To Our Patrons 
We shall continue our policy of pushing tested varieties of fruit and ornamental 
stock at fair prices, rather than trying to force untried novelties 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 descriptions, 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 Certificate of freedom from disease is 
furnished if desired. 
Fumigation. — Notwithstanding the certificate we shall fumigate with hydrocyanic 
acid gas all fruit trees sold by us this season, unless requested not to do so by the 
customer ordering. We have taken much pains and been at considerable extra ex- 
pense to have all our trees grown out of danger as far as possible, but the San Josd 
Scale is so thoroughly disseminated that there is doubtless most danger of contami- 
nation where one feels most secure. 
We guarantee all goods true to label, and will hold ourselves responsible to the 
full price of goods should it prove otherwise. We employ only intelligent 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 great inducements, we 
have decided to allow our customers, whose orders (with remittance) are received 
prior to March 10 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 moss and straw, well baled or 
boxed, and delivered to forwarders, after which our responsibility ceases, except for 
errors in filling, which must be reported within five days after receipt of goods, to 
admit of adjustment. 
Orders amounting to $10 will be delivered at any freight station 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 innumerabls 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 
Express and Freight 
Office, Cromwell, Conn. 
THE BUTLER & JEWELL CO., 
CROMWELL, CONN. 
