Greetings -- 1898. 
/*\VER half a million lovers of flowers and gardening, the world over, yearly welcome our 
Catalogue, and look eagerly for its new features, special attractions, and novelties in 
Seeds, Bulbs, Plants and Fruits. 
12 Colored Plates. The features of our Catalogue for 1898 are its many fine Colored Plates, 
12 in all, making this our greatest Colored Plate edition. 
Flower Seeds, As will be seen or page 49, we have introduced a new system of selling 
New System of Flower Seeds at uniform prices in packets of two sizes, the smaller at 5 c. 
Selling. and the larger at 10c.; or in some cases 10c. and 20c. This, we believe, 
will be appreciated by our customers, who are thereby enabled to have a large variety of our 
very choicest seeds at small cost. 
Shrubs and As will be seen on pages 119 and 122, are offered in two sizes. The 
Hardy Perennial smallest, such as can be sent by mail, postpaid, at 15c. each; 3 or more 
Plants. at ioc. each; and larger specimens by express, such as are too large to go 
by mail, at just double price. All can take their choice. Nice, thrifty young plants by mail, or 
large, fine clumps or bushes by express. 
Choice Plants. As will be seen on page 126, we also offer many of our choice plants in 
two sizes. Fine, thrifty stock by mail, postpaid, or large specimens by express. 
Gladiolus. Look at our great collection of this most magnificent of all flowering 
bulbs on pages 8 to 16 and note the low prices for the different varieties, both singly and col¬ 
lectively. By all means plant a good lot of them. 
Lilies and As well as Begonias, Gloxinias, Iris, Callas, Roses, etc., are offered in 
Cannas. splendid variety at extremely low prices on the colored paper pages. 
They should receive special attention from our customers. 
Many Fine Another feature of this Catalogue is the many Novelties of unusual im- 
Novelties. portance and value, among which we may name our new Roses, Chinese 
Lantern Plant, Mammoth Cosmos, Sweet Peas, Horned Cucumber and Diadem Tomato, Alpine 
Strawberries, Balloon Berry, Climbing Raspberry, New Currants. Hybrid Berries, etc. 
We hope by these special attractions, reductions in prices, sterling novelties and unusual 
Inducements to receive an order from each one who receives this Catalogue. The fact that our 
’house has for years stood at the head in our line of business, is sufficient recommendation and a 
guarantee that from us those who have orders to send may expect not only the finest quality 
of stock to be had, but also the greatest value for the money they invest. 
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Its Fine Premiums, Creat Value, and Many Attractions. 
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There are 'out very few families, especially in the country, who will not subscribe for The Mayflower if it is 
brought to their attention and its merits properly set forth. Every one of our customers would take it if they knew its 
value. Just think of it 1 This delightful magazine with its fine colored plates a whole year, and a premium of 5 valuable 
novelties for only 25 cents (in clubs of five or more). In addition to this the one who gets up a club receives a fine club 
premium for every five subscribers secured and stands a chance of getting one of the large cash prizes. In view of these 
inducements we hope that everyone who receives this Catalogue will get up a club. By showing the colored plate of the 
premium on cover of this Catalogue, and calling attention to all the good points of The Mayflower, as set forth 
on pages 2 and 3, (only part of which are, for lack of space, mentioned) it will take but little effort to get most of your friends 
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