AGAIN THE NEW YEAR, 1898. 
OLDER, BUT EVER NEW. 
** A MISSION ” * su PP ose like Saint Therese we all start out in life with a mission; and 
n like her again, we are usually confronted with hum-drum domestic problems, 
which change our heroic resolves into daily cares and burdens called—Lite. 
frE||Ca\ffr as Missions are, I count Life not a failure if I make two flowers bloom, where one 
bloomed before. 
FLOWERS, their care to the true lover, like the care of children to the true mother, never tires 
MV DESIRE is to new seeds, good seeds at reasonable prices. Choice Plants as cheap as 
- __ poorer kinds. Good Bulbs and Rare Bulbs such as Gloxinias, Begonias , Fancy 
Caladiums , Lilies. Gladiolus, die., at low prices. I never have to make apologies for my Seeds, Plants 
and Bulbs, and I certainly do not for my prices. 
I congratulate the Women and the Wien too, of America on their growing love for Flowers; on 
their ever increasing skill in tneir cultivation From many letters received, telling me of glorious success 
with even the most difficult kinds ot seed, like Primulas Calceolarias Begonias, and many others that 
a few years ago the skill and experience of a trained Florist or Gardener was thought necessary, I 
find now raised with equal success by our enthusiastic amateurs. 
NOVELTIES, ofthese I offer quite a number; some will prove worthless no doubt, while others 
usher in new varieties of great beauty and merit. These I buy from many parts of the world, often by 
the 100 seeds. ' J 
“ JADOO ” (Magic) plant’material. I predict a grand future of usefulness and a boon to flower 
-growers, for sowinar small and difficult seeds in and mixing with the soil, for potting 
Bulbs and Plants for the house, like Fancy Caladiums, Gloxinias, Begonias, etc. Everything thrives 
in it. seeds come up quick and strong. It is a peaty, vegetable fibre, chemically treated, just what all 
plants want. I sell a large packet of 3 ounces for IOc., a smaller one for 5c. Full directions 
on application. 
DISCOUNTS. wtien you send me 25c. you. can select 30c. worth 
- i. “ “ “ “ SOc. “ “ “ 65c. 
“ “ ‘ “ $1.00 “ “ “ $1.30 “ 
Wishing you all a pleasant summer in your garden. 
I am, sincerely yours, r 
FLORAE PARK, NEW YORK. 
MARY B- AT A. RTIIV. 
BEGONIA. 
Grandiflora Erecta Cristata 
Bulbs. 
This description I take entire from the 
catalogue of the famous French firm 
who introduced last year this celebrated 
novelty. 
My Bulbs and Seed I import direct from 
this firm. 
Almost every year the Horticultural 
World is made acquainted with some new, 
startling freak of Nature. Lately we have 
had the privilege of beholding with amaze¬ 
ment the “hairy” and the “downy” 
Chrysanthemums, audio! now comes the 
“bearded” Begonia! for that should be 
the name of this Novelty. 
The Flowers are single, of good size, and 
exiremely varied in color, some beautiful 
and rare shades of copper color being found 
amongst them. The remarkable fealure, 
however, is that on each petal a minatnre 
forest has grown, composed of curiously, 
twisted threads, forming near the center of 
the flower a dense crest or beard, giving 
the flower a very gay and puzzling aspect. 
Very ornamental and highly interesting 
Prices of Bulbs. 30c. each, 4 for $1.00. 
Seed. Pkt. 15c. 
See bacK cover for other Begonias, Gloxinias, &c 
