...NOTICE TO PATRONS... 
The plants herein offered are propagated from PURE PEDIGREE STOCK and ideal plants, as explain- 
ed in the chapters on "Improvement of Plants." I am confident they are the only plants obtainable 
propagated in this manner, and that their fruiting vigor cannot be equalled. While I practice the high- 
est cultivation I know how to give, I have demonstrated that the vigor of my plants has been the basis 
of my success. By all means start a propagating bed this season. 
Orders Must Amount to One Dollar. 
The correspondence, postage, booking and filling orders 
for less than that amount is done at a loss. 
Taking Up Strawberry Plants. 
The whole row of plants is taken up, and all those poor- 
ly rooted are thrown out. The fork i.scd for the purpose is 
so constructed that plants are not bruised or roots broken 
ofiF. All dead leaves and stems are picked off and roots 
straightened by such a system that from the time they leave 
the ground until they are ready for shipment they are not 
exposed a halt minute altogether. 
Substitution. 
We desire to furnish each customer exactly what he 
orders, but some times find the variety all sold before his 
order is reached, all orders being filled in the order in whicli 
they are received and booked. If no substitution is per- 
mitted we are obliged to disappoint the customer by return- 
ing the money late in the season. There are several varie- 
ties in the same season and of equal value, and if we are out 
of the variety ordered and substitution is permitted, we 
will add lo per cent, to the plants substituted. Unless 
you expressly state "No SuiiSTiTunoN," we will under- 
stand you desire your order filled as above stated. There is 
very little danger of not getting the varieties desired, if 
orders are sent in early. 
Price of Plants. 
The prices quoted are net, and the lowest at which they 
can be grown and placed on the market. This list abrogates 
all former price lists. No charge will be made for packing, 
crates or boxes, and delivery to forwarders. No plants sold 
for fall planting. Not lesslhan one dozen strawberry plants 
will be sold; it requires that number for a fair trial. 
No Discounts and no Agents. 
In view of the fact that so many tree dealers and agents 
have used my catalogue, and represented themselves as my 
agents, and then delivcretl cheap plants from other nur- 
serymen, thus greatly injiiriugmy reputation, I am forced 
to announce that I do not accept orders from agents. No 
other nurseryman in this country propagates plants by my 
method, so when an agent represents he is selling pedigree 
stock, it will be safe to give him the go by. 
Terms 
strictly cash with order. Orders are not booked unless one- 
third the amount is remitted, and balance before sliipmeiit. 
Plants will be sent C. O. D,, if one-third is remitted with 
orders. Return charges will be added to C. O. D. 
Order Early. 
All orders are filled in the order in which they are re- 
ceived, hence the earlier they are sent in the better. 
How to I^emit. 
Send money by postofiice order, bank draft, express 
order or registered letter. I cannot be responsible for 
money sent loose in a letter. When private checks arc sent 
add 15 cents to cover cost of collection. 
References. 
Yon can get my commercial credit and standing at any 
bnuk. factory or store using R. G. Dunn & Co's. or Brad- 
street's commercial reports; or -write to First National Bank, 
postmaster, agents American and United States Kxpress 
Companies, Three Rivers, Mich. 
Plants by Mail. 
Plants are packed with spagnura moss, oiled manilla 
paper, with leaves exposed, so they will go safely to 
any part of the United Slates for one cent for each two 
ounces (or eight cents per pound), and to Canada atone 
cent per ounce. We send plants as far east as Nova Scotia, 
and west to British Columbia with entire success. 
Postage. 
Postage on plants is as follows and must be sent in addi- 
tion to price of plants. Strawberries 5 cents per dozen, 25 
cents per hundred. Strawberry plants cannot be sent by 
mail at thousand rates. Raspberries, Blackberries, Grapes, 
Asparagus, Currants and Gooseberries. 10 cents per dozen, 
50 cents per 100. Two year plants are too large to be sent 
by mail. 
Express l^ates. 
Express charges are twenty per cent, less than general 
merchandise to any part of the country. All small orders 
are generally cheaper by express than freight as only pound 
rates are charged while railroads charge for 100 pounds 
without regard to weight when sent by freight. 
Freight. 
We urge customers to send in their large orders early 
and have them sent by freight to all points having good 
connection with Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Cincin- 
nati, Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland. Buffalo, Kansas City, 
Omaha and Saint Paul. Plants leaving here at six o'clock 
in the evening arrive in Chicago, Toledo, Cle% eland, 
or Detroit the same night and are immediately started 
in fast through freights to above cities and intermediate 
points. Plants can only be sent by freiglit when thev are 
dormant. Generally before Apnl 20. We sent large o'rders 
to Montana, Colorado, and other equally distant points, with 
entire success last year. Freight rates are very low and 
they generally go through on time, but sometimes delays 
occur but we have tracers sent pronintly when notified that 
they fail to arrive on time. Courts hold that property in 
transit belongs to consignee, and railroad and express 
companies are responsible and must p:iy for perishable 
goods spoiled by undue delay in shipment. If no shipping 
directions are given we use our best judgment without as- 
stnning any responsibility. 
Guarantee of Genuineness. 
The plants being propagated in special beds and labeled 
when taten up. would seem lo preclude the possibility of 
mistake, and 1 guarantee plants true to label, with e.xpress 
understanding that if a mistake happens to be made. I am 
not to be held for any damages beyond the amount received 
for the plants. 
Guaranteeing Results. 
We send plants to the most distant states with entire 
success, to anybody and everybody who order them. I am 
exceedingly anxious that they shall meet their highest ex- 
pectations, and to this end will do all in my power to con- 
tribute to success. But after they are delivered to express 
companies or railroads, they belong to the purchasers and I 
have 110 control over them. I do not know what treatment 
they are to receive, hence you can readily see why I can 
not, and do not. guarantee any results whatever. My re- 
sponsibility ceases when delivered lo express or railroad. 
Orders Are Acknowledged 
as soon as received. If you do not hear from us after a rea- 
sonable time, write again. 
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You will find a private Postal card in this catalogue. If you 
wish to have your name continued on our mailing list so this 
book will be sent you free every year, sign this card and put a 
one cent stamp on it and return at once. The catalogue will be 
sent free to anyone requesting it but you should have your name 
permanently on the mailing list so you will get it every year with- 
out the trouble of writing for it. 
