LOWERS produced from bulbs are among the most beautiful of the floral kingdom. Nothing can exceed the 
K brilliancy and variety of colors displayed, and nothing can be more simple than their culture. The bulb con- 
tains within itself the future flower, and it requires very little aid to develop it. Its long period of rest leaves 
the ground free for other plants for half the year at least. Many of them produce their flowers very early in Spring, 
at a season when few other plants are in bloom, and when flowers are doubly valuable from their rarity. Some of 
them are natives of our own land, while others are brought to perfection only in warmer climes, but there is hardly 
any bulb that will not blossom, either out of doors or in the parlor or green-house, and many are peculiarly suited 
for window gardening. They are usually less affected by the furnace heat and gas, in houses, than are plants, and 
they will bear more bad treatment. By a selection of bulbs flowering at different periods of the season, the house 
and yard may be made exceedingly attractive from mid- Winter till Autumn, and at much less expense and with 
less care than with any other class of plants. After flowering, the majority of bulbs can be laid away and used again 
the following season ; and they are continually adding to their number by producing their off-shoots, which in the 
course of two or three years are usually large enough to flower. Thus, by a small original eutlay, and a little care 
in preserving the old and the young bulbs, in a short time one can have an abundance of these choice gems of 
nature. A judicious selection forms a garden of unrivaled richness, varying every month by a succession of new 
flowers, every fresh one appearing more splendid than the last. In some of the older countries, the culture of bulbs 
.is carried on to vast proportions ; in our own country, it is comparatively in its infancy, but is growing rapidly, and 
the absence of flowers, in families who are able to have them, is now very often attributed to a lack of education or 
refinement. A few crocks of Tulips, Hyacinths, &c. in full bloom in one’s parlor in mid-Winter, render it more 
cheerful and attractive than if fifty times the cost of the bulbs were expended in artificial ornamentation. 
As heretofore, we have purchased only the very dest Bulbs of all sorts, imported them ourselves direct from 
the growers, thus avoiding any risk of being imposed upon by dealers in second or third rate roots, (frequently the 
refuse stocks which are sold at auction at very low rates, but which always prove to be dearer in the end), and after 
securing the best grown in the world, have offered them at a moderate advance, so that the poor may successfully 
compete with the rich in beautifying their dwellings, and bringing gladness and sunshine into the home circle. 
We recommend our patrons to always buy xazzed Budbs of all varieties, as far as possible. It is true, they cost 
a little more, but they should bear in mind that these are the best, being selected for their beauty of flower, and 
strength and size of bulb, always producing just what they represent, and should invariably be selected for pot and 
glass culture. 
Forward your orders as early tn the season as practicable, before our stock becomes broken. We.arercady 
to recetue orders now or at any future time, and expect to be able to execute theme in September next, except 
Jor Lilies and a few other sorts, which will not be ready for shipment till October. All commands will be 
filled in the order in which they are received. 
There are large quantities of worthless or nearly worthless bulbs offered for sale by zrvesponsible parties, or 
dealers who have had but little experience in this branch of the Seed Trade. We would therefore caution ail 
purchasers to ée careful of whom they procure their stock, and examine closely all Bulbs they receive, 
It sometimes occurs that our stock of some named varieties of Hyacinths and other Bulbs becomes exhausted 
before the close of the season, in which case we shall take the liberty of substituting others of same color and price, 
being equally as good, if not superior, to the ones ordered. Should any of our customers object to this course, they 
will please so state in their order. 
In ordering Bulbs, be sure to give your name, Post Office, County and State, and write every letter 
so plainly that there can be no mistaking it. We sometimes receive letters with orders and money 
enclosed, and the writer neglecting to sign his name, or to give his address, we are unable to fill his. 
order or return the money ; and no doubt the party is very much annoyed at the result, as we certainly 
are. Also, in making out the order, give one line to each variety, and not run them all together 
through the letter, and you will greatly facilitate our dispatching orders, 
