]|40TICE. 
Y purpose is to confine my culture to the choicest kinds, seelting 
for all novelties of real merit, but avoiding the half-hardy and 
the ill-adapted varieties which so often claim attention. I do not intend 
to offer any novelty without good reason to believe it will stand the test 
of trial. For this reason many new kinds of doubtful merit are not 
here named. 
That large profit and a show of great enterprise result from extravagant 
descriptions and high-colored illustrations, no one can deny. Neither 
can it be denied that untold injury results from such methods. My 
endeavor has been to name only such kinds as have intrinsic merit for 
this locality, omitting many illustrations, so often misleading. 
As the Nurseries are so easily accessible by the Circuit Railroad going 
either way, by Newton or Newton Highlands, or by driving from the 
State House, all the way on Beacon Street to Waban, halfway between 
Newton Centre and Newton Lower Falls, it is hoped that many will 
inspect the stock and make personal selection. But orders by mail, 
addressed Waban, Mass., will have prompt and careful attention. 
The cost of packing heavy trees will be charged, but delivery in 
Boston will be free. We shall be glad to rectify any errors occurring 
at the Nursery, if immediate notice is given, but we cannot be respon- 
sible for losses occurring in transit. 
WM. C. STRONG. 
Waban, Mass. 
