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INTRODUCTION. 
During the past year we have completed and are now occupying a new and 
commodious building made necessary by the rapid increase in our plant and 
seed business. With more room and with greatly improved facilities we hope 
to keep apace with the increasing demand for the Native Colorado Plants. To 
ns it is a source of great satisfaction to learn that the Colorado plants are a 
success in nearly every case where they have been planted. Less than two 
weeks ago a letter arrived from a customer in New Zealand stating that some 
Hardy Cacti which had been received from here, had grown and bloomed. One 
is apt to forget that it is the same sunshine, the same water and the same 
general conditions of soil which affect all portions of the earth where plants 
grow. That variable element, called climate, has a close relation to the nat¬ 
ural distribution of plants; yet, the majority of plants show remarkable powers 
of adaptation, and we may even suppose that many plants are survivors rather 
than choosers of their environment. 
BUSINESS TERMS. 
Our prices include boxes and packing; transportation is additional, except 
for seeds which will be sent postage prepaid to any part of the world. In view 
of the fact that our stock consists largely of novelties our prices will be found 
extremely low for the character and quality of the goods. We offer no pre¬ 
miums, nor discounts, believing that good stock at fair prices is the best basis 
for business. We always sell six plants at the same rate as one dozen. 
PLANTS BY MATE. 
The mails offer the cheapest and quickest method of forwarding small lots 
of plants within the limits of the U S. The postage must be paid in advance 
and at an average is about ten per cent additional to price of the plants. If you 
send too much postage the excess will be returned, or extra plants sent. Large 
lots should be sent by express. Most of the shrubs and trees are too large for 
mailing and should go by express. Plants go by express at a special reduced 
rate, whether prepaid or not, and the receiver should make sure that he is not 
overcharged. Large lots of Cacti can go safely and usually more cheaply by 
freight. Always state plainly how you want plants shipped. 
FOREIGN. 
Postal packages to Europe are limited to 8 ounees which is practically pro¬ 
hibitive. Plants should be ordered early and sent by express. Send money by 
International Postal Order, payable at Boulder, or Bill of Exchange on New 
York. 
It shall always be our endeavor to give each customer full value received, 
be the order large or small. If reason for complaint be found we urge a prompt 
statement, so that satisfactory adjustment can be made. 
D. M. ANDREWS. 
Boulder, Colorado, Feb. 1, 1902. 
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