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GENERAL REMARKS. 



especially adapted to Cemeteries. None of the Apples and Pears, or other Fruit Trees, are grafted 

 on pieces of roots, as has been inconsiderately practiced elsewhere. 



Our collection of estimable Fruits of every class, and of Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, includ- 

 ing Evergreens, is more general and extensive than any other in our country. We do not here, as 

 is customary and necessary in the western Nurseries of our State, cover three-fourths of our grounds 

 with Apple Trees and other common Fruits ; but in accordance with the general demands of our 

 Correspondents, we embrace an assortment very enlarged and comprehensive. It will consequently 

 be seen that of Ornamental Trees and Flowering Shrubs, Evergreens, Roses, Climbers, Bulbous 

 Flowers, and Herbaceous Flowering Plants of every Class, there is no comparison between the 

 collections in the Flushing Nurseries and some distant ones, which have been unduly puffed for 

 their extent in acres. Distant purchasers, and especially those located in the new and rising States 

 of the North and West, should not allow themselves to be duped by gross misrepresentations 

 emanating from interested sources, but should make it an indispensable duty to visit and inspect 

 the Long Island Nurseries to their perfect satisfaction. We append hereto (on the cover) a list of 

 the various Catalogues, which comprise all the departments of our Nurseries, each with prices 

 annexed. 



In consequence of the railroad which connects Flushing with the city of New York being laid 

 2,000 feet through one of our largest Nurseries of fifty acres, we will supply Nurseries and others 

 requiring large numbers of Trees, at reduced rates, and on the most liberal terms, as that portion 

 of our lands is required for building lots. We especially suggest to younger Nurseries the import- 

 ance to them of securing genuine warranted Fruit Trees of our superior varieties, many of which 

 are not obtainable elsewhere. 



All trees, &c, are labeled and packed in a superior manner, in matted bales or boxes, so that 

 it is scarcely possible that any can be injured; and we charge for the packing barely the actual 

 cost. We feel assured that we save to purchasers more than ten per cent, by our superior pack- 

 ing, by which even the smallest articles go safely. The numbers on the trees and plants refer to 

 the invoice and not to the Catalogues. We ship the packages, or send them by Railroad, by the 

 Transportation Lines, or Express Lines, precisely as ordered ; and we send the receipt for the 

 packages with the invoice to the purchaser, and there is consequently the best security for their 

 delivery. After being thus expedited by us, they are at the risk of the purchaser, and the forward- 

 ers alone are to be held responsible therefor. Remittances may be made by Check or Draft; but 

 if Bank Notes are sent, they should be forwarded through the United States Express, American 

 Express, or Adams' Express Co's., and the Agent's receipt therefor be sent to us. New York or 

 Eastern Bank Notes are best, as there is a discount on Western notes. 



Orders for Trees, &c. — Orders should be sent direct to us. It is indispensable that every order 

 be plainly and regularly made out, naming the edition of the Catalogue selected from, and also 

 that plain directions stating how the packages are to be marked and forwarded, should immedi- 

 ately follow the order, and that these be entirely distinct from the letter. It is also necessary to 

 state in the orders for Fruit trees, whether Standards, Pyramids, or Dwarfs are wanted, and on 

 what stock each kind is preferred. When any variation is allowed as to the precise kinds, by sub- 

 stituting others equally good or better, or when the selection of all or part of the varieties are left 

 to us, we will exercise our judgment for the interest of the purchaser; and we cultiva-e none but 

 the choicest varieties. If an error of any kind should occur, we desire to be promptly notified, that 

 it may be rectified at once. 



Specimen Trees. — Whenever specimen Trees are ordered by any Nurseryman or other person, 

 they will be charged at the retail prices without discount, the extra time required to make such 

 selections being important to us, and their accuracy of vital importance to the purchaser. As our 

 desire is to sell Trees in quantities, we deem it a favor to supply specimen trees, and shall expect 

 the purchaser to order at least two of each variety desired. In fact, many of the New and Rare 

 Varieties are worth five times the price demanded, they having been obtained with great trouble 

 and expense. We have never emploj^ed any Traveling Agents, and caution the public against 

 some scoundrels who, having by some means obtained our Catalogues, profess to represent the 

 Flushing Nurseries, and have repeatedly stated they were acting for us. If we should conclude 

 to employ any Agents, their names will be announced in the Horticulturist ; but we much prefer 

 to do our own business by direct correspondence. 



N. B. It seems almost superfluous to remark, that all the Trees and Shrubs in this Catalogue 

 not stated to be tender, are hardy. 



Steamers direct, and the Railroad Line, leave Fulton Market wharf, New York, hourly, 

 for Flushing. 



