ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 



ADVICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. 



(PLEASE READ BEFORE MAKING OUT ORDER.) 



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

 directions : 



1st. All orders as well as all names and addresses should be written out legibly and 

 in full on the order sheet herein enclosed. 



2d. To insure prompt attention orders should be sent in early. 



3d. Where particular trees or plants are ordered, it should be stated whether, and 

 to what extent, other varieties may be substituted in case the order can not be filled to 

 the letter, as happens occasionally in all establishments. Our rule is, not to substitute 

 in any case, without being expressly requested to do so. 



4th. All trees and plants are carefully labelled 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. 



5th. It is requested that explicit directions for marking and shipping packages accom- 

 pany each order. When it is left to us to choose the mode of conveyance, we will ex- 

 ercise our best judgment. We pack in such a manner that ornamental trees, shrubs, 

 evergreens and hardy border plants can go safely as freight. In all cases, the articles 

 are at the 7~isk of the purchaser after being shipped ; and if delay or loss occurs the forivarder 

 alone must be held responsible. 



6th. Parties desiring to have stock forwarded to points west of Chicago are reminded 

 that we are obliged to prepay the freight charges on all goods shipped west of that city. 

 In remitting, therefore, please send a sufficient amount of money to pay for the stock 

 ordered, as well as the transportation charges. 



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

 signments 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. Shipments 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 order for the amount. Please send no 

 order for less than one dollar. 



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

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

 desire to conduct our business in all respects satisfactorily to those who favor us with 

 their confidence. 



Descriptive and Illustrated priced Catalogues will be sent free to customers on ap- 

 plication ; to others, on receipt of postage stamps, as follows : 



No. 1. — A Descriptive Catalogue of Fruits, 10c. 



No. 2. — A Descriptive Catalogue of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Hardy Flowering 

 Plants, etc., 15c. 



No. 3. — A Descriptive Catalogue of Strawberries, free. 



No. 4. — A Wholesale Catalogue or list for the trade, free. 



No. 5. — A Descriptive Catalogue of Roses, free. 



ARTICLES BY MAIL. 



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

 ages of small articles, not less in amount than $3, will be sent by mail prepaid, such 

 articles to be charged at full retail prices. Trees or plants cannot be sent by mail to 

 Canada on account of Canadian Custom laws. 



THE PACKING SEASON. 



Jg^^'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 

 by the condition of the trees to be planted. Hence, trees can be sent with safety from 

 Eochester to localities several degrees South, even if they do not arrive 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 freez- 

 ing of the ground, say middle to end of November. 



ELLWANGER & BARRY. 



