SOME REASONS WHY 



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Will find it an advantage to buy of us. 



We have now been selling seeds for many years, and at the opening of every season 

 we have tried to give sound reasons why, as a rule, growers for market were safer in buy- 

 ing seeds from us than from concerns that not only lack the practical experience we claim ' 

 to have, but who also have not the facilities for testing their seeds before selling, that w^|||i 

 possess. That our arguments have been convincing our steadily increasing trade furnishe^^l 

 the best reply. We know, that to our friends and customers, our constant repetition of ; 

 the story must seem unnecessary, but they will understand that the advantages as seeds- 

 men, which we claim to possess and state, are intended for those who have not dealt with 

 us before. 



Every now and again competitors will unfairly make the statement that our prices 

 are high. The best answer we can make to such a charge is, to ask a comparison of the 

 prices in this list with those of any house you deem equally reliable, and see if we do not 

 average as low, or lower than they. Occasionally, some varieties, we will list at seemingly 

 higher prices than some one else may offer, but when such is the case there are always 

 good reasons, although somewhat difficult to explain in a list such as this. Take, for 

 instance, such an article as Cabbage. We know that of certain leading sorts we have the 

 very best strains in the country, brought about by a constant supervision in the selection 

 of the heads for seed purposes nearest to the true type. This selection involves not only 

 extra labor, but also a large loss of plants, because all failing to come up to the standard 

 are thrown out. Consequently, we do not obtain as much seed as others who do not use 

 the same care and supervision. With such a valuable crop as Cabbage, a matter of a dollar 

 or two per pound in the price is a small consideration, when by the use of inferior or untrue 

 seed, you may be subjected to a loss of hundreds of dollars. Another important instance 

 that we might call attention to is that of Peas. This season we ask $4.50 per bushel for 

 our best stock of Extra Early Peas (Henderson's " First of All ") Some one else, per- 

 haps, lists Extra FLarly Peas at $4.00 per bushel. Now, unless we can personally meet you 

 and explain that the extra labor entailed in removing the runners from the growing Peas, 

 or thoroughly " rogueing " the stock, as it is called — which increases the cost but insures 

 purity — you naturally think that we are above the market, while the fact is that the party 

 selling at $4.00 per bushel probably makes a larger profit on his sales than we do at the 

 higher rate. We could give dozens of other illustrations, but we think that we have stated 

 sufficient to show any intelligent man that if good seeds are desired, a fair price must be 

 paid. 



Posta<^e on Seeds. — As we do a large local trade, in justice to those of our 

 customers who buy at our counters, we have for several years based prices in this list on 

 the purchaser adding postage when buying Seed in bulk to be sent by mail. The postage 

 v.'e exact is this: that when seeds are ordered to be mailed in quantities of ^ lb. and up- 

 ward, postage must be added to Catalogue prices at the rate of 16 cents per pound. As 

 postage for Beans and Peas, please add 30 cents per quart ; and to Corn, 20 cents per 

 quart to Catalogue prices. But when ordered by the packet or ounce, either Vegetable or 

 Flower Seeds will be sent by mail at Catalogue prices without extra charge. 



ABOUT FORWARDING AND REMITTING. 



Every order is executed at once on its receipt, or a reason given why it has not been 

 sent, so that parties ordering may know that if goods are not received in proper time, it is 

 almost certain that the letter has not been received by us. Remittances should be made 

 cither in the form of a Money Order, Bank Draft, Express Order, or Registered Letter. 

 Remittances in any other way are entirely at the sender's risk. In regard to Postal Notes, 

 which are likelv to be largely used, we are obliged to say that, as they afford no security, 

 and are readily negotiable into whohisoever's hands they may fall, we cannot hold our- 

 selves responsible for letters lost in transit that may contain them. 



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