Introductory. ^ 
TAKE PLEASURE in presenting to our many friends our 
new General Catalogue, again enlarged and improved. We 
were highly gratified at our success last season, and take 
this opportunity to thank all our friends for their liberal sup- 
port, kind words and letters. Almost without exception the 
expression is, in substance : “ We have at last found a place 
in Texas, where for the same money, we receive larger and 
better plants, delivered in less time and in better condition, 
than from any northern firm.” To meet the rapidly increasing trade, we have built 
more greenhouses in Fort Worth, and opened a branch house in Dallas. Last year 
we boasted of having the largest greenhouse establishment in Texas. We are striv- 
ing now to so improve it that it shall be second to none in the country. 
For our peculiar Texas climate we doubt if a better list of plants can be found 
anywhere than the one in this catalogue. Every season we try the novelties, dis- 
carding the inferior ones and retaining and offering only the best. Many desirable 
varieties have been introduced during the last few years. This is especially the 
case with roses, geraniums, chrysanthemums, plums and grapes. That we keep 
pace with the times is shown in the fact that at the Texas State Fair at Dallas, Octo- 
ber 1888 we received sixteen premiums, including the first Sweepstakes for Best 
Collection of Plants and first Sweepstakes for Best Collection of Cut-Flowers. 
Above were awarded over thirteen other exhibitors. 
PLANTS BY EXPRESS. 
We do not ship plants by mail in Texas, where we have such excellent facilities 
for shipping by express. By express we can ship much larger plants, without shak- 
ing all the dirt from the roots, so that when they arrive at their destination, they are 
as fresh and healthy as when first taken from our greenhouses. Still it takes con- 
siderable advice and reasoning to induce customers to order their plants shipped by 
express when they themselves have to pay the express charges, whereas if the 
plants come by mail the florist must prepay the postage. 
To overcome this difficulty, namely to sell large, healthy plants, delivered at 
your homes, for the same price at which you can get the small “mailing” size. 
We will deliver Free of Express Charges, to any Rail- | 
road Town in Texas, all orders for Plants amounting to \ 
$5 and up. Cash in all cases must accompany the | 
order, to receive this advantage. 
We except all plants in pots. Of course this offer does not include Flower Pots, 
Hanging Baskets, Vases, etc. 
