LOW’S RETAIL CATALOGUE. 
IMPORTANT SUGGESTIONS TO CUSTOMERS, 
PLEASE READ BEFORE ORDERING. 
You will observe in looking over this Catalogue, that more than our usual care and attention has been bestowed 
to the arrangement of its contents in the endeavor to render it more useful and convenient to customers. A new 
feature is the listing of the various sorts under appropriate headings, such as in the case of Flower Seeds, Perennials, 
Annuals, Climbers, etc., whose suggestive meaning will assist greatly in making out orders. You will also note nianv 
new and finer illustrations of both Vegetables and Flowers. 
__ ono are muc ' 1 more desirable, and the filling of them far more satisfactory to those 
KdtMll Ajr sending, as I am able to execute them with greater despatch than when 
coming in the press of the season ; as, in the latter case, I occasionally run out of supply of some varieties, and 
consequently the whole order may be delayed from lack of one item. Thus I would especially urge erdering early, 
and as further inducement 1 will add gratis several papers of choice Novelties, either in Vegetable or Flower Seed, to 
all orders amounting to $1.00 or upwards, received before March 15. 
Pvppnii OTTi tr\ f PUC 1 endeavor t0 fi)1 3,1 orders promptly upon receipt of the 
A LI liCl same, and as nearly as possible in rotation as received. 
Seed time brings with it a great pressure of business, and errors may occasionally occur, notwithstanding our utmost 
care. The numerous details of my business, at this season, call for and demand a great deal of care and time, ar.d 
thus offer many opportunities for mistakes, which, I am happy to say, rarely happen, owing to our efficient system of 
filling orders ; but should any mistakes occur, justice to both, demands that I be promptly notified of the same, and 
thus be enabled to rectify them without causing trouble or annoyance to the party ordering. 
T^To m Q J| \ ^ should writtcn as Plainly as possible, and care exercised 
■Kw dilllv Q.O.X/ GSS to have place of residence, county and State in full, 
given in all shipping directions. This is imperative and of vital importance, as I frequently receive orders and letters 
desiring information, etc., without any signature, or wanting in some other particulars, to which of course 1 
am unable to respond. Thus, what may sometimes appear to be negligence or error on my part, is very often due 
wholly to lack of care on the part of my customers. 
Ql J3 _ Pndiioii + anfl to arrive safe and in good condition, due care having 
S66QS HjI*© 1 A€ 4 jX"«Aj 1 XX wGCjL been given to observe faithfully the previous and 
following suggestions, in all cases where the order is accompanied by the necessary remittances. If, lie waver, any 
package should eventually fail to reach its destination, after sufficient time has elapsed fer its arrival, ordinarily, I 
desire to ba immediately informed of the fact that I may refill the order; therein avoiding inconvenience to the party- 
ordering. In such cases I would thank my customers to repeat the articles ordered. 
■ yy a ^3 "mjjr Remittances of money may be sent at my risk and 
-BLOW XO AvGXXXXX 1 t±OH 0 ^ o expense, if foi warded according to the following 
directions: viz., by Post-Office Money Orders on Salem (T><) NOT SEND MONEY ORDERS 
ON ESSEX; it is not a money-order office), by Bank Drafts, or Cash sent in a registered 
letter. Money orders can now be obtained at nearly all the principal post-offices. This mode tf remittance is pref- 
erable, and is perfectly safe from loss. Letters can b? registered at any post-office by placing ten cents in postage 
stamps on the letter, in addition to the ordinary postage, and requesting the postmaster to register it ; this is safe 
and sure to reach me. Bank Drafts on Salem or Boston are obtainable at any bank, and are sure to come 
all right. The expense of sending money in either of these ways may be deducted from the amount of all orders of 
$i.oo or more; or I will send additional seeds as an equivalent when so desired. 
^ -j a • To more fully express my gratitude to my customers, and also for their 
K 3 GG 4 L 1 . At vAc* vj^cflj£(ULe greater convenience and accommodation, I send all seeds by the pound, 
half-pound, quarter-pound, ounce, and packet, to all parts of the United States, postpaid, at the prices given in this 
Catalogue, thus bringing my Seed establishment practically at your own door. By simply utilizing the Girder sheet 
and addressed envelope, which accompany this manual, and enclosing the necessaiy remittance, in manner and form 
above suggested, for the amount of the order, and mailing the same to my address, you will incur no further expense 
than to call at your post-office in a short time and receive your seed. This applies to seed sold by weight, and not to 
those sold by measure, on such as Peas, Beans, Corn, and similar seed, postage must be added to catalogue prices at 
the rate of 20 cents per quart, when the same arc to go by mail. 
*^3 11 £< "3 As U ,c Postal Legislation of the United States, relative to fourth class matter, debars 
c&SIAjL*** all packages exceeding four pounds in weight from being transmitted through the 
mails, it becomes necessary, in compliance with the above law, to send all heavy and bulky seed by either express or 
freight, in which case the purchaser pays all transportation charges. Seeds can be sent to Canada and the British 
1 rovinces only by freight cr express, as a recent construction in the Postal laws prohibits the sending r f seed by 
1....11, except in case of Trade Samples, in which instance it is allowable, but requires special postage. Customers 
will please bear this fact in mind and order' all seeds to be sent to Canada by express cr freight, as above sliced; 
r :his will avoid any unnecessary delay. 
