To Our Patrons 
We shall continue our policy of pushing tested varieties of fruits 
and ornamental stock at fair prices, rather than try to force untried 
uoveliies because the margin of profit is greater. 
We grow the best stock possible : the only stock which is fit to 
buy and set. Buy your culls elsewhere ; ours are in ashes ! 
We describe varieties as they behave with us in our fields and 
orchards. Our experience as commercial growers is always at your 
service. If we cannot answer your questions we will be frank enough 
to say, “We don’t know.” 
Our Catalogue may not be as brilliant in the wit of its text, as 
gay in its coloring, as lengthy in its descripii >ns, or as large as those 
many competitors put forth, but we defy any one to find a dishonest 
statement, either within or on its covers. 
We would be pleased to have our customers examine our stock 
before buying, when possible. The State Inspector’s certifi- 
cate of freedom from disease is furnished, if desired. 
We guarantee all goods true to label, and will hold ourselves 
responsible to the full price of goods should it prove otherwise. Ws 
EMPLOY ONLY intellioent help, who can read and talk United 
States. If we did not we could not make the above guarantee. 
A Premium on Early Orders.^It will be a great help to us to 
have our orders in early, and although our prices are so low that we 
cannot offer very great inducements, we have decided to allow our 
customers, whose orders (with remittance) are received prior 
to March io to select 5 per cent additional stock free. 
No Substitution. — When we cannot supply the variety ordered, 
we will refund the money, unless requested to substitute some other 
variety. 
At prices named, goods are carefully packed in mass and straw, 
well baled or boxed, and delivered to forwarders, after which our 
responsibility ceases, except for errors in filling, which must be re- 
ported within five diys after receipt of goods, to admit of adjustment. 
Orders amounting to $10 will be delivered at any freight sta- 
tion in Connecticut without additional expense. Special figures on 
large orders. Terms cash. 
How far do we ship ? Just as far as we have orders to go. But 
the farther you live from us the earlier you should have your goods 
shipped, as after growth begins plants should not be out of the ground 
any longer than possible. 
Plants are shipped same day they are dug. Any one who has 
had any experience in setting plants knows what an advantage this is. 
Six plants at dozen rates, 50 at 100 rates, and 500 at 1,000 rates. 
Berry plants mailed free at dozen rates. All large orders by express 
or freight at purchaser’s expense. 
Note especially that the prices of Strawberry plants do not apply 
during July, August and September. The digging of plants at this 
season is much more expensive, and means the destruction of innu- 
merable young plants. During the summer we positively cannot afford 
to dig into our beds for any such prices. Summer price-list on 
application. 
Money Order, Telegraph, The Butler & Jewell Co., 
Express and Freight _ v 
Offices, Cromwell, Conn. Cromwell, Conn. 
