TO OUR CUSTOMERS 
N presenting our 39 th Annual Catalogue, we take the oppor¬ 
tunity to thank our many thousands of customers for the very 
liberal support they have given us in the past years. Our busi¬ 
ness increases wonderfully as the years go by, and in antici¬ 
pation of the coming season’s increase, we have made such 
modifications in our methods of handling orders as we believe will 
enable us to get them out with the greatest possible dispatch. It 
should be borne in mind, however, that in the rush of the season, 
in order to give the same treatment to all, we must fill orders strictly in rotation 
as received, we would therefore impress on Customers the desirability of 
Ordering Early. Our prices are as low as we can consistently make them and 
give Seeds of High Grade, the cost of the seed is so trifling, compared with 
the returns from a good crop, that the intending planter should not hesitate 
about getting the best. “Cheap Seeds,” are not cheap when it comes harvest 
time, and a poor and inferior crop is the only reward for time and labor ex¬ 
pended. We have received so many unsolicited testimonials as to the superi¬ 
ority of the products of our seeds, that we feel warranted in using the motto 
“ Germain's Tested Seeds are the Best by Every Test.” 
We wish to draw attention to our list of Specialties,, and they are special¬ 
ties rather than novelties, the practical farmer and gardener has not the time 
to give to novelties. In this list, we have noted Standard Varieties, well and 
favorably known, but our general list includes many others of high merit. 
We have also added somewhat to the information given in the tables on 
planting, etc., and in a general way endeavored to make this a better catalogue 
than any we have issued before. 
We will consider it a favor if our customers will give us the name of a 
friend who has use for a catalogue, or send us a postal card request for one. 
Assuring you of our best attention to all orders, we are, 
Yours very truly, 
GERMAIN SEED & PLANT CO. 
HOW TO ORDER AND TERMS OF BUSINESS 
WHEN ORDERING write your FULL NAME very plainly giving POST OFFICE, EXPRESS OFFICE or FREIGHT 
DEPOT as case may be, to which you wish the goods sent. If an order wherein we have been given the full and correct address- 
is lost in the mails, we will replace same, but if lost through faulty directions given us, we cannot duplicate it free. When shipments- 
are made by express or freight, our responsibility ceases after we have obtained a'clear receipt from the transportation companies. 
When ordered by packets and ounces, we prepay postage on all seeds, except Peas, Beans, Corn, Grass Seed, Clover and For¬ 
age plants. When ordering these latter by mail, please add 10c per lb. to cover mailing. 
Mail orders for Mexico or other foreign points should be REGISTERED. When ordering add 10c for every 11 pounds or 
part of 11 pounds in weight on Mexican Orders and 10c for every 4 pounds or part of 4 pounds to other foreign points. 
CASH WITH ORDER. Please make remittance with order, thus saving us much extra work during busy season. Express- 
or postal money orders are preferable, 2 cent stamps will answer for amounts up to $1.00. 
MARKET GARDENERS AND LARGE PLANTERS. Please write for special prices, stating variety and quantity required. 
C. O. D. ORDERS must be accompanied by a remittance equal to one-fourth the amount of the order. We cannot send 
C. O. D. orders for amounts of $1.00 or less. 
Every possible care is taken in the selection of the seeds we offer, but no warranty, expressed or implied is given, either as- 
to name, description, or other matter. If the purchaser does not accept the seeds on these terms, and conditions, they must be¬ 
at once returned. 
PLANT DEPARTMENT. OUR NURSERY STOCK is strictly first class in every particular and free from disease and insect 
pests. An inspector’s certificate to that effect accompanies all shipments. 
Orders should be sent as early as possible, as it is our rule to fill them in the order received. 
Prices quoted are net and do not include postage or transportation. 
All plants will be sent by express at the purchaser’s expense unless otherwise ordered. Packages not exceeding four pounds- 
may be sent by mail. When express charges are prepaid there is a special rate of eight cents per pound to any part of the United 
States. It is advisable, therefore, when ordering plants, to send enough money to cover mail or express charges 
NO PLANTS SENT C. 0. D. 
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