R. ^ J. FARQUHAR ^ CO 



6 and 7 South Market Street. Boston 



Prices and Terms. The priceB quoted are those ruling at this 

 date, and are subject to FLUCTaATioM without notice. Our 

 terms of payment are net cash. 



Quotations with samples will be cheerfully given for such variable 

 articles as Grass and Clover Seeds. 



Do Not Forg'et Your Name and Address. We fre- 

 quently receive orders without the name of the sender or with in- 

 stiflBcient address. Customers should be particular to give the 

 full Name, Post-Office, Cocntv and State, number of Street 

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



Chang:es of Residence. In order that our Catalogues may be 

 forwarded regularly, we shall feel obliged if Customers will 

 inform us of any change of re.sidence. To 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. 



Remittances. Remittances should be made either in the form of 

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

 Money Order. 



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 may be impossi- 

 ble — hence the advisability of ordering early. 



We Deliver Free in the United States to any Post 

 Office, Railroad Express Office or Station, at our option all Vege- 

 table and Flower Seeds at the packet, ounce, \ pound, \ 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. 



Discount. A discount of 5% is allowed on orders of Vegetable and 

 Flower Seeds when accompanied 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 

 deUvery to Freight Depots or Express Offices. Two Bushel Cot- 

 ton Bags only we charge for at 25 cents each, and if returned 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 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 November. 



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

 ber 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 Ln 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 delivery to 

 any Express, Freight, or Steamship line in Boston. 



Cash v?ith Order. We decline sending Trees, Shrubs and 

 Plants " Collect on delivery," 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 apply to our regular credit customers. 



Qlommiinhipaltlf of MaaBotiftxsiUa 



STATE BOARD OF AGKICULTURE 

 Official Certificate No. 2 Boston, July 14, 1908. 



To Whom It May Concern : J%ts ts to Certify, that I have 

 this Sixteenth day of July, 1907, completed the inspection of the 

 Nursery Stock of R. Sf J. Farquhar Jf Co., grown at Roslindale, 

 Dedham and Sharon, 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 nursery to the orchard or 

 garden. 



This Certificate is good until July 1, 1909. 



(Signed) H. T. FERN ALL, Inspector. 



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 planta- 

 tions of hardy trees, shrubs, vines, and perennial plants. We can also furnish competent gardeners to carry out such work. 



KON-WARRANTY. R. & J, Farquhar & Co. give no warranty, express or implied, as to description, quality, productiyeness, or any other 

 matter of any seeds, bulbs, or plants they send out, and they will not be in any way responsible for the crop. If the purchaser doeb not 

 accept the goods on these terms, they are at once to be returned. 



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 reference as to 

 his character and ability. In consequence of this care, the men we recom- 

 mend rarely fail to give satisfaction. We make no charge to either party 

 for this service. 



