Read Befone You Onden 
Please read the following Directions, Terms, etc., before 
making your order, and it will save much correspondence 
YOUR NAME, POST-OFFICE AND STATE should be distinctly written, and be sure that neither is 
omitted. This may seem to many an unnecessary request, yet we receive many letters with either 
signature, post-office or state omitted. No matter if you write several times, always give full name 
and Dost-office address. 
TERMS, CASH WITH ORDER— Goods are sent by Express C. O. D.. if desired, providing one-tliird of 
the amount is sent with order ; but this is a somewhat more costly mode of remittins. We cannot 
ship C. O. D. by freight. 
HOVC TO SEND MONEY— Remittances should be made by Post-Office or Express Money Orders or 
Bank Drafts at our risk. Remittances in any other way are entirely at the sender's risk. Post-Office 
money orders for $10.00 and over preferred on Post-office at Auburn, N. Y. 
SPECIAL TERMS — For the benefit of customers who wish to order early, but who do not care to spare all 
of the money when order is sent, would say— We will accept early orders accompanied by one-third 
cash, and reserve the stock for you. Balance to be sent us when stock is ordered shipped. 
GUARANTY OF GENUINENESS— Only experienced and careful help will be used in puttinj; up orders. 
And we sell our stock under a warranty that it is true to name and of quality represented, with the 
express understanding and agreement that should any not prove true to name, we will replace the 
same on proper proof, without charge, or will refund the money paid for such stock, but are not liable 
at any time for damages other than above named. 
ORDER EARLY 
WHY— We can only afford to give the discounts named below on the basis of early orders. You are more 
likely to get your order shipped just when you want it. if we receive it early. 
HOW TO ORDER— Always use our Order Sheet, bound in back of the Catalog. Be careful to fill out 
blank spaces at the top for shipping directions, etc. Write plainly. Be sure to sign your name and 
give post-office and state. Say whether by freight or express. When we choose mode of shipment 
we will route by our best judgment, but our responsibility, so far as delivery goes, ends when goods 
are delivered in proper condition to forwarders, because then they are beyond our control. 
APPORTIONMENT AND RATES— At prices quoted H doz. at dozen rates. 50 at 100 rates and 500 at 
1,000 rates. Long lists of one or two of a kind must be taken at single tree prices. 
EXPRESS RATES— On trees and plants are about one-fifth less than on general merchandise. It is 
usually best to have small orders sent by express. 
PREPAID FREIGHT — We can arrange with any of our customers to prepay their freight, and in case you 
wish such arrangement made please advise us. 
SELECTION — Not unfrequently customers consider it a kindness for us to make a selection for them in 
case we are out of a given variety ordered ; if you do not care to permit this, say so. This does not 
apply in any sense to commercial varieties, ordered in quantities for which we never make substitution. 
PRICES — Our prices will be found as low as stock of QUALITY and GRADES mentioned can be grown 
and packed. It is well to remember there is as much difference in the quality of nursery stock as in 
any other commodity. A tree with an inferior, unhealthy growth, grown on soil not adapted to it. 
will be found poor property at any price. The prices herein annul previous quotations. 
SHIPPING ADVANTAGES— Being located on the N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R.. and at the northern terminus 
of a branch of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, gives us facilities for shipping our products surT)assed 
by none. 
ERRORS — Our customers are requested to notify us instantly of any errors, so that we may at once make 
ample amends. In the absence of such notice we will understand there are no errors and therefore 
no cause for complaint. 
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS ON CLUB ORDERS for Granges and kindred organizations. 
LARGE ORDERS — If large orders are wanted, send list of kinds for estimates. We can frequently do 
better on some varieties than others, as we are always "Long" on some kinds, and on such we will be 
glad to give you every advantage. 
REFERENCES — The hundreds of Fruiting Orchards of our stock all over the country. Ask for names of 
men who have them. Also any of the business men of our town, or Banking House of Wm. H. 
Seward & Co., Auburn, N. Y. 
DISCOUNTS— On all orders received prior to March 10th at catalog price a discount of 5 per cent, will be 
given when remittance for full amount is made. This discount is offered as an inducement to get 
your order booked before the rush of the packing season begins. Your orders can be handled with 
less confusion and we can assure you of better service on early orders. Discounts do not apply 1:o 
collections. 
ALL AGREEMENTS and contracts are made subject to loss of crop by drouth, floods, fire, insects, or 
other unavoidable causes. 
ORDER NOW and trees will be carefully reserved for you 
H. S.WILEY & SON, ^ Cayuga, N.Y. 
