48 
NEW 
CUSTOMERS. 
REMITTANCES. 
TERMS OF BUSINESS. 
New Customers are requested to send cash with order or else furnish satisfactory references, and in order 
to save tune, those pertaining to Boston are preferred. If this is not done, we will assume that our 
customer wishes to pay cash on delivery, and, in consequence, the goods will he sent C.O.I). 
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 
he drawn in fnvnur of “ Carters Tested Seeds Inc." 1 ’ ' 
PRICES AND 
TERMS. 
The 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. 
ORDERS. 
DELIVERY OF 
GOODS. 
CHANGE OF 
ADDRESS 
I in chasers 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 oi 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. 
When orders are accompanied by cash we deliver free to any Post Office, Railroad, Express Office or 
hi eight Station at our expense, all vegetable and Denver seed orders at the packet, ounce, quarter pound 
hall 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 special items. 
NOTICE TO 
PURCHASERS. 
All letters are opened under directions of one of our principals, and the orders arc given out under special 
supervision. Bulb and plant orders are sometimes delayed by severe cold or hot weather, and they at all 
times take longei 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 see 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. 
AS TO COR- 
RESPONDENCE 
Any proper letter of inquiry will receive our careful attention and be answered promptly, but our friends 
will tavour us by stating all questions clearly and briefly and not using the order sheet. 
IN ? lass ’ Potter y. ailcl otter goods liable to breakage are sent out securely packed, but beyond that we cannot 
TRANSIT. 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. B 
CONDITIONS 
OF 
GUARANTEE 
OF QUALITY 
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 confirm 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. 
POSTAL 
RATES. 
hates of Postage on Hooks , Seeds , Bulbs , Plants , Roots , and Scions Cuttings , eight ounces or less, one cent for 
each two ounces ; alt over eight ounces. Parcel Post rates. 
ist zone 
2d zone 
Boston Postal 
50 to 150 miles 
District. 
from Boston. 
I lb 
5c 
1 lb Sc 
2 lb 
6c 
2 lb 6c 
3 ffi ... ■ 
6c 
3 lb yc 
for every adcli- 
for every addi- 
Uonal 2 11). or 
part 
tional lb. or frac- 
of add ic 
tion of add ic. 
3d zone 
4th zone 
150 to 300 miles 
300 to 600 miles 
from Boston. 
from Boston. 
1 lb 6c 
1 lb. ... 
... 7c 
2 lb 8c 
2 lb. ... 
... lie 
3 lb 10c 
3 lb. ... 
... 15c 
for every addi- 
for every addi* 
tional lb. or frac- 
tional lb. or frac- 
tion of add 2c. 
tion of add 4c. 
5th 
zone 
6th zone 
600 to 1,000 miles 
from Boston. 
1,000 to 1,400 miles 
from Boston. 
I lb. .. 
.... 8c 
1 lb. ... 
... 9c 
2 lb. .. 
.... 14c 
2 lb. ... 
... 17c 
3 lb. .. 
.... 20 C 
3 lb. ... 
... 25c 
for every addi- 
for every addi- 
tional lb. or frac- 
tional lb. or frac- 
tion of add 6c. 
tion of add 8c. 
7th zone 
1,400 to 1,800 miles 
from Boston. 
8th zone 
all over 1,800 miles 
from Boston. 
1 lb. ... 
... 1IC 
1 lb. ... 
... I2C 
2 lb. ... 
... 2 IC 
2 lb. ... 
... 24c 
3 lb. ... 
... 31c 
3 lb. ... 
... 36c 
for every addi- 
tional lb. or frac- 
tion of add 10c. 
for every addi- 
tional lb. or frac- 
tion of add 12c. 
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