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CHAS P. BISSELL,

JOSIAH SALTER.
DRU ANTHONY

EAST AVENUE NURSERIES
OF
C.P. BISSELL & [SCRATCHED OUT] SALTER, HEO
Cultivators of the Choicest Foreign Grapes; also of 84 varieties of Hardy Natiec Grape Vines, with Blackberries, Currants, Raspberries, Strawberries, Gooseberries, &c.; also of Hardy Perpetual Roses. [finger pointing] Quince Stocks for Nurserymen.
Ornamentals of every description
Rochester, N.Y. 11 August 1861
John A Kennicott Esq
West Northfield Ill
Dear Sir
By the consolidation of the large, excellent and valuable stock of the farmers nurseries of A Anthony & for nurseries we shall be having a double stock of trees of vines and plants of every kind to dispose of-and when those persons whom the Anthonys have to dealt with; or when we havepleased in former efforts will use their influence in persuading their friendship(?) there in buying- we will take the greatest pleasure in supplying such persons at wholesale and in making it in every way to the advantage of such persons to use their utmost influence in our favor.
By dealing with our nursery firm directly [underlined] & not through travelling agents you have stationary responsible party to rely upon as to the genuinenly & quality of your vines, trees & plants. You have a party who is bound to please and to satisfy every customer in all reasonable matters.
Let us hear from you quite often often as to the illegible of your sales & the success in persuading your friends to buy from us.. And we will give you your stock in suchmanner & at such price as certainly should satisfy,-
In consequence of the war times, we know that a good deal of nursery stock will be thrown upon the market this fall: but we will try, Mr Kennicott, to supply you with all the trees vines, bushers, plants & ornamental that you may wish & if our own raising true to name, and at as low a price as my responsible nursery firm can sell, and we will please you so well that you will always deal with us in future: Respectfully
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