R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO 



6 and 7 South Market Street, Boston 



PRICES AND TERMS. The prices quoted are those ruling at 

 this date, and are subject to fluctuation without notice. 

 Our terms of payment are net cash. 



QUOTATIONS with samples will be chgerfuUy given for such 

 variable articles as Grasses and Clover Seeds. 



DO NOT FORGET YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS. We frequently 

 receive orders without the name of the sender or with insuffi- 

 cient address. Customers should be particular to give the 

 full Name, Post Oflice, County and State, number of Street 

 or P. O. Box, and the Nearest Express Office. 



CHANGES OF RESIDENCE. In order that our Catalogues may 

 be forwarded regularly, we will feel obliged if Customers 

 inform us of any change of residence. 'J"o any Customer 

 who may fail to receive a Catalogue at the usual time we 

 will gladly send another copy on receipt of a postal card. 



ORDER EARLY. It will greatly facilitate shipments if orders 

 are sent in early. We aim to send off all orders the same or 

 next day after receipt, but during the rush season this maj- 

 be impossible — hence the advisability of ordering early. 



WE DELIVER FREE IN THE UNITED STATES to any Post 

 Oflice, Railroad Express Office or Station, at our option, all 

 Vegetable and Flower Seeds at the packet, ounce, ^-pound, 

 J^-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, 

 Fertilizers, Insecticides, etc. If pints and quarts of Peas, 

 Beans and Corn are wanted, post or express paid, please remit 

 extra at the rate of 8 cents per pint and 15 cents per quart. 



REMITTANCES. Remittances should be made either in the form 

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

 Express Money Order. 



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

 and Flower Seeds amounting to $1.00 or more, when ac- 

 companied by cash. This offer is made to limit our book- 

 keeping and making of detailed bills. It does not apply to 

 seeds that are charged, nor to anything except Vegetable 

 and Flower Seeds. 



BAGS AND PACKING. No charge for boxes or packing, nor for 

 delivery to Freight Depots or Express Offices. Two Bushel 

 Cotton Bags only we charge for at 25 cents each, and if re- 

 turned in good condition free of expense, they will be credited 

 as charged. 



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 foliage, 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, Alay, 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 deliv- 

 ery 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. \Vc deeUnc sending Trees, Shrubs and 

 Plants "Collect on delivery," but we will ship by Express 

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

 the order accompanies the same as a guarantee. Said guar- 

 antee is only required from parties with whom we have insuffi- 

 cient business acquaintance: it does not .^ipply to our regular 

 credit customers. 



SIl|P (Eommanmraltlj of fflassarhuartts. 



STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Official Certificate No. 12. Boston. August 22. |9I2. 



iSa Siliotn it iHay (Sonrcru: 



This is to certify that I have this Twenty-second day of August 

 inspected the nursery stock of R. & J. Farquhar df- Co., grown at 

 Roslindale, Dedham and Sharon Heights, State of Massachusetts, 

 and find it to he apparently free from all injurious insects and diseases 

 which might be transferred on nursery stock from the tiursery to the 

 orcliard or garden. 



This Certificate is good until revoked. 



(Sig7ied) H. T. FERNALD, Inspector. 

 Inspected by W. S. REGAN, in charge. 



NON-WAKKAN I V. I<. & J. Farquhar & Co. (Jo not give as to description, quality, productiveness or any other matter, 

 any warranty, express or implie 1, of any seeds, bulbs, plants, insecticides, fungicides, or fertilizers, which they send out. If the 

 purchaser does not accept the goods on these terms, they are at once to be returned. 



Planting and Improvement of Private Estates and Public Grounds 



We have a large assortment of the best hardy nursery stock suitable for the 

 Northern States. We invite correspondence from those contemplating improvements 

 or additional plantations of hardy trees, shrubs, vines and perennial plants. We can 

 also furnish competent gardeners to carry out such work. 



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 or have satisfactory references as to his character and ability. In 

 consequence of this care, the men we recommend rarely fail to give satisfaction. We meike no charge to either 

 party for this service. 



