SUGGESTIONS TO BUYERS 



HOW TO OEDES, — Always use order sheet and printed envelope sent with each Catalogue. 

 Write plainly; keep a copy of your order. Do not order C. O. D., as it is an unnecessary ex- 

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



REMITTING MONEY. — Cask should always accompany the order. Remittances may be 

 made at our risk by either of the following methods: (1) Postoffice Money Orders; (2) Ex- 

 press Companies' Money Orders; (3) Draft on New York or Chciago; (4) Registered 

 Setters. Money sent by either method is absolutely safe, and will cost from three to fifteen 

 cents. We will bear the expense of sending money in either of these ways, and customers may 

 select additional seeds free to the amount of cost of remittance. 



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. 



PRIVATE CHECKS. — Do not send private or local check, as they cost us 10 to 15 cents to collect 

 same, which is deducted from the amount, besides such orders are held till bank reports that 

 such checks have been paid,- and this causes needless delay to fill orders. 



POSTAGE PAID. — We deliver free, to any Postoffice or Express Office in the United States, all 

 seeds Quoted by the Packet, Pound, Ounce, Pint, or Quart. Seeds offered by the Peck, 

 Bushel, or in 5, 10 or 100 lb. lots, purchasers have to pay Express or Freight charges. 



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

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



FREPAID RAIDROAD STATIONS. — Customers who live at such points where there is no agent 

 should send enough money to prepay 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 custo- 

 mers 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 informed 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 EARXiY. — 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 mailing, 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. 



SOUTHERN ORDERS. — Customers in the South, who in some cases need their seeds before our 

 new catalogue is out, can always order from the old catalogue, and will have orders carefully 

 filled at as low prices as are ruling at the time. 



PACKET SEED DISCOUNT. — As an inducement to our customers to get their neighbors and 

 friends to club with them in sending their orders, we offer the following liberal premiums on 

 Seeds in Packets only, and at Catalogue prices: 



For $1.00 selected packets to the value of. .$1.25 

 For 2.00 selected packets to the value of. . 2.50 

 For 3.00 selected packets to the value of. . 3.80 



For $4.00 selected packets to the value of.. $5. 15 

 For 5.00 selected packets to the value of. . 6.50 

 For 10.00 selected packets to the value of. .14.00 



The above rates apply only to Seeds by the Packet, and are not allowed on seed by the ounce, pound, 

 pint, or quart. 



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



COLE'S SEED STORE, Pella, Iowa 



