TO OUR PATRONS-Read Carefully 
The following terms and instructions should tie re-id 
carefully before making out your order. 
We cannot affortl to accept orders amounting to less 
than $1.00. Our general terms are cash with order or be- 
fore sl-i|nnent except with public institutions. On orders 
of $10 00 or over we will accept one-third cash with order, 
balance C. O. D. 
It is advisable to have your plants shipped as early 
as possible. We begin digging and shipping plants in the 
spiiag just as soon as weather comlitions will permit, which 
is usually about April 10th and continue till tlie 1st of 
J unc. 
Tf you wish to increase or make any change in your 
order after it has been booked, don't fail to refer to the 
order number. 
Our plants are accurately counted and tied in bunches 
of 2.) plants each and each bunch bears a label giving the 
name oi the variety. All claims for mistakes or adjust- 
ments must be made immediately upon receipt of plants, advising us the number of plants of each 
variety you have received also the number of crates or packages containing plants. This will 
enable us to investigate the claim properly. Also give numl)er of counter, which is enclosed in each 
bunch. We cannot be held responsible for slock that is allowed to lie around your post olhcc, or 
Express Ortice, for purchasers neglect to care for stock on receipt, or misfortunes caused I)y drought. 
Hoods, frost, insects, etc. These things are entirely beyond our control. 
HOW TO ORDER — Kindly use order sheet which you will find in this catalogue carefully 
iilling out name, post office, express oihce (if sent by express,) shipping instructions, etc. 
HOW TO SEND MONEY — Remit by money order, registered letter, post-office order or bank 
tlraft. Postage stamps will be accepted for small orders, li you send a personal chetiue add 15 cents 
for exchange. 
SHIPPING — We deliver goods to forwarders here without charge, after which our control 
ceases. Berry phirits should always be shii»ped by express, or small lots by parcel post, transporta- 
tion charges* to be paid by the purchaser. We forward by Dominion express from Port Burwell and 
Canadian or American express from Aylmer. 
MAILING — If you desire plants sent by i)arcel post, look up "Parcel Post Kates.," and 
"Estimated Weight of Plants" on page 2i. 
PACKING — All plants, etc., arc packed in light crates, baskets, boxes, free of charge in damp 
sphagum moss. This moss is very light for shipping and keeps plants in best possilile condition. 
Mail shipments are wrapped in moisture proof paper with plenty of moss. 
TRUE TO NAME— We use every precaution to have plants, etc., true to name, but we will 
not be held responsible for any sum greater than the cost of stock should any prove otherwise than 
as represented. 
SUBSTITUTION — Should the supply of any variety become exhausted as sometimes happens 
late in tlu- season, it is our custom to subs'. i .ute a similar or better variety, at the same price 
When it is desired that we should not do this, write "No Substitution" on the oriier. 
CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION— A Government certificate of inspection goes with each 
shipment. 
HEELING IN — If ground is not in condition when plants are received always unpack them 
carefully, separate each variety, untie bundles and heel them in in a V-shaped trench, dampen roots 
but not the tops of plants, cover plants with t;irtb and place boarils over them to kcei) the sun off. 
Always select a cool, shady place for the trench. Plants ean be kept for a mcintli in good tomlition 
in this way. 
REFERENCES — Uoyal Mank, Aylmer; Sterling Hatik, Port Hurwell; any merchant, express 
agent or postmaster in either Port Iturwell or Aylmer. 
„ , . , , ... AGENTS — We do not employ agents. 
Keep this catalogue and use it until you 
receive another copy, or give this one to '^^"'^ " "° »"tl>orized to act in that 
your friend and ask for another one. capacity for us. We deal direct with our 
customers through this catalogue. 
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