Introduction. 
,HE common or popular names are a special feature of this Catalogue. They 
have been prepared by S. W. Fletcher, a graduate student, in Cornell Uni¬ 
versity. He has consulted Nicholson’s Dictionary of Gardening, W. Miller’s 
Common Names of Cultivated Plants, Britton and Brown’s Illustrated Flora, 
The Cyclopedia of American Horticulture (Vol. i), and half a dozen leading 
English and American Catalogues. 
It is to be understood that this list is not completed until my Autumn 
Supplement is sent out, about September i. All who have applied for this list will also receive 
the Supplement at the season of issue. 
Canadian customers will please remember that the rate of postage to them is double 
that to any part of the United States, and that shrubs, trees and vines are not admitted from 
the States. 
Express rates on nursery stock are much less than on other ordinary matter. Ours 
is the American or National Express, and we can send as far as these lines go at very much 
reduced rates. To send n pounds from here to St. Louis costs only 35 cts., with 3 cts. for 
each additional pound ; 13 pounds to Chicago costs 35 cts., with 2^ cts. for each additional 
pound ; 35 pounds may be sent to Boston, Worcester, Springfield (Mass.), Concord (N. II.), 
or to New York City, for 35 cts., and for each additional pound 1 cent will be added. Of 
course, when a package must go through the hands of more than one company, the expense 
will be greater. 
My prices include boxing, packing—except in the case of Trees and Shrubs (sec instruc¬ 
tions under that department)—and delivery to my nearest freight, post office or express office. 
Separate offers for free delivery have been added to my prices, for those who wish 
plants sent by post or prepaid. I shall reserve the right to send either by post or prepaid 
express at these rates, and want the name of your express office as well as your post office, 
whether the order is sent by post or not. These estimates by post may not always be exact, 
but when an excess of postage is sent I will either make up the deficiency in plants or return 
the excess. Where prices by mail are not given, it is understood that the plants are too large 
for mailing. 
The prices for seeds include postage. 
I shall always endeavor to give each customer full money value, whether the 
order is large or small, and in all cases where customers feel that they have reason to 
complain, I shall thank them to inform me of it. If the fault lies with me, I will be glad to 
make matters right. 
Remittances may be sent at my risk by Post Office Order on Charlotte, Vermont, by 
Draft, or Registered Letter. Half a dozen plants will be furnished at dozen rates. To those 
who wish to purchase in larger quantities, lower prices will be given, if my slock is sufficient. 
FRED’K H. Horsford, 
CHARLOTTE, VERMONT 
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