Faults as Well 
as Virtues 
The descriptions in this 
catalogue are written as ac¬ 
curately and as conscien¬ 
tiously as though I was seek 
ing the same information for 
my own benefit. Many people 
write me that my catalogue 
is unlike others, that it con¬ 
tains real information and 
describes the faults as well as the virtues of 
different varieties. I can only say that life is 
too short to try to mislead. To those unac¬ 
quainted with me, I will state that I have been in the 
plant and fruit business for 31 years, beginning 
when a boy of 17 years. Our business is undoubtedly 
one of the largest of its kind in the world. Only two 
other concerns in the United States anywhere' near 
approach us in annual sales. 
Our farm is a veritable experiment station; our office a practical school of 
Horticulture. We test nearly all the new varieties as they come out and answer 
thousands of questions every year from prospective patrons all over the world. 
The past summer has been quite unfavorable for the successful propagation 
of fruit plants in many sections of the United State, due to excessive drouths, 
with us, the rains came just at the right time and we have now growing on our 
farm and under our control, the largest and finest supply of plants that we 
have ever offered. We solicit trade from all planters, whether they want one 
dozen plants or one hundred thousand. 
Please Read This Before Ordering 
Prices 
The prices in this catalogue are as reasonable as one would expect to get 
good plants, well dug and properly packed. In no other article of merchandise 
should quality count for more than in plants, since their first cost at highest 
prices, is trifling compared to the labor and expense that must be put upon 
them afterwards. Good plants cannot be sold below a certain rate any more 
than good cloth at shoddy prices. It is our sincere wish that plants not only 
please you when received, but when coming into bearing. 
When Ordering 
Please use the order sheet and return envelope which are always inclosed 
in every catalogue. Fill out the order sheet carefully and write your name and 
address plainly. He sure to give complete and accurate shipping address if 
different from postoffice. Write your letters on a separate sheet of paper, not 
on the order sheet. Be sure to sign your name. We receive many letters each 
year with no name or address attached to them. The writers probably think 
it strange that we do not answer their letters. I cannot impress upon my 
customers too much, the importance of using printed letter heads and en¬ 
velopes in their regular correspondence. 
Agents and Club Orders 
W r e employ no salaried agents, but this does not prevent a person from going 
among his neighbors and selling to them at dozen and hundred prices and 
ordering of us at our 100 and 1,000 rates. When neighbors club together, 
they not only save by getting goods at lowest wholesale prices, but they also 
save Several express bills. 
How to Send Money 
We don’t care how remittances are made to us provided we can turn them 
into real money. We prefer that payments be made by postoffice, express or 
bankers’ money orders, draft on New York or by registered letter, but will re¬ 
ceive small amounts in postage stamps and currency, also private checks on 
local banks. We will not become responsible for cash or stamps sent by 
