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How to Treat Roses Received by Mail.— -Treat them precisely as if received by express, 

 or in ^ny other way. If they have been in the package for several days, whether very dry or not, it 

 is a good plan to soak in a shallow basin of quite warm water for half an hour or more before plant- 

 ing, leaving a portion of the wrapping on. This will be found to revive them greatly. Always re- 

 member they have come from a warm temperature, and should not be subjected to too sudden change. 

 Buds that may be on when received should always be removed, as the effort to bloom while the 

 roots are unable to furnish nourishment weakens the plant. If the tops should be accidentally broken 

 in the package or otherwise, the plant is not necessarily injured, the vitality is in the root; cut off the 

 damaged parts and new shoots will soon be formed in their place. 



See particular directions for planting in open ground and pots. 



^Why Roses may vary in color and sometimes come single and imperfect 

 when first planted. — In describing Roses, we try to give the prevailing color of the perfect 

 flower. Buds are sometimes very different in color from the same flower when fully open, and first 

 blooms are frequently single and imperfect in form, as well as deficient in color and fragrance, be- 

 cause the roots are not sufficiently established to furnish the full amount of nourishment required. 

 The same effects are also produced by other causes, as for instance, poor ground, shade and insuffi- 

 cient light; too much or too little moisture; too close proximity to buildings or larger and stronger 

 plants, trees, vines, &c. In fact, anything which interferes with the gi'owth of the plant or impairs 

 its vitality, will lessen the beauty and color of the flower. Give your Roses opportunity to grow 

 strong, and they will not disappoint you in color or fullness of bloom. 



"WTiat our Customers Say. — Intending buyers are interested in hearing what old customers 

 say, we prefer they should speak for themselves, please see a few siDecimen letters in the back of this 

 book. We have thousands more equally good and all unsolicited. 



EflBcient Management of ttie Post Office Department.— We again have the pleasure 

 of commending in the strongest terms, the efficient management of the Post Office Department, for 

 the wonderful promptness and certainty with which packages are delivered to all Post Offices in the 

 country— even the most remote. We do not know that one package in a thousand has failed to reach 

 its destination safely. 



To Postmasters. — We are in constant receipt of many courtesies from Postmasters, messengers 

 and carriers in all parts of the United States and Canada, for which we beg to return our sincere 

 thanks. We are always glad of the opportunity to return a favor done our customers or ourselves, 

 and will be obliged if you will kindly call our attention to any matters of the kind. 



Personal.— We believe in straightforward, liberal dealing, and it so happens that our customers 

 are the most liberal and considerate people in the world. We constantly strive to deserve their confi- 

 dence and good wishes. 



A Larg'e Rose G-arden. — Our Roses are scattered all over the Continent, from Newfoundland 

 to Mexico. Every one who has a garden or a home wants them, and we are trying to grow them in 

 sufficient quantity to supply the constantly increasing demand. 



No Charges to Pay. — No express or other charges to pay when plants Are sent by MAIL, 

 and we guarantee them to reach you in just as good condition as if sent by express. This applies, of 

 course, to small orders, large orders should be sent by express when convenient. 



Canada. — Plants for Canada must be sent by Express. The Express companies forward promptly 

 and at reasonable rates, and collect their charges and the custom duty at destination. The U. S, 

 mails do not carry packages of plants having any intrinsic value, or over 8 ounces weight to Canada 

 or other foreign countries ; therefore, we can not send Roses by ?nail to points outside of the 

 United States. 



Other Foreign Countries.— For the reason given above, we can not now send Roses by 

 mailio any foreign country, and we find it so difficult and unsatisfactory to forward sinall packages 

 by either Ocean Express or Steamship Lines, that we do pot invite orders from foreign countries, un- 

 less from persons who have agents on this side who will receive and forward the plants for them. 



INFORMATION FOR PURCHASERS. 



Guarantee.— All Roses and Plants sent out by us, whether by mail or express, are guaranteed 

 to reach the purchaser in good growing condition. In case of accident by'v.'hich they are injured or 

 spoiled in any way before delivery, we request information to be forwarded immediately, so that they 

 may be replaced at once, Having arrived in good order our responsibility ceases. 



