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

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



How to Treat Roses when First Received.— When Eoses are first received, whether very 

 dry or not, it is a good plan to soak in quite Avarm water for an hour or so, leaving a part of the 

 wrapping on. This will be found to revive them greatly, and they should then be planted as soon 

 as convenient, taking care not to allow them to wilt or wither. 



Always Reinem"ber that Eoses grown in a warm temperature 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 

 places. 



Express Orders. — For Express Orders we select the largest and best plants on h*and at the 

 time, and though we do not promise larger Eoses by Express than we send by Mail (unless two- 

 year Eoses are ordered, see page 49), we can generally send larger shrubs and otJier plants, and 

 sometimes larger Eoses. Our system of packing is so complete that we can ship with perfect 

 safety during the coldest or hott"est weather, and guarantee the plants to arrive in good condition. 



■\Ve Ship hy 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 tlie roots, 

 which some consider a great advantage. Large orders should always be sent by Express when 

 plants are wanted in best condition and the expense is not an objection ; but we can send small 

 orders of ordinary size Eoses and Plants, long or short distances, just as safely and satisfactorily 

 hy Mail, and save the purchaser the Express charges. 



Better than we Promise.— We make it a rule to do better than we promise, our cus- 

 tomers get generous value and a handsome present with every order. Some concerns, 

 running cheap stock, may offer more Eoses for a dollar, but we have plenty of testimony from 

 those who have tried them that ours are the cheapest in the end. 



Gratis.— Gratis plants are those presented over and above the order. Please notice that to 

 save writing "gratis," our presented plants are marked P. on back of label. It is well to take 

 good care of all presented plants ; they are frequently very choice sorts. 



Difference in Size of Varieties. — Do not expect all varieties to be of the same size ; some 

 are stronger growers than others, and make larger plants at the same age and under exactly the 

 same conditions, and some of the smallest and weakest growers produce the most beautiful 

 flowers ; this is according to Nature, and can't be helped. 



Roses for Canada.— All plants for Canada must be sent by Express. The Express com- 

 panies forward promptly at reasonable rates, and collect their charges and the custom duty at 

 the office of destination. We should be giad to send Eoses by mail to all the British Provinces, 

 BUT CANNOT DO SO, because the International Postal Regulations do not permit 

 the U. S. Mails to carry packages of plants over 8 oz. in weight, or having any intrinsic 

 value, to Canada or any foreign country. 



Roses for Foreign Countries.— For the reason given above, WE CANNOT NOW SEND 

 EOSES BY MAIL TO ANY FOEEIGN COUNTEY, and Ave have found it so difficult and 

 unsatisfactory to forward SMALL PACKAGES by either Ocean Express or Steamship Lines, 

 that we do not invite orders from foreign countries, unless from persons who have agents or 

 friends on this side who will receive and forward the plants to them. 



Purchasers' Choice of Varieties. — We have on hand at all times an enormous stock to 

 select from, and endeavor to grow all the varieties named in quantity sufficient to furnish exactly 

 what is ordered. We offer our whole stock without reserve, and rarely have to make any changes 

 in purchasers' selections. 



TVhich arc the Best Varieties. — We cannot give a list of the best varieties, because those 

 that are best for one place may not be so for another ; but we will cheerfully select for pur- 

 chasers who direct us to do so ; and if we are told the class of Eoses wanted and the colors 

 preferred, we can always insure satisfactory results, both in the varieties and the quality of 

 plants. 



Why our Business is so Liarge.— The wonderful vitality and early-blooming power of the 

 Eoses grown by our special methods ; the unrivaled collection of varieties to choose from, and the 

 prompt, liberal and careful manner in which we fill all orders, has brought us an immense trade. 

 Orders pour in by every mail from all sections of the country, and are filled and forwarded with 

 the regularity of clock-work. 



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

 request information to be forwarded immediately, so that they can be corrected at once ; we 

 cannot afford, and do not mean to ham a single customer dissatisfied, if prompt and careful atten- 

 tion to his loants icill prevent it. 



Pleasant Entertainment.— We aim to make it as safe and pleasant, and in every way as 

 satisfactory to order Eoses by mail, as it would be to purchase them of us if you were here in 

 person. 



How Packed.— We pack in strong wooden boxes, with live moss filling. Though this is 

 the most expensive way, it is the best, and, therefore, Ave use no other. 



Weight of 3Iail Packages.— The weight of packages that can be sent by mail is limited to 

 four pounds, and though this will admit quite a number of fine Eoses, larger orders are fre- 

 quently wanted. When desired, large orders can be made up in small packages and sent by Mail ; 

 but it IS generally best, unless to vei-y remote points, to direct large orders sent by Express. 



