PREFACE. 



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One great advantage possessed by the trees sent from th's establishment, is theirparticular hardihood. From 

 the pioximity of the nurseries to the ocean on one side, and to ihe East River on the other, with a free and 

 open exposure to all winds, accompanied by the particular advantage of being so far north as to acclimatize 

 the trees to any still more northern section of our country, they acquire a degree of hardihood which renders 

 them extremely eligible for colder latitudes, and to support the rigor of less favored regions, and trees thus 

 hardened by nature are also found to succeed best in our Southern states- It is doubtless to these causes 

 that is to be attributed the general success which has attended the trees sent from this establishment, even 

 when transmitted to Nova £?cotia, the Canadas, &c., and the winter of 1831-2 incontestably proved their 

 superior hardihood, ihey having withstood the severity of lliat season uninjured, while immense numbers of 

 trees elsewhere in the middle and eastern states, were destroyed thereby. 



In fact it is now well ascertained that the trees transplanted from this locality to the northern States, possess 

 as great a degree of hardihood as any that are grown there. 



The stock of some of the newest sorts of trees is limited, and those trees, in consequence of their recent 

 introduction, are of less size. Many other varieties will be announced hereafter in a Supplementary Cata- 

 logue, additional time being necessary as well for their propagaiion, as for judicious investigations, but in the 

 mean time scions of them for engrafting can be supplied. New fruits are not added to the collection, merely, 

 because their names differ, but a selection is made of those only, which merit and have received the encomiums 

 of persons acquainted with the subject. 



It seems scarcely necessary to state, that all the Trees and Plants not designated as tender are hardy. 



Every tree when sent forth from the garden, is duly labelled; and from fifteen to forty trees aie usually 

 packed in each matted bundle, and where boxes are preferable, from 60 to 100 Trees and Shrubs can be 

 packed in each. 



Where trees are Requested for exportation, they are carefully packed in matted bales, boxes, or casks, so as- 

 to be sent to Europe, the West Indies, or any part of America, with perfect safety, for which a reasonable 

 charge is made. 



All packages of trees are delivered at Fulton-market wharf, New- York, by water, free of freight ; and, 

 when desired by persons at a distance, they will be shipped to any port they may designate, and agreements 

 have been made with the lines of packets, and rail-road lines, to lake packages of trees at very moderate 

 freights. If desired to be transmitted to Philadelphia, Boston, and other adjacent places by the railroads, 

 they will reach iheir destination with rap'dity, and the canals now forming in every section of the country, 

 presen t cheap and easy modes of conveyance. No care is wanting on the part of the proprietors to give such 

 directions as may cause them to arrive safely ; but it is to be expressly understood, that after being thus 

 delivered or shipped at New-York, and a receipt taken therefor, they are wholly at the risk of the person who 

 ordered them. Insurance against loss by sea will be effected whenever requested. 



To such persons as desire Fruit trees, &c., and are not themselves acquainted with the qualities of all the 

 different kinds, it is recommended that they specify in their orders the number of trees wanted of each species 

 of fruit, and leave the selection to the proprietors, who will make it according to the views and tastes of the 

 applicants ; and in euch cases they may rely that those only will be sent which are of the most approved 

 kinds ; and, when desired, those that will ripen in succession, and larger trees can generally be selected in 

 such cases. It is also well, where the orders are small, to unite those of several neighbors in one, which will 

 both abridge the trouble and expense, and, as each tree is labelled, it can cause no confusion. Persons who 

 may wish to make selections of fruits of American origin, will find them particularly designated. It some- 

 times occurs that the demands for particular kinds of fruit trees are so much greater than anticipated, that it 

 renders those kinds for the moment comparatively scarce, except such as are of small size. In these cases, 

 in order to prevent any delay, it would be well that the orders should authorize, that such kinds may 

 be replaced by others of equal quality, which trust will be executed in a manner worthy of the confidence 

 reposed. 



American Indigenous Trees, Shrubs, and Plants, or their seeds, suitable for sending to Europe, will be 

 supplied in assortments, from five to one thousand dollars or more, and they will be packed so as to insure 

 their safety. 



The proper season for transplanting trees, are the months of October, November, and December, in au- 

 tumn ; and March and April in the spring. For bulbous tiower roots, the best season is from July to Novem- 

 ber inclusive. Dahlias, from October to June, both inclusive ; Greenhouse plants can be forwarded wiih 

 safety at any season, except the winter months, and evrn then ii the conveyance is wholly by water. In 

 addition to these. Scions of Fruit Trees, Grape Vines, &c., can be transmitted from October to .4pril. 



Trees, &c., destined for the South and West, should be for warded in the autumnal months, in consideration 

 of their early spring vegetation. 



Many persons are prevented from ordering trees, from a supposition that they will not bear distant trans- 

 portation, an idea so extremely erroneous, that it ought, to be exploded. The proprietors are in the constant 

 habit of sending trees, and even the most delicate plants, to the remotest part of the Union with success, and 

 they annually transmit large quantities to the different cities of Europe. Persons sending orders, will please 

 > to state the extent of land and water carriage, and the articles will be packed accordingly. Precise directions 

 should be given how the packages are lo be marked, and by w-hat route or conveyance they are to be for- 

 warded, &c. 



The packages will be forwarded by such route as shall be designated, or where the option is left to us, we 

 will adopt such mode of transmission as shall be most expeditious, economical and safe. During the winter, 

 when the northern rivers and canals are frozen, ail packages destined for the Western States can be sent by 

 the way of New-Orleans, or via Philadelphia or Baliimore, to Pittsburgh or Wheeling. 



All Catalogues may be obtained gratis by application direct to us. All orders for Fruit and Ornamental 

 Trees, Green-house Plants, Bulbous Flowers, Dahhas, or Seeds, must be sent, post paid, direct to us, or 

 through a regularly authorized agent. 



It is expected that persons with whom no acquaintance exists, will, in forwarding orders otherwise than 

 through an agent, designate some person in New-- York who will be responsible for the payment, or tender a 

 suitable reference, and a discount will always be allowed when cash or a draft at ninety days or less, on some 

 city, is sent with the order. It is requested that those who. in sending orders, mention only the numbers by 

 which the trees, &c., are enumerated in the catalogue, should be particular to state the ediaon from which 

 they make their selections, as there are some numerical variations in the different editions. All letters requi- 

 ring information will be promptly replied to, and the proprietors desire that applications be ma.-e to them 

 direct on every subject. 



Any packages for us will come safely if directed to Nc. 23 Pine-streetj New-York. 



