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GEORGE J. FOSTER 
Remarks. 
To My Friends and the Public Generally: 
With thanks for past favors, I solicit your future patronage. My 
stock is all well grown; and though limited in supply will be furnished 
at prices named while it lasts. My list of varieties comprise the 
leading sorts, and I shall give the purchaser his selection as far as 
possible, but reserve the right to myself where not forbidden, and do 
not have sorts named. Where parties forbid substituting, shall fill the 
orders only so far as I can supply the sorts wanted, but if possible 
please give your second choice in case I am out of those varieties 
named as your first choice. Giving my personal attention to the busi- 
ness, I shall exercise the greatest care and endeavor to have all trees, 
shrubs and plants true to name. Yet I do not give any warranty, 
expressed or implied, and in case of any error on my part, it is hereby 
mutually agreed between the purchaser and myself that I shall not at 
any time be held responsible for a greater amount than the original 
price of the goods. 
Terms: Cash or satisfactory security before shipment. Orders to 
be sent “ C. O. D.” must be accompanied with one-fourth the amount 
in cash. 
Reference : First National Bank, Normal, Illinois. 
Prices: Prices herein are limited to the' spring of 1909, and rule 
only when the number specified is taken; S will be furnished at 10 
rates; SO at 100 rates; 500 at 1,000 rates. 
Packing: The prices do not include packing, for which I charge 
moderately. Packing is done mostly in boxes, sometimes in bales or 
parcels, for which I charge only sufficient to cover cost. For boxes 8 
or 9 feet by 2 '/z feet, $3.00; 10 feet by 3 feet, $3.50. Smaller boxes in 
proportion. Spring packing usually begins about the middle of March. 
Remit by postal order, bank draft on New York, St. Louis or Chi- 
cago, payable to the order of GEO. J. FOSTER, or currency by express, 
prepaid. 
All articles, after leaving my hands in good condition, are entirely 
at the risk of the purchaser, and no complaint will be allowed, unless 
made within ten days after receipt of goods. 
My shipping facilities are excellent. Normal, a suburb of Bloom- 
ington, has the benefit of rates of the latter place, both for railroad 
and express matter. The I. C. R. R. and branches, C. & A. R. R. and 
branches, L. E. & W., and Big Four R. R.’s and American and National 
Express Companies are all convenient. 
All orders will have my personal and prompt attention. 
GEORGE J. FOSTER, 
Normal, McLean County, Illinois. 
