Greetings to Our Flower Loving Friends 
We greet you with our annual floral catalog in which you will find quality goods at reasonable 
prices. We have pleased our customers for fifty-seven years and shall endeavor to maintain our reputa¬ 
tion for integrity, fair dealing and prompt service . 
While we specialize in roses, we grow and offer a complete line of plants, seeds, bulbs, shrubs 
and evergreens in vast quantity, and can fill orders for practically everything for the home, lawn or 
garden . 
AAA—Agricultural Administration Act 
At the time of this hook going to press December 20th, our National code was not signed by our 
President, with whom we will cooperate to the letter, and our instructions from the Agricultural Depart¬ 
ment were to use the initials AAA until the National Florists’ Code is adopted. 
ILLUSTRATIONS ON PAGES OF COVER 
FIRST PACE OF COVER “THE ROSE TRIO” 
Three one-year-old plants for 80 cents 
ANGELE —Probably the most beautiful white 
Rose in existence. Very large white bud with a 
greenish . tint, opening to a majestic, perfumed 
bloom of pure white. Long, strong stems for cut¬ 
ting. 
NEW COLUMBIA —An offspring of the great “Columbia,” with which it is identical. The magnificent 
flowers are borne in great profusion. The fragrance is even sweeter than that found in American Beauty. 
Color a deep silvery-pink, deepening towards the center. A remarkably strong grower, and a great 
novelty FOURTH PAGE OF COVER 
COLLECTION OF HIGH CLASS ROSES 
Three two-year-old plants $1.65 
HARVARD —One of the handsomest red Roses, 
beautiful both in bud and in the fully expanded 
flower. The color is a rich, bright, velvety crimson. 
A strong, vigorous, upright grower; flowers large 
and full, a great garden rose. 
OUR “BIG HIT” COLLECTION OF 3 DAHLIAS 
FOR $1.00 
ELLINOR VANDERVEER —A rich glowing satiny 
rose-pink. The large blooms are of great depth 
carried on long stems. 
JANE COWL —A large flower of a warm buff and 
old gold blending to a bright salmon at the center. 
The giant flowers are held aloft on rigid stems. 
MARK HANNA —A very deep crimson-red double 
with a small open center. Another strong grower, 
profuse bloomer and desirable in any collection. 
OUR “JUSTRITE” COLLECTION OF 
6 CHRYSANTHEMUMS FOR 60 CENTS 
CELESTRA —Globular, golden yellow, tall from 
early planting; stem rigid; beautiful foliage; very 
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DETROIT NEWS —Choice bronze, with golden 
reverse. Opens in globe form and gradually re¬ 
flexes, showing the bronze tone. 
HARVARD —A particularly attractive flower; fine 
for exhibition; color is very dark crimson; grand 
stem and foliage. 
JUSTRITE —One of the best bright pinks, and 
as its name indicates it is just right for any Chrys¬ 
anthemum collection. 
LUSTRE —Extra fine early pink of lavender 
shading. 
SILVER SHEEN —A splendid pure white, incurved 
form. 
EXTRA SELECTIONS FREE 
Make up a Club Order among your friends and 
neighbors. Everyone has an acquaintance who, if 
aware of the fact that you were sending for flowers, 
would join you in sending their order. 
We give you the following liberal discounts. 
MAIL ORDERS 
For every dollar you send us for plants, seeds or 
bulbs, to go by mail (postage paid by us) select 10 
cents extra. To illustrate: Say you send us $3.00; 
select 30 cents extra, and so on. 
EXPRESS ORDERS 
For every dollar you send us for plants, seeds or 
bulbs to go by express (purchaser paying express 
charges when delivered) select 20 cents extra. To 
illustrate: Say you send us $6.00; select $1.20 extra 
or a total of $7.20. 
NOTE—No extra selection is allowed on SPECIAL 
OFFERS or COLLECTIONS and other items where 
n °Forward Money with order, by registered letter, 
post office order, bank draft or express money order. 
United States postage stamps will be received for 
small amounts if currency or money order cannot 
be obtained; 1-cent, 5-cent and 10-cent stamps 
preferred. 
When Best to Order. We are fully supplied with 
fresh seeds, plants and bulbs and are well equipped 
for filling orders immediately when this Catalog is 
issued yet our heaviest rush comes in March and 
April, ’and it will greatly relieve this rush if cus¬ 
tomers will order at as early a date as possible. 
Order Now. Do not wait until you are ready to 
SOW or plant. If you do not wish your Seeds or 
Plants until some later date, we will ship them 
when desired. „ „ , „ , 
By Mail. We send Seeds, Bulbs and Plants free 
by mail, at the prices named in this catalogue, to 
any post office in the United States. This brings 
them to the very doors of our customers without 
trouble and expense. 
If a package is ordered to go by 
cents extra selection for each dollar of remittance. 
We Fill All Orders as Soon as Received if the 
stock is ready. Customers who wish their order, 
or any part of it, booked for shipping at a later 
date, should state the fact distinctly. 
All Plants Are Plainly Labeled. All plants are 
plainly labeled with a printed label. 
Our Plants Are All On Their Own Roots and as 
long as any part of the plant remains, it will pro¬ 
duce the same beautiful flower. 
Our Terms Are Cash With Order. No order sent 
C. O. D. unless one-half of the amount of the order 
be sent to guarantee the acceptance. 
Our Plant and Seed Departments are entirely sep¬ 
arate. If only one part of order is received, please 
wait a few days for the balance before writing us. 
Index. On page 40 will be found an alphabetically 
arranged table of contents. This will greatly assist 
you. 
GARDEN GUIDE 
The Amateur Gardener’s Handbook—Paper 
Cover, by mail, 85c; Cloth Cover, by mail, 81.35 
MILADY’S HOUSE PLANTS 
Postpaid, paper cover, 85c; cloth cover, $1.15 
PLANT MARVEL 
For house plants, flowers and all other plant 
life. You “feed as you water.” Trial size, 25c; 
V- 2 . lb. can 60c; lb. can $1.00. 
STIM-U-PLANT TABLETS 
Produces the qualities which mean the same to 
a plant as blood to a human being. 30 tablets 
25c; 10O tablets 75c; 1,000 tablets, in bucket, $3.50. 
“WATCH-EM-GROW” PLANT FOOD 
Highly Concentrated, Clean, Odorless, Soluble, 
Quick-acting, Well Balanced, Dependable 
Makes Sick Plants Well and Well Plants Better 
Large 8-ounce can will make 25 gallons or 200 
y 2 -pint applications. 50c. 
No extras allowed on above orders. 
By Express 
express, we do not pay the charges; but allow 20 
OUR GUARANTEE: All goods are guaranteed to reach you in good condition; mistakes, if made, will 
be promptly rectified; examine and count on receipt and notify us at once should there be any errors 
or damaged stock. This guarantee not good unless above requirements are complied with. At prices we 
sell, it is impossible for us to guarantee growth or to be responsible for stock after delivery to our cus¬ 
tomers in good condition. 
Address all Letters, and Make Drafts, Money Orders, Etc., payable to 
GEO. H. MELLEN CO. 
Innisfallen Greenhouses 
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 
