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Letters received. — All letters received are opened by one of the principals, and replied 

 ♦o by return mails. To facilitate carrying out this rule, we would respectfully ask our 

 correspondents to give care that their orders may be written distinct from remarks and 

 inquiries, that it may be seen at a glance, and filled with greater ease. Make letters as 

 brief as possible, us it requires great labor to attend to the hundreds daily coming in at the 

 busy season; write the address plainly, and give the full name, with l'ost-oftice address, 

 County, and S:ate. We occasionally receive letters with no oilier address than the town, 

 and in some instances without signature; which, of course, cannot be answered. 



Execution of Orders. — Our rule is to despatch all order* as soon as received; but, as 

 there are only a few months of planting season, and everybody anxious to get their seeds at 

 the same time, it is sometimes impossible to prevent a delay of a few days: we make it a 

 point to fill all orders in rotation, unless in cases of extreme urgency. It will be greatly to 

 our advantage, and to that of the buyer also, if the orders are scut in early in the season, be- 

 fore the rush comes; and then we can give more attention. 



Seeds, Dulbs, Plants, <fcc, by Mail, To any part of the United States where there is 

 postal communication. The new postage-law authorizes the sending of seeds, BULBS, 

 ROOTS, cuttings, plants, and scions, at the rate of two cents for every four 

 OUNCES in weight, — the weight of the package not to exceed four pounds! Under 

 this law, any of the seeds or bulbs named in this Catalogue will be mailed, free of postage, 

 at the prices quoted, with the exception of teas, reans, corn, and rota toes, for which 

 an additional remittance of eight cents for every pound is required. 



Remitting Money. — Orders from unknown correspondents, to insure attention, should 

 be accompanied with cash, or satisfactory reference. Remittances may be made in current 

 bank-bills, or, what is better, Post-office orders, registered letters, or checks on Boston, Xew 

 York, or l'hiladelphia. 



Risk in sending Money, or Loss of Seeds. — Where Post-office orders, registered 

 letters, or checks, are sent, they will be at our risk (but do not hold ourselves responsible 

 where bank-bills are sent), and will guarantee the safe arrival of the goods at their desti- 

 nation. 



Despatch of Orders. — In giving orders, please state explicitly by what conveyance 

 they are to be forwarded, and, if by express or railroad, the names of the parties to whose 

 care they wish them consigned at the various places of transhipment. When no particular 

 route is designated, we forward according to the best of our judgment; but in no case do 

 we assume any responsibility after the packages leave our hands, unless for our own mis- 

 f;_es, which are always cheerfully rectified. 



Qnaiity of Seeds. — As regards the freshness of our seeds, or their quality, we have 

 nothing to add. Our numerous customers throughout the country know us too well to ask 

 any additional guaranty than that of the many years we have labored to place before them 

 all the treasures of the flower-garden or conservatory, selected from the best sources in 

 Europe and our own country, or grown or originated by us. Our long correspondence with 

 the cultivators of England, t' ranee, Germany, and Prussia has enabled us to be the first to 

 possess every thing new, whenever introduced. The novelties described in our present 

 Catalogue are nearly three times the number of those enumerated by any dealer in 

 America. 



As we occasionally hear complaints concerning flower-seeds, that they do not meet the 

 expectations of the purchaser, fail to vegetate, &c, and as seedsmen in general are often 

 accused of sending out worthless seed, we would, in justice to ourselves and other* beg of 

 our patrons to give the following remarks a careful perusal: — 



We are well aware, and happy to state, that our seeds do generally give perfect satiSfac- 

 u uOfl (this we learn from multiplied testimony yearly increasing);" but now and then a 

 £1 prumbler steps out, discouraged, and disappointed that the flower did not prove what he 

 expected. This, certainly, can be no fault of ours. We aim to find accurate descriptions of 

 all that we advertise; but we cannot guarantee to meet the wants of people who are ex- 

 pecting to realize their own ideas of flowers. For instance, we speak of some fine variety, a 

 delicate beauty: it comes up modestly, breathing sweet perfume, a perfect specimen of 

 its kind; while the sower is surprised and disappointed, expecting to behold some showy, 

 brilliant flower. Also, of double flower and distinct colors, we give the greater care in 

 selecting aud testing, making perfection our standard; but, nevertheless, single flowers will 



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