To Purchasers. 



As the seed season continues only for a few months in the year, there is, of 

 coarse, a great pressure of business just at the sowing season. Except in cases 

 of extreme urgency, all orders will be executed in strict rotation as received. We 

 would therefore feel greatly obliged if our customers will , kindly forward their 

 orders as soon as possible. This would greatly facilitate operations, and insure 

 greater attention. 



We use every possible precaution to prevent any error being committed in the 

 execution of orders. Should any deficiency occur, either by press of business or 

 accident, we earnestly desire our customers to inform us of the fact. 



We would suggest to our customers, that when their orders are written sepa- 

 rately, and apart from the letter, they are assisting us very much in the despatch 

 of business. 



In giving orders for seeds or plants, please state explicitly by what conveyance 

 they are to be forwarded, and also the names of the parties to whose care those 

 ordering wish them consigned at the various places of transshipment. 



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 mistakes, which are always cheerfully 

 rectified. 



Orders from unknown correspondents, to insure attention, must invariably be 

 accompanied by the cash, or a satisfactory reference. Remittances of small sums can 

 be made in current bank-bills or postage-stamps ; large amounts, by draft on New 

 York, Boston, or Philadelphia. 



The new money-order system recently adopted by all the principal postoffices 

 in the United States, will be found a most convenient and safe plan for remit- 

 tances. Any postmaster will give the necessary information upon the subject. 



SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, &c, 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, CUt- 

 tings, 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 peas, beans, corn, 

 and potatoes, for which an additional remittance of eight cents for every pound 

 is required. 



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