TO THE PUBLIC : 
In handing you our new Catalogue of Flowering Hclbs, allow us also 
to invite your attention to a subject fully as important as that of the preceding 
pages, and which, until recently, lias received our exclusive atleutiou. 
Our Nurseries were established over thirty years ago by tlie distinguished 
author and pomologist, John J. Thomas, with whom, until within a few yea^, 
our Mr. Hcrendeen was a partner : and we are fully determined to maintain 
their high reputation of past years, by delivering none but thrifty, well-grown 
etock, true to name and perfectly mtisfact iry in every partievlar. 
The following pages are usuallj' printed as a circular for the sole use of 
our Canvassers, and distributed by them previous to soliciting orders, but we 
have included it with the Bulb Catalogue, that it might have a wider circula- 
tion, and with the view of establishing agents where we have none. 
From all such places we would solicit correspondence wi:h a thoroughly 
reliable man, one experienced in eelling Ireee, it possible, or certainly one accus- 
tomed to cantassing, who will devote his whole time exclusively to t»'tr business, 
not temporarily, hut permanently. ' 
Until we can thus extend our system of ageim throughout the land, orders 
hy mail are solicited. Public attention cannot be too strongly urged to the im- 
portance of the cultivation of Fruits and Flowers. Nothing .so much enhances 
the pleasure and value of a home or farm as a good liberal-sized garden and 
extensive orchards, with the front yard beautifully embellished with R' ses and 
Ercergreens. 
Our Illustrated Catalogue of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Plants, V lne», 
etc., with prices, will be mailed Free to all applicants, and orders received by 
mail accompanied with remittance will receive our best personal attention. 
Small packages weighing less than four pounds will be sent by Mail, 
others by Express or Freight; and within reasonable distances, All trans- 
portation charges will be prepaid by us, so that all purcluisers will 
receive our productions at the same prices as if delivered at their door by our 
agent in person. 
Letters from places near where we have an agent will be forwarded to 
him with instructions to call and receive the order, as we propose to ship 
direct only when there is no alternative. 
From parts of the country where we are unacquainted, we shall be 
especially glad to receive orders that we may make a shipment as a specimen 
of the stock we send to our patrons. 
I^Don’t delay ordering till time to plant. 
Our Packing Season is short, commencing about October 1st and April 
1st, continuing but a few weeks. 
It will be for the customers’ advantage as well as our convenience if 
orders are registered oh our books long before these dates, as all are filled in 
rotation same as received. 
We trust that with a uniform system of fair and liberal dealing and strict 
attention to the wishes of our customers, we shall receive a share of the public 
patronage. 
Verj- respectfully. 
HERENDEEN & CO. 
