JDrcer's Garden Calendar. 97 



OUR PLANT DEPARTMENT 



Is constantly on the increase, and our facilities for growing, as well as 

 importing liew plants, are equal to any other establishment in the 

 country. Upwards of fifty thousand square feet of glass are employed 

 in theiV propagation, and nearly fifty acres ai-e devoted to tlie growing 

 of Flowering Shrubs, Tubei-oses, Gladiolus, Lilies, Dahlias, Bulbs, 

 Flower Seeds, Small Fruits, and trial beds. Our plants are not forced 

 into an unnatural growth by being confined in a close high temperature, 

 and therefore give such satisfaction to our distant customers. 



Orders are filled promptly ; delays will however sometimes occur, 

 when new plants are not sufficiently strong and well rooted to bear 

 carriage, in which case the order will be acknowledged and sent at the 

 earliest possible moment. 



We have added many New Plants to our collection this season, 

 some of which of course we have not yet had an opportunity of testing; 

 they have been selected from the best growers, and are offered under 

 their descriptions. The general list of older varieties has been carefully 

 revised, rejecting all inferior sorts, and retaining only such as have 

 proved themselves adapted to our climate, or have some marked excel- 

 lence in growth, size of flowers, or beauty of coloring. 



To our patrons we are under many obligations for their kind and flat- 

 tering letters; they are duly appreciated, and we shall endeavor on our 

 part by still greater efibrts, in the introduction of new and rare plants, 

 and in the care bestowed in growing and packing the same, with fair 

 and reasonable prices, to merit their approval. 



To those intending to purchase, or who have not already dealt with 

 us, w^e take pleasure in referring to a few of the complimentary letters, 

 which w^e will take the liberty to ptiblish at the end of the Plant De- 

 partment, should we have space. 



PLANTS BY MAIL.— No order under one dollar will be filled. We 

 shall consider it optional either to return the money (minus the post- 

 age) or send the amount in flower-seeds. This rule has become im- 

 perative, as the mailing of a single plant, or two, at a low price, will not 

 compensate us in the hurry of business for the time and trouble of enter- 

 ing the order on our books, packing up, directing, and prepaying postage. 



PLANTS BY EXPRESS.— This is by far the most satisfactory way 

 of forwarding, as stronger and better plants can be sent, and they will 

 be received in better order. On all orders for plants under $5 a charge 

 will be made for packing. All plants will be forwarded by Express, 

 unless otherwise ordered, at the purchaser's expense. We will include 

 extra plants to compensate for Express charges. 



REMIT MONEY by Draft, Post Office Order, or Registered Letter, 

 to insure safe arrival, except in amounts under two dollars, which can 

 be forwarded with very little risk enclosed in the letter. Customers by 

 remitting with their Orders will avoid delays in the busy season, and 

 will please be particular and send a sufficient amount to cover the 

 order. When only a part of the amount is remitted, goods will be 

 sent by Mail only to the amount of the remittance. When sent by 

 Express, we will collect the balance on delivery of the goods. We have 

 been compelled to adopt this rule to all (except old and well-known 

 correspondents), on account of the inconvenience of colle ting ,'raall 

 balances at the close of the season. 

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