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^ ls * ance * s no * * 00 S rea t» I advise my customers to order their plants 
Z 0 ■%/))), ky ex P ress » unless the order is for the heaviest class of stock in sufficient 
quantities to exceed a hundred pounds ; in such cases, if ordered early, 
plants could go by freight. A customer in San Francisco, who ordered a 
miscellaneous lot of plants by freight, writes as follows: “They were 
twenty-one days on the way, but owing to your admirable system of pack¬ 
ing I found them all in good condition.” For so long a journey in spring, 
plants should start early. 
Express rates on nursery stock have been greatly reduced recently, and 
from here I am able to send plants very reasonably via the National Express Company. To 
send ii pounds from hereto 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. I-I.), 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 more. 
So many of my patrons have taken the trouble, during the year, to speak a good word 
for my plants, that a good portion of my last fall’s orders were sent me in this way. 1 can¬ 
not refrain from expressing my appreciation of such kindness. This kind of advertising, by 
one s customers, I believe is the very best, and I shall try to execute your commands as sat¬ 
isfactorily in the future as in the past; so that if “you have occasion to mention me at all to 
your friends, it will be in a manner advantageous to my trade. 
You who have not yet given me a trial order, and hesitate to do so, possibly on account 
of the distance, cost of transportation, etc., should consider the advantage of having plants 
• from this cold climate. It is not only an advantage to have them proved sufficiently hardy here, 
but also to have them reared and acclimated here. Northern-grown stock of all kinds has 
already a reputation. How much more, then, may hardy perennial plants claim on this account 1 
My prices include boxing, packing and delivery to the nearest freight, post or express 
office, but do not include postage. Following the price of a plant will be found one of the 
following letters: a, b, c, d and e, which stand for 5c., 10c., 15c., 20c. and 25c., indicating 
the amount of postage per doz. If the letter a comes after the price, it means that if the plant 
is to go by mail, 5 cts. should be added to the price of the plants for each dozen. If the letter 
e follows price, then 25 cts. per doz. should be added. When no letter follows, the plant is 
too large for mailing. These rates for postage are simply estimates. If when the plants are 
sent it is found that too much has been sent, extras will be added to cover this or the excess 
of postage returned. Seeds are an exception, however, and are prepaid at prices given. In 
ordering, please use the order blank and envelope, and write full address plainly. 
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 stock is sufficient. 
Address 
F. H. HORSFORD, Charlotte, Vermont. 
