Suggestions to Buyers 



PEULA, IOWA, January 1, 1926 



HOW TO ORDER. — Always use order sheet and prainted envelope sent with each Catalogue. Write 

 plainly ; keep a copy of your order. Do not order C. O. D. as it is an unnecessary expense to 

 customers, as cost of collecting is added to all bills. 



REMITTING MONEY. — Cash should always accompaoiy the order. Renrittances may be made by 

 either of the following methods: (1) Postoffice Money Orders; (2) Express Companies' Money 

 Orders; (3) Draft on New York or Chicago; (4) Registered Letters. Money sent by either meth- 

 od is absolutely safe, and will cost from three to fifteen cents. When not convenient to make re- 

 mittances by the above methods, by farmers living on Rural Routes, local checks will be accept- 

 ed in payment. 



STAMPS received same as cash for small orders, or when notes are not obtainable, and they must be 

 clean and in good condition, but will not be responsible for sums of One Dollar or over sent in this 

 manner. Send only the 2c, 5c and 10c stamps. 



PARCEL POST. — Under the Parcel Post rates, to avoid confusion and misunderstanding with our cus- 

 tomers, we send seeds in packets, ounces, quarter pounds, pounds and half pints, by mail prepaid 

 to any part of the United States and Canada. 



For the nearby points in the 2nd and 3rd zones, on heavy packages, in 5 and 10 lb. lots, or for 

 % pk. or peck of Beans, Corn and Peas, we can send these prepaid by mail at a saving over ex- 

 press rates if preferred. 



For the 2nd zone it will cost from 10 to 20 cts., for the 3rd zone from 15 to 35 cts., according 

 to weight. 



If customers will remit this additional sum above the amount of the order we can send the 

 seeds by mail prepaid, otherwise we have to send by express at their expense. 



For the farther zones it will come cheaper to have them sent by express. 



Your postmaster can inform you in what zone you are located from Pella. 



SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS. — When goods are to be shipped by Freight or Express give plain ship- 

 ping directions ; otherwise we use our best judgment in regard to the matter. 



PREPAID RAILROAD STATIONS. — Customers who live at such points where there is no agent 

 should send enough money to pay freight charges. When too much is sent, will return balance. 

 Else will have to send to nearest station where there is an agent. 



NAME AND ADDRESS. — In sending an order please be particular in giving Name, Postoffice, County, 

 and State, in full, distinctly written. We are often in receipt of orders from customers who not 

 only forget to sign their names, but also their place of residence, thus causing a delay of weeks 

 in the execution of their orders. Write your orders plainly, separate from the body of the letter. 



SAFE ARRIVAL OF PACKAGES. — We guarantee the safe arrival of packages of seeds and bulbs, in 

 good condition in every case. If the package is injured or lost we will replace it as soon as in- 

 formed of the fact. Sometimes it happens that orders never reach us. When customers fail to 

 receive their seeds or bulbs in a reasonable time, they should inform us, and at the same time 

 send a duplicate copy of their order, which can be filled at once, and save much delay. 



MISTAKES. — We take utmost care in filling orders, still errors will happen in spite of all care. Write 

 us at once with a copy of the original order if possible, and mistakes will be promptly rectified. 

 Please do not return goods until you hear from us. 



CHANGE OF ADDRESS. — If you have changed, or intend to change your address, please let us know, 

 so that we may change it on our books. 



ORDER EARLY. — It would greatly facilitate shipment if our customers would send in as many orders 

 as possible during the month of February, because our stock is then complete and ready for mail- 

 ing, and you will be sure to get what you send for; and what is more important to you, the seeds 

 will be at hand for planting just when you want them. 



FREE NOVELTIES. — See Page Three for the Novelties that we give to customers who send us an 

 order for Seeds, amounting to 50c, or $1.00 and over. 



ADDRESS all correspondence, and make all P. O. and Express Money Orders payable to 



DE JONG FLORAL & SEED CO. 



Pella, Iowa 



