TO PATRONS. 
Boston, January 1st, 1900. 
N presenting our Catalogue for 1900, we take the opportunity 
to thank our customers for their patronage in years past. 
This new Catalogue enumerates only the best varieties in each 
class, and our stocks of all are of highest grade. 
Seeds Post-Paid by Mail. Wesend seeds free of postage to any part of the United Staves, at ounce or 
packet prices. All heavy seeds, such as peas, beans, corn, clover, roots, tubers, etc., we do not send free, as such 
are quoted at net prices at our store. If these are desired by mail, purchasers should remit an additional sum 
for postage at the rate of ezght cents per pound, or fifleen cents per quart. 
Postage on Seeds to Canada. We send Flower Seeds at packet prices, free of postage to any post- 
office in Canada. On seeds by weight or measure, and Vegetable Seeds in packets, the postage is szxteem cents 
per pound, which the purchaser should remit. 
Plants by Express. Plants are now carried by the leading express companies at a discount of twenty 
per cent. from the regular merchandise rates. It is therefore much better to send them by express than by mail; 
better specimens can usually be sent. 
Please Send Orders Early. It is very important that you send your orders as early as possible on 
on receipt of this catalogue. We aim to send off all orders the same or next day after receipt, but during the 
busy season it is almost impossible, hence the importance of ordering early. 
Prices and Terms. The prices quoted are those ruling at this date and are subject to fluctuation 
without notice; they do not include transit except where so stated. Our terms of payment are net cash. 
Quotations with samples will be cheerfully given for such variable articles as Grass and Clover Seeds. 
Liberal Premium on Seeds in Packets. When the orderis accompanied by the money, purchasers 
of seeds in packets at catalogue prices may select 25 cents worth extra packets for each $1.00 sent. 
Thus, any one enclosing $1.00 may order seeds in packets amounting te $1.25. Two dollars sent 
us with the order will pay for seeds in packets amounting to $2.50, and so on. This offer does not include 
seeds in collections, by weight or measure, bulbs, plants, or anything excepting seeds in packets. 
Seeds by Weight and Measure. Except where otherwise priced, one-fourth bushel will be sold at 
bushel rates; one-half pound at pound rates; fifty at one hundred rates. The smallest quantity of seeds we 
weigh is Io cents value, but 5-cent packets of almost all common varieties can be had. 
Cloth Bags, used in Packing, are charged at the following rates: 4% bushel, eight cents; % bushel, ten 
cents; 1 bushel, fifteen cents; 2 bushels, twenty cents. If returned, clean, and in good condition, and free of 
expense, they will be credited as charged. In remitting for seeds by the peck and over, please add a sum to 
cover cost of the necessary bags. 
Name and Address. 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. 
NON-WARRANTY. R. & J. Farquhar & Co. give no Warranty, express or implied, as to 
description, quality, productiveness, 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 
does not accept the goods on these terms, they are at once to be returned. 
SITUATIONS FOR GARDENERS AND FARMERS. 
Parties requiring the services of reliable men, married or single, will do well to 
consult with us, as we have the names of a number on our register, thoroughly exper- 
ienced in every branch of the business. No compensation is received for our services as 
we are glad to help our customers when in want of foreman, or assistants. We have by 
far the largest acquaintance among gardeners of any firm in New England, and it is very 
seldom that any gentleman or lady who applies to us fails of getting the right party. 
