J\ REVIEW 0F THIS 6ATALO0WE 
O X our Covers and Colored Plates will Iks found some very 
desirable things. The collection of Cacti pictured on 
the cover is a superb one, and very cheap at $2.00. Do 
not fail to secure at least a Rainbow Cactus. Our new Star 
Phloxes shown on the tirst plate, the seed of which we give 
away. will, we feel sure, lie appreciated. The Verbenas are 
undoubtedly the finest ever grown. The two new Cannas, 
t 'liildsi and star of 1891, arc Powering plants of great magnifi¬ 
cence, and their tame is already world wide. One can readily : 
perceive that the new vegetables offered on colored plate are 
cut irely new departures, and desirable acquisitions, while tho 
collection of live lovely Mexican Bulbs for only 40c. is. an . 
offer which every lover of rare Powers will be likely to accept. 
Do not overlook our new Hook on Hulbs and other articles, 
offered oil second page of cover. Commencing on first page , 
we oiler our monthly publication, 
THE MAYFLOWER. This is a paper which no one who i 
to., powers or gardeuiug can afford to be without. Notice 
the low price at which we oiler il. and the splendid premium 
cs Notice also our magnificent club premiums. Anyone 
can easily raise a club of live or more aud secure some of 
• i u Nearly all of your neighbors will subscribe If you show 
n what ti nice paper and premium they can get for 25c. 
Ceneral Instru ctions, Facts About our Establishment, 
Childs’ Creat Japanese Wineberry follow next, bring¬ 
ing us to page 8, where you will find many special offers of 
various collections, etc. The Wineberry is the greatest nov¬ 
elty of ttie times. Commencing on page 9, aud covering II) 
l*ig will be found our 
Rare Novelties In Flower and Vegetable Seeds. This 
department has for years made our Catalogue famous, on 
account of tho great number of rare Seed Novelties we 
\ early introduce. Tho list this year is the best wo ever had, 
aa i as you study it you will find offered many rare attrac¬ 
tions. All Novelties wo offer arc such as we have carefully 
tested .many of them for several years, and we can recom- 
raend them. The reason why our Noveltiesalwaysscllso well 
i- !h‘ cause wo have always offered good ones. 
Specialties and Novelties In Plants and Bulbs. Com¬ 
mencing on page 19 aud continuing to 40. This is the part of 
our Catalogue which will probably be read with the most 
eager Interest, for our customers, like ourselves, are enthusi¬ 
astic lovers of rare plants and bulbs. This list will surely not 
only satisfy but surprise all those who want something rare, 
something Dcautiful. something curious, and something valu¬ 
able. The Chrysant hemums, men. Hoses, Crinum, Amor- 
phorphallus. Water Plants, Floral Park Plums, Fire Krund 
Poppy, aud other tilings offered here for the first time, are 
valuable additious to the superb Mauettin Vine, Solatium, 
Mary Washington Itose, Sunset crin, Gloxinias, Cyclamen, 
Oranges, and other leading specialties offered first last year. 
Our General List of Flower Seeds commences on page 
41. Under tho head of the first division, " Annuals which 
Flower tho First Season,” will lie found the leading ami well- 
known garden favorites. The larger half of most every 
garden Is made up from Annuals, and realizing their great 
popularity aud importance it 1 ms been our daily study since 
we entered tho seed business to improve by careful cultiva¬ 
tion tho various strains, aud there is no doubt but that we 
offer the choicest stocks of most annuals to lie found in the 
country. Our Asters, Balsams, Dianthug, Mignonette, For- 
tulaca, Godotia, Nasturtium, Poppies. Pansies, Petunias. 
Phlox, Stocks, verbeugs, Zinnias, etc., are tho finest in the 
country. Among thorn we introduced many of the finest 
strains, notably our grand Balsams. Poppies, Zinnias, and 
tie- Imperial German anti Giant Excelsior Pansies. 
Ornamental Foliage Plants are next on the list, and we 
hope nil our customers appreciate the beauty ami value of 
line foliage. They certainly will after they try them. 
Ornamental Climbers aro always useful and lovely, and 
some of them tire found in every garden. The list we offer 
is a very choice one, especially the collection of Sweet Pens. 
Everlasting Flowers follow, and they are so valuable for 
winter decoration, that wc ho|>e those who have space to 
devote to them will plant the whole collection of 15 kinds 
price only T5c. Plant a few seed or Hhodanthe in pots in 
March or April, and grow them as pot plants for early 
spring blooming, aud yon will be charmed with the result. 
Evening Bloomers follow, and they are all real gems. 
N"t fimg is more lovely than a bed of Evening Bloomers. It 
is *■> refreshing to walk among those treasures after the heat 
ot tfie day and in tho gentle twilight, feasting upon their 
lieauty and fragrance. How can any one do without the 
Oenothera, Nicotiana and Sweet Nightingale. 
Seeds for Carden and Window Culture are listed next 
in great variety, and wc pride ourselves on beeping tho 
choicest strains of these rare house-plants. If you will study 
tins list carefully you will find there are many of these 
plant - you can got very cheaply by growing them from seed. 
Chrysanthemums, Carnations, Heliotrope, Ijintauas, Lemon 
Verbenas. Palms, etc. 
Hardy Perennials arc not planted as generally ns they 
should be. for the reason t tint one ims to wait a year for 
thorn to bloom. Now, friends, don't let this one year's de¬ 
lay deprive you of this charming class of flowers. Plant a 
few Aaullegia, AdonLs, Delphinium, Digitalis, Hollyhock. 
Sweet William, etc., this spring or summer, and next year 
and every year following they will give you a magnificent 
lot of bloom without further trouble, and you will feel re¬ 
paid tcu-fold for the one year’s delay. 
Vegetable Seeds. Wo take special pride In supplying a 
grade of Vegetable Seeds for family garden whicli will far 
surpass tho usual commercial grades. Wc do not handle 
those seeds in enormous quantities as some dealers do, there¬ 
fore we arc much better able to got, grow and sell strains of 
superior excellence. Our customers have learned the 
quality of our stocks which enables us to get better prices 
and supply vastly better seeds than most dealers. Again, 
wo make it a point to offer only the best varieties so that 
customers may not be confused and misled by a large list, 
of sorts, but can rely upon those we offer as being the best 
in all respects. 
Summer Flowering Bulbs, Gladiolus, Amaryllis, Tube¬ 
roses, Begonias, etc., arc offered here in endless Quantities. 
Of the first named our stock is enormous, covering many 
acres closely planted. This immense sheet of bloom is in full 
view on tho railroad at Floral Park, and us the trains rush 
along thousands of passengers are treated to a floral display, 
the equal of which can only lie seen at two or three |)lac<$ 
throughout the length and breadth of the earth. Doubt 
fail to notice our low prices for tho choicest Gladiolus. Re¬ 
member that wo are tho introducers of tlie Excelsior Pearl 
Tuberose, White Tlgridia, Cooperia, Amaryllis Treutea. aud 
have tlie choicest stocks at lowest prices. Plant a few of 
our superb Begonias. 
Hardy Bulbs and Plants commence on page 90, and wo 
are sure this department will greatly interest every one who 
sees our Catalogue. Wo have tried to make it very com¬ 
plete, and oiler at extremely low prices some of tlic most 
rare and beautiful hardy plants. Many of these are not 
listed prominently as space does not allow, but wc advise all 
lovers of beautiful perennials to invest in Iris, Platycodon. 
Asolcpias, Spircusaud hardy Asters, Honeysuckles, Clematis, 
etc. Our list of Lilies is very select and in every way s 
superb one. 
The Shrub Carden at Floral Park is one of our favorite 
and most delight fill spots The charms of beautiful shrub¬ 
bery are appreciated only by those who have seen and on, 
joyed them. Our efforts to introduce rare shrubs to genera) 
cultivation have been so successful that wo now offer Hie 
most extensive stock both in variety and quantity in the 
country, and at the van tnwcsl ju ices. We implore our cue 
turners to plant a good lot, and you will see that our motives 
are unselfish when you look at t be prices aud notice that 
there cannot lie much profit in them to us. 
Ornamental Trees offered on page 98 to ICO need no praise 
from us. 'I hey are everywhere appreciated. We will only 
ask you to look at tho ten varieties we offer for only 11 .E 0 . 
Roses. Our Hoses aro not the cheapest but the m i » best. 
Strong, vigorous, well-rooted plants ready fora rapid growth 
and immediate bloom. 
Plants. Tho list we offer, commencing with Fuchsias on 
page 103, is a very choice one in all respects. Our list is not 
extensive, but we retail more plants than tiny house in I he 
country. This is because we oiler only tho choicest varie¬ 
ties, mid send out strong, healthy, well-rooted stock. Gtir 
plants always give groat satisfaction, and our prices are low 
for the class of goods we furnish. Our list ol Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, Geraniums, Carnations and Heliotropes is composed of 
only the most, magnificent kinds. 
Pot Shrubbery which follows next is a now feature, and 
one which we recommend our customers to study carefully. 
A few pot shrubs are certainly desirable things to possess. 
Cacti. Established strong and good, such as you cannot 
get anywhere else In the country, are offered on page 118, 
and continue for five pa-res. We hope all who see our Cata¬ 
logue will not pass this department without carefully exam¬ 
ining it. You should surely have a few of these curious, 
beautiful and interesting plants, especially some Cereus, 
Ecliinopsls, and the Queen Cactus. Do not miss our special 
offer on last page. 
Rare Fruits, in which we do an enormous business, are 
listed on pages 105 to 114. Here is something which will in¬ 
terest every one, whether they like flowers or not, for good 
fruit is something that we all greatly prize. I f you can find 
a list better suited to the wants of the small 
I ilantcr than ours, we would like to know it. 
xiok at. our Grapes, our Strawberries, our 
great Blackberry, our Currants, our grand 
I’lums, Apples, Dewberries, Nuts, etc., and in 
making up your list do not omit the Juneberry 
and Olivet Cherry. 
We close by calling your attention to a Trade 
Mark wo have adopted, and which we will in 
future attach to all our best Novelties, such as 
wo originate, name, or put out. It is the an¬ 
cient Coat-of-Arms of the Childs or Childebert 
family, adopted when they were tho Monarchs of France, 
about the year 700. It presents the motto, " Imitore quam 
l Invidcre.” Imitate rather tliun Envy. (3) 
