ADVICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. 



[ Please read before making out order. ] 



Correspondents will greatly oblige by observing, as far as possible, the following 

 regulations : 



1st. All orders should be sent in as early as possible to insure prompt attention, as it is 

 our rule to execute them in the order in which they come to hand ; hence we cannot, 

 except for extraordinary reasons, delay orders, received first, for those coming late in the 

 season and requiring attention at once. 



2d. All orders should be legibly written out on the order sheet herein enclosed ; this 

 will save us much trouble, and at the same time prevent mistakes. 



3d. In ordering fruit trees, it should in all cases be stated whether standard trees are 

 w^anted for orchards, or dwarfs for gardens. 



4th. Where particular varieties are ordered, and particular ages and sizes of trees, kinds 

 of stock, etc., it should be stated whether, and to what extent, other varieties, sizes, ages, 

 etc., may be substituted, in case the order cannot be filled to the letter, as happens occas- 

 sionally in all establishments. Our rule is not to substitute in any case without being 

 expressly requested to do so. 



5th. All trees and plants are carefully labeled and packed in the best manner for any 

 part of the United States, Canada or Europe, for which a moderate charge is made ; but 

 no charge is made for the delivery of packages at the railroad. 



6th. It is requested tJiat explicit directions for marking and shipping packages accompany 

 each order. When it is left to us to choose the mode of conveyance, we will exercise our 

 best judgment. We pack in such a manner that fruit trees and small fruits (excepting 

 strawberries), ornamental trees, shiubs, evergreens, and hardy border plants, go safely as 

 freight. In all cases the articles are at the risk of the purchaser after being shipped, and 

 if delay or loss occurs, the forwarder alone must be held responsible. 



7th. For shipment abroad, we pack in the best manner, in close boxes. Our consign- 

 ments to all parts of the world have generally been received in good condition, and parties 

 who favor us with their orders, may rely upon the -same having careful attention. Ship- 

 ments of this kind can usually be made to the best advantage in the months of October 

 and November. 



8th. All orders from unknown correspondents must be accompanied with a draft on 

 some of the principal cities, or post-office or express money order for the amount. 



9th. Our customers are requested to notify us instantl}' of any errors that may be 

 committed in filling their orders, so that we may at once make ample amends, as w^e desire 

 to conduct our business in all respects satisfactorily to those who favor us with their con- 

 fidence. 



ARTICLES BY MAIL. 



For the convenience of those who cannot be reached by railroad or express, packages 

 of small articles, will be sent by mail prepaid, such articles to be charged at full retail 

 prices. 



THE PACKING SEASON. 



(H^" The Spring packing and shipping season usually opens here about the 1st of April, 

 and continues into the month of May. Evergreens may be shipped with safety until the 

 middle of May. The planting season is not regulated by any particular month or day, nor 

 by the state of vegetation where the planting is to be done, but hy the condition of the trees 

 to he planted. Hence, trees can be sent with safety from Rochester to localities several 

 degrees South, even if they do not ariive until the ordinary transplanting season in that 

 locality has passed. In the autumn, we usually commence digging and packing the first 

 week in October and continue until the freezing of the ground, say middle to end of 

 ISTovember. 



