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IT is the purpose of this department lo send out only such stock as will meet with perfect 

 favor, and shall excel in size, quality and novelty previous introductions. The supplement 

 contains novelties offered for the first time, and new and rare plants of merit deserving of 

 more than passing notice. 



The collection is being continually enlarged by additions of the latest foreign and native 

 introductions, some of which we have not yet had an opportunity of testing ; they have been 

 received from the most reliable growers, experts in their particular specialties, and are offered 

 under their descriptions. 



The general list of older varieties has been carefully revised, rejecting all sorts that have not 

 proven themselves adapted to our climate, retaining only such as have some marked excellence 

 in growth, size of flower, or beauty of coloring. 



The many valuable works on horticulture now offered, giving detailed culture of each sort, 

 will, we believe, better satisfy our patrons' inquiries than the limited space of this catalogue 

 would admit. 



REMITTANCES AND SUGGESTIONS. Please see page 2. 



PLANTS BY EXPRESS. — -^^^ plants and other goods are sent by express, unless specially 

 ordered otnerw.se. This is by far the most satisfactory way of forwarding, as stronger and 

 better plants can be sent and they will be received in better order. We always add enough 

 "extras'" of valuable plants to cover express charges. 



PLANTS AND BULBS BY MAIL. — To those remote from the express office, or who reside 

 in distant places and find express charges excessive, we mail the PLANTS AND BULBS postage 

 FREE when selected at the single or dozen price. Rhododendrons and Tree Paeonias are toe- 

 large to send by mail. By the improved modes of packing, small plants that have been grown 

 in cool houses and small pots are mailed to the most distant points with perfect safety at all 

 seasons of the year. 



NO CHARGE FOR BOXES, BASKETS OR PACKING. 



PLANTS SHIPPED AT ALL SEASONS OF THE YEAR by our improved system of 

 packing, which enables us to ship during the coldest weather, and seldom a package is injured. 



SPECIAL COLLECTIONS OF PLANTS AND BULBS as offered at the end of this depart- 

 ment will be found to contain the best things of their respective class, and sold at very reduced 

 rates from catalogue prices. This can only be done where entire collections are taken ; no parts 

 or substitutions can be allowed. 



PLANTS, SEEDS AND OTHER GOODS SHIPPED IN ONE PACKAGE by express, sav- 

 ing express charges; the orders should be made out on separate order sheets. 



DIRECTIONS FOR THE CARE OF PLANTS ON ARRIVAL. 



Should the weather be favorable for immediate planting (danger of frost boing over), and the 

 plants are not injured by long confinement in the box, they may at once be planted out in the 

 flower borders, sprinkling them with water, and shading for a few days from the direct rays 

 of the sun. Should they, however, have suffered, it is desirable to nurse them for a short time 

 in the house, a close frame, or green-house, keeping them away from the air and potting the 

 tender kinds in small pots, in a light, sandy soil, where pots cannot be obtained, they may be 

 planted in boxes, and exposed gradually to the air and sun. 

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