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SPECIAL OFFER TO CASH BUYERS. 



As an inducement to purchasers of our seeds in packets only, we make this most liberal offer, but we wish it thoroughly 

 understood that it applies to orders for seeds in PACKETS ONLY, and not to orders for an ounce or more: 



Purchasers remitting $1.00 may select Seeds, in Packets Only, to the value of $1.30. 

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Delivered free by mail to any address in the United States or Canada. 



C. O. D. ORDERS. 



In ordering packages sent C. O. D., sufficient money must be enclosed with the order to pay express charges both ways, so as to pro- 

 tect us from loss, as it sometimes happens that persons do not receive goods on their arrival, and the express charges may be more than 

 the value of the package. 



Orders from New Customers. — Persons unknown to us, to avoid delay, will please send a remittance, or satisfactory city 

 reference with their orders, or, if so desired, we will send the goods C. O. D., according to terms stated above. 



How to Remit. — Money may be sent at our risk and expense, in the following manner: P. O. money order, drafts on New York, 

 Chicago, or Milwaukee, or Express order. Money sent in any other way than as specified above, is entirely at the risk of the sender. 



INSTRUCTIONS TO CUSTOMERS. 



I When to Order Seeds. — Order early, is our invariable advice to customers. We plan to have our catalogue reach them at what 

 j we believe to be a proper time to give seed orders consideration. To avoid a rush and perhaps delays in the very busy months of spring 

 nearing seed time, it is a great convenience to ourselves, and very often an advantage to purchasers, if orders are sent to us early. If the 

 goods are not wanted immediately, we will get them ready and ship at any date desired. 



2V. B. — We -fill all orders in the rotation in which they are received. 



How to Order Seeds, Etc. — Purchasers will greatly oblige us by writing out their orders on the sheet we enclose for that pur- 

 pose with each catalogue ; it greatly facilitates our work. It is most important that the full name and address be given, and plainly written. 

 Often we receive orders with neither name nor address attached, and delays consequently occur which we are powerless to avoid. Full 

 shipping directions should be given us, stating distinctly whether large quantities are to be sent by express or freight, otherwise we must 

 use our own judgment regarding the best route. 



A Word to Correspondents. — A great many letters are received by us throughout the year asking for information on horticul- 

 tural subjects, all of which we are most happy to answer, the subject in question, if it so demands, being most carefully considered by 

 us, and our reply given to the best of our ability. To facilitate this work, and avoid confusion and errors, we will be greatly obliged if 

 our correspondents will kindly write such letters on a sheet of paper separate from that containing an order. 



PLANT DEPARTMENT. 



The Plants We Grow are the very best in cultivation of the kinds suitable for our climate, and such as are in demand, or those 

 we believe should be introduced. All new plants are thoroughly tested to ascertain their merits, and only those really valuable are put on 

 our lists. 



Plants by Mail. — Small plants to distant and outlying points, and in small quantities, are quite frequently sent by mail, and we 

 exercise every care to have them reach their destination in good condition ; but we cannot recommend this means of carrying plants, in 

 fact we always discourage it, knowing it to be most unsatisfactory, and we only resort to it when compelled by circumstances, or when 

 so instructed. We pay mail charges on all orders amounting to 25 cents or over. Customers will please forward with smaller sums 5 

 cents extra to cover mailing expense. This is occasioned by the fact that the charges for packing and mailing such orders usually 

 exceed the amount received. 



Plants by Express. — For the same money we will gladly send a much larger plant by express than we possibly can by mail. 

 The soil is all left on the roots; the plants can be more carefully packed, and they are sure to arrive in good condition and receive no 

 check to their growth. To encourage a preference for this means of having plants sent, we not only send larger and better plants but 

 we always add enough extra to compensate for the additional expense of expressage. 



Packing'.— By our system of packing we are enabled to ship plants safely to any reasonable distance at any season of the year. 



Delivery Free. — All packages are delivered free of charge to all depots and express offices in Milwaukee, and no charge is made 

 ■for boxes, baskets or packing. 



Safe Arrival of Plants. — We guarantee all plants to arrive safely and in good condition, if sent by express, and will cheer- 

 fully replace any not received in good condition, if notice is sent us immediately on receipt of the plants, but we take no risk on plants 

 sent in any other way than by express. 



How to Treat Plants When Received. — Plants sent by express usually arrive in such perfect condition that no special 

 treatment is required. If they should be dry, soak the balls of soil in cold water before potting or planting them. When sent by mail 

 to a considerable distance they are liable to get dry. If they should look wilted, place them in tepid water for a short time, and they 

 will soon revive; then pot into as small pots as will conveniently hold the roots, or if planted immediately in the garden, press the soil, 

 which should be well pulverized, firmly around the roots; water and shade for a few days. 



We are also very liberal with extras. 



CURRIE BROTHERS, 



108 Wisconsin Street and 312 Broadway, HILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. 



