Preliminary Notes 
E present our little book of hardy perennials for 1903 with the hope that 
it may be of some service when you are making out your list of wants. 
We liave a stock of the herbaceous plants, 200,000 or more, transplanted 
and growing in our nursery. Suitable for the open border, or shady 
corner, wet banks or dry rocky places. We have added to our list tliis 
year some of the liest sorts of Ja()an Iris. Peonies and Hardy Phlox. We have in our 
stock of Japati Iris over 50 varieties in the mixed grade, in the herbaceous Peonies over 
25 distinct and named sorts, of hardy Phlox some fine distinct colors. 'Piiere is in llie 
WILD P'LOWERS a richness of both Howers and foliage that is quite desirable in tlie 
home surroundings. We have been growing this class of jiiants for some years, and can 
supply many of the choicer kinds even in quantity. 
FERNS have been a prominent feature in our catalogue for many years. I’here are 
no plants that give better satisfaction and require so little care as these, and one can 
select from the long list for almost any situation, dry or wet, deep shades or open sun. 
Postpaid. We will deliver at your post office the Ferns, Hardy Perennials, Bog 
and Aquatic Plants and Orchids given in this catalogue at prices named. 
Trees, Shrubs and Roses. These are too heavy for the mail, but they will be 
delivered at the express or freight office here, the purchaser paying transportation charges 
when goods are received. When stock can be packed in small boxes no charge is made, 
but when larger boxes or bales are used a charge will be made to cover actual cost. 
IN Many Cases, where the distance is not too great, parties would find it to their 
advantage to have their stock of Ferns and Hardy Perennials sent by express, as heavier 
or more bulky plants could be sent in this way that could not go by mail. 
Express Rates. 'The express company here (Adams) offers to carry nursery 
stock at a reduction of 20 per cent discount from the regular rate. Thirty*five pounds 
can be sent to Boston or New York for 35 cents, and i cent for each additional pound; 
too pounds go for 80 cents. Eleven pounds can be sent to Chicago for 35 cents, and 3 
cents for eacl* additional pound. 
Remittances may be made by Registered Letter, by Post Office Money Order on 
Southwick, Mass., or by draft. 
Certificate of Inspection. A copy will be sent with each shipment. 
Collections of Flowering Plants 
My selection, not prepaid; they should go by express or freight. Please give the 
position for which they are needed, that ’ 
low-growing, etc. 
No. i~FOR OPEN SUN CULTURE 
100 in 25 varieties . . ^lo 00 
50 “ 25 “ 5 00 
25 “ 10 “ 3 00 
12 “ 6 “ I 50 
No. 2-FOR DRY, SHADY PLACES 
»oo in 10 varieties . $10 00 
50 " 5 ... . . 5 00 
-■5 “ 5 “ 3 00 
Address all communications to 
EDWARD 
ve may know what varieties to send, tall- or 
No. 3—FOR MOIST, SHADY PLACES 
too in 25 varieties.$10 co 
50 “ 25 “ 5 00 
2 5 “ I o “ 3 00 
No. 4—LOW - GROWING PLANTS 
FOR ROCKWORK IN SHADE 
50 in 10 varieties . . . . ^5 00 
25 “ ro “ .3 00 
GILLETT, Southwick, Mass. 
