For the convenience of customers, and to 
prevent mistakes by those who have not had 
much experience in gardening, we have ar¬ 
ranged our lists and descriptions of seeds and 
plants in separate departments, according to their 
nature. This Department is devoted entirely 
to Bulbs and Plants, and has two divisions. 
The plants described in the first part are those 
x that will bear a Northern winter without in¬ 
jury, like the Lilies, Pseonies, Hardy Shrubs, 
etc., and in the other, those that, at the North, 
must be taken up in the autumn, like the Gladi- 
iolus, Dahlia, Geranium, etc. Many things that 
at the North are tender are quite hardy at the 
South. 
The system of packing adopted is now so complete, that although we send out many packages 
annually to every State in the Union, it is rare to receive a complaint, while we receive hundreds 
of letters attesting satisfaction at the light, simple and safe method we practice, and the fine 
condition in which plants arrive. There is, however, always a little risk in sending plants 
by mail. 
All Plants are sent by Express , at the expense of the purchaser , unless specially ordered other¬ 
wise, or where in our judgment the Expressage would be too costly, and we earnestly advise our 
customers to have their plants always.sent by Express, except, perhaps, in the far West, or where 
the Express charges are very high, as our system of light packing makes the charges compara¬ 
tively low, and they almost invariably arrive in perfect order when thus sent. 
We will send plants by mail as heretofore, but more of them for the same amount can be 
sent by Express than by mail ; for in all orders sent by Express, extra plants are always included 
that are of more value than the cost of expressage. 
As it is much more difficult to pack a single plant, so that it will carry safely, than a larger 
number, we trust our customers will order accordingly. For economy and safety in packing it is 
best to order at least a dollar’s worth of plants. 
Bulbs, of course, we shall send by mail, as usual. When Seeds and Bulbs or Tender 
Plants are ordered together, if not safe to send all, on account of cold weather, the Seeds 
will be sent at once, and the Bulbs and Plants as soon as safe. 
HARDY PLANTS AND BULBS. 
Should the weather be unfavorable, or the ground not prepared on their arrival, Hardy 
Plants, Roots, &c., had better be placed in the ^cellar, the Lily and Pteony being covered with 
about two inches of moist (not wet) soil, while shrubs and grasses, like the Hydrangea, Deutzia, 
Eulalia, &c., require only their roots covered, with the soil made firm around them. 
