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All Plflllt OrHpr«! ^ mailed as soon as possible after re- 
11 V ' 1UC1! > ceiving thein, weather permitting. With our 
cold winters, however, it is oftentimes unsafe to ship anv plants before 
March 1st. Not only will the plants arrive in better condition if shipped 
at that time, but they will be much larger and stronger than if shipped 
earlier, so that customers will lose nothing by waiting. If, however our 
customers desire their plants immediately we will comply with their wishes 
in the matter as soon as we think it safe after receiving their orders All 
plant and bulb orders are filled from our greenhouses and will be maiied 
in separate packages from there and not with the seeds. 
Plants bv Express ~ v X hile P lants can be mfd y b * 
I „ i , . •> ^ ,~ mail and our guarantee accompanies 
ail such shipments, we would advise all customers ordering plants to have 
them sent by express. The cost is a trifle more, but our patrons are a 
repaid by receiving larger and stronger plants, and we always include extras 
more than sufficient to cover express charges. 
Free. 
care and 
Extra Plants. 
With all orders for plants we send our booklet— The A B C's of 
Successful Floriculture, containing many valuable hints on the 
care and culture of house plants. 
While we do not offer discounts on plant orders 
we will give extra plants free of charge on all 
orders whether sent by mail or express. The prices named by us are as 
low as good plants can be sold at. _ Our stock is well-grown, carefully packed, 
and guaranteed to reach destination in good condition. We prefer to send 
out stock that will give satisfaction rather than offer big discounts and send 
out puny plants that will never be thrifty. 
ImDOrtant Plants sent by mail have but little soil left on the root . 
f^ 1 - «•«-"«■• and should receive careful attention on their arrival 
It they appear wilted, place them in luke warm water for fifteen or twenty 
minutes. This will revive them. They arc guaranteed to reach our cus- 
tomers in the United States in a perfectly healthy, living condition. If they 
do not, and we are notifyed immediately on their arrival, we will replace 
tree of charge any that do not show signs of life. After arrival a: destina- 
tion in good condition our responsibility ceases. All plants will be 
sent by mail, postpaid, unless otherwise noted in our catalogue or cus- 
tomer instructs otherwise. If sent by express the customer will pay ex- 
press charges. Please note that we guarantee the safe arrival of all plants 
sent by mail to any point in the United States, provided the above conditions 
arc complied with by the customer. 
Abutilon Souvenir de Bonn. 
ABULITION. 
Flowering Maple. 
The Abutilons are popular for 
their vigor of growth, clean 
foliage, and constant blooming. 
Each. 15c, unless otherwise 
noted. 
INFANT EULALIE. Clear satiny 
pink. 
GOLDEN BELLS. Qolden yellow. 
SAVITZII. A sinking variety. The leaves are green, with a heavy white 
border, more than one-half of the leaf being pure white 
SPLENDENS. A beautiful deep red variety. 
SOUVENIR DE BONN. A, distinct variety. Foliage large, deep green color, 
not mottled as in other variegated forms, but each leaf is edged wth a broad 
white margin. Flowers large, bronze-red. Each. ISc. 
E^n^R 1 ^ 6, THOMPSON! PLENA. Rich orange, shaded with crimson 
ECLIPSE. A pretty trailing variety. Foliage 
beautifully marked deep green and yellow; flowers 
bright yellow, with crimson throat. 
ACALYPHA TRIUMPHANS. SI 
A beautiful foliage plant with large, showy foliage 
Color, red, streaked and dashed green, yellow white 
and other colors. ISc. each. 
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Begonia Metallica. 
not paid, $5.00. 
ACHYRANTHUS. 
Dwarf growing foliage plant, 
red. 10c. each. 
Color a deep blood 
ASPARAGUS. 
SnrPT! CPTM ^ ne °^ mos * rapid growing 
u r Atll & C11, plants, making great pendulous 
masses of fine feathery foliage, exceedingly graceful 
and beautiful. Grown in hanging baskets or large 
pots, it makes one of the most graceful plants imagin 
able. As a house plant it has no superior, as it with- 
stands the indoor temperature well. Each, 25c; 
large plants, 50c; to $1.00 by express. 
Plumosus Nanus, or Lace Fern. 
Beautiful on account of its light feathery growth, 
which very much resembles lace. The graceful 
dark green foliage surpasses the Maiden Hair Fern in 
delicacy of texture. Splendid as a pot plant and for 
decorative purposes. Each. 25c ; large plants by 
express, 50c and $1.00 each. 
Asparagus, Sprengeri. 
AGERATUM. 
STELLA GURNEY. Round 
bushy heads of fine deep blue, a 
shade not approached by any 
other bedding plant. ISc. each. 
ALTERNANTHERA. 
These beautiful plants are 
among the most showy we have 
for carpet bedding, borders, or 
ribbon lines, and are especially 
adapted for use in the formation 
of letters or figures on the lawn. 
Each, 10c; doz., 75c; by mail, prepaid, 100, by express 
AUREA NANA. Foliage bright green and yellow. 
PARONYCHOIDES MAJOR. Bright carmine, yellow, and green 
ASTERS. 
Grown from the best selected seeds. Colors, white, pink, blue and red 
Strong seedlings. Ready May 1st, 50c. per doz. Pot plants, ready June 
1st 10c. each, $1.00 ocr doz. 
FLOWERING BEGONIAS. 
Begonias are deservedly popular for their beautiful 
foliage, graceful flowers, free-blooming qualities, and 
easy culture. Each, 10c; except where noted. 
ALBA PICTA. Leaves narrow, green, and nicely 
spotted with white. Flowers white, in clusters. 
DIADEMA. A variety with large, deeply cut foliage 
rich olive green with silvery dots and veins. 
NCARNATA. Dark green leaves spotted white 
Mowers showy pink. 
MARGUERITE. Blossoms rose colored, 
M. DE LESSEPS. Leaves green, riculy spotted with 
silver. Mowers white and rosy pink. 
METALLICA. Surface of leaf a lustrous metallic 
or bronze color, veined; flowers white. 15c each 
5ANDER5QN11. Scarlet. Winter bloomer. 15c. each 
OnO HACKER. Flowers bright con.l red. 
PAUL BRUANT. Delicate rose, changing to w hite 
WELTONIENSIS ROSEA. White and piifk ilXr!' 
WELTONIENSIS ALBA. Waxy white flower" 
ROSEA MULTIFLORA. Rose' colored weTs' 
SUBPELLA I UM NIGRICANS. Darkest fol age 
PRES. CARNOT. Flowers coral red 
SL ,! K A ^V..P eer ? reen leaves; coral red blossom.s 
I HI KSrONL Pmk flowers and metallic foliage 
VERNON. A dwarf variety, especailly valuable 'for 
bedding. The foliage is a rich red. glossy green 
edged with red. The flowers when first opened are 
a deep red. which change to a clear rose color 
1 0c. each; $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100 by express 
