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The proper seasons for the transplanting trees, are the months of October, Novernbery 

 and December, in autumn ; and March and April, in the spring. For bulbous flower 

 roots, the best season is from July to October inclusive. Greenhouse plants can be for- 

 warded with safety at any season, except the winter months, and even then, if the con- 

 veyance is wholly by water. 



In addition to these, Scions of Fruit Trees, Grape Vines, &c. can be transmitted from 

 October to April. Many persons are prevented from ordering trees, from a supposition 

 that they will not bear distant transportation, an idea so extremely erroneous, that it 

 ought to be exploded ; the proprietors are in the constant habit of sending trees, and 

 even the most delicate plants, to the remotest parts of the Union with success ; and they 

 annually transmit large quantities to the different cities of Europe, where in some cases 

 they have from 300 to 500 miles lsnd carriage, after crossing the Atlantic. The success 

 which attends these expeditions is an ample proof of the superior manner in which the 

 articles are packed for their respective voyages; and persons sending orders, need 

 only state the extent of land and water carriage, and the articles will be packed accord- 

 ingly. 



Catalogues may be obtained gratis of either of the agents, or by direct application to 

 us; and orders left with them,, or forwarded (post-paid) to the proprietors,, will meet 

 attention ; but it is expected that persons, with whom no acquaintance exists, will, in 

 forwarding orders ctherwise than through an agent, designate some person in New- York 

 who will be responsible for the payment, or tender a suitable reference. It is requested 

 that those who, in sending orders, mention only the numbers by which the trees, &c. 

 are enumerated in the catalogue, should be particular to state the edition from which 

 they make their selections, as there are some numerical variations in the different edi- 

 tions. 



The postage of a letter is a trifling thing, but to one who receives a great number ', it 

 becomes burdensome ; persons are therefore desired to send their letters post-paid. 



As many persons in the Union act as agents for different nursery establishments, it is 

 particularly requested, that where orders are intended for us, it be plainly specified : and 

 every invoice hereafter will have a printed heading, and our signature, to prove that' 

 it is genuine. We mention these cautions for good and conclusive reasons, knowing 

 toe have been injured by deceptions. And we therefore wish that in every case the 

 above proof be insisted on, for the proprietors take upon themselves no guarantee^ 

 unless such an invoice from them can be produced. 



N. B. It is expected that no persons naving similar establishments will copy the 

 different remarks attached to this catalogue, without crediting the source ; as it 

 would be extremely unreasonable that other persons should take upon themselves the 

 responsibility for anv errors which may have been inadvertently advanced by the authors 

 of this publication. W. PRINCE & SONS. 



PRICES OF TREES, &c. 



The prices have been greatly reduced for a large number of articles; in many cases 

 25, 33, and even 50 per cent, below former rates, and the average prices throughout the 

 catalogue will be found as low or lower than the same articles, equally genuine and of 

 equal quality, as can be obtained elsewhere. 



N. B. Where ornamental trees of very large size are wanted for streets, avenues, &c, 

 or where fruit trees are wanted of extra large size, they will be charged in proportion. 



