Remarks to Purchasers. 



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— READ CAREFULLY BEFORE ORDERING. -~ 



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Name and Address. Write your N'ame, Post OflSce. County and State as plainly and legibly as possible; instances are not 

 rare where correspondent-?, in sending us orders, omit giving both their names and location. Where such oversights occur, it 

 is of course impossible for us to till the order until we hear from them. 



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

 wanted before the article, and the price of the same after; use the upright columns allotted for that purpose. Eetain 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 Jfote, Express Money Order. Eegistered 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 addi- 

 tional for exchange. 



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

 mittance, will be added gratis if the amount is staled 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 only 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 i-uch cases, substitute the varietj' nearest akin to it. if requested to do so; otherwise the monej' 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 sutlicient to «how 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 tor 

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

 rangement. 



Free by Mail. All seeds quoted in this Catalogue by the 3^ pound, ounce or packet, are forwarded postpaid at the 

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

 pound or }4 pound. We reserve the privilege of sending by express, prepaid, if more suitable to us. Purchasers, when or- 

 dering, will therefore please give the name of their express office. | 



Seeds by Express. Seeds as quoted by the peck, bushel and larger quantities are forwarded at purchaser's expense; lijke- 

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

 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. J 



Shipments by Freight. Seeds in bulk, implements and other heavy goods we generally ship bj^ freight. Unless thei|-e is 

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

 the purchaser must advance the same. I 



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

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

 accessible by boat. f 



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

 desire ihem 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 CJjke it 

 for granted that they do not wish it any longer. Send us an order^ be it ever so small, and we will send you both sprinp/ 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; otjfaers, 

 again, ai-e our own production. 1 



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

 sured that when thej' 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. 



Descriptions. The descriptions as given in our catalogue ai e true to nature, and principally based on the result 

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

 to be deplored. 



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

 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 t 

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



Warranty. We warrant that all seeds sold by us shall prove to be as represented, to this extent, 

 prove otherwise, we will replace them, or send other seeds to the same value. But we cannot guaran 

 further than the above offer, as there are so many causes which operate unfavorably in the germination of see 

 of the crop, over which we have no control. Among the causes of failure may be mentioned unfavorable wea 

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

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

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

 vermin of various kinds. And, lastly, changes not infret|uently occur, especially among new hybridized varieties 

 frequent sports are produced, which" give the planter the idea "that his seeds are badly mixed. " Such occurrences . 

 the power of man to prevent, and for which we cannot be responsible. We wish it understood, therefore, that zvln 

 else the greatest care to have all seeds pure and reliable^ vje do ?iot give ajty ■warra7ity, express or implied, further than a 

 If the purchaser does not accept the seeds on these terms and conditions, they must be returned at once, and the money th 

 paid for same will be refunded. -yy^ Q BECKE 



