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To My Friends and the Trade Generally : 
WISH to express my thanks for all past favors and to solicit a 
share of your future patronage. My stock is all well grown and 
young; and though limited in supply will be furnished at pi ices 
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 RE- 
SERVE 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 business, 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 be- 
tween 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 1903, and rule 
■only when the number specified is taken: 5 will be furnished at 10 rates; 
50 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 24 feet, $2.50; 10 feet by 3 feet, $3.50. Smaller boxes in 
proportion. Spring packing usually begins about the middle of March. 
Remit by postal orders, bank drafts on New York, St. Louis or Chi- 
cago, payable to the order of GEO. .T. FOSTER, or currency by ex- 
press, 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., Big Four R. R.’s, and American and United States 
Express Companies are all convenient. 
All orders will have my personal and prompt attention. 
GEO. J. FOSTER 
NORMAL, McLEAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS 
REMARKS 
