ITEMS OF INTEREST. 



(1) liOCATION. The Kuin«ion and I^oiimontli Nurseries are located within thirty 

 miles of New York City. Qve miles of f^onjr Brancli, and two miles of Bed Bank. To reach them 

 from New York .take the Central Railroad of New Jersey (foot of Liberty Street), or the Pennsylvania 

 Railroad (foot of Cortlandt or Desbrosses Streets.) From Pliiladelplita. take the Philadelphia and 

 Reading Railroad (Bound Brook Route), or Pennsylvania Railroad (Broad and Market Streets.) In all cases 

 get tickets for liittic Silver, (good on either road). 



(2) Sliippincr Season.— The regular shipping season in Spring usually begins early in March. 

 During niild winters we can ship at intervals between periods of CDld weather throughout the winter. 

 Therf is no b'^tter season for having Nursery Stock shipped— especially to points South and S':>uthwest— as 

 planting in thosp localities needs to be done early. In the manner we pack, no fears should be entertained 

 of the plants being injured en route by freezing, particularly if forwarded by express or mall. 



(3) How Far do We Sliip.— We are often asked can we ship plants safely to points named 

 throughout the United States. We can and do ship to all par's of the world with entire safety. Not 

 only do we make many shipments, both by mail and express, to Texas, California and every other State and 

 Territory in th'^ Union, but also to Canada, Europe and even India, Japan, South America and Australia, 

 Our trade to Canada is very large, and is rapidly growing in France, Germany and England. A special 

 feature of the Concern is the shipment of trees and plants 6jy mail to all parts of the country. Prices by 

 mail for all mailable goods are given throughout the Guide. 



(4) Expiess or Freifflit Cliarares.— Many write asking the price of such and such goods, de- 

 livered at, or the charges of carriage on same, to a certain point. Our correspondence on other matters Is 

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

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

 and by estimiting the weight of the goods when packed, an approximate amount can be arrived at. We 

 are situated so near New York and the expense from here to that city is so slight that it Is not worth con- 

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

 Is frequently less. The charges are always paid by the purchaser unless by agreement to the contrary. 



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' 

 Quinces, 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, 30 lbs. per 1000. 



( 5) "Wholesale Orders.— Those who buy nursery stock to sell again, or who desire stock in large 

 quantity for their own planting should send for our Wholesale Price List, mailed free. It is a good plan 

 when in need of a large number of one or more varieties, to write for an estimate, being careful to name 

 the varieties, numher of each and grade (if two or more sizes are offered), and lowest flsrure will be given. 



(6) Ordering.— A certain class of people will wait until they are all ready to set plants or trees and 

 then on comes the order. " Fill at once as mu ground is ready,'' forgetting that we may have many orders 

 on hand that must be filled flrst, and that tiieir tardy orders must take their turn. Don't do this, please 

 don't I While there are many advantages to be gained by ordering early, nothing is to he gained by order- 

 ing late. As we have been put to much trouble and expense by per.-ons ordering goods to he reserved for 

 them, and failing to remit, thus throwing ihe stock upon our 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 us, unless at least 10 per 

 cent, of the amount accompanies the same. 



(7) Lost Orders.— Should you not hear from us in a reasonable length of time after sending an 

 order, please write us 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 plainly and in 

 full. Once in a great while an order is lost: but it more frequently occurs that the person ordering fails to 

 give the full address. Tlierefore, no matter how lately or how often you have ivritteyi, always give 7iame, 

 Post Office. County and State in fidl. 



(8) Additions and Clianges.- We will do our utmost to comply with the wishes of patrons to 

 pack additioDs to an order, or subsequent orders, in one package ; or to make reasonable changes ia orders . 

 but we cannot promise to do so. During the rush of the shipping season, when several hundred orders are 

 received and dispatched in a day, it would, in some cases, be almost iinpossib'e to comply. No change or 

 countermand of an order can be considered as final without our written consent. 



(9i iN'ew Varielies for Testing.— We are constantly testing new varieties of Fruit from all 

 parts of the country. If you or any of your neigh oors have anything promising in the way of new varieties . 

 we shall be pleased to have a few plants of it for testing, which, of course, will not be allowed to go out of 

 our hands under any circumstances without instructions from the owner. In sending put the name of the 

 variety upon it, if it has a name, and the name and address of the sender alwayx. This is allowed by the 

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

 in the early part of the week always, that the plants will not be laid over on the road during Sunday. When 

 moss and oiled paper are not at hand, use wet chaff or other material that will hold moisture, and wrap 

 tightly in wet rags. Always ship by United Slates Express (when sending by express) if possible. 



(10) Agents.— We desire to impress upon purchaseis the great advantane of crderiiig direct 

 from vs, as we employ no agents and are only responsible for orders sent direct to us. Thus our rela- 

 tiom with our customers are on a proper basis and we endeavor to give perfect satisfaction to each one 

 who so orders. Some think because our prices are so low that our stock cannot be good. This is owing 

 to the fact that in many cases the cost of traveling ageiits in soliciting orders and delii'ering stock is 

 ■more thgn double the value of the Trees, Plants, Vines, etc., whilst tve, dealing as ice do, direct with the 

 planter, can sell at these low rates the very best stock to be had anywhere. 



