R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO. 
6 and 7 SOUTH MARKET STREET, BOSTON 
January Ist, 1914. 
GENERAL DIRECTIONS TO CUSTOMERS. 
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. 
UNSIGNED ORDERS. We frequently receive orders without the 
name of the sender or with insufficient address. Customers should 
be particular to give the 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 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 impos- 
sible— hence the advisability of ordering early. 
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 returned 
in good condition free of expense, they will be credited as charged. 
DISCOUNT. A discount of 5% is allowed on orders of Vegetable 
and Flower Seeds amounting to $1.00 or more, 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. 
| PARCEL POST. Seeds, Bulbs and Plants are not mailable 
under the existing Parcel Post rates, but are specially provided 
for at the rate of 8 cents per pound to any part of the United 
States. Limit of weight, 11 pounds. 
WE DELIVER FREE IN THE UNITED STATES to any 
Post Office, Railroad Express Office, or Station, at our option, 
all Vegetable and flower seeds at the packet, ounce, 4-pound, 
Y2-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, Fertiliz- 
ers, 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. 
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 
import duties must be borne by the customer. 
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. 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. 
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 November. 
Evergreens. April and May; 
September during a wet period. 
Hardy Perennials. 
also in August and early 
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 delivery 
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 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 guarantee is only 
required from parties with whom we have insufficient business 
acquaintance; it does not apply to our regular credit customers. 
COPY OF CERTIFICATE. 
Che Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 
Official Certificate No. 15. Boston, August 9, 1913 
Co Whom Jt May Concern - 
This is to Certify that I have this Eighth day of August completed 
the inspection of the nursery stock of R. & J. Farquhar & Company, 
grown at Dedham, Roslindale, Sharon Heights, and Barnstable, State of 
Massachusetts, and find it to be apparently free from all injurious insects 
and diseases which might be transferred on nursery stock from the nur- 
sevy to the orchard or garden. 
This certificate is good until (July 1, 191g) revoked. 
(Signed) H. T. FERNALD, Inspector. 
Inspected by W. S. REGAN, in charge. 
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. 
either party for this service. 
We make no charge to 
NON-WARRANTY. 
R. & J. Farquhar & Co. do not give as to description, quality, productiveness, or any other matter, any 
warranty, express or implied, 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. 
