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PACKING DEPARTMEN Next in importance to growing good 
* plantsis properpacking of them,so that 
they may reach the purchaser without injury. The system of packing plants that 
obtains to-day was evolved by the founder of ourhouse and perfected by him. Our 
plants almost invariably reach the purchaser as fresh as when they left our 
greenhouses. 
SAFE ARRIVAL ASSU RED We guarantee the safe arrival of all 
4 ¢ plantssent byexpress. Should any- 
thing be injured in transit we would urge our customers to notify us at once on 
receipt of the goods, and in every case send us a list of what has been damaged, 
so that we can replace them without delay. But when they arrive in good condi- 
tion our responsibility ceases, and if from inattention or other causes they fail 
and complaint is then made, we cannot replace them. Plants sent other than by 
express are entirely at the risk of the purchaser. 
The packing necessary to provide for the safety of 
EXPORT ORDERS. plants going on long journeys to foreign countries 
compels us to charge 25 per cent. extra for packing. 
175) on plant sheet. 
INTRODUCTION. ... 
N the succeeding pages—122 to 175, inclusive—we offer a complete stock of grow- 
ing plants, embracing flowering and ‘‘ foliage” plants, palms and decorative 
plants for the greenhouse, conservatory and dwelling house, hardy plants and 
shrubs for the lawn and garden, vines for the house, garden and dooryard, small fruits 
and vegetable plants for the kitchen garden, and a general assortment of plants for all 
purposes, making the most complete collection offered by any business firm in the country. 
VISIT OUR GREENHOUSES. 
steam and hot water, and are fifted up with every modern appliance, so that they are easily 
graded to any temperature; thus the most perfect health and vigor are given to the 
With such unequaled facilities for their production, we can compete with 
any in the matter of prices. Any one visiting New York who desires to inspect 
our greenhouses will be furnished with a card upon application at our store giv- 
ing directions how to reach them. 
LOW PRICES. 
Cortlandt Street, New York, ora trial order, will convince all of the high quality of 
our plants, and a most casual comparison will show that our prices are the very lowest. 
PREMIUMS. 
be found on page 5, and are for the benefit of all our customers. 
ADVICE TO CUSTOMERS. 
customers to comply with the following requests: First. Use the order sheet 
and give explicit instructions how you wish the plants sent, whether by express, 
naming company, or mail. SECOND. Please don’t mix orders for seeds and plants 
together ; remember that plants are offered on pages 123 to 175, except that Tuber- 
ous Begonias, Gloxinias, Dahlias, Cannas and a few other things are bulbs, but 
these are all at our greenhouses; seeds, implements, fertilizers, ete., are at our 
store in New York. All can be sent in one shipment, but it aids us materially if 
they are written on the separate order sheets supplied for that purpose. 
Please don’t mix orders with letters. 
avoid confusion. 
carry out the prices so that we may know which size is wanted. Fourtu. Add premi- 
ums selected to the bottom of the order, seeds on seed sheet and plants (from pages 123 to 
Our greenhouses occupy over four and one- 
half acres solid under glass, are heated by 
A personal inspection of our plants, at the Greenhouses, 
Jersey City, N.J., or at our Seed Warerooms, 35 and 37 
Despite the very low prices at which our plants are sold, yet we 
stillfurther reduce them by offering liberal premiums: These will 
To aid us incorrectly and expeditiously 
filling orders, we respectfully ask our 
THIRD. 
They should be written on separate sheets to 
As far as possible, in writing orders put only one item ona line, and 
PLANTS BY MAI Plants can be sent free, by mail, except large 
e Roses, Palms, Azaleas, Camellias, Shrubs and 
other plants of large size, when instructions to that effect accompany the order, 
otherwise they will be sent by express (buyer to pay charges); but as we always 
add enough plants gratis to cover these charges customers will see the great 
advantage of having plants sent by express, for not only can we send larger 
plants, but they arrive in better condition than if sent by mail. 
LOW EXPRESS RATES Under the new ruling of the leading Ex- 
* press Companies, advocated and secured 
by_us, plants packed in closed boxes or baskets will now be carrigd at the 
‘*General Special’’ rate. This rate means a reduction of 20 percent. from the 
regular merchandise rates to all points where no ‘‘ Geneyal Special’’ exists. Ship- 
ments weighing less than 100 lbs. receive the benefit of the rate per 100 lbs., but 
the minimum charge is 85c. For instance, where the regular merchandise rate is 
$4.00 per 100 Ibs., a box of plants weighing 25 lbs. would be carried for 80c.—a 
saving of 20c. on one shipment. It is not necessary to prepay charges to secure 
this rate, as we guarantee charges to the express companies, and, as a conse- 
quence, they allow the reduction. 
IMPO RTANT We ship all orders for plants immediately upon receipt. We will reserve plants for future shipment, but instruc- 
tions to that effect must accompany the order. 
This applies specially to plants ordered in winter. 
