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and by a long continuance of damp, cloudy weather. The best remedies are 
sulphur and soot ; one of these should be applied the moment the disease makes 
its appearance. It isa good plan to previously sprinkle the plants with water, 
so that the substance applied will adhere. 
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ADVICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
1st.—All orders should be legibly written out on the order sheet herein en- 
closed, this will save us much trouble and at the same time prevent mistakes. 
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, ‘‘ vice versa.” Budded plants, however, cannot be sent by 
mail—they are too large: they can only go by express. 
2d.—To secure fine plarts it is advisable that orders be sent in as early as 
possible, as late in the season the strongest plants will have been selected, and 
the stock of some varieties exhausted. We fill orders in strict rotation. 
3d.—A mateurs, in ordering, will do well to leave the selections to us as faras 
possible, but our list ts open to all to make their 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 with- 
out being requested to do so, but if out of any sort we add to the number of the 
others ordered, unless otherwise directed. 
4th.—It is requested that explicit directions for marking and shipping 
packages accompany each order. All articles are at the risk of the purchaser 
after being shipped, and if delay or loss occurs, the forwarders alone must be 
held responsible. 
dth.—Our customers are requested to notify us immediately, of any errors 
that may be committed in filling their orders so that we can at once make ample 
amends, as we desire to conduct our business, in all respects, satisfactorily to 
those who favor us with their confidence. 
6th.—4All orders from unknown correspondents, must be accompanied with a 
draft on some of the principal cities, or a Money Order for the amount. When 
neither can be had, enclose bank bills in registered letter. 
Tth.—Ladies, in ordering, will please always sign the same name; it often 
causes us much trouble to receive a letter from Mrs. Mary Smith, and shortly after 
another from the same party, signed Mrs. James T. Smith. 
8th.—Plants by Express. When no directions are given as to what way 
the plants are to be sent,-we always forward by Eapress at the purchaser's cost, 
no charge being made for packing. The plants which we send in this way 
(except the new and very scarce varieties) are one year old buds, or one to two 
