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WELLER’S  GREATER  PERENNIAL  NURSERY 

FOR  A GREATER  PERENNIAL  BUSINESS 


TRADELIST 

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For  the  Season  FALL  1924 


Lis  F:  ■ j- 

- SEP  3 1924  ^ 


WELLER'S  BETTER  PEONIES 


PEONIES  DELPHINIUM  for  forcing 

SPIRAEAS  for  forcing  ROSES  for  forcing 

BLEEDING  HEARTS  for  forcing  CYCLAMEN  SEED 


WELLER  NURSERIES  COMPANY,  Inc. 

* ^ ^ ESTABLISHED  1903  INCORPORATED  1920 

HOLLAND,  MICHIGAN 


TERMS 


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Prices  net  and  subject  to  change  without  notice. 
All  goods  travel  at  purchaser’s  risk  and  expense. 
Prices  are  F.  0.  B.  Holland,  Mich. 


Packing  and  Cases  will  be  charged  at  cost  price. 

We  allow  5%  discount  for  cash  with  order,  2%  10  days  or  net  30  days  after 
date  of  invoice. 

All  offers  subject  to  goods  being  unsold  upon  receipt  of  order. 

Orders  from  unknown  parties  must  be  accompanied  with  cash  or  satisfactory 
reference. 

All  claims  for  damage  occuring  in  transit  should  be  made  to  the  railroad  or 
Express  Company  delivering  the  goods.  If  boxes  are  broken  or  any 
other  visible  damage  done,  it  should  be  noted  on  the  receipt  to  be  used 
in  filing  claim. 


FOR  CANADA 


Prices  quoted  in  this  catalogue  are  in  American  Currency.  Canadian  customers 
should  remit  by  draft  on  New  York  or  Postal  Money  Order  payable  in 
American  dollars. 


OUR  GUARANTEE 


All  plants  offered  in  this  list  are  grown  in  our  own  nurseries,  and  handled  by 
experienced  help,  so  that  we  know  our  stock  to  be  true  to  name  and 
free  from  any  disease.  We  are  glad  to  guarantee  it  as  such,  and  should 
it  by  mistake  prove  otherwise,  we  shall  gladly  refund,  upon  proper 
proof,  the  original  amount  paid  for  the  stock,  or  make  replacement 
of  the  original  order. 


WELLER’S 

Better  Peonies 

“Ours  for  Flowers” 


As  well  as  Weller’s  Perennials  “With  That  Wonderful  Root-system”  is 
established  in  the  minds  of  our  friends  and  customers,  so  are  we  known  for 
Weller’s  Better  Peonies;  because  of  their  positiveness  to  Flower,  the  wonderful 
roots  that  go  with  the  eyes,  and  our  guarantee  for  true-to-name  stock. 


How  Weller’s  Better  Peonies  are  Grown 
and  Delivered 

Weller’s  Better  Peonies  are  grown  on  one  year  well  manured  land,  to 
insure  a permanent  and  healthy  growth,  as  well  as  a good  development  of  the 
root  system.  The  plants  are  cut  into  small  divisions,  pruning  the  roots  as 
close  as  possible,  so  that  entirely  new  roots  may  develop.  Two  years  from 
planting,  these  divisions  are  dug  and  divided  into  good,  salable  plants,  3-5  eyes 
plus  a good  bunch  of  roots,  and  shipped  to  our  customers.  Some  Peony  growers 
leave  their  plants  in  the  field  three  years  before  selling  them,  but  we  find  that 
there  is  always  a tendency  for  the  development  of  disease,  the  roots  getting 
coarse  and  heavy,  the  result  of  which  is  a poor  looking  division  without  roots, 
and  dissatisfied  customers.  It  is  more  profitable  for  the  grower  to  grow  Peonies 
for  three  years  before  selling  them,  but  we  believe  in  selling  a Better  Peony, 
thus  giving  our  customers  better  value  for  their  money. 


^‘Peonies  are  Money  Makers” 

As  we  are  used  to  saying:  ''Peonies  are  Good  Property” 

Every  Florist  should  have  a patch  of  Peonies  for  cutflowers,  and  as 
the  years  pass  along,  they  grow  into  value,  the  plants  getting  larger  and  pro- 
ducing more  bloom.  One  hundred  dollars  invested  in  Peonies,  ought  to  save  a 
Florist  a $300.00  cutflower  bill  at  Decoration  day  alone.  Peonies  planted  for 
cutflower  purposes,  should  be  planted  3 ft.  apart  in  rows,  rows  set  apart  four 
feet,  one  acre  requiring  3630  plants. 


Time  to  Plant  Peonies 

The  proper  time  to  plant  Peonies  is  from  September  1st  until  the 
ground  freezes.  Spring  planting  is  never  satisfactory.  While  our  stock  of 
some  varieties  is  only  limited,  we  urge  our  friends  to  place  their  orders  early. 
Orders  filled  in  strict  rotation. 


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WELLER  NURSERIES  CO.,  Inc.,  Holland,  Mich. 


WELLER’S  BETTER 
PEONIES 


For  Fall  Delivery 


3 to  5 Eyes,  Plus  Roots 
Varieties  suited  for  Decoration  Day,  marked  ( * ) 

Grade  Fer  100 


ALBATRK  (Avalanche)  (Cioiisse,  1805.)  Late,  white,  flecked  carmine, 
creamy  collar  waxy-white,  very  fragrant.  A grand  flower, 
opens  like  a rosebud.  One  of  the  best 8.7  $35.00 

ALBERT  CROUSSE,  (Crousse  1893)  Late,  rosy-white,  fragrant.  Tall 
strong  plant,  free  bloomer,  in  clusters,  perfect  in  form  and 
extra  fine  variety 8.6  40.00 

*AUGUSTINE  d’HOUR,  (Calot,  1867.)  Early,  brilliant  rose  red,  fine 

stem,  large  flower.  The  best  red  for  cut-flowers 7.8  45.00 

AVALANCHE  (See  Albatre.) 


BARONESS  SCHROEDER,  (Kelway,  1889.)  Very  large,  globular  rose 
type.  Flesh  white  bud,  bleaching  to  white  when  open.  Vigorous 
grower  with  strong  stems.  The  most  rose-like  in  shape,  appeai'- 


ance  and  fragrance  of  any  white  Peony 9.0  70.00 

BOULE  DE  NEIGE,  (Calot  1867.)  Mid-season,  milk  white,  sulphur  cen- 
ter, prominently  flecked  crimson.  Finest  cutflow’er 25.00 

CLAIRE  DUBOIS,  (Crousse  1886.)  Mid-season.  Erect  strong  grower, 
will  last  longer  than  any  other  variety.  Clear  deep  lile-rose, 
delicate  fragrance,  free  bloomer 8.7  65.00 

COUKONNE  D’OR,  (Calot  1873.)  This  is  the  famous  crown  of  gold. 

Snow-white,  reflecting  golden-yellow  stamens.  Exti’a 8.1  35.00 

*EDULIS  SUPERBA,  (Lemon  1824.)  Earliest  bright  clear  pink  with 

silvery  reflex.  Best  cutflower.  7.6  30.00 

FELIX  CROUSSE,  (Crousse  1881.)  A rich,  even  dazzling  ruby-red. 

Strong  gi'ower.  Finest  vaidety  for  cutflower  purposes 8.4  40.00 

"^FESTIVA  MAXIMA,  (Miellez,  1851.)  Very  early,  pure  white,  promin- 
ently flecked  crimson,  extra  tall,  strong  vigorous  grower,  the 
most  popular  and  best  white 9.3  25.00 

KARL  ROSENFIELD,  (Rosenfield  1908.)  Mid-season,  red,  dark  velvety- 
crimson,  clear  and  brilliant  without  a trace  of  purple.  A flow- 
er of  rare  beauty.  Immense  in  size,  globular,  most  excellent 


bloomer.  This  is  going  to  be  the  most  popular  Peony  of  the 

time 8.8  80.00 

LIVINGSTONE,  (Crousse  1879.)  One  of  the  finest  late  peonies  ; immense 
compact  flower  of  fine  rose  type.  Both  buds  and  flowers  are 
larg^e  and  beautiful.  Pale  lilac-rose  color  with  sheen  silver, 
very  free,  sure  bloomer  in  clusters.  Fine  cuUflower  vai’iety 8.1  40.00 


Per  1000 

$300.00 

350.00 

400.00 

650.00 

200.00 


350.00 

200.00 

750.00 

350.00 


WELLER  NURSERIES  CO.,  Inc.,  Holland,  Mich. 


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Grade  Per  100 


MADAME  CALOT,  (Miellez  1856)  A wonderfully  free  white  flower- 
ing Peony,  the  flowers  overlaid  with  delicate  blush.  A great 
cut-flower  variety,  blooming  with  Edilis  Superba.  Usually  in 
flower  for  Decoration  Day 8.1  25.00 

MONS.  .TULES  ELIE  (Croiisse  1888.)  Early,  glossy  lilac  pink  color,  shad- 
ing to  deeper  rose  at  the  base  of  the  entire  flower.  Very  fra- 
grant. Finest  cutflower 9.2  60.00 


MADAME  EMILE  LEMOINE.  (Lemoine  1899.)  M.  Lemoine  thought 
enough  of  this  Peony  to  name  it  after  his  wife.  Extra  large 
full,  inbricated  round  flower,  on  first  opening  glossy  white, 
overlaid  with  a sheen  of  tender  satiny  pink,  covered  with  min- 
ute lilac  dots.  A variety  to  be  appreciated,  free,  rare  and  beau- 
tiful  8.9  45.00 

MADEMOISELLE  LEONIE  CALOT,  (Calct  1861.)  Early,  very  delicate 
rose-white,  center  shading  deeper,  slightly  carmine  tips.  Very 
fine  form 8.1  30.00 

MARIE  CROUSSE,  (Crousse  1892.)  Enormous,  very  full,  globular  flow- 
ers on  long,  strong  stems  : color  soft  flesh  with  a salmon  reflex 
in  center.  A most  desirable  Peony 8.9  100.00 


MIKADO.  (Origin  unknown)  A very  fine  and  most  striking  Japanese 
variety.  Very  large  blooms,  guards  of  very  broad  petals  of 
brilliant  red  : center  petals  long  and  narrow  of  a bright  golden 
yellow,  making  it  a verv  striking  combination 8.6  100.00 

MONSIEUR  KRELAGE.  (Crousse  1883.)  Deep  currant  or  solferino-red, 
amaranthine  center,  large  flat  flowers,  perfect  in  outline.  A fine 
variety 35.00 

MONSIEUR  MARTIN  CAHUZAC.  (Dessert  1899.)  Early,  good  sized 
globular  rose-type.  Deep  maroon  with  garnet  hues  as  if  varn- 
ished. Darkest  Peony  in  existence.  Erect  vigorous  .grower, 
blooming  in  clusters 8.8  276.00 


PRESIDENT  TAFT.  (Blaauw  1909.)  Early  mid-season  ; fragrant,  should 
be  cut  in  the  bud  and  opened  in  the  shade  to  obtain  full  attract- 
iveness. Semi-rose,  Hydrangea  pink  collar  and  guards  splashed 
crimson.  A gi’eat  vaa'iety 8.7  90.00 

REINE  HORTENSE.  (Sec  President  Taft.) 

RUBRA  SUPERBA.  (Richardson  1874.)  One  of  the  latest,  very  full 
flower  of  magnificent  rich  brilliant  crimson,  without  stamens. 

Very  fragnant  and  the  best  keeper,  indispensible  for  late  cut- 

flowers 7.2  40.00 


SARAH  BERNHARDT.  (Lemoine  1906.)  The  strongest  growing  of  all 
Peonies  without  exception.  Very  large  and  pierfect  in  form. 

Color  Apple-blossom  pink,  with  each  petal  silver  tipped  ; fra- 
grance agreeable,  magnificent.  Do  not  confound  this  with  Des- 
sert’s Variety 9.  250.00 

TRIOMPHE  DE  L’EXPOSITION  DE  LILLE.  (Calot  1865.)  Mid-season. 

Large  compact  bloom  of  a fresh  Hydrangea  pink  color.  Splashed 

with  darker  tints  of  violet  rose,  white  reflex,  grand  variety 7.8  35.00 


Per  1000 


225.00 


400  00 


250.00 


850.00 


300.00 


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WELLER  NURSERIES  CO.,  Inc.,  Holland,  Mich. 


^jDQlpliiiuiiTn 

‘'queen  of  all  blue  flowers” 


For  Forcing 

Delphinium  (Hardy  Larkspur)  has  always  been  our  specialty, 
growing  nearly  one-half  million  plants  for  this  purpose.  All 
our  Delphinium  for  forcing  have  been  transplanted  twice  to 
cause  them  to  make  as  many  fibrous  roots  as  possible  (Our 
Famous  Wonderful  Root-system).  As  soon  as  the  plants  are 
well  ripened  in  the  fall,  they  ai’e  dug,  heeled  in  flats  in  sand 
and  left  outside  to  freeze,  after  which  they  are  put  in  cold-stor- 
age until  shipment.  This  process  is  absolutely  vital  if  good 
results  are  to  be  expected.  For  Forcing,  No  Blue  Flower  Will 
Equal  the  Hardy  Larkspur  ; For  Profits,  No  Plant  or  Bulb 
Costs  Less  and  Brings  Bigger  Returns. 

DELPHINIUM  BELLADONNA.  The  most  popular  variety.  The 
sky-blue  flowers  are  freely  borne  on  numerous  branching  stems 
throughout  the  summer. 

Strong  1 year  old  plants 

Strong  2 year  old  plants 

DELPHINIUM  BELLAMOSA.  A deep  blue  form  of  Belladonna. 

Strong  1 year  old  irlants 

DELPHINIUM  ENGLISH  HYBRIDS.  A fine  strain  of  Hybrid 
seedlings,  grown  from  seeds,  specially  collected  from  true 
Hybrid  varieties.  Beautiful  variety  of  all  colors.  Very  tall 
growing  and  free  blooming. 

Strong  1 year  old  Plants 

Strong  2 year  old  Plants 


Per  100  Per  1000 
$ 8.00  870.00 

10.00  90.00 

10.00  90.00 


Per  100  Per  1000 
$ 8.00  $70.00 

10.00  90.00 


WELLEP.  NURSERIES  CO..  Inc,,  Holland,  Mich. 


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SOMETHING  NEW  FOR  FORCING 

Per  100 

DIANTHUS  LATIFOLIUS  ATROCOCCINEOUS  fl.  pi.  A Beautiful 
everblooming  Dianthus,  of  a striking  deevi  crimson  color,  semi- 
double, produced  in  great  profusion.  Makes  fine  potplant  of 
easy  forcing  and  should  be  tried  by  every  plant-grower. 

Heavy  2 year  old  plants 15.00 


WELLER’S  ROSES  FOR  FORCING 

Heavy  Forcing  Grade. 

As  one  of  our  customers  expressed  himself  in  his  correspon- 
dence, “Your  Roses  are  the  finest  I have  ever  had  in  my  hands” 
and  the  reason  is  simple.  Our  rose-fields  are  plowed  twenty- 
four  inches  deep,  to  enable  the  plants  to  send  their  roots  down 
as  deep  as  they  please,  which  accounts  for  the  Wonderful  Root- 
system  and  sturdy  growth  of  the  bush.  Further,  we  top  all  our 
Roses  several  times  early  in  the  spring,  so  that  they  may 
branch  out  to  the  limit  and  make  the  wonderful  stock  we  sup- 
ply. Once  you  have  forced  our  Roses  you  will  not  want  any- 
thing else. 

BABY  RAMBLER  VARIETIES. 

GRETA  KLUIS,  (Red  Baby  Tausendschon)  One  of  the  finest  vari- 
eties for  forcing 

IDEAL.  Darkest  of  all  red  Baby  Roses.  Excellent  bloomer 

ROSTERS  ORLEANS.  A very  fine  and  brilliant  red  Rose.  Improved 

Orleans 

LAFAYETTE.  An  entirely  new  break  of  Baby  type.  Brilliant 
Cherry-crimson  flowers  as  large  as  Pauls  Scarlet  Climber,  pro- 
duced in  immense  clusters.  Extra  fine 

ORLEANS.  The  finest  of  all  Baby’s  for  forcing.  Bril'iant  gerani- 
um red,  suffused  with  rose,  center  white,  making  a charming 

combination 

RUDOI,PH  KLUIS.  Very  dc'icate  light  pink.  Improved  Ellen 

Poulsen.  A great  variety 

YVONNE  RABIER.  Best  white 

CLIMBING  ROSES  FOP-  FORCING. 

AMERICAN  PILLAR,  Rich  rosy-pink 

DOROTHY  PERKINS.  Pure  salmon  pink 

DR.  VAN  FLEET.  Flesh  white 

EXCELSA.  Doub'e  scarlet 

PAULS  SCARLET.  Brilliant  fiery  red,  fairly  large  and  full,  free 

flowering,  very  large 

PURITY.  Decidedly  the  best  white.  (New) 

ROSARIE.  A deep  pink  Tausendschon  ; very  fine 

SILVER  MOON.  Silvery  white 

HYBRID  PERPETUAL  ROSES  FOR  FORCING. 

FRAU  KARL  DRUSCHKI.  Large  white 

GEORGE  ARENDS.  Pink  Frau  Karl  Druschki 

GRUSZ  AN  TEPLITZ.  Scarlet.  Very  free  flowering 

MAGNA  CHARTA.  Fine  pink,  best  forcer 

MRS.  JOHN  LAING.  Very  fine  soft  pink 

PAUL  NEYRON.  Bright  pink,  shading  to  rose 

ULRICH  BRUNNER,  Light  red,  very  large 


Per  10 
$4.50 
4.50 

5.00 


5.50 


4.50 


4.50 

4.50 


4 00 

4.00 

4.00 

4.00 


5.00 
5.00 
5.00 
4 00 


4.00 

4.00 

4.00 

4.00 

4.00 

4.00 

4.00 


Per  100 
$40.00 

40.00 

45.00 

50.00 

40.00 

40.00 

40.00 


35.00 

35.00 

35.00 

35.00 

40.00 
40.00 

40.00 

35.00 


35.00 

35.00 

35.00 

35.00 

35.00 

35.00 

35.00 


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WELLER  NURSERIES  CO.,  Inc.,  Holland,  Mich. 


WELLER’S  SPIRAEA  ( Astilbe ) for  Forcing 

For  years  the  Perennial  Spiraea  (Astilbe)  has  been  a favored 
plant  for  forcing  in  pots,  especially  before  the  embargo  when 
good  forcing  clumps  could  be  imported  from  Holland  at  reas- 
onable prices.  Since,  good  forcing  stock  has  been  hard  to  obtain 
on  account  of  the  comparatively  few  localities  where  Spiraea 
could  be  grown  successfully.  At  once  when  the  embargo  took 
effect,  we  started  to  experiment,  and  since  have  been  quite  suc- 
cessful and  worked  up  a fair  stock  to  supply  at  least  a part  of 
the  demand.  Our  Spiraeas  are  grown  on  low  land  and  under 
irrigation  where  the  plants  can  grow  undisturbed  throughout 
the  summer,  making  fine,  large  clumps  with  good,  fat  flower- 


ing eyes. 

Good  Forcing  Clumps.  Per  100 

SPIRAEA  AMERICA,  beautiful  violet  blue,  very  strong  grower .$40.00 

SPIRAEA  GLADSTONE,  very  best  white 40.00 

SPIRAEA  PEACH  BLOSSOM,  delicate  light  pink 40.00 

SPIRAEA  QUEEN  ALEXANDRA,  very  fine  clear  pink 40.00 

SPIRAEA  RUBENS,  cleai-  carmine  pink,  very  fine 50.00 


Siiraea  are  easy  forcing  and  every  Florist  should  have  at  least 
a few  of  them. 

WELLER’S  DIELYTRA  ( Bleeding  Heart) 
For  Forcing 

Bleeding  Hearts  have  always  been  a favorite  for  forcing,  but  of 
late  on  account  of  the  scarcity  have  almost  been  forgotten. 
Bleeding  Hearts  is  possibly  the  easiest  plant  to  force,  blooming 
in  4-5  weeks  from  the  time  they  have  been  brought  into  heat. 
It  makes  a beautiful  potplant.  Om‘  Bleeding  Hearts  being 
grown  in  regular  black-loam  soil,  our  plants  are  of  the  finest 


grade,  strong,  clean  and  healthy.  Per  100 

DIELYTRA  SPECTABILIS,  good  forcing  clumps $35.00 


WELLER’S  SUPREME  DUTCH 
CYCLAMEN  SEED 

Imported  from  one  of  the  best  and  most  reliable  growers  in 
Holland,  who  grows  and  sells  only  his  own  collected  seeds. 


Place  your  order  now  for  July  delivery.  Per  100  Per  1000 

GLORY  OF  WANSBECK,  salmon $1.20  $10.00 

GLORY  OF  ZEHLENDORFF,  light  salmon 1.20  10.00 

PERLE  OF  ZEHLENDORFF,  deep  pink; 1.20  10.00 

ROSE  OF  ZEHLENDORFF,  salmon  pink 1.20  10.00 

ROSE  OF  MARIENTHAL,  rose  with  carmine  eye 1.20  10.00 

SALMONEUM,  light  salmon  1.20  10.00 

APPLE  BLOSSOM,  pink 1.20  10.00 

CARMINE  SALMONEUM.  finest  salmon  pink  in  existence.  A prize 

winner 2.50  20.00 

BRIGHT  RED 1.20  10.00 

DARK  RED,  ROSE,  PURE  WHITE 1.00  8.00 


WELLER  NURSERIES  CO.,  Inc.,  Holland,  Mich. 


QUESTIONAIRE 

In  order  that  we  may  render  our  customers  as  efficient  service  as  pos- 
sible, we  have  compiled  the  following  questionaire  for  your  convenience.  You 
can  readily  see  the  benefit  of  this  service  and  should  you  be  confronted  with 
troubles  of  any  kind  or  are  successful  on  any  of  the  subjects,  we  shall  be  glad 
to  hear  from  you,  promising  you  such  service  as  we  may  be  able  to  render 
you  in  return. 

Weller  Nurseries  Co.,  Inc. 

Holland,  Mich. 

I have  had  a patch  of Peonies  for years,  which  were 

(Number) 

transplanted 192 and  have  annually  cut  approximately 

$ worth  of  flowers.  Original  investment  $ They  are 

planted ft.  in  rows;  rows ft.  apart.  I have  fertilized 

them  with I have  the  follow- 
ing varieties -- -- 


Please  let  me  know  whether  and  how  I can  obtain  better  results  and  which  var- 
ieties I might  add  to  my  collection,  so  that  I may  have  a more  complete  sup- 
ply of  flowers  as  long  as  the  season  lasts. 

I have  forced Spiraeas  for years  and  treated  them  as  follows; 

Potted  in month.  Started  forcing 

Temperature Time  in  Flower ^ 

Troubles  if  any 

I have  forced Dielytra  for years  and  treated  them  as  follows: 

Potted  in month.  Started  forcing 

Temperature Time  in  Flower 

Troubles  if  any 

I have  forced Roses  for years  and  treated  them  as  follows: 

Potted  in month.  Started  forcing 

Temperature Time  in  Flower 

Troubles  if  any 

I have  forced Delphinium  for years  and  treated  them  as  follows: 

Planted  in month.  Kind  of  house  or  bench 

ft.  apart.  Temperature Time  in  Flower 

Returns  in  $ Troubles  if  any 


(OVER) 


WELLER  NURSERIES  CO.,  Inc.,  Holland,  Mich. 


Gladioli  For  Forcing 

To  give  the  most  complete  and  accurate  instructions  in  our  next  issue 
of  Gladioli  for  forcing,  we  would  appreciate  some  of  your  experiences  on  the 
subject,  so  that  we  may  compile  them  v/ith  our  own  experience.  If  you  have 
had  trouble  in  getting  prompt  results  we  can  possibly  give  you  such  instruc- 
tions as  will  greatly  benefit  you  also. 

I have  forced ^ — Gladioli  for years  and  have  treated  them  as  follows: 

Kind  of  stock  used 

Planted  in month.  Kind  of  Bench 

Kind  of  soil Depth Apart 

Temperature 

Variety Time  in  Flower ^ percent 

Variety Time  in  Flower percent 

Variety Time  in  Flower percent 

Variety Time  in  Flower percent 

Variety Time  in  Flower percent 

Variety Time  in  Flower percent 

Variety Time  in  Flower percent 

Variety Time  in  Flower percent 

Variety Time  in  Flower percent 

Troubles  if  any 


Perennials  For  Cut-Flowers 

While  there  are  too  many  varieties  of  Perennials  suited  for  cutflower 
purposes  to  comment  on  any  particular  kind,  we  will  appreciate  hearing  from 
each  individual  Florist  about  his  experience  with  his  own  particular  collection. 
Perennials  for  cutflowers  are  a paying  proposition  and  in  order  to  render  you 
the  last  word  in  service  we  must  know  your  dilficulties  if  any. 

What  varieties  do  you  grow? 


How  long  have  you  grown  them  ? years.  Original  investment 

$ Annual  investment  $ Annual  income  or  saving  of 

cutflower  bills  $ Troubles  if  any 


Your  Name 


St.  & No., 


Weller  Nurseries  Co.,  inc. 

Perennial  Specialists 
HOLLAND,  - MICHIGAN 


IMPORTANT  NOTICE 


Dear  Friends  : — 

During  the  past  four  years,  our  Mr.  A.  Weller  and  Mr.  H. 
Weller  have  had  the  pleasure  of  calling  on  you  and  most  of  our 
friends,  once  and  twice  during  the  season ; taking  orders  and  rend- 
ering such  service  as  the  opportunity  has  offered,  which  we  trust 
has  been  a pleasure  to  you  as  much  as  it  has  to  them. 

We  want  to  thank  you  heartily  for  the  courtesies  you  have 
always  extended  them,  and  we  hope  that  we  may  continue  to  enjoy 
them  for  a long  time  to  come.  We  trust  that  we  have  given  you  suf- 
ficient opportunity  to  study  the  character  of  our  organization,  so 
that  your  confidence  in  us  may  not  be  lost  by  the  following  plan. 

Our  business  has  made  a wonderful  growth.  It  has  grown 
to  such  an  extent,  that  there  is  more  demand  for  our  goods  than  we 
can  reasonably  grow.  With  this  the  demand  for  efficient  service  in- 
creases. In  order  to  grow  more  and  better  stock  and  better  our  serv- 
ice under  the  strictest  economy,  we  have  decided  to  take  our  boys 
from  the  road  and  from  now  on  solicit  your  orders  by  mail.  They 
have  learned  what  service  to  render  in  order  to  retain  a customer 
and  we  need  them  at  home  to  help  us  do  it.  You  will  receive  Better 
Stock  and  Better  Service  in  exchange  for  their  personal  visit.  In 
remembrance  of  our  acquaintance  and  our  past  services,  we  hope  to 
be  again  favored  with  your  esteemed  orders,  which  we  assure  you 
will  be  filled  with  the  utmost  promptness. 

Cordially  yours, 

Weller  Nurseries  Co.,  Inc. 

By  P.  Weller,  Mgr. 


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YTITMAUP 


Our  General  Catalogue  of  Perennials 


will  be  Ready  August  15 

It  will  he  the  most  Complete  and  Instructive  Catalogue  Issued 
to  the  Wholesale  Trade,  Ask  for  it. 


We  Grow 

Perennials  that  Will  Grow 

Over  Five  Million  Plants  to  Select  From 

Watch  for  Our 

PHLOX  in  30  varieties. 

DELPHINIUM  in  10  varieties. 

POPPIES  in  8 varieties. 

TRITOMA  PFITZERI. 

HIBISCUS  RED. 

LUPINES  in  4 varieties. 

CARNATION  new  varieties. 

VERONICA  SUBSESSLIS. 

STATICE  LATIFOLIA. 

PYRETHRUM  HYBRIDUM. 

ETC. 


Our  Quality  and  Service  are 
Always  Much  Better 
IT  PAYS  TO  STICK  TO  US 


Weller’s  Greater  Perennial  Nursery  for  a 
Greater  Perennial  Business