customers should receive good, large plants at the time of ordering, and not be forced to wait until fall before they realize anvthing like 
satisfactory results in the way of flowers. 
The plants which we offer arc- not the small rooted cuttings which are offered by eastern firms at low rates, and sent through the mails 
but they are well establi.shed, and in the best possible shape. Therefore, we respectfully call the attention of our patrons to consider the 
quality before the price. 
With our unequalled facilities for production, we can compete with any on the matter of price, but we do not pretend to compete in price 
with small, inferior plants, which are unfit for use. (They are dear at any price.) 
A personal inspection of our Greenhouses. Wholesale Seed Warehouses. Como avenue, or our Retail Seed and Cut Flower Store No 
West Third street, will convince all of the high qnality ot our plants, and a most casual comparison, show our prices are the very lowest. 
PACKI/NG A/N-D SHIPPI/NG. 
Our system of packing and .shipping is very complete. There is, however, always a little risk in sending plants by mail. All plants are 
sent by express at the expense of the purcha-ser. unless specially ordered otherwise, or when in our judgment the expres.sago would be too 
costly. We earnestly advise our customers to have their plants always sent by express, except when the express charges are very high, as 
•>ur system of light packing makes the charges comparatively low. • 
St. Paul is a large railroad center ; all the prominent express companies do business here, and rates are quite nominal. As it is much 
more difficult to pack a single plant, so that it will carry safely, than a larger numlier, we trust our customers will order accordingly. For 
economy and safety in packing it is best to order at least one dollar's worth of plants. 
PACKING AMD -PACKAGBS PHEE. 
We make no charge f,.r packing or for material used in packing, such as boxes, baskets, etc., at prices herein named. 
PUAAITS Bg MAIL. 
We pay all postage at rates named in the catalogue. But more plants for the .same amount can be sent by express than by mail, and in 
all orders sent by express extra plants are always included, which are of more value than the cost ot expressage. 
T-REATME/ST OF PLAMTS WHE/N -RECEIVE-D. 
When plants are sent by mail nearly all the soil is shaken ofl', to lighten the package. If it is the season when they can be planted out- 
doors, the ground should be first well dug up and pulverized ; the plants when set out should be well firmed about the roots, copiously 
watered once only when planted, and shaded for two or three days when the sun is out. No further watering should be done, but a mulch ot 
moss, manure or leaves aro>M^d the roots, would be beneficial. 
