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For many years I have been engaged collecting all the really good and“rare plants— \ 4 
Anthuriums, Alocacias, Dracenas, Crotons, &c., and other fine foliage plants are largely grown. < 
To these have been annually added all novelties of merit as they appear. The collection at 
this time of fine Greenhouse and Hothouse plants is one of the richest in the United States. 
The prices at which some of the new plants are offered, may appear high to persons 
unacquainted with the importation of these articles. For such I have to pay high prices in 
Europe, adding freight, risks, &c., to justify which when first offered, the price should be pro- 
portionate—though I make it at the lowest possible rates, and as stock increases the price is 
reduced. Older and standard varieties are offered at my usual very moderate rates. 
The description of the new plants are those of the parties who sent them out. 
When selections are left to me, the very finest varieties will be sent, and the most vigorous 
plants. 
After over thirty years’ experience in packing and forwarding plants to distant countries, 
I flatter myself I can pack both economically and safely for any distance. 
No charge is made for boxes or packing. 
Plants, Bulbs, &c., at the single rate, will be mailed free; but when ordered by the dozen 
or hundred, the single price or a sufficient amount must be remitted to cover postage. On their 
reception they should be potted and placed in a frame or greenhouse to recover the effects of 
the journey. To Florists and Nurserymen who wish new plants, the mail offers the greatest 
facility for obtaining such, as they know how to care for them on their arrival. Amateurs who 
have no means of caring for plants after a journey through the mail, as well as all persons 
requiring a considerable quantity of plants of a larger size, had better have their orders by 
express. If left to me I will forward in such a way as I deem best for the purchaser. 
In all orders by express, good plants are added in proportion to the value of the order or 
distance. Persons getting up clubs will be liberally rewarded with choice plants in proportion 
to the amount remitted. 
Orders intended for mailing should be accompanied with a remittance; not less than $1.00 
worth sent in each order. 
I decline sending goods long distances C. O. D. 
In making out orders, keep plants and seeds separate—it saves us much time at our busy 
season. 
Write your name plainly; give post-office, county and State, whenever you write, no 
matter how frequently. 
In all letters of inquiry, it is well to leave a blank space between each question for an 
answer ; this facilitates a reply in the busy season, when my correspondence is very heavy. 
Please use the order sheet, or in’a list apart from the body of the letter. This much 
facilitates business and prevents errors. In making out orders please affix prices, that I may 
know the size of plants required. 
Customers who fail to receive a catalogue in due time, will please inform us of the same, 
that a copy may be sent, as catalogues are frequently lost in the mails. 
This catalogue annuls prices in all former issues. 
JOHN SAUE 
January, 7889. 
