A very common dodge with swindlers of the horticultural persuasion is to open an account with some well-known firm, and pay promptly and well. Then they order of other firms, and "refer to Messrs. So-and-so." A letter is written and the reply comes, "He has always dealt honorably with us." The goods go, and it is ultimately found to be a mere dodge. We know of one swindler who got thousands of dollars worth from numerous nurserymen because he promptly paid a few hundred dollars to a well-known New York firm.