REAP CAREFULLY BEFORE ORDERI/\C. 



Name and Address. Write your Name, Post Office, County and State as plainly and legibly as possible ; instances 

 are not rare where correspondents, in sending us orders, omit giving both their names and location. Where such oversi 

 occur, it is of course impossible for us to fill the order until \ve hear from them. 



Use the Order Sheet. Make out your list of requirements in the order as they are given in the catalogue, place 

 quantity wanted before the article, and the price of the same after; use the upright columns allotted for that purp 

 Retain a copy of the order. 



Correspondence should not be intermingled with the body of the order, but either written at the bottom or on one side 

 of order sheet, or on a separate sheet of paper. 



Remittances. The safest method of sending money is by Post Office Order; where they are not obtainable it can be 

 sent by Postal Note, Express Money Order, Registered Letter or Draft on New York. For small amounts, postage stamps 

 are acceptable ; personal checks are not desirable for small amounts, and in any case only when certified, and with 25 cents 

 additional for exchange. 



Cost of Remittance. Seed to the value of the cost of the Money Order, Registered Letter or Draft, or other form of 

 remittance, will be added gratis if the amount is stated when ordering. 



When Remittances are not sufficient to pay for the quantities of seeds ordered, we will reduce quantities to correspond 

 with the remittance. 



Errors. It is onlj' on very rare occasions that we have any complaints on this score, as all possible precautions are 

 used to avoid their occurrence. Notify us at once if your order is not as it should be, and we will make the necessary 

 corrections promptly. 



Substitution. It sometimes occurs that late in the season we may be sold out of some particular article ordered. We 

 will, in such cases, substitute the variety nearest akin to it, if requested to do so ; otherwise the money will be refunded. 



For Large Quantities, write for our Market Gardeners' or Florists' Catalogue, which is, however, only furnished on 

 presentation of business card or other evidences sufficient to show that applicant is entitled to same. 



Packing. No charges for packing or delivery to depots, boats or express office. Twenty cents each will be charged 

 for two-bushel cotton sacks when such are required. In no case do we prepay express or freight charges imless by special 

 arrangement. 



Free by Mail. All seeds quoted in this Catalogue by the pound, }4 pound, ounce or packet, are forwarded postpaid at 

 the prices herein named. Postage must be added for Peas, Beans and Corn, where quoted by the pint or quart. We 

 reserve the privilege of sending by express, prepaid, if more suitable to us. Purchasers, when ordering, will therefore 

 please give the name of their express office. Free delivery of seeds by the pound only refers to t/n's Catalogue, and at 

 prices named. 



Seeds by Express. Seeds as quoted by the peck, bushel and larger quantities are forwarded at purchasers' expense ; 

 likewise all other heavy or bulky articles named herein. We send C. O. D. if requested, unless goods are of a perishable 

 nature. As prices are all stated, there is no necessity for having goods forwarded in this manner, the purchaser thereby 

 only incurring the extra return charges. 



Shipments by Freight. Seeds in bulk, implements and other heavy goods we generally ship by freight. Unless there 

 is a freight agent at point of destination, the freight must be prepaid in advance, and unless by special arrangement 

 with us, the purchaser must advance the same. 



Shipments by Boat. Our facilities for shipping to points south from Pittsburg on the Ohio river and connecting 

 streams are most excellent, steamers plying daily between here and Southern points. Points above Pittsburg on the rivers 

 are also accessible by boat. 



Catalogues sent free to all our customers of the past year. Should any of our customers change their place of residence, 

 we desire them to inform us, so we can make the necessary correction of address in our catalogue list. After a period of 

 one year the names of those who have not acknowledged the receipt of our catalogue will be stricken from our list — we 

 take it for granted that they do not wish it any longer. Send us an order, he it ever so small, and we will send you both 

 spring and fall catalogues the next season. 



Our Seed Stocks. Most of our principal stocks are grown for us by specialists from stock seeds furnished by us ; 

 others, again, are our own production. 



Test of Seeds. Careful and exhaustive tests are made of all varieties of seeds that we send out. Our patrons can rest 

 assured that when they purchase seeds from us they will grow, conditions being proper. 



Our List of both vegetable and flower seeds is very complete, comprising nearly all that are desirable or of merit. 



Novelties and Specialties. We do not give these a special classification in our catalogue, they being embraced in 

 the general list of varieties. 



Descriptions. The descriptions as given in our catalogue are true to nature, and principally based on the results of 

 our own observations and experience. The too prevalent exaggerated statements and descriptions found in catalogues is a 

 matter to be deplored. 



Gratis Seeds. With all orders we send out for trial some novelties or other varieties of special merit. We request 

 our patrons to inform us in due time as to their success with these. 



Prices. Our prices are as low as possible consistent with best quality, and will compare favorably with those of any 

 other reliable house. We decline to compete with so-called cheap seeds. 



Warranty. We warrant 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. Among the causes of failure may be mentioned unfavorable weather, 

 which is one of the most important. The soil may be in proper condition when the seed is planted ; but the weather which 

 follows may be cold and wet, which will cause the seed to rot; or it may be hot and dry, which destroys the germ before it 

 shows itself. The soil maj' also be unfavorable for the variety of seed planted. The seeds may be, and are frequently, 

 destroyed by vermin of various kinds. And, lastly, changes not infrequently occur, especially among new hybridized 

 varieties, \)y which frequent sports are produced which give the planter the idea that his seeds are badlj' mixed. Such 

 occurrences are beyond the power of man to prevent, and for which we cannot be responsible. We wish it understood, 

 therefore, that tvliile -cve exercise the greatest care to have all seeds jiure and reliable, tue do not give any v:arrantv, express 

 or implied, further than above stated. If the purchaser does not accept the seeds on these terms and conditions, they must be 

 returned at once, and the mone\ that has been paid for same will be refunded. 



W. C. BECKERT. 



