“ I duly received j*>ur small plaut box containing tho collection of Verbe- 
nas, which reached me in good order, although tho thermometer on the morn- 
ing of delivery was 13 deg. bolow zero. Two plants only #re slightly touched 
by frost — I think they will recover. They are all in a hot-bed together. I 
prefer receiving such plants by mail, to forwarding by Express. 
WILLIAM LUNN, Montreal, Canada.” 
“ The box containing the fifteen Verbena plants, with package of seed, 
mailed by you on the 3d inst., was received by mail of tho 7th, about 11$ 
o’clock. At two o’clock, I opened the box and set them out according to your 
directions, I must say I was disappointed to find tho plants in so fino a con- 
dition. The roots of all but one seemed to be as moist and fresh as though 
they had just been taken from the ground. I watered them after putting 
them out, and to-day they are looking finely. Your mode of packing is per- 
fect, and will stand even more than you advertise. 
G. W. WEIKERT, P. M., Fond dd Lac, WiS.” 
“ Enclosed you will find two dollars for package No. 1, which please send by 
mail. Those received of you last year came out fresh as could bo, and all 
lived and did well. IIENRY W. COOK, Chicago, III.” 
It will be seen by reading the abovo extracts that some of the 
packages were five days in the mail bags, yet were received in per- 
fect order, thus proving beyond question, that they can' bo for- 
warded in this way in safety, particularly if ordered early. 
Those persons who do not find tho arrangement of either pack- 
age satisfactory, can have the privilege of selecting for themselves, 
taking care to write the names of each variety wanted, separate 
and distinct, thus : 
Sir J. Paxton, 
Monarch, 
Mad. Abdt, 
Charles Dickens. 
This will be much better than if written in the body of the let- 
ter, and mistakes less likely to occur. Plants forwarded any time 
after March 15th, which is as early as is safe. 
All orders enclosing Cash or its equivalent, will be promptly and 
faithfully attended to. DEXTER SNOW, 
CincorEE, Hami-den County, Mass. 
January, 1859. 
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