Owing to our largely increasing business, we have this season associated with 
us Mr. Perry L. Bower of Fairbury, Neb., to whom we have sold a h£^l f interest in 
the business, and he will after this season have the management of our cata- 
logue trade. Mr. Bower, while young in years, is old in experience in this line 
of work, having been in the business for several years at Fairbury on his own ac- 
count, and is just the person needed to meet the demands of our very extensive 
and constantly increasing trade. By fair, honorable dealing with, each, an'd every 
customer, we hope to build up a trade that will be a credit to ourselves and a sat- 
isfaction to our customers. 
PROPAGATION. 
Our stock is propagated and grown in the best manner known to the trade. 
We pack all stock in paper-lined boxes and in such manner, that, although often 
weeks on the road, the stock almost invariably reaches its destination in 'excellent 
growing condition, and makes fine stands and growth. We are always ready and 
willing to share the loss, if any, on any trees that fall to grow, and we always 
wish to hear from our customers, whether they are entirely successful in their 
plantings, or not. 
FREIGHT CHARGES PREPAID. 
We fully prepay freight charges when orders amount to $10.00 or over, and 
are based on prices in this catalogue, provided the rate does not amount to over 
$1.00 per hundred pounds. When the rate exceeds $1.00 per 100 pounds, we prepay 
this amount to apply. You will note, by consulting the table of rates on trees in 
boxes, that the amount stated will fully, prepay to nearly a.l points in the Mississippi 
Valley, east to Rochester, N. Y., and from Canada to Texas. 
We also fully prepay freight charges on $7.00 orders when prices are based 
on the each or 10 rate of trees and shrubs, except large shade trees, and the 10 or 
100 rate on small fruits. These rates apply to same points and same conditions of 
prepayment as on $10.00 orders. 
We do not prepay on any orders based on prices lower than those listed. To 
be entitled to this prepayment of freight the full amount of order must go to one 
place and in one shipment. Cash to accompany order. 
SHIPPING FACILITIES. 
Few western cities have better shipping facilities than this place. We have the 
Burlington, Rock Island and Union Pacific, with their numerous branches, also the 
United States, Adams and Wells Fargo express companies. 
SPECIAL RATES. 
We make the following special rates: B at 10 rates, 50 at 100 rates, and 400 
at 1,000 rates. 
CAREFUL PACKING. 
We pack trees in the best possible manner, using heavy express paper to line 
all boxes and bales, and use plenty of damp packing, so that trees will usual. y go 
several weeks on the road and arrive in the best possible condition to grow. 
HEALTHY, VIGOROUS STOCK. 
There is no place in the country where finer, healthier or more vigorous nur- 
sery stock can be grown than right here. The past season has been particularly 
favorable. Stock has grown and ripened up in the finest condition, and with care 
on your part will make fine stands and growth in the orchard. 
