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tlie middle of April, arriving in about a fortnight 

 after shipping. They invariably come in good order, 

 and we have never lost a plant from poor packing ; 

 nor have we ever had any occasion to complain of 

 the quality of the plants. The cost of importing 

 plants can easily be computed by reckoning an Eng- 

 lish shilling, cost price, at fifty cents currency. This 

 is an outside figure, and includes gold, freight, ex- 

 change, and the outrageous imposition of a duty of 

 thirty per cent in gold. By thus estimating, we can 

 always be within our calculations. 



American plants are extensively grown in most 

 English nurseries, and catalogTies before us contain 

 large lists of varieties, and from any nursery plants 

 could be imported. We, however, give the prefer- 

 ence to Mr. "Waterer, as his long experience enables 

 him to send only such plants as are suited to our 

 climate. Those who are in doubt what kinds to 

 select can safely leave the choice to Mr. Waterer, 

 and will be sure of receiving only the best plants. 



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These are amongst the most splendid ornaments 

 of the garden, as those who have seen them in Eng- 

 land will admit. 



Some of our plants when in bloom are wonder- 

 fiiUy beautiful, and are always attractive from the 

 heads of rich glossy foliage. 



Probably the largest standard in the country is on 

 our lawn : the trunk is one foot one inch in circum- 

 ference at the ground ; it begins to branch four feet 



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