R. @ J. FAROUHAR @ CO. | 
6 and 7 South Market Street, Boston 
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Prices and Terms. The prices quoted are those ruling at | We Deliver Free in the United States to any Post Office, 
this date, and are SUBJECT TO FLUCTUATION without notice. Railroad Express Office or Station, at our option aJl Vegetable 
Our terms of payment are net cash. and Flower Seeds at the packet, ounce, 4-pound, %-pound. 
and 1-pound prices, and also books. Purchaser pays transit 
charges on pints, quarts, pecks, bushels; also Farm Seeds. 
Quotations with samples will be cheerfully given for such Bulbs and Plants, except where otherwise stated: Tools, 
variable articles as Grasses and Clover Seeds. Fertilizers, Insecticides, etc. If pints and quarts of Peas, 
Beans and Corn are wanted, post or express paid, please remit 
Do Not Forget Your Name and Address. We frequently extra at the rate of 8 cents per pint and 15 cents per quart. 
receive orders without the name of the sender or with in- 
sufficient address. Customers should be particular to give 
the full Name, Post-Orricr, Counry AND STATE, number of 
Street or P.O. Box, and the NEAREST EXPRESS OFFICE. 
Remittances. Kemittances should be made either in the form 
of a P.O. Money Order, Bank Draft, Registered Letter, or 
Express Money Order. 
Discount. A discount of 5% is allowed on orders of VEGETABLE 
Changes of Residence. In order that our Catalogues may and FLowER SEEDS amounting to $1.00 or more, when ac- 
be forwarded regularly, we will feel obliged if Customers companied by cash. This offer 15 made to kimit our book- 
inform us of any change of residence. To any Customer keeping and making of detailed bills. It does not apply to 
who may fail to receive a Catalogue at the usual time we seeds that are charged, nor to anything except Vegetable 
will gladly send another copy on receipt of a postal card. and Flower Seeds. 
Bags and Packing. No charge for boxes or packing, nor for 
Order Early. It will greatly facilitate shipments if orders delivery to Freight Depots or Express Offices. Two Bushel 
are sent in early. We aim to send off all orders the same or Cotton Bags only we charge for at 25 cents each, and if re- 
next day after receipt, but during the rush season this may turned in good condition free of expense, they will be cred 
be impossible — hence the advisability of ordering early. ited as charged. 
NURSERY AND GREENHOUSE DEPARTMENT 
Shipping Seasons. Deciduous Trees, Shrubs, Roses and | Cash with Order. We decline senuing Trees, Shrubs and 
Vines, March 20 up to the unfolding of the foliage, which is Plants ‘‘ Collect on delivery,’’ but we will ship by Express 
usually about May 10 to 16 in this locality; also through the C.O.D. when desired, provided 50 per cent of the amount of 
months of October and November the order accompanies the same as a guarantee. Said guar- 
antee is only required from parties with whom we have 
Evergreens. April and May; also in August and early Sep- insufficient business acquaintance: it does not apply to our 
tember during a wet period. regular credit customers. 
Hardy Perennials. April, May, August and September. The Commonmealth of Massachusetts. 
= ; STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 
Bedding Plants. May 20 to early July. Official Certificat No. 3. Boston, July 20, 1911. 
Go Whom Jt May Concern. 
This is to Certify, that I have this Twentieth day of July, 1909 
completed the inspection of the nursery stock of R. & J. Farquhar 
& Co., grown at Roslindale, Dedhan and Sharon Heights, State of 
Massachusetts, and find it to be apparently free from all injurious 
insects and diseases which might be transferred on nurscry stock. 
Packing Free. Customers in comparing prices should note | from the nursery to the orchard or garden. 
Shipping Directions and Time of Delivery. Please 
specify at time of ordering whether goods are wanted by 
freight or express, also desired approximate date of delivery. 
We shall use our best judgment in these matters when 
definite instructions are not given. 
that we do not charge for boxes and packing; nor for deliv- This Certificate is good until July 1, 1912. 
ery to any Express, Freight, or Steamship line in Boston. (Signed) H. T. FERNALD, Inspector. 
Planting and Improvement of Private Estates and Public Grounds. We have a large assortment of the best hardy 
Nursery stock suitable for the Northern States. We invite correspondence from those contemplating improvements or additional 
plantations of Lardy trees, shrubs, vines and perennial plants, We can also furnish competent gardeners to carry out such work. 
NON-WARRANTY, R. & J. Farquhar & Co. do not give as to description, quality, productiveness or any other matter, any 
warranty. express or implied, of any seeds, bulbs, plants, insecticides, fungicides, or fertilizers, which they send out,. If the pur- 
chaser does not accept the goods on these terms, they are at once to be returned. 
GARDENERS AND SUPERINTENDENTS 
We are always able to find Competent Gardeners and Superintendents for the 
management of estates. 
We recommend no man unless we know him or have satisfactory references 
as to his character and ability. In consequence of this care, the men we 
recommend rarely fail to give satisfaction. We make no charge to either 
party for this service. 
