We can ship by express directly over the lines of the United States and 
/.dams Express Companies. We have an excellent method of packing, which 
combines lightness with security, and thus renders transportation as inexpensive 
fi.s possible. 
Sending plants by mail has long been a specialty with us, and we have sent 
4hem with perfect success to every state and territory in this country, and most 
Xif the provinces of Canada. 
EXTENT OF GUARANTEE. 
It is our custom to warrant our stock pure, and true to name, and it has never 
i)een otherwise, except in a few instances where we received mixed or spurious 
Stock and did not find it out soon enough to withhold it from sale; but we will 
not hold ourselves liable for an amount greater than that actually paid us for the 
Stock. 
TERMS. 
Cash with order or before shipment. We vary from this rule in our dealings 
with Experiment Stations and other public institutions, which observe certain 
formalities in doing business; and sometimes in favor of old customers with 
whom our past dealings have been satisfactory to us. 
SUBSTITUTING. 
When we are out of a variety ordered, we can frequently substitute another 
to the advantage of the purchaser, if permitted to do so. It is a good idea for 
customers who do not order very early, to name a second choice, that is, what 
-they would like next best if they cannot get what they order. This often proves 
,3 great saving of time. It sometimes happens that a man gets his ground ready, 
and then sends for plants, only to find that one or more of the varieties he wants 
are sold out. This necessitates correspondence and consumes time, and he 
generally takes a substitute at last. By providing for this contingency at first he 
jnight have avoided the delay, and gained the great advantage of having his 
plants set at the proper time. 
On orders received before May first we do not substitute unless we are given 
permission. We prefer not to accept orders after that date, as plants sent so late 
are not likely to prove satisfactory. However, we sometimes try to accommo- 
date buyers by shipping plants in May — though we consider it a doubtful favor — 
but in such cases we reserve the right to substitute, and the plants are sent at 
■the purchaser's risk. Our warrant ceases at that date. 
ORDERING EARLY. 
It is a good plan for customers to send in their orders as early as possible, 
while the stock is full. Some have adopted the thrifty practice of doing this as 
soon as they can make their selections from the catalog, with a small remittance 
as a guarantee of good faith, and when ready for the plants they send the 
amount due. By this method they are almost certain to get what they want, 
whereas, if they wait till it is time to plant, some varieties are quite likely to be 
gold out. 
HINDRANCES. 
As previously stated, we begin to ship plants as soon as we can dig 
•them, and in some seasons the weather permits us to go on with few inter- 
ruptions, while in others it is very adverse. Three times within the last 
six years we have had long hindrances in the month of April, which is the time 
we depend upon to do the most of our shipping. Last year the weather was 
/quite favorable, and we kept up with our work reasonably well. We cannot pre- 
dict what the coming April will be, but we hope for the best. If it should be the 
reverse, we bespeak from our customers their usual patience and kind considera- 
tion in times of trial, which we appreciate more than we can express, and for 
•which we return our sincere thanks. 
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