WM. ELLIOTT & SONS' 
(ieneral Catalogue for 1897 
A COMPREHENSIVE PRICE LLST OF 
GARDEN, FIELD AND FLOWER SEEDS, BULBS AND 
HORTICULTURAL SUNDRIES. 
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When to Order. We endeavor when placing our Catalogue in the hands of our regular customers, early in 
January, to have our stock of seeds, etc., complete in every respect; and those of our patrons who favor us with their 
orders at an early date are sure of receiving prompt and careful attention, and assist us in reducing the heavy 
strain wich always occurs as the season advances. Order early and avoid delays. 
Dispatch of Orders. All orders will be promptly dispatched on their receipt, or a reason given for their non¬ 
fulfillment. Plant orders are sometimes delayed by severe weather, and they at all times take longer to execute than 
orders for Seeds and Bulbs. 
F ree by Mail. All Flower and Vegetable Seeds in packages, ounces and M pounds, will be forwarded free by mail 
when so desired, at prices quoted in this catalogue. When ordering Peas, Beans, Corn or seeds at pound rates by mail 
add as follows to cover cost of mailing: Corn, 10 cts. per quart; Beans and Peas, 15 cts. per quart; all seeds at pound 
rate, 8 cts. per pound. 
Safe Delivery of Orders. We guarantee the safe delivery in good condition of orders in all cases. If a 
package is lost we will replace it as soon as informed of the fact. It sometimes happens that orders never reach us or 
are without a signature. When customers fail to receive their goods in a reasonable time they should inform us and, 
at the same time, send a copy of their order. 
Remittances. Remittances may be made at our risk by Bank Draft, Post Office Money Order, Express Order, or 
Registered Letter. Small amounts may be sent by ordinary mail, and postage stamps can always be used by us to 
advantage. 
Tested Seeds. We have always made it a stringent rule that all seeds should be tested prior to shipment. We have 
hitherto found this method one of success, and have therefore been enabled to ensure greater confidence in our friends 
by so doing. 
We Guarantee. That all seeds sold by us shall prove to be as represented, to this extent, that should they prove 
otherwise we will replace them or send other seeds to the same value. But we cannot guarantee the crop any further 
than the above offer, as there are so many causes which operate unfavorably in the germination of seeds and maturity 
of the crop, over which we have no control. We can only undertake, therefore, to use our utmost care and skill in 
this matter, and cannot warrant any article, nor undertake any responsibility in case of failure or disappointment. 
Auction Department. In connection with our Seed and Bulb trade we conduct an extensive business in the sale 
of Plants at Auction. Our Auction Sales of Rare and Valuable Plants, Palms, Orchids, etc., from prominent cultivators 
in this country and abroad, are held on Tuesdays and Fridays of each week in Spring and Fall, and are personally 
conducted by Mr. William Elliott, the senior member of our firm. 
Catalogues are issued three days previous to day of sale and will be mailed to any one applying for them. 
The attention of our customers is particularly called to the following seven pages of NOVELTIES and 
SPECIALTIES, in which will be found the best of the recent introductions in Vegetables and Flowers, a number 
of which are npw offered for the first time. All are worthy of trial. 
