pF “ANNALS, MICH 95 
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 
Seneral Cataloque for [895 
A COMPREHENSIVE PRICE LIST OF 
GARDEN, FIELD AND FLOWER SEEDS, BULBS 
AND HORTICULTURAL SUNDRIES. 
To Qur Gustomers: 
WHEN TO) ORDER. We endeavor when placing our Catalogue in the hands of our regular customers, early in 
January, to have our stock of seeds, etc., complete in every respect ; and those of our patrons who 
favor us with their orders at an early date are sure of receiving prompt and careful attention, and assist us in 
reducing the heavy strain which always occurs as the season advances. Order early and avoid delays. 
DISPATCH OF (ORDERS, All orders will be promptly dispatched 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 packages, ounces and { pounds, will be forwarded free 
—_———— by mail when so desired, at prices quoted in this catalogue. When ordering Peas, Beans, Corn 
or seeds at pound rates by mail add as follows to cover cost of mailing: Corn, Ioc. per quart; Beans and Peas, 15c¢. 
per quart; all seeds at pound rate, 8c. per pound. 
SAFE DELIVERY OF ORDERS, We guarantee the safe delivery in good condition of orders in all cases. If a pack- 
age 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. 
REMITTANCES, Remittances may be made a¢ our risk by Bank Draft, Post Office Money Order, Express Order, or 
—_....— Registered Letter. Small amounts may be sent by ordinary mail, and postage stamps can always be 
used by us to advantage. 
TESTE) 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 so doing. 
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. William Elliott, the senior member of our firm. 
Catalogues are issued three days previous to day of sale and will be mailed to any one applying for them. 
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The attention of our customers is particularly culled to the following nine pages of 
NOVELTIES and SPECIALTIES, in which will be found the best of the recent introduc- 
tions in Vegetables and Flowers, a number of which ave now offered for the first time. All 
are worthy of trial. 
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