PLATE NO. I 
A REVIEW OF THIS CATALOGUE. 
This Colored Plate, the first thing in onr New Century Catalogue is devoted to 
several grand Novelties, one of which every one of our customers may have as a present 
by naming their choice when they send in their order. This is followed by Plate No. 2, 
setting forth the merits of the Giant Flowering Caladium, and showing on the opposite 
side photographic views of the three main buildings of our establishment. 
Greetings for 1901, General Instructions, and Offers of Books, Pictures, our Grand 
Fancy Leaved Caladiums and Everblooming Tritoma and some Collections come next, 
occuping pages 1 to 8, except 
THE MAYFLOWER, which occupies pages 2 and 3, with Premium offers for 1901. 
This the reader should not overlook. In no way can one spend 25 or 50 cts. to 
better advantage, or that will be a greater help in caring for one’s plants and gardens than 
by subscribing for this unique Monthly Magazine, which is published for the sole pur¬ 
pose of disseminating useful information. 
Specialties and Novelties come next, occupying 10 more colored plates and 32 
pages printed on green paper. Here the grand good things which are new or particularly 
rare are offered, including Flower and Vegetable Seeds, Bulbs and Plants. It will probably 
be the most interesting part of the Catalogue to most of our customers, and possesses far 
greater attractions this year than ever before. 
Seed Department, on white paper , follows next, beginning with page 41, and 
covers 64 pages, devoted to our special select strains of Flower and Vegetable Seeds. 
Bulbs and Plants, on pink paper , covering 32 pages, from 105 to 136, follow. 
Here are offered the finest' select varieties of Summer Flowering Bulbs, Window and 
Bedding Plants, Hardy Perennials and Hard/ Vines and Lilies. 
Fruits, on yellow paper. The 16 pages of yellow paper, which come next, begin¬ 
ning with page 137, are devoted to New and Rare Garden Fruits. For years we have 
made a specialty of choice new Fruits, and have introduced scores of fine Fruit Novelties. 
A General Index, on page 152 closes the Catalogue, which, we think, is convenient 
and comprehensive, with the main divisions on different colored paper—green for Special¬ 
ties and Novelties, white for Seeds, pink for Bulbs and Plants, and yellow for Fruits. 
SPLENDID NOVELTIES FREE. 
A PACKET FREE TO EACH ONE WHO SENDS US AN ORDER. 
Here are 5 exceptionally good new filings which we propose to give away. Each one of our customers may select one of 
them and name their choice when sending in their order from this Catalogue, provided the order amounts to 25 cts. or more. 
PANSY, VIOLET SCENTED-This new type is a cross I 
between the Pansy and the Violet, combining the ideal 
properties of each. The flowers are much larger than 
the Violet, more like Pansies, but with the delicious 
fragrance of the former. The flowers are also quite free 
from central rays and markings, and the habit of the 
plant is decidedly dwarf and compact, producing its flow¬ 
ers on long foot-stalks, and they appear continually 
from early spring until late fall. The plants possess the 
hardy- and robust nature of the Violets, and make splen¬ 
did pot as well as garden plants. The same plant will 
bloom profusely in the garden for two years, being per¬ 
fectly hardy. The range of color runs through "white, 
buff, canary, deep yellow, purple and azure blue, and the 
coloring of each is exceedingly delicate and charming. 
A most important novelty, and one in which all admirers 
of the Pansy and Violet will be especially delighted. 
We first introduced this strain several years ago,""since 
when it has been wonderfullv improved, this being much 
better than formely. Pkt., 20c.; 3 pkts., 50 c. 
THE MAYFLOWER VERBENA— True, sweet scenteu 
like the Trailing Arbutus in color and fragrance. See 
page 15 . Pkt, 20c.; 3 pkts., 50 e. * 
PANSY, MASTERPIECE —One of the greatest novelties 
in Pansies. Their chief difference from all other Pansies 
consists in the novel and beautiful form of the flower, 
the border of every petal being conspicuously curled and 
fluted. This characteristic appears in nearly every flower 
the size of which is extremely large. The plants are ex¬ 
ceptionally free flowering, vigorous, strong and hardy, 
and the numerous blossoms large and showy during the 
entire spring, summer and autumn. The tints and 
colors are also wonderful, varying through all shades, 
and there are many striking and unique combinations, 
especially among the fringed varieties of which the 
specimen shown on this plate is one. Pkt., 20c. 
JENNINGS PANSY— Not shown on this plate but fully 
illustrated and described on page 18 . Pkt., 20c. 
PRIMULA OBCONICA HYBRIDS— These are new flow¬ 
ering Obconicas of various colors, as large and fine as 
Primula Sinensis. Colors, pink, violet, blush, rose, lilac, 
white, etc. Very charming flowers, being borne in large 
trussess, and at all times of the year in great profusion. 
See Colored Plate No. 6. Per pkt., 15 c. 
When you send in your order, do not forget to name which one of these five Nov¬ 
elties you prefer, and we will send it FREE. 
THE FIVE SORTS FOR 50 c. —These five Novelties amount to 95c., but 
we will send them for 70c. From this deduct 20c., on account of the one packet you 
are entitled to free, leaving but 50c. as the cost of the collection of five Novelties. 
