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ADVICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. 



Ist. — All orders should be legibly written out on the order sheet herein enclosed. 

 This will save us much trouble and at the same time prevent mistakes. 



In case budded plants are ordered, state whether we shall send the same varieties 

 on own roots, in case we cannot supply them budded. This is necessary where 

 parties ordering have any preference for either mode. When nothing is said ice exer- 

 cise our hest judgment, and if out of budded plants send those on their own roots, and 

 ''vice Dersa." Budded plants, however, cannot be sent by mail — they are too large ; 

 they can only go by express. 



2d — To secure fine plants it is advisable that orders be sent in as early as possible, 

 as late in the season the strongest plants will have been selected, and the stock of 

 some varieties exhausted. We fill orders in strict rotation. 



3d — Amateurs, in ordering, will do well to leave the selections to us so far as 

 possible, but our list is open to all to make tJieir own selections. Purchasers, however, 

 will please say if they wish us to substitute in case all the varieties ordered cannot be 

 supplied. In such case we always endeavor to send something better where it is 

 possible, than the kind called for. We do not substitute without being requested to do so. 



4tli — It is requested that explicit directions for marking and shipping packages 

 accompany each order. All articles are at the risk of the purchaser after being 

 shipped, and if delay or loss occurs, the forwarders alone must be held responsible. 



5th — Our customers are requested to notify us immediately of any errors that 

 may be committed in filling their orders so that we can at once make ample amends, 

 as we desire to conduct our business, in all respects, satisfactorily to those who favor 

 us with their confidence. 



6th — All orders from unknown correspondents must be accompanied with a draft on 

 some of the principal cities, or a Money Order for the amount. When neither can be 

 had, enclose bank bills in registered letter. 



7th — Plants by Express. When no directions are given as to what way the 

 plants are to be sent, ice always forward by Express at the purchasers cost. The plants 

 which we send in this way (except the new and very scarce varieties) are one year old 

 buds, or one to two year old plants on own roots, and in the case of hardy sorts, are 

 generally dormant. Thej'' are of course, very much larger and more valuable than 

 those sent by mail, and all who can afford it will do much better to get their plants 

 in this way. These plants are the only ones suitable for immediate effective results. 



8th — Plants by Mail. There is a large number of our customers who, living 

 at remote distances from the Railroad or Express Offices, cannot conveniently 

 receive packages by Express. There is another and larger class, whose means do not 

 admit of extensive purchases, but who cannot and will not be without flowers, and 

 particularly without roses. To such we are pleased to offer special inducements in 

 the shape of roses by mail, at half the price charged for the large plants, thus en- 

 abling all to provide themselves with the most beautiful flowers. The plants are sent 

 post paid at the prices named, but the money must be sent with the 

 order, as the very large number of letters received by each mail makes it a very 

 laborious matter to keep open accounts with each customer. 



