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With tho issue of the present Edition of his Catalogue, the 
subscriber enters on his fifth year in the culture of tho Verbena as 
a specialty j and with many thanks to his numerous patrons, for 
> their very liberal and encouraging patronage, he takes pleasure in 
saying that his business thus far, has proved a success, although at 
starting, there were but few who ventured to give him much on- 
> couragement, as it was an entire new feature in the Floriculture of 
' this country ; but tho experience of tho past four years has cstab- 
bccome an Institution, and the subscriber assures the public that 
his aim shall bo to make it every way worthy their future patron- 
ago, by having it as perfect and reliable in its every department 
as is possible. No pains or expense will bo spared to secure all tho 
't new varieties, and in sending them out, to see that each plant is 
: ' correctly labeled, and that the description shall be true to nature, 
' ' without exaggeration. 
; No varieties advertised that cannot actually be found in his col- 
< \ lection. 
As will be seen by referring to the general list, there have been 
many valuable additions mado to his collection, and it now stands 
; •□rivaled either in this country or Europe, numbering upwards 
of three hundred named varieties, including everything really worth 
' cultivating. 
: ; The subscriber strictly adheres to the exclusive culturo of tho 
Verbena, and devotes his entire time and attention to this particu- 
:• lar branch, thus enabling him to carry it to greater perfection than 
S \ would be the caso were ho to cultivate many species of plants. 
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; lished tho fact, that the culture of the Verbena, as a specialty, has 
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