PLATE NO. 3 
SPECIALTIES AND NOVELTIES. 
SPECIAL OIBIELEEEIS- 
All the NEWEST and BEST Seeds, Bulbs and Plants. 
OUR REMARKABLE INTRODUCTIONS FOR 1901 . 
Elegant Caladmms, Azaleas, Carnations, Begonias, G-rand Pelargoniums, 
G-igantic New Geraniums, The Grandest Pansies, 
Everblooming Tritoma and G-ardenia, New Boston Ferns, Choice Roses, 
Pot Grapes, Etc., Etc., Etc. 
SFVFRAR CORQRFB PRATES and the following green paper pages contain our leading Novel¬ 
ties, Specialties and Special Offers for this year. The list embraces Flower and Vegetable Seeds, 
Bulbs and Plants. Of many items, both Seed and Plants (or Bulbs) are offered, as in the case of Gloxinias, 
Begonias and Coleus. With a few exceptions all items are quite new or very rare, the exceptions being 
some special offers of extra fine things, as in the case of the Colored Plates of Hardy Ornamental Shrubs, 
Tropical Fruits, Sweet Peas, etc. All the Flower and Vegetable Seed Novelties offered on their respective 
Colored Plates are very fine indeed. We would also call special attention to our new Sweet Scented and 
Double Vernon Begonias, magnificent Geraniums, Pelargoniums, Cannas, Fverbloomiug Tritomas, Chry¬ 
santhemums, Fancy Caladiums, Rudbechias, Yellow Calla, Boston Ferns, Streptocarpus, Sylphium, Coleus, 
Mayflower Verbena, etc. This department of Specialties and Novelties closes with q pages of our Roses 
(pages 33 to 41 ) both old and new varieties. Our grand new Roses are offered on Cover. 
CHOICE NEW 
Radi si] Icicle, 
VEGETABLES. 
Great M* ss i ss Tpi Tomato, 
A long Radish of almost transparent whiteness, which 
has no rival among all existing varieties. It is so early that 
the roots are 4 to 5 inches long in 20 days from the time of 
sowing the seed in the open ground, and ready for'the table. 
As to quality, it has no superior, and is the most beautiful 
Radish-yet seen. A long, white, alabaster-like, early vari¬ 
ety, has not previously existed. This is a real jewel. Pkt % 
loc.; 3 pkts. for 25c. 
Popish Cabbage. 
A remarkable fine Cabbage from Denmark, having 
qualities which are lacking in any standard American vari- 
ty. Heads medium size, uniform, round, and remarkably 
solid. It is a fine keeper and a fine shipper. For a late 
Cabbage for winter use it has no superior, being of good size 
for family use and of extra good quality; crisp and tender, 
better than any Cabbage with a less solid head can possibly 
be. Pkt., 10 c.; oz., 25c.; lb., $3.00. 
Snpirt’s Hybrid Bush B ea h» 
Quite a distinct Bush or Snap Bean, of quick rapid 
growth and excellent quality, originated at Nashua, N. H. 
We have had it under test two years and are highly pleased 
with it. It seems to possess all qualities which go to make 
a strictly fine class garden Bean. Pkt., 10c.; pint 25c.; 
quart 40c. 
On receipt of the following letter from A. W. Martin^ 
Duncan, Miss., in the fall of 1899, we purchased stock of this 
new Tomato and have grown a large crop. In bringing it to 
our attention Mr. Martin said: “ I have grown a wonderful 
Tomato plant. It is 8 feet 2 inches high and has a circum¬ 
ference of I5fz feet. It has ripened 167 Tomatoes averaging 
9 ounces each for its first crop, and now has 147 young 
Tomatoes on it and as many blossoms, and still it grows. 
As to the flavor of the fruit, it is far more delicate and sweet 
than the common Tomato. This plant came up in a row of. 
Beet seed sent me from the Agricultural Department at 
Washington and is supposed to be of Foreign origin.” 
Other letters from, the neighborhood confirmed Mr. Mar¬ 
tin’s report and the Tomato evidenty created a genuine 
sensation. We grew a large crop of it this season and find, 
it to be, as Mr. Martin says, a remarkable grower and crop¬ 
per. While we had no specimen plant that came up to his, 
we can readily believe that they might even exceed that, 
record if given special attention, as the growth and yield 
for ordinary field cultivation was perfectly marvelous. The 
Tomatoes are of medium to large size, bright deep crimson, 
and as smooth as wax. We have never seen a more beautiful 
fruit of any variety, or fruit which run so uniformly even in 
size and beauty. It is certainly a great acquisition, and we 
are fortunate in having stock sufficient to offer it at 10c. per 
packet; 3 pkts. 25c. 
One packet each of these h new Vegetables for 30c. 
