NOVELTY AND GENERAL CATALOG 
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harmonize well with the colors of the turning autumn foliage, and are in their beauty 
when the ground has already frozen. 
The plants are inexpensive, increasing in size and beauty each year, and should be 
extensively used. 
Our Patrons 
These classes of plants our firm has been supplying to the most critical buyers 
in the country, either in small or large quantities, from the cottager to the largest parks 
in the country, furnishing stock to the White House in Washington, to the Department 
of Agriculture, Department of War and other similar institutions, while there is hardly 
a large estate in the country that we do not furnish with some of our choice stock, either 
for the beautifying of the grounds, the greenhouses and conservatories. 
Superiority of Our Stock 
Not alone this speaks well for The Universal Horticultural Establishment, but also 
forms the best criterion as to the overwhelming sucesses that the firm always achieves at 
any of the horticultural exhibitions, leaving out the minor or local exhibitions and taking 
three of the greatest horticultural events in the last forty years, namely, The First National 
Flower Show in Chicago, Illinois; the second National Flower Show in Boston, Massa¬ 
chusetts; and the Second Royal International Exhibition of London, England. 
From the records of these three great exhibitions, it will be seen that we have carried 
in open competition the highest honors and the largest amount of prizes on every occasion. 
Horticultural Adviser 
When in doubt about any question pertaining to Horticultural, I would be pleased 
to give such advice as would save disappointment and give results, either by corre¬ 
spondence or by a personal call or examination. 
Horticultural Values 
Any question under this heading can be solved and proper satisfaction given. 
Care Taken of Estates or Greenhouses 
Whether on account of absence from home or not wishing to have the worry and care 
of an Estate, I would be pleased to undertake the management of same, so that the owner 
v ould not have the worry which would mar the pleasure derived from a country estate. 
Gardeners or Superintendents 
Having personal acquaintance with a large number of competent and reliable men, 
1 would be pleased at any time to recommend to any ladies or gentlemen such gardeners 
or superintendents who I am sure would give satisfaction and results that might be 
expected from any outlay on a country estate or greenhouse. 
Remodeling and Improvement of Estates 
Old estates that have been neglected can be remodelled and improved so they 
would make an even more charming effect than the new ones, as they have more 
gro^jvn-up specimens which helps in making immediate effect. 
J would be pleased at any time to undertake such work. 
