R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO. 



6 and 7 SOUTH MARKET STREET, BOSTON 



January 1st, 1917. 



GENERAL DIRECTIONS TO CUSTOMERS. 



PRICES AND TERMS. The prices on all our merchandise are 

 based on cash at time of purchase. For the convenience of 

 customers who are frequent buyers, we are pleased to keep 

 an account of the entire month's purchases, to be paid for 

 promptly on the first part of the following month when an 

 itemized bill is presented. All prices quoted in this cata- 

 logue are net and are those ruhng at this date and are sub- 

 ject to fluctuation without notice. 



UNSIGNED ORDERS. We frequently receive orders without the 

 name of the sender or with insufficient address. Customers 

 should be particular to give full Name, Post Office, County and 

 State, number of Street or P. O. Box, and the nearest Express 

 Office. 



REMITTANCES. Remittances should be made either in the form 

 of a P. O. Money Order, Bank Draft, Registered Letter, or Ex- 

 press Money Order. 



ORDER EARLY. It will greatly facihtate shipments if orders 

 are sent in earlj'. We aim to send off all orders the same or next 

 day after receipt, but during the rush season this may be impos- 

 sible — hence the advisibihty of ordering early. 



SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS can now be sent by Parcel Post 

 at the regular zone rates. Fluids and poisonous insecticides 

 are not mailable. 



DISCOUNT. A discount of 5% is allowed on orders of Vegetable 

 and Flower Seeds amounting to §1.00 or more, when accom- 

 panied by cash. This offer is made to limit our bookkeeping 

 and save the making of detailed bills. It does not apply to 

 seeds that are charged, nor to anything except Vegetable and 

 Flower Seeds. This discount will not be allowed unless cash 

 is sent with the order. 



BAGS AND PACKING. Xo charge for boxes or packing, nor 

 for dehvery to Freight Depots or Express Offices in Boston. 

 Two Bushel Cotton Bags only we charge for at 25 cents each, 

 and if returned in good condition free of expense, thej- will be 

 credited. 



WE DELIVER FREE IN THE UNITED STATES to any Post 

 Office, Raiboad Express Office, or Station, at our option, 

 all Vegetable and Flower Seeds at the packet, ounce, j-pound, 

 5-pound and 1-pound prices, and also books. Purchaser pays 

 transit charges on pints, quarts, pecks, bushels; also Farm Seeds, 

 Bulbs and Plants, except where otherwise stated ; Tools, Fertil- 

 izers, Insecticides, etc. If pints and quarts of Peas, Beans and 

 Corn are wanted, post or express paid, please remit extra at the 

 rate of 5 cents per pint and 10 cents per quart. 



CANADIAN ORDERS. Vegetable and Flower Seeds in packets 

 or ounces will be mailed postage paid into Canada, but for larger 

 quantities add one cent per ounce for postage. For Peas, 

 Beans and Corn add 15 cents per pint, 30 cents per quart. 

 The cost of Canadian import duties must be borne by the 

 customer. 



CHANGES OF RESIDENCE. In order that our Catalogues may 

 be forwarded regularh', we will feel obliged if Customers inform 

 us of anj' change of residence. To any Customer who may fail 

 to receive a Catalogue at the usual time we will gladh' send 

 a copy on receipt of a postal card. 



RESPONSIBILITY. No salesman or other employee of R. & J. 

 Farquhar & Co. has any authoritj' to alter or modify anj- of the 

 sales conditions printed in our Catalogues. All sales are made 

 subject to acceptance by the firm. 



NURSERY AND GREENHOUSE DEPARTMENT. 



SHIPPING SEASONS. Deciduous Trees, Shrubs, Roses, and 

 Vines, March 20 or as soon as weather will permit, up to the 

 unfolding of the fohage, which is usually about May 10 to 15 in 

 this locality, also through the months of October and Novem- 

 ber. 



Evergreens. April and May; also in August and early Sep- 

 tember, during a wet period. 



Hardy Perennials. April, May, August and September. 



Bedding Plants. May 20 to early July. 



SHIPPING DIRECTIONS AND TIME OF DELIVERY. 



Please specify at time of ordering whether goods are wanted by 

 freight or express, also desired approximate date of delivery. 

 We shall use our best judgment in these matters when definite 

 instructions are not given. 



PACKING FREE. Customers in comparing prices should note 

 that we do not charge for boxes and packing; nor for dehvery 

 to any Express, Freight, or Steamship Line, in Boston. 



COMPLAINTS. No complaints will be considered that are not 

 made within ten days after receipt of stock. 



CASH WITH ORDER. We decline sending Trees, Shrubs and 

 Plants "Collect on Dehvery," but we will ship by Express CO. 

 D. when desired, provided 50 per cent, of the amount of the 

 order accompanies the same as a guarantee. Said guarantee 

 is only required from parties with whom we have insufficient 

 business acquaintance; it does not applj' to our regular credit 

 customers. 



Our J^nr.'^ieries are inspected hij 

 hoth State and Federal J/ispectors and 

 all shipments of imrsery stocl- liare 

 their certificfde (dtaehed. 



GARDENERS AND SUPERINTENDENTS. 



We are always able to find competent Gardeners and Superintendents for the management of estates. 



We recommend no man unless we know him to have satisfactory references as to his character and ability. In con- 

 sequence of this care, the men we recommend rarely fail to give satisfaction. We make no charge to either party for this 

 service. 



NON-WARRANTY. We do not give as to description, quality, productiveness or any other matter, any warranty, express or implied, oi" 

 any seeds, bulbs, plants, insecticides, fungicides, or fertilizers, which we send out. If the purchaser does not accept the goods on these 

 terms, they are at once to be returned. " R. & .1. FARQUHAR & CO 



