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streaming through the mails every day in the year — spring, summer, autumn 

 and winter — bringing gladness and pleasure to tens of thousands of flower 

 lovers in all parts of the country. 



Packing. — We pack nicely in light wooden boxes, with plenty of live inoss 

 filling. In this way they are sent safely to all parts of the United States, Canada, 

 Mexico and England. 



Testimony of Correspondents. — We have thousands of pleasant letters, 

 attesting the excellence of the plants sent, as well as the marvelously perfect 

 condition in which they are received, from kind correspondents in Texas, New 

 Mexico, California, Oregon, Washington Territory, Idaho, Utah and Colorado, as 

 well as from all the older States and Territories in the Union, also from Canada, 

 New Brunswick, Newfoundland and the W^cst India Islands. 



Safe Delivery Guaranteed. — We guarantee the plants to reach the pur- 

 chaser in good order. In case of any accident by which they are injured, we re- 

 quest information to be forwarded immediately, so that they may be replaced 

 at once. Uncle Sam is usually prompt and careful, but accidents do sometimes 

 occur. 



Remittances Guaranteed. — When money is sent us by postal order, 

 BANK DRAFT, or REGISTERED LETTER, we guarantee its safe arrival in all cases. 

 Postage Paid. — At the prices named we prepay all United States postage, 

 and deliver the plants free at every post office in the land. 



Safety. — We aim to make it as safe and, in every way, as satisfactory to 

 order Roses by mail as it would be to purchase them of us, if you were here on 

 our own grounds. 



Prices. — The prices named are for purchasers' choice of varieties, each one 

 named, and are exceedingly low for the quality of our plants. 



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. 

 Weight of Mail 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 Roses, larger orders are frequently wanted. When such is the case, we 

 can make up in small packages and send by mail, or ship the whole by express, 

 as may be desired. 



Express. — When goods are sent by express, the purchaser must pay the 

 express charges. We make no charge for boxes or packing. Our system of 

 packing is so 'complete that we can ship with perfect safety by mail or express 

 during the coldest or hottest weather, and guarantee the plants to arrive in good 

 order. We have Roses ready for shipment at all seasons. 



Beautiful Hardy Flowering Shrubs, Climbing Vines, House 

 Plants, &c. — Besides Roses, we offer in this catalogue a fine selection of 



BEAUTIFUL HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS, CLIMBING VINES, HOUSE PLANTS, &C,, 



all of which can be sent nicely by mail at the prices named. These are among 



