ADVICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. 



[ IHease read before making out order. | 



Correspondents will grcally oblige by observing, as far as possible, the following regulations; 



1st. All orders should be sent in as early as possible to insure prompt attention, as it is our rule to exe- 

 cute them in the order in which they come to hand ; hence we cannot, except for extraordinary reasons, 

 delay orders, received first, for those coming late in the season and requiring attention at once. 



2d. All orders should be legibly written out on the order sheet herein enclosed ; this will save us 

 much trouble, and at the same time prevent mistakes. 



3d. In ordering fruit trees, it should in all cases be stated whether st.andard trees are wanted for 

 orchards, or d/rarf.i for gardens. 



4th. Where partieular varieties are ordered, and particular ages and sizes of trees, kinds of stock, etc., 

 it should be stated whether, and to what extent, other varieties, sizes, ages, etc., may be substituted, in 

 ca.se the ord(!r cannot be filled to the letter, as haiipens occasionally iu all e.stablishmcnts. Our ride is 

 not to substitiUe in any case without being expressly reciuested to do so. 



5th. All trees and plants are carefully labeled and packed in the best manner for any [lart of the 

 United States, Canada or Europe, for which a moderate charge is made ; but no charge is made for the 

 delivery of packages at the railroad. 



Cth. It is requeued ilxit e.rpiicit directions for marking and shiiyjnng j)aekages accompany each order. 

 When it is left to us to choo.se the mode of ccmveyance, we will exercise our best judgment. We pack 

 in such a manner that fruit trees and small fruits (excepting strawberries), ornamental trees, shrubs 

 evergreens, aud hardy border plants, go safely as freight. In all cases the articles arc at the risk of the 

 purcha.ser after being .shipped, and if delay or lo.ss occurs, the forwarder alone must be held responsible. 



7th. For shii)inent abroad, wc pack in the best manner, in close boxes. Our consignments to all 

 parts of the workl have generally been received in good condition, aud parties who favor us with their 

 orders, may rely the same having careful attention. Shipments of this kind can usually be made 

 to the best advantage iu the months of October and November. 



8tli. All orders from unknown correspondents must be accompanied with a draft on some of the 

 principal cities, or post-ollice or express money order for the amount. If neither can be had, enclose 

 currency in registered letter. 



9th. Our customers are requested to notify us instantly of any errors that may be committed in filling 

 their orders, so that we may at once make ample amends, .-is we desire to conduct our business in all 

 respects satisfactorily to those who favor us with their confidence. 



ARTICLES BY MAIL. 



_ For the convenience of those who cannot be reached by railroad or express, packages of small articles 

 will be sent by mail prepaid, such articles to be cliaiged at fidl retail prices. 



THE PACKING SEASON. 

 _ £^ The Spring packing and shipping sea.son usually opens here about the 1st of April, and continues 

 into the month of .May. The planting sea.son is not regulated by any partieular month or day nor by 

 the Slate of vegetafon where the )>lanling is to be done, but % Ihr eondUi.n of the trees to be planted 

 Hence, trees can be sent with safely from Rochester to lor.dilics scvc,:,l d.-nx's South, even if they do 

 not arnvc nnld the ordinary transplanting season in that locality has p;,ss,.,l. 1„ ti,,. ,u„„mi,, we usually 

 conunenec digging und peeking the first week iu October aud coutiuue until the freezing of the -round 

 say middle to eud of jS'ovember. ©iouau. 



