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CATALOGUE 
The facilities of the subscriber for forwarding Plants by Ex- 
press, are unsurpassed, as he is located wiihin a short distance of 
Springfield, Mass., the great center of Railroad communication 
from the North, South, East and West, and all Packages will be 
put up in such manner as to enable them to be transported hun- 
dreds of miles without the slightest injury to their foliage ; as the 
following testimony, which he selects Ifom a large number of let- 
ters received from those who purchased Plants of him the past 
season, will prove ; 
“ The Verbenas have arrived all in good order, they were but three days com- 1 
ing to Pittsburg, and we got them next morning. I hope next year to double 
or treble our order. We have some dear lovers of flowers here, and all are ; 
anticipating a rare treat when our 170 Plants come into flower. 
CHARLES COALE, Nbw BaioerON, Bbavbr Co., Pa.” 
“ Your letter of the 11th inst. was received by due course of mail, and a day 
or two thereafter the 100 Verbena plants which you had forwarded by Express 
were received in most admirable order, in fact 1 think (if there was any differ- : 
ence,) the plants were in better order when received, than those received of 
you last year; the plants were strong and healthy, and every way satisfac- 
tory. Yours truly, WILLIAM GOODING, LocKPoai, III.” 
“ The Verbenas arrived yesterday and are planted out. They came in fine 
order and are satisfactory. J. FISK ALLEN, Saleu, Hass.” 
“ The box containing fifty Verbena plants came to band last evening, In 
the very best condition, not one of them being injured in the least, and all 
of them very thrifty. GEO. W. WEEKS, Clinton, Mass.” 
write to acknowledge the receipt of the Verbenas sent by you. They 
arrived in splendid order. I never have been better pleased with plants, or 
the manner in which they were packed. 
HARRIET P. HILLItOUSE, Geneva, N. Y.” 
“ The box containing the Verbenas ordered by myself and friends, arrived 
safely and in fine order. The Ladies seem very much pleased with their 
plants and the fine order in which they were put up. 
SARAH L. ADAMS, St. Albans, Vx.” 
