W.. H. CORIs'ISH, FRANK S. EAGER. 
JANUARY 1st, 1887. 
TO OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS: 
For sixteen years we have issued our Annual Catalogue of Seeds as a greeting to our cus- 
tomers. We thank you for the liberal patronage we have heretofore received and hope to merit 
a continuance of the same. It is our earnest desire that the Orange County Seeds shall be all 
we represent them to be. We will not knowingly recommend any variety beyond its merits ; the 
greatest care is observed in selecting and testing them, that we may feel confident of their true- 
ness and strong- vitality. We warrant them to be the reliable and first-class in every respect in 
so far that should they prove otherwise we will re-flU the order gratis. The steady growth of 
our business is, we think, satisfactory proof that our customers are well satisfied that Orange 
County Seeds are all we represent them to be. The prompt and efficient services of the United 
States mail brings our seed house practically to every man's door. 
Memittances.— In all cases remit either by Post Office Money Order (payable at ISTewburgh, 
N. Y.), Registered Letter, Cashier's check or draft on New York. Sums of $1, or less, in postage 
stamps, may be enclosed in a letter and sent at our risk. The remittances must in all cases 
accompany the order except where seeds are ordered by express C. O. D., in which case the cost 
of collection and return charges will be added to the bill. No goods will be sent unless one-third 
of the amount of the bill accompanies the order. 
Shipping Directions. — Please give explicit directf?)ns for marking and shipping packages, 
whether by railroad, express or steamer. When no particular direction is given we will exercise 
our best judgment. 
Be sure and sign your Name, and write Name, Post Office, Express Office, County and 
State plainly. We will send a copy of this edition of our Catalogue free to all our customers of 
last year, also to all applicants. Special Rates to Dealers, Granges and Clubs. Send for 
Wholesale List. 
Prompt Shipments.— Oux rule is to dispatch all orders as soon as received ; but as there are 
only a few months of the planting season, and everybody anxious to get their seeds at the same 
time, it is sometimes impossible to prevent a delay of a few days, you will confer a special favor by 
sending us your orders as soon as convenient after receipt of our Catalogue, and by so doing you 
will more surely receive the seeds wanted, and enable us to give your favoi-s better attention. 
Please use the enclosed Order Sheet in making up your orders, the directions on which, if 
complied with, will insure greater promptness, accuracy and dispatch. 
At the prices given, we furnish packages and deliver them at express or freight offices free of 
charge, but do not pay express or freight charges. 
Seeds by Mail. — We will send all packages of seeds, not exceeding four pounds in weight, 
by mail, postage prepaid, to any Post OfQce in the United States at prices quoted, except Peas, 
Beans and Corn, for which 24 cents per quart or 12 cents per pint and 16 cents per pound must 
be added, in remitting the order, to prepay postage. Should this be omitted, seeds to the amount 
of the remittance only will be sent. 
Sy Express.— It sometimes occurs that small parcels can be sent cheaper by express than 
by mail. We have special rates with the x4.merican, United States, National and Erie Express on 
small packages to all points reached by the above companies. We will send packages of seed, 
not exceeding two pounds in weight, for 15 cents ; not exceeding one pound, 8 cents. Peas, beans 
and corn, add 12 cents per quart. Remember this is only on the lines of the above named 
companies. 
For Large Orders send for Wholesale List. 
