To Our Patrons 
We are pleased to state that of the forty new varieties being offered in our 
1936 catalog, nearly all are our own, products. 
All are pedigreed varieties, that is they are hand pollenated, the parents care' 
fully selected for a specific purpose. It is a very simple matter and small outlay 
to permit single flowered varieties to produce seeds by the agencies of wind 
and insects, whereas flowers secured by hand pollenization involve thought 
and labor resulting in limited numbers of seeds. 
Nature smiled upon us the past summer, giving abundance of rain, hence 
our five acres of field stock are in excellent condition. 
Our prices are moderate, considering merit, and our descriptions are the plain 
facts without being overloaded with adjectives which have less bearing upon 
merit. Careful cultivation brings its reward. 
Thanking you for a continuance of your patronage, we are. 
Very respectfully, 
ELMER D. SMITH 6" CO. 
Terms of Sale 
IMPORTANT—Read Carefully Before Ordering 
This list cancels all previous quotations. 
REMITTANCES for all orders should be made by post office money order, 
express money order or bank draft. Canadian, Mexican and all foreign customers 
are requested to remit by post office money order. 
FILLING ORDERS. All orders are filled in strict rotation, carefully labeled, 
lightly and securely packed, and delivered to the carriers in good condition. In 
case stock of certain varieties is exhausted, we reserve the right to decline the 
order. Those who prefer the soil left intact and shipped by express can estimate 
the weight at about six plants to the pound. 
PARCEL POST DELIVERIES. Many patrons prefer plants sent by Parcel 
Post. Those who prefer this method of delivery, please add 10% to the amount 
of the order to all points east of the Mississippi and 15% to all points west of 
the Mississippi, also to Canada and Mexico. 
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGE. All claims for damage must be assumed and eii' 
tered against the carrier by the buyer. 
NO GUARANTEE. While we exercise utmost care in executing all orders 
to keep our stock true to name, we give no warranty, expressed or implied, and 
cannot guarantee or be in any way responsible for the crop, either as to variety 
or product. If not accepted on these terms, they must be returned at once. 
