WM. ELLIOTT & SONS’ 
(Formerly YOUNG & ELLIOTT) 
Seed Catalogue for 1392. 
SUGCGESIMONS, 1O CUSTOMERS 
ORDER EARLY.—We endeavor to place our Catalogue in the hands of our regular customers 
early in January, and it will be a great help to us if orders are sent in early, as in the height of 
the busy season it is sometimes difficult to despatch orders promptly. 
DESPATCH OF ORDERS.—AIl orders will be promptly despatched on their receipt, or a 
reason given for their non-fulfillment. Plant orders are sometimes delayed by severe weather, 
and they at all times take longer to execute than orders for Seeds and Bulbs. 
FREE BY MAIL.—All Flower and Vegetable Seeds in packets, with the exception of Peas, Beans 
and Corn, will be forwarded free by mail, when so desired, at prices quoted in this Catalogue. 
Fifteen cents per quart additional on Peas and Beans, and ten cents per quart additional on 
Corn, must be added to cover postage when these are to be sent by mail. 
SAFE DELIVERY OF ORDERS.—We guarantee the safe delivery in good condition of 
orders in all cases. If a package is lost we will replace it as soon as informed of the fact. It 
sometimes happens that orders never reach us or are without a signature. When customers 
fail to receive their goods in a reasonable time they should inform us, and, at the same time, 
send a copy of their order. 
ERRORS.—We, at all times, exercise the greatest care in filling orders, striving to do a little better 
than we offer; but,in spite of our vigilance, mistakes will sometimes occur. In such cases we 
will gladly make satisfactory corrections when promptly notified of the fact. 
' NEW CUSTOMERS.— Orders from parties unknown to us, to insure prompt attention, must be 
accompanied by a remittance or by satisfactory referenence to some responsible house, or to 
some person of our acquaintance. 
JREMITTANCES.—Any mode of remittance that may be convenient to our customers will be 
acceptable to us. .Xemittances may be made at our risk by Bank Draft, Post Office Money 
Order, or Postal Note, Express Order or Registered Letter. Small amounts may be sent by 
ordinary mail, and postage stamps can always be used by us to advantage. 
TESTED SEEDS.—We have always made it a stringent rule that all Seeds should be tested prior 
to shipment. We have hitherto found this method one of success, and have therefore been 
; enabled to ensure greater confidence in our friends by sodoing. We have, however, introduced 
from Europe anew method of testing, which enables us to immediately detect the immature and 
| badly germinating varieties of Seeds. This improved process consequently dispenses with the 
more primitive and less accurate methods before in vogue, and we assert that nothing but Seeds 
of unsurpassed quality and highly germinating powers pass through the doors of our 
establishment. 
WE GUARANTEE-—That all Seeds sold by us shall prove to be as represented, to this extent, 
that should they prove otherwise we will replace them or send other Seeds to the same value. 
But we cannot guarantee the crop any further than the above offer, as there are so many causes 
. which operate unfavorably in the germination of Seeds and maturity of the crop, over which 
we have no control. We can only undertake, therefore, to use our utmost care and skill in this 
matter, and cannot warrant any article, nor undertake any responsibility in case of failure or 
-\disappointment. 
. AUCTION DEPARTMENT. 
In connection with our Seed and Bulb trade we conduct an extensive business in the sale of 
Plants at Auction. Our Auction Sales of Rare and Valuable Plants, Palms, Orchids, etc., from 
prominent cultivators in this country and abroad, are held on Tuesdays and Fridays of each week 
in Spring and Fall, and are personally conducted by Mr. Elliott. 
Catalogues are issued three days previous to day of sale, and will be mailed to any one apply- 
ing for them. 
