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It is witli sal satisfaction that we present our customers with a largely increased list of Plants from which to 

 select, embracing nearly all of the valuable newer varieties that have been tested and found worthy a place in out 

 catalogue. Rooted plants, such as we send out, seldom fail to give perfect satisfaction ; not nearly the skill and 

 patience are required with Plants that are necessary to produce bloom from the seed. The system of packing is 

 now so perfect that plants can be sent about as safely in the coldest weather in winter, as in summer. It is now 

 eight years since we added the Plant feature to that of our seed business, and we are glad to say that the instances 

 have been very rare when the plants we sent out have failed to give satisfaction. 



The poor as well as the rich are fast learning that a few nice, healthy plants in their dwellings are a necessitv 

 as well as a luxury. They are regarded almost as members of the household, and many a deligluful hour is spent 

 in their companionship. How much real satisfaction is afforded in being able to offer your retiring guest in mid- 

 winter a little bouquet of living flowers, grown in your own house, and perfected under your own supervision. Even 

 the green leaves bring cheerfulness and sunshine. We cannot too strongly urge our friends to have some flowers 

 and plants for winter blooming, at which season of the year even the most insignincant flower is more welcome than 

 the most gorgeous display in summer, when all nature is blooming. 



It is now well understood that we have unprecedented facilities for promptly and faithfully executing orders 

 for plants, through our connection with one of the largest and most favorably known houses in central New York, 

 with whom we have dealt for the past eight years, and who have gained an enviable reputation both for us and 

 themselves, by growing and sending out only large, healthy, fine specimens of plants. Their system of packing 

 and facilities for shipping are complete, and perfect satisfaction can be relied on. The order and money must be 

 sent to us, but the plants will be sent to the party direct from the green-house in central New York. 



PLANTS BY MAIL. — At the prices quoted, except where expressly stated otherwise, we send plants by 

 MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID BY US. The rate of postage on seeds, bulbs and plants is sixteen cejits per j>oundy so only 

 small plants can be sent \>y mail. They will however be well rooted and healthy, and we will also wrap them care- 

 fully in oiled cloth, and use every other precaution to have them reach their destination safely and in good condi- 

 tion. In remote places, where the express charges would be exorbitant, we can only send plants by 7nail ; and we 

 cannot undertake to send to such remote places, under any circumstances, those plants, like Bouvardias and 

 Camellias, which are offered to be sent only by express. 



PLANTS BY EXPRESS. — In all cases where it is apparent that the express charges will not be exorbitant, 

 (from the long distance), it is much preferable to have your plants sent by express. The express charges will cost 

 the purchaser a little more, but you will be sure of getting much larger, finer plants, and we shall add to all good 

 sized orders a few extras^ to compensate for the small difference in cost between mail and express. Parties living 

 at a great distance, such as Texas, Louisiana or the Territories, would not be justified in ordering by express, as 

 the charges would be more than the plants would be worth when received. We shall use our judgment and expe- 

 rience in shipping for the benefit and protection of our customers. When plants are sent by express the purchaser 

 is in every case to pay the transportation charges. 



BOXES AND PACKING. — We make no charges for boxes or packing, and the plants will be in fine condi- 

 tion when they leave us, and properly and carefully packed, but we cannot undertake to gunrntitee their condition 

 when received. Our responsibility ceases with the delivery, in good order, to the express company or post office. 



TERMS OF PL'ANTS.— The terms are strictly cash with the order. The best method is to send draft 

 on New York or Chicago to our order, or purchase a post office order payable to us. When neither of these is con- 

 venient, send the currency in registered letter. 



ORDERS FOR PLANTS MUST AMOUNT TO FIFTY CENTS.— We cannot afford to give our 

 attention to orders for plants amounting to less than fifty cents, unless in addition to the amount for plant or plants 

 wanted, ten cents is sent. The office work on a small order is the same as on a larger one, and it also requires 

 nearly as much time to pack it, and takes almost as much postage, as an order double or triple the size. If yotir 

 order for plants amounts to less than fifty cents, ten cuts extra must be added. 



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For the convenience of vwr customers, we have made the following selections of plants which we offer at reduced 

 rates We have bestowed great care on the selections, and none but good, healthy plants will be sent. The varieties 

 sent will all be labeled, but exclusively our choice^ though only good sorts, such are described in our catalogue 

 will be sent. We are only enabled to offer them at the following low prices by retaining the privilge of selecting 

 the varieties ourselves "wheji %ve fill the order. 



In ordering, please be particular to give the correct letter of the collection. 



Collection A — Free by mail for %-l.qo. — i Fuchsia, i Tea Rose, 2 Tuberoses, i Lemon Verbena, 1 Heliotrope, 

 I Salvia, I Carnation, 2 Gladioli. ^ ^ 



Collection B — Free by mail for $1.00. — i Rose Geranium, i Silver-Leaf Geranium, i Tea Rose, 2 Carnations, 



1 Heliotrope, 1 Begonia, 2 Tuberoses, i Gladiolus. 



Collection C — Suitable for hanging baskets or window gardens, free by mail for $1.25 — 12 basket plants, our 

 choice of sorts. 



Collection D — Suitable for hanging baskets or window gardens, free by mail for $1.25 — i Geranium, 2 Bego- 

 nias, I Coleus, I Achyranthus, i Cuphea, 6 assorted vines, our choice. 



Collection E — Free by mail for $2.00. — i Fuchsia, 2 Tea Roses, 6 Verbenas, 2 Geraniums, i Cuphea, i Hy- 

 drangea, 2 Tuberoses, 2 Chrysanthemums, 2 Hybrid Perpetual Roses. 



Collection F — Free by mail for ^2.00. — i Fuchsia, 2 Heliotropes, i Dielytra, 3 Tea Roses, 3^Single Geraniums, 

 3 Double Geraniums, 3 Verbenas, 2 Tuberoses, i Gladiolus. 



S^^The following four collections can be sent on'y by express, the purchaser paying charges: 



Collection G — By express only, for $3.00. — 12 Verbenas, 6 Tuberoses, 6 Gladioli, 6 Geraniums, i Heliotrope, 



2 Tea Roses, 2 Hybrid Perpetual Roses, 2 Fuchsias, 2 Begonias, i Violet, 3 Pansies, 2 Daisies. 



