TO OUR FRIENDS PKTR0N8, 
^ GAIN we have the 
pleasure of present- 
ing you with a new 
edition of our catalogue. 
The words that stand at the head of this in- 
troductory, “To Our Friends and Patrons,” 
we are glad to say, express the truth — our 
patrons are our friends. 
This is shown by the many kind words of rec- 
ommendation, often written at the end of an 
order, telling how well the plants have done, and 
the pleasure derived from them. Many of these 
kind notes we feel inclined to answer personally, 
but in the intense strain of a busy season we are 
often prevented from doing so ; they are, however, none the less 
welcome and appreciated. We have always aimed, by closest at- 
tention to our business in all its details, to serve our customers 
faithfully. Our large and increasing trade testifies that our efforts 
to please have been appreciated, but we feel that much of our suc- 
cess is due to the kind recommendations of our friends and patrons. 
For our part, we are resolved, where possible, to treat our customers better than 
ever, and on your part, we ask a continuation of the favors so freely bestowed in 
the past. Of the hundreds of new readers who will see our catalogue for the first 
time, we ask for it a careful examination, feeling sure that it offers many good 
things that will prove either a pleasure or a profit to plant, and in hopes that our 
reasonable prices, and assurance of our careful attention to their wishes will bring 
us at least a trial order. 
In filling the orders of so many hundreds of customers, it is to be expected that 
mistakes will occur in such a varied business, but we wish any of our customers 
who have found any part of our stock not to prove as represented, to kindly men- 
tion it when you forward your order for this season, and it will be made entirely 
satisfactory to you. 
Relying upon the healthy condition, as well as the genuineness of our stock, it 
has been our constant aim to so deal with our customers that they may continue to 
favor us with their orders in the future, as well as recommend us to their flower-lov- 
ing friends, and they may certainly rely upon our efforts to give satisfaction in every 
instance. In other words, we propose to send out none but perfectly healthy plants, 
true to name, and packed in the most careful manner. As further proof of our de- 
sire to act conscientiously and justly, we request to be immediately notified of any 
error on our part, so as to allow us to rectify the same without delay. 
When possible, it is always best to have plants shipped by express, as we can 
send you much larger plants in this way than when sent by mail . 
We deliver all plants free of charge at Purcellville, a station on W. O. & W. 
division, R. & D. R. R., or at Brunswick, a station on the B. & O. R. R. 
At prices named, plants will be sent postpaid by mail, when our customers de- 
sire it. 
Our terms are cash, unless especially agreed otherwise. 
All remittances should be made by Registered Letter to Purcellville, or by Post 
