MOST NORTHERN 
NURS ERIES 
IN AMERICA. 
The Japanese 
Flower Garden. 
EYERYTHINO HARDY. 
EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL. 
EVERYTHING USEFUL. 
THE BEST COLLECTION OF 
JAPANESE PLANTS. VINES, 
SHRUBS and FLOWERS 
Ever offered by any American firm. 
Japan has Jong bt?en noted for it?^ 
beautiful plants, trees, shrubs aiid 
flowers, so that the name "Flowery 
KinRfloni" is most aptly applied to 
the Island lOmpire, which iias sud- 
<lenly come into such great promi- 
nence in the world's history. It has 
long been a well known fact with all 
Horticulturists of this country that 
anything introduced from Japan 
Iwars the imprint of hardiness and 
beautj-. Many of our best varieties 
are from that country. 
It gives us pleasure to offer this year 
s(j fine a collection as this, which we 
know will prove perfectly hardy and 
please our customers in every partic- 
ular, and places within the reach of 
-everyone a genuine Japanese Garden 
Collection at a very low price. 
Thirteen Plants, Shrubs, etc. — 
one of each of the following for 
$ LOO postpaid, or 13 Extra Strong 
Heavy Plants by express or freight 
for $1.75, 3 Collections for $5.00. 
Japanese Flower Garden. 
^'"RrrTnprnr'' "RllHV»Ar*lri«> hardy handsome perennial producing in lute summer, large, double, compact bright golden blossoms on stems fr' m 
^iiipciUA XVUUUCyJVlct (J to 10 ft. in height. Hardy everywhere. 
IVTatrimonv Vinp '^'^''^ useful climber originated in China but is now extensively grown in the Mikado's gardens and throughout Japan. a^* 
xua.i.J. Aixiuxxj T Ailc. great value for ornament, sha<le. etc.. is fully described on page 90. ' dj 
^nnwhfill great beauty and usefulness of these desirable shrubs are well known. They are as necessary to every well planned sar4en or laB4 
wxiw " wa-i"»^- as sugar is to a grocer. ^sfi ' . 
PyrUS j3.p0niC3. ^•'^P^" Quince.) A beautiful, hardy shrub with large, brilliant, scarlet blossoms in early spring. 
Oriental XriS surpassing beauty of these flowers cannot be expressed in words. Their large, orchid-like blooms are beyond comparison. 
Jfl-pftllCSC PSGOny These Pfeonies always yield a rich harvest of bloom and far surpass the ordinary sorts, 
The Mikado BellfloWer ^ hardy, handsome perennial, producing a great abundance of graceful bell-shaped blossoms. 
/i-nM T^qtiHaH Tanan T llv This charming Lily from across the Pacific is one of the most beautiful in cultivation. The large, showy bios- 
\TU1U JDtlllUCU JdpctU luliy, goiiis are distinctly marked with broad golden bands on each petal. 
Jjjjj^^(j0 JJollyJlOCk ^ ^^'^^ flowering variety, with large, handsome spikes of bloom. 
TflnariACP TTvrlrsinO'Aa Produces large, pyramidal panl- 
Jdpanese nyarangea. ^les of bloom late in the season. 
Perfect I v hardy and grows everywhere. 
Korean Chrysanthemum. ttJ''~.Zr^ 
(Uiccd cfiniinuoLisIy throughout the season. 
MaIipq AlficciTTia (The Ja panese Plume Grass.) Com- 
ITXCli^a Aill&:>UXia. pact, bviR.iy plants, bearing long spikes 
of huTuisome fluffy seed heads that reihain on the plant all summer, 
that can be cut and used for everlasting flowers. 
IsiTiHn OllVA showy, attractive shrub, producing pale 
jctpoXL yellow flowers in May, which hang in wreaths 
along the branches. These are followed by red berries about the 
size of currants. 
Rudbeckid, Golden Glow. 
questi 
t hardy plant in- 
troduced in many- years. It is of fine h«.iyit and vigorous 
growth attaining a height of from 6 to 10 feet. The flowers 
are produced in enormous quantities on long stems and resem- 
ble a fine <iouble golden yellow, cactus dahlia. As a cut flower for 
vases it has no equal.* It blossoms in late summer when most 
shrubs and plants are through blooming and presents a most dazzling 
appearance with its immense wealth of golden flowers. Price, by 
mail, postpaid, lOc each. 3 for 25c. Extra large clumps by express 
or freight, not prepaid, 20c each, 3 for 50c. 
VllPf*fl (Adams Needle.) ' Among hardy, ornamental foliage 
X Ui/i^o.. and- flowering jilants this can be classed at the head of 
the list. Its broad, sword Kke foliage and tall, branched spikes of 
large fragrant, drooping, cream-white flowers during June and July render it a very effective plant 
for all positions. Price, by mail, postpaid, I5c each, 3 for 35c. Extra large clumps by express or 
freight, not prepaid, 25c each, 3 for 60c. 
Yucca. 
The Peerless Collection of Hardy Perennials. 
I Phlox, Minnesota Beauty. 
I Iris Germanica. The true Fleur-de-lis. 
I Paeony Rosea Maria. 
Golden Glow. 
Seven distinct, beautiful hardy Perennials, strong plants all properly named for only SOc, post* 
paid. For descriptions see prececding pages. 
I Achillea, The Pearl. 
I Rudbeckia, New, large flowering Golden Glow. 
1 Melica Altissima. Hcautiful Ornamental Grass, 
f Anthcmis,Tinctoria. (The Golden Button.) 
This is certainly one of the finest collections we have ever been able to offer for such a Ipw price. 
Wc will send 7 extra large cipmps, one of each of the above 7 varieties, all properly named, by ex* 
press or freight, not prepaid,, for only $1.00. 
When buying from us, yQu^iuy direct from the growers and you save middleman's profits. You 
are cordially invited to Wsit our 300 acre nursery, our extensive seedhouses and greenhouses. 
