'"jf^XCEPT in rare cases, all orders are forwarded the day after they are received by us. 

 VL± The importance of being enabled to do this, particularly in such an article as 

 seeds (where it is so often imperative that there be no delay), can hardly be over- 

 estimated. Tbe many letters we have received in past seasons, thanking us for prompt- 

 ness, as well as our steadily increasing trade, convinces us that our rule in this respect 

 is fully appreciated. 



An experience of twenty-five years, in both the Vegetable and Fancy Departments 

 of our business, makes us aware of how important it is that all seeds should be pure, and 

 true to name. We annually take every precaution (by personal supervision as far as 

 possible) that all seeds sent out by us shall be fresh, and true to description; but we 

 can not be responsible for failures that may occasionally arise from insects, or other 

 unfavorable causes. We invariably test all seeds we send out, which we are enabled readily 

 to do from our haviug extensive green-houses and gardens in Jersey City ; the benefits 

 that must accrue by this plan to both our patrons and our3elves will be quickly per- 

 ceived. 



Orders should be made out separate from the body of the letter, and the name and 

 address written distinctly and in full. We receive annually many letters containing 

 orders and money without either signature or address, which sometimes causes much 

 vexatious correspondence and delay. 



Those of our customers who require both seeds and plauts will find it a great con- 

 venience to send their orders to us, as the orders can be forwarded together in one par- 

 cel, thereby saving additional express charges ; the orders for seeds and plants, however 

 should be made out on separate lists. 



SSr* Whenever practicable, ive will forward all 



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named in this Catalogue (except where noted), free by 

 mail, on receipt of prices annexed. When from the 

 nature of the order this cannot be done, and we send 

 by Express or Freight, we ivill always add enough 

 additional to fully cover the amount of Express 

 charges the customer may incur. 



We guarantee the safe arrival of all packages to any part of the country, and will 

 also hold ourselves responsible for safe arrival of remittances sent us, when made in the 

 form of a Draft, Registered Letter, or Post Office Order. Remittances sent us in any 

 other way are entirely at the risk of the sender. 



Orders from unknown correspondents must invariably be accompanied by a remit- 

 tance, or satisfactory references. 



PETER HENDERSON & CO., 



PETER HENDERSON, ) 



wm. h. carson, f. 35 Cortlandt Street. 



ALFRED HENDERSON. wwxux«*iiw.u wuiccu, 



NEW YOBK. 



