CATALOGUE OF ROSES. 
ADVICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
1st. — All orders should be legibly written out on the order sheet herein en¬ 
closed, this will save us much trouble and at the same time prevent mistakes. 
In case budded plants are ordered, state whether we shall send the same 
varieties on own roots, in case we cannot supply them budded. This is neces¬ 
sary where parties ordering have any preference for either mode. When noth - 
ing is said we exercise our best judgment, and if out of budded plants, send those 
on their oum roots , and “ vice versa." Budded plants, however, cannot he 
sent by mail — they are too large; they can only go by express. 
2d. — To secure fine plants, particularly of the new sorts, it is advisable that 
orders be sent in as early as possible, as late in the season the strongest plants 
will have been selected, and the stock of some varieties exhausted. We fill 
orders in strict rotation. 
3d. — Amateurs, in ordering, will do well to leave the selections to us as far as 
possible, but our list is open to all to make their own selections. Purchasers, how¬ 
ever, will please say if they wish us to substitute, in case all the varieties 
ordered cannot be supplied. In such case we always endeavor to send some¬ 
thing better , where it is possible, than the kind called for. We do not substitute 
without being requested to do so , but if out of any sort we add to the number of 
the others ordered , unless otherwise directed. 
4th. — It is requested that explicit directions for marking and shipping pack¬ 
ages accompany each order. All articles are at the risk of the purchaser after 
being shipped, and if delay or loss occurs, the forwarders alone must be held 
responsible. 
5th.—Our customers are requested to notify us, immediately, of any errors 
that may be committed in filling their orders so that we can at once make ample 
amends, as w'e desire to conduct our business in all respects satisfactorily to 
those who favor us with their confidence. 
6th.— All orders from unknown correspondents, must be accompanied with a 
draft on some of the principal cities, or a money order for the amount. When 
neither can be had, enclose bank bills in registered letter. 
7th.—Ladies, in ordering, will please always sign the same name ; it often 
causes us much trouble to receive a letter from Mrs. Mary Smith, and shortly 
after another from the same party, signed Mrs. James T. Smith. 
8th. — Plants by Express. When no directions are given as to what way 
the plants are to be sent, we always forward by Express at the purchaser's cost, no 
charge being made for packing. The plants which we send in this way (except 
the new and very scarce varieties) are one year old buds, or one to two year 
old plants on own roots, and in the case of hardy sorts, are generally dormant- 
They are, of course, very much larger and more valuable than those sent bv mail’ 
and all who can afford it will do much better to get their plants in this way. 
These plants are the only ones suitable for immediate effective results. 
9th. — Plants by Mail. There is a large number of our customers who, 
living at remote distances from the railroad or Express offices, cannot conven¬ 
iently receive packages by Express. There is another and larger class, whose 
means do not admit of expensive purchases, hut who cannot and will not be 
