(6) Specialties.— It will be remembered thr- t i am the introducer of the Cuthbert and Hansen Rasp- 

 berries and Manchester Strawberries. I am now introducing the Erie Blackberry, Monmouth Strawberry, 

 Japan and Spaulding Plums, Golden Queen Raspberry and Lawson Pear ; hence the Monmouth Nursery is 

 headquarters for these superior new sorts. Although I grow every variety worth cultivating, both of Orchard 

 andSmalirruits,my specialties are Peaches and Apples, Elackberries,Raspberries, Grape Vines and Nut Trees. 

 Of Blackberries and Raspberries. I am confident my stocks excels, both in extent and quality, that of any 

 other nursery in the United States. My stock of Peaches exceeds 200,000 Trees, and Apples over 75,000, and 

 my stock of Grape Vines Is simply enornous. Thj'!: sounds, perhaps, bombastic, but I cannot see why a simple 

 statement of facts ever should. 



(7) liOCATION.— The Monmoutli Nursery is located within thirty miles of New York 

 City, five miles of liong Brancli, and two miles of Red Bank, To reach the Nursery from New 

 Ifork, take the Central Railroad of New Jersey (foot of Liberty street), or the Pennsylvania Railroad (foot 

 •of Cortlandt street or Debrosses street). From Pliiladelpliia, take the Philadelphia and Reading 

 Railroad (Bound Brook Route), or Pennsylvania Railroad (Broad and Maj ket streets). In all cases get ticket 

 lor Little Silver. Or the Nursery may be approached via the New Jersey Southern Railroad to Red 

 Tlank. and by steamers from New York to Red Rank. 



(8) Shivpins Season,— The regular shipping season in Autumn usually beginslearly;in October. 

 During mild vvmiers, sLirii aa Hie preseuc o's.s piomises to be, I can ship in intervals between periods ol 

 cold weather throughout the winter. There Is no better season for having Nursery Stock shipped— especially 

 to points South and Southwest, as planting in those localities needs to be done early. In the manner we 

 jDack no fears should be entertained of the nlants being injured en route by freezing, particularly if for- 

 warded by express or mail. 



^9) Express or Freiglit Cliarii as. -A number write asking the price of such and such goods, 

 ■lelivered at, or the charges of carriage on same, to a certain point. My correspondence on other matters is 

 ao great and we are all so busy, especially during the shipping season, that this is something I cannot 

 attempt to give, except in car-load lots. By simply inquiring at the office in the place the rate to New York, 

 and by estimating the weight of the goods when packed, an approximate amount can be arrived at. I am 

 tituated so near New York: the expense from hei'e to that city is so slight, that it is not worth considering. 

 The rate from New York will never exceed the rate from the same place to that city, although it is frequently 

 less The weight of trees and plants varies with sizes and varieties, but on an average their weight per 100 

 when packed will be as follows ; Apple, Pear, Plum, Cherry and Peach Trees, 100 lbs.; Peach 3 to 4 feet. 

 Ouinces etc , 50 lbs.; Grapes, Currants and Gooseberries, two years, 30 lbs.: Ditto, one year, 20 lbs.; Black- 

 berries and Red Raspberries, 10 lbs.; Black Raspberries, 5 lbs.; Strawberries, in light crates designed for the 

 purpose, 25 lbs. per 1000. 



(10) "Wholesale Orders.— It is a good plan, when in need of a large number of one or more 

 j-arieties to write for an estimate, being careful to name the varieties, number of each and grade (if two 

 or more sizes are offered), and lowest figures will be given. 



(11) Correspondence.— Although many write and ask questions that have no bearing upon the 

 business yet I am alwavs perfectly willing to reply, and feel glad if able to give the desired information 

 whether the reply be of' any benefit to me or not. But I must ask a little consideration at the hands of my 

 'nterroo-aters. We are alwavs busy, and the desire for information usually takes the form of inquiry at or 

 ned-- the planting season, when we are under high pressure. Therefore, during October and November, 

 March April and May, we are in honor bound to give our exclusive attention to the execution of orders in- 

 trusted to us ; hence,' in those months, can devote no time to giving advice on varieties of fruits or methods 



of j^^^ Varieties tor Testing-.— I am constantly testing new varieties of Fruits from all parts 



of the country. If you or any of your neighbors have anything promising in the way of new varieties, I 

 shall be pleased to have a few plants of it for testing. Plants sent me for testing are kept sacred, and none 

 allowed to go out of my hands under any circumstance without instructions from the owner. In sending put 

 the name of the vanety upon it, if it has a name, and the name and address of the sender ahcai/s. This is 

 allowed by the Post Office in sending Plants by mail. Please send notice by mail also the same day they are 

 sent I have received several packages of new Plants, some of which were, no doubt, valuable, whereas, 

 being unable to ascertain anything about them, they were thrown upon the brush pile. Forward in the early 

 part of week always, that the Plants will not be laid over on the road during Sunday. Many who send are 

 not familiar with the proper methods of packing, and as the plants are often sent late in the week, hence 

 delayed a day by Sunday, they are partially or wholly spoiled oa arrival. When moss and oiled paper are 

 not at hand use wet chaff, or other material that will hold moisture, and ^\Tap tightly in wet rags. 



(13) Ordering.— A horticultural paper says: "A certain class of persons will wait until they are 

 all ready to set Plants or Trees, and then on comes their order. Fill at once, as my ground is i-eady— forget- 

 ting that nurserymen may have orders on hand, received previously to theirs, that must be filled" first, and 

 that their orders must take their turn." Don't do this, don't ! The earlier all Plants and Trees are planted 

 after they have lost their leaves in autumn or frost leaves the ground, the better they grow ; while there are 

 other advantages to be gained by ordering early, and nothing is to he gained hu ordering late. As I have 

 been put to much trouble and expense by persons ordering goods to be reserved for them, and failing to 

 remit thus thromng the stock upon my hands at the close of the season a total loss, in the future it will be 

 an invariable rule to accept no order from those unknown to me, unless at least ten per cent, of the amount 

 pccompanies the same. 



(14) L-ost Orders.— Should you not hear from me in a reasonable length of tii^e after sending an 

 order, please WTite giving all the particulars— when forwarded, the amount of money sent, and in what form 

 remittance was made— and enclose a duplicate of the order, giving name and address plainh/ and in full. 

 Once in a o-reat while an order is lost ; but it more frequently occurs that tbe person ordering f aili to give 

 the full address. I have on hand now orders from persons sending the casa, and who have wyitteu two or 

 more times, but failing in all cases either to give name or address, hence I am unable either to reply or send 

 the goods, which I am most anxious to do. Therefore, no matter how lately or how often i/ou have written, 

 always give name. Post Oftice, Counti) and State in f^dland distinctli/. The State is of special importance. 

 Write again, and again, and keep on writing. I ain; to do what is honorable and fair, so do not jump at 

 ^n unjust conclusion that I am dishonest, should you not hear from me promptly. Some go to the otner 

 cxtrei^e and send a letter of inquiry before a reply could possibly have reached them, or the goods if shipped. 

 v*r^e seems to pass slowly when one is impatient. We are often put to unnecessary trouble by ladies refer- 

 ring to an order under a different signature, without stating the fact. For example, Mary Smith will 

 Wilte to Inquire about an order sent by Mrs. George Washington Smith, and not state that it was sent under 



the ^^j^^^^^jjjtltms and Changes.— I Avill do my utmost to comply -with the wishes of patrons to 

 pack additions to an order, or subsequent orders, in one package ; or to make reasonable changes in orders, 

 tout cannot promi-se to do so. Dmlng the rush of the shipping season, when several huudreil a'Xl«rs are 

 received and dispatched in a dav \t would, in some cases, be almost impossible ' o comply 



