GENERAL CATALOGUE. 



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ADVICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. 



{See also page 6.) 



In case budded plants are ordered, state whether we shall send the same varieties on own 

 roots, in case we cannot supply them budded. This is necessary where parties ordering 

 have any preference for either mode. When nothing is said we exercise our best judgment, 

 and if out of budded plants send those on their own roots, and '"' mce versa.'" Budded plants, 

 however, cannot be sent by mail — they are too large ; they can only go by express. 



Amateurs, in ordering, will do well to leave the selections to us so far as possible, but our 

 list is open to all to make ihei). own selections. Purchasers, however, will please say if they 

 wish us to substitute in case all the varieties ordered cannot be supplied. In such case we 

 always endeavor to send something better where it is possible, than the kind called for. We 

 do not substitute loithout being requested to do so. 



PLANTS BY EXPRESS. 



Whe?i no directions are gi'cen as to what loay the plants are to be sent, we always foricard by 

 Express at the purchaser's cjst. The plants which we send in this way (except the new and 

 very scarce varieties) are one year old buds, or one to two year old plants on own roots, 

 .and in the case of hardy sorts, are generally dormant. They are, of course, very much 

 larger and more valuable than those sent by mail, and all who can afford it will do much 

 better to get their plants in this way. These plants are the only ones suitable for immediate 

 •effective results. 



SMALL PLANTS BY MAIL. 



There is a large number of our customers who, living at remote distances from the Rail- 

 road or Express otSces, cannot conveniently receive packages by Express. To such we are 

 pleased to offer inducements in the shape of roses by mail, at half the price charged for 

 the large plants. The plants are sent post-paid at the prices named. 



The plants sent by mall are grown in two and a half and three-inch pots ; they are 

 healthy young plants, well rooted and carefully prepared for mailing. 



Note carefully the habit of growth as stated in the description, and you will not be 

 fdisappointed in the size of the plants. 



ABBREVIATIONS, describing the classes to which the varieties belong. 



A. — Austrian. 



A^y. — Ayrshire . 



Bk. — Banksia. 



-Sm9'.-;— Bengal. 



B. — Bourbon. 



€1. r.— Climbing Tea. 



Bam. — Damask. 



Fr. — French. 



H. (77^.— Hybrid China. 

 H. CI. — Hybrid Climbing. 

 H. A".— Hybrid Noisette. 

 H. B. — Hybrid Remontant. 

 H. Bug. — Hybrid Rugosa. 

 H. r.— Hybrid Tea. 

 if.— Moss. 

 A".— Noisette. 



B. M. — Perpetual Moss. 

 Bol. — Polyantha. 

 B. — Prairie. 

 Bttg. — Rugosa. 

 Brov. — Provence, 

 8. — Scotch. 

 r.— Tea. 



ABBREVIATIONS USED, describing the habit op growth. 



Vig. — For vigorous, being those varieties which are most rampant in growth and produce 

 long, strong shoots. 



Free. — Varieties which rank next to the above in growth. 



