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TERMS OF BUSINESS 
CONDITIONS 
OF 
GUARANTEE 
OF QUALITY 
PRICES AND 
TERMS. 
DELIVERY OF 
GOODS. 
ORDERS. 
NEW 
CUSTOMERS. 
REMITTANCES. 
NOTICE TO 
PURCHASERS. 
ACCIDENTS IN 
TRANSIT. 
AS TO COR- 
RESPONDENCE 
CHANGE OF 
ADDRESS 
POSTAL 
RATES. 
We guarantee our Seeds and Bulbs according to the quality purchased to be of the highest average standard 
of vitality of the season, and it is open to the purchaser to contirm this by submitting the samples to 
professional analysis at his own expense. We cannot, however, be in any way responsible for the produce 
of Seeds sold under this guarantee, or for errors of description ; and it must therefore be clearly understood 
that our responsibility ceases upon the final acceptance of the goods, and while we exercise the greatest care 
to have all seeds, bulbs, plants, and shrubs true to name, we can give no warranty, express or implied, as to 
description, quality, productiveness, or any other matter of seeds, bulbs, and plants we send out, and will 
not be held responsible for the crop. If the purchaser does not accept the goods on these terms and 
conditions, they must be returned at once and money will be refunded. 
Tlie prices quoted in this catalogue are those prevailing at this date and are subject to change without 
notice. All terms of payment are net cash. 
When orders are accompanied by cash we deliver free to any Post Office, Railroad, Express Office, or 
Freight Station at our expense, all vegetable and flower seed orders at the packet, ounce, quarter pound, 
half pound, and pound prices, also bulbs at the single and dozen rates, except where otherwise noted. 
Purchasers must pay transit on pint, quart, peck, and bushel lots, also plants and bulbs unless otherwise 
noted, tools, fertilizers, and insecticides, etc. All f.o.b. Boston. Note, we will, upon inquiry, advise 
Customers of the approximate cost of mailing or express charges of any sp.vcial items. 
Purchasers should order early to ensure a prompt, seasonable shipment of their goods. Do not wait until 
season is too far advanced ; send your order in now for future shipment. All orders should be written 
separately from general letters or letters of inquiry. Please write the name and address in full, also be very 
particular to give the number of street or Post Office Box when goods are to be sent by mail, and when 
ordering goods forwarded by express or freight always state clearly the express or freight station. 
In opening an account with us it is necessary for us to receive cash with the order, or we must be furnished 
with satisfactory references. Those pertaining to Boston or Toronto preferred, thus saving time. 
Post Office Money Orders, Bank Drafts, Registered Letters, or Express Money Orders are acceptable, and 
we must disclaim all responsibility when remittances are made in any other way. All cheques, etc., should 
be drawn in favour of “ Carters Tested Seeds Inc.” 
All letters are opened under directions of one of our principals, and the orders are given out under special 
supervision. Bulb and plant orders are sometimes delayed by severe cold or hot weather, and they at all 
times take longer to execute than seed orders in consequence of the care in counting and packing. 
Customers should always retain a true copy of the order sent to us. 
It is also our earnest desire that all the requirements and directions of customers be scrupulously attended 
to by our assistants, and we practise the utmost personal supervision to sec that they are carried out. We 
would therefore respectfully request that we be informed if at any time there is cause for dissatisfaction, 
that we may have it rectified at the earliest possible moment. 
Glass, Pottery, and other goods liable to breakage are sent out securely packed, but beyond that we cannot 
be responsible for damage in transit. Notice of damage should be at once made to, and compensation 
claimed from the express or freight companies which delivered the article. Never sign for goods damaged 
in transit. 
Any proper letter of inquiry will receive our careful attention and be answered promptly, but our friends 
will favour us by stating all questions clearly and briefly and not using the order sheet. 
Please notify us of any change of Permanent Address, in order that we may be able to forward our 
Catalogues with regularity. The favour of your kind recommendation of our House to those of your friends 
requiring Seeds for the Garden or Farm, or Plants and Bulbs for the Garden or Conservatory, is respect- 
fully solicited. We shall be pleased, at all times, to forward our Catalogues to any address we may be 
favoured with. 
/tales of Postage on Books, Seeds, Ilulbs, Plants, Roots, and Scions Cuttings, eight ounces or less, one cent fot 
each two ounces ; all over eight ounces, Parcel Post rates. 
ist zone 
Boston Postal 
District. 
2d zone 
50 to 150 miles 
from Boston. 
3d zone 
150 to 300 miles 
from Boston. 
4th zone 
300 to 600 miles 
from Boston. 
5th zone 
600 to 1,000 miles 
from Boston. 
6th zone 
1,000 to 1,400 miles 
from Boston. 
7th zone 
1,400 to 1,800 miles 
from Boston. 
8th zone 
all over 1,800 miles 
from Boston. 
1 lb 5c 
2 lb 6c 
3 lb 6c 
for every addi- 
tional 2 lb. or part 
of add ic 
1 lb 5c 
2 lb 6c 
3 lb 
for every addi- 
tional lb. or frac- 
tion of add ic. 
1 lb 6c 
2 lb 8c 
3 lb ioc 
for every addi- 
tional lb. or frac- 
tion of add 2c. 
1 lb 7c 
2 lb 11c 
3 lb 15c - 
for every addi- 
tional lb. or frac- 
tion of add 4c. 
1 lb 8c 
2 lb 14c 
3 lb 20c 
for every addi- 
tional lb. or frac- 
tion of add 6c. 
1 lb 9c 
2 lb 17c 
3 lb 25c 
for every addi- 
tional lb. or frac- 
tion of add 8c. 
1 lb lie 
2 lb 21c 
3 lb 31c 
for every addi- 
tional lb. or frac- 
tion of add ioc. 
1 lb 12c 
2 lb 24c 
3 lb 36c 
for every addi- 
tional lb. or frac- 
tion of add 12c. 
