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In again presenting my Spring Catalogue, I do so with much pleasure, having added 

 largely by importation of everything new and valuable among the various classes. 



I especially offer to the notice of my patrons many extremely rare and beautiful plants, 

 suitable for the hot-house and green -house, as well as for bedding out. 



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 vigor- 

 ous plants. 



After many 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. 



Single plants, bulbs, &c, 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 recep- 

 tion 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 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 pro- 

 portion to the amount remitted. 



The prices at which some of the new plants are offered, may appear high to persons un- 

 acquainted with the importation of these articles. For such I have to pay high prices in 

 Europe, adding duty, freight, risks, &c, to justify which when first offered, the price should 

 be proportionate — 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. 



Orders intended for mailing should be accompanied with a remittance, but in express 

 orders the purchaser may remit, or the article will be forwarded C. O. D. at his option. 



"Write your name plainly ; give post-office, county and State, whenever you write, no 

 matter how frequent. 



Please use the order sheet, or in a list apart from the body of the letter. This much 

 facilitates business and prevents errors. Let orders for plants and seeds be on separate lists. 

 All, however, can be packed together. In making out order 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 me of the same, 

 that a copy may be sent, as catalogues are frequently lost in the mails. 



I charge for plate with catalogue to applicants who have not previously purchased, but 

 when, however, orders are subsequently sent, the price of the catalogue will be allowed. 



This catalogue annuls prices in all former issues. 



February, 1881. JOHN SAUL. 



