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Our prices are strictly cash. — The proper remittance must in all cases accompany the order and 

 should be inclosed with it. 



MONEY AT OUR RISK.— All Money sent us by Post-office Money Order (not Postal Note) orb 

 West Grove P. O., Pa. Bank Draft on any city bank. Express Money Order or Registered Letter 

 is at our risk, and we will be responsible for its safe arrival, and will send full value for it in all cases. 



POST OFFICE MONEY ORDERS can now be had at most all Post-offices, and are absolutely safe. 

 If the letter inclosing it is lost, send us the number, date and amount, the office at which it was payable, a 

 list of what you ordered, and we will fill the order at once, and apply for a duplicate of the lost Money 

 Order, which the Government will furnish in such cases. 



BANK DRAFTS, drawn on any city bank and made payable to our order, are good, and can be 

 had at all banks. If lost, the bank will issue a duplicate. 



EXPRESS MONEY ORDERS are one of the cheapest and best ways of sending- us 

 Money. Perfectly safe, because if lost a duplicate can be had by applying to the Express Company. 



REGISTERED LETTERS.— When you cannot get Money Orders, inclose money— either notes or 

 coin — carefully wrapped, and have- it Registered by the Postmaster; the responsibility then is ours. 



POSTAL NOTES are payable to bearer and no duplicates allowed ; the sender assumes the risk if lost. 



STAMPS. — Please do not send Stamps in payment of goods. Money is much more acceptable, and 

 you can send small amounts (under one dollar) in Silver Coin — carefully wrapped and sealed- 

 just as safely as stamps, and much more conveniently to yourselves and us. 



CANADA (see page 12). — Friends in Canada can remit by International Postal Order on West Grove 

 P. O., Pa., Bank Draft on New York, or Canadian currency in Registered Letter. 



An elegant Rose presented for the Cost of Remittance. — In addition to all other premiums, 

 we will present with all orders for plants an elegant Rose for every remittance of $1 and upwards made by 

 Money Order, Bank Draft, Express Order or Registered Letter. This Rose will be marked 

 R. on back of label. 



MAIL OR EXPRESS.— We ship by Mail or Express, as directed. When sent by Mail we pay the 

 postage, but when sent by Express the purchaser pays the Express charges, 



PLANTERS who wish several hundred Roses or other plants for their own use should send a list of. 

 the varieties and number of each wanted, and we will examine carefully and give lowest prices by next 

 mail. Ordinary orders are invariably at prices given. 



« INFORMATION FOR PURCHASERS. • 



GUARANTEE. — All Roses and plants sent out by us to points within the United States and Canada, 

 whether by Mail or Express, are guaranteed to reach the purchaser in good growing condition. If injured 

 or spoiled in any way before delivery, we will replace them. 



Size and Quality of Plants. — The Roses we send are fine, strong, healthy plants — grown in pots. 

 Many of the Ever-blooming varieties are ready to bud when sent out, and will quickly come into full bloom. 

 Where the season is sufficiently advanced they are suitable for planting at once in open ground, or they can 

 be grown nicely in the house, in pots or boxes. 



OUR ROSES ALL POT GROWN.— All our Roses are Pot Grown, and specially prepared for safe 

 transportation and immediate bloom. They are grown in pots in ordinary fertile soil, without manure or 

 stimulants of any kind ; our design being to produce strong, healthy, well-matured plants, well furnished 

 with worki?ig roots. Instead of forcing them into bloom here, we aim to keep them from blooming as muck 

 as may be, and to get them ready and in the best possible condition to grow and bloom quickly after planting 

 out. Our Roses are not tired and needing rest, or petted a)id forced so that they demand unusually nice 

 treatment, but are sent out strong and hungry, ready for work, i?iured to hardship, and fully prepared to 

 battle for life, and this is one great secret of their "success. YOU CANNOT BASIL Y KILL THEM 

 OR KEEP THEM FROM BLOOMING. 



OUR ROSES ARE ALL ON THEIR OWN ROOTS.— All our Roses are grown from cuttings, 

 and are therefore all on their own Roots. If the plants incline to sprout from the root, they should be 

 encouraged to do so, as young, vigorous shoots frequently produce the finest flowers. They cannot throw up 

 wild shoots, because root and top are the same ; and, as long as any part of the plant remains, it will pro- 

 duce the same beautiful flower. 



NO BUDDED OR GRAFTED ROSES SENT OUT.— We do not send out any budded or grafted 

 Roses, for, notwithstanding all that is said in their favor by those who are interested in their sale, it is 

 well known that budded and grafted Roses generally prove an utter failure and are entirely unreliable for 

 general planting. ALL OUR ROSES ARE ON THEIR OWN ROOTS. 



Express Orders. — For Express orders we select the largest and best plants on hand at the time, and 

 though we do not promise larger Roses by Express than we send by Mail (unless Two-year Roses are 

 ordered, see page 51), we can generally send la?ger shrubs and other plants, and sometimes larger Roses. 

 Our system of packing is so complete that we can ship with perfect safety during the coldest or hottest 

 weather, and guarantee the plants to arrive in good condition. 



We Ship by Express when Directed, the purchaser paying the Express charges. Many persons 

 prefer to have their goods sent by Express; the plants have more room in the boxes and look larger and 

 better when opened. Besides this, a portion of the earth can be left on the roots, which some consider a 

 great advantage. Large orders should always be sent by Express when plants are wanted in best condi- 

 tion and the expense is not an objection; but we can send small orders of ordinary size Roses and plants, 

 long or short distances, just as safely and satisfactorily by Mail, and save the purchaser the Express charges. 



Purchasers' Choice of Varieties. — Purchasers always have their choice of varieties — we have an 

 enormous stock to select from and endeavor to fill all orders exactly as given, and if possible, a little better 

 than we promise. 



Correction of Errors. — We take all possible care to avoid errors, and when any occur, request 

 information to be forwarded immediatelv, so that they can be corrected at once ; we caiinot afford and do 

 not mean to have a single customer dissatisfied, if prompt and careful attention to his wants will prevent it. 



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