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at all times sell as low, and many articles lower than they can be obtained elsewhere, of equal 

 size and qu tb.ty. The Extra-Large sized Trees, which are in a bearing state, have required 

 many years to bring them to their present size, and are such as can seldom be obtained else- 

 where, and are worthy of the special attention of those who desire Fruit Trets for i t mediate 

 bearing, whereby many years are gained in the planting of Orchards and Gardens. The Extra- 

 Large sized Ornamental Trees and Shrubbery, including the Large sized Evergreen, are worthy 

 the particular attention of those who desire to promptly embellish their Lawns, Avenues, and 

 other Grounds, and many of them are especially adapted to Cemeteries. None of the Apples 

 and Pears, or other Fruit Trees, are grafted on pieces of roots, as has be.n inconsiderately the 

 practice elsewhere, 



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 accord- 

 ance with the general demands of our Correspondents, we embrace an assortment very en- 

 larged and comprehensive. It will consequently be seen that of Ornamental Trees and Flow- 

 ering 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 purcha- 

 sers, and especially those located in the new and rising States of the North and West, should 

 not allow themselves to be deceived by representations emanating from interested sources, but 

 should make it an indispensable duty to visit and inspect the Long Island Nurseries to their 

 perfect satisfaction. 



Packing: and Snipping.— All trees, &c, are labelled and packed in a superior 

 manner, in matted bales or boxes, so that it is scarcely possible that any can be in- 

 jured ; 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 packing, by which even the 

 smallest articles go safely. The cost of packing an ordinary bundle is 75 cents ; those 

 of extra size, or quite small, in proportion. We ship the packages, cr send them by 

 Railroad, Transportation Lines, or Express, precisely as ordered ; but it is to be dis- 

 tinctly understood, that after being correctly labelled and shipped by us, they are at the 

 risk of the purchaser, and the forwarders alone are to be held responsible therefor. Per- 

 sons ordering are requested to give explicit directions as to the route by which they 

 wish their goods forwarded ; and if the place of their residence is not a Railroad or Ex- 

 press Station, to name the nearest Station to them, and mention some person at such 

 Station to whom the goods can be consigned. Remittances may be made by Check or 

 Draft ; but if United States Notes are sent, they should be forwarded by Express, and 

 the Agent's receipt therefor be sent to us. 



Orders for Trees, &c.— Orders should be sent direct to us, and it is particularly 

 requested that they be sent as early in the season as practicable, that the greater at- 

 tention and care may be given to their execution. Jt is indispensable that every order 

 be p'ainly 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 immediately 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 or Dwarfs are 

 wanted, and on what stock each kind is preferred. When any variation is allowed as 

 to the precise kinds, by substituting others equally good or better, or when the selec- 

 tion of all or part of the varieties is left to us, we will exercise our judgment for the 

 interest of the purchaser ; and we cultivate none but the choicest varieties. If an error 

 of any k!nd 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 

 othtr person, theywill be charged at tho retail prices without discount, the extra time 

 required to make such selections being important to us, and 1heir accuracy of vital im- 

 portance to the purchaser. In fact, many of the New and Rare Yarieties are worth 

 five times the price demanded, they having been obtained with great trouble and 

 expense. 



Terms.— For all amounts less than $50, Cash with the order, or to be collected by 

 the Express on delivery. 



For amounts over $50, Cash, or a suitable reference in New-York. Liberal ar- 

 rangements will be made with Nurserymen and Yenders, who are invited to call, or to 

 address us by mail. 



Visitors.— Yisitors are at all times welcome to our grounds, in which something 

 of interest is to be seen at almost any season. The village of Flushing is accessible 

 ten or more times a day, by Steamboat and Railroad, from Fulton Market and James 

 Slip, New- York, and by carriage from Hunter's Point, opposite 34th Street. One^ of 

 the Nurseries adjoins the R. R. Depot, while another is next to the Steamboat Landing, 

 and the third and largest is about a mile from the village, in a southerly direction. 



