NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES 
VICK'S SURPRISE DAHLIAS 
We arc receiving so many testimonials and 
encouraging letters from customers who planted 
our Seedling Dahlias last summer, that we offer 
with perfect confidence another fine lot which we 
grew last season. These did not bloom last sum¬ 
mer, but the tubers, when planted this coming 
spring will bloom for the first time. As Dahlias 
grown from seed do not come true to name, we 
predict a veritable surprise, both novel and inter¬ 
esting to all purchasers of this valuable collection. 
Their wealth of bloom and varied colors will prove 
interesting, and doubtless the purchaser of one of 
these collections will find one or more valuable 
novelties distinct in form or color. There will be 
no disappointment to the planter of these Dahlias. 
Twelve for 60 cents ; Twenty-three for £1.00. 
DaRose, 111., Nov. 17, 1902. 
Your Surprise Dahlias that 1 ordered last spring 
were the first 1 ever had. There were no two alike 
in color, and over one-half of them were double. 
Mrs. Adolph Schumacher. 
POPULAR COLLECTIONS OF HARDY PLANTS 
For those who have not the time necessary to sow seeds or re-set new plants each spring, wc have 
arranged an “ Old Homestead " and an “ Up-to-Date ” collection of Plants. When once planted these 
will live for years, blooming the first season, and increasing in size and beauty each year. They may be 
planted in one bed or scattered through the border. 
OLD HOMESTEAD COLLECTION 
UP-TO-DATE COLLECTION. 
Hollyhock . JO 15 
Anemone, single. 20 
Perennial Phlox. 15 
Hardy Garden Pink. 15 
German Iris (Flower 
de Luce). 15 
liardy Chrysanthe¬ 
mum ... 10 
Platycodon grandi- 
florum . 15 
Pentstemon barbatus 
Torreyi. 15 
Aquilcgia. 15 
Day Lily, yellow. 15 
Digitalis (Foxglove) 15 
Phlox subulata(.Moss 
Pink). 15 
Regular retail price, $ 1 . 80 . 
The collection of twelve for $1.25 ; any six 
varieties of your own selection, 75 cents. 
Boltonia asteroides. $0 15 
Coreopsis lanceolata. 15 
Eu 1 a 1 i a gracilliina 
univitata. 15 
Hibiscus, Crim’n Eye 20 
Japan Iris, Beth Hal- 
lock. 15 
Primula verisstipeba 20 
Pardanthus Sinen’s$fl 10 
Pink. Her Majesty ... 15 
Rndbeckia New- 
nianii . 20 
Spintja palmata ele- 
gans . 15 
Lychnis Viscaria 
splendens. 20 
Clematis Davidiana. 20 
Regular retail price, $ 2 . 00 . 
Collection of twelve plants, $1.25; any six 
varieties of your own selection, 75 cents. 
Wc also offer collections of Paeonias and Summer-P.looming Bulbs. The Pjeonias are selected with the 
view of giving the finest varieties as well as tin: greatest range of colors. Every one, even with a very 
limited amount of space, will enjoy our Summer-Blooming Bulb Collection. 
I LEON IA COLLECTION. 
COLLECTION OF SUMMER- 
Pieonias are so satisfactory, and so ornamental 
even when the plants are out of bloom, that they 
are always desitable. The range of colors is so 
great that there is no danger of planting too many. 
The six varieties offered below is our choice from a 
large collection. The price is very reasonable, and 
we trust our friends will take advantage of this 
liberal offer. 
Double White .$0 35 
Bkauti: Fkancaise. Pink. Center fringed. 26 
Puchrssf. n’Oit lea ns. Violet-rose, salmon center 25 
Madamk Morrf.n. Outer petals blush, center 
salmon . 25 
Officinalis rubra. Deep crimson. 35 
Vakifgata plenissima. Rose and pink shaded 25 
The collection, postpaid, for $1.25. $1.70. 
BLOOMING BULBS. 
This collection embraces seven of the best vari¬ 
eties of Bulbs for summer flowering. The Gladioli, 
Montbretias, and Tigridias, should he planted in 
the open garden. Tuberous Begonias will make a 
brilliant show if planted in a partially shaded 
location: or they may ho grown in pots for the 
house or veranda. Spotted ('alia, Amaryllis, ami 
Fancy-leaved Palladium, succeed best, with pot 
culture. All are of easy culture, and will give 
general satisfaction. 
12 Gladioli. 12 Montbretias. 
5 Tuberous Begonias. 6 Tigridias. 
l Spotted Calla. 1 Fancy Caladium. 
l Amaryllis formostsstma (Jacobean Lily). 
List price, $1.55. Collection, postpaid, $1. 
