NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS 
We would say to those unacquainted with us that we have 800 acr<\s devoted to the business; 
our methods of growing and handling stock are up to date. We solicit correspondence and 
personal inspection of our stock, confident that it will compare favorably with the best. 
REFERENCES—For those who do not know us we refer to any leading nurseryman in the 
United States, Dun and Bradstreet’s Mercantile Agencies. 
PRICES —This list is intended for nurserymen and dealers only, and supersedes all prevousi 
editions. The prices are for the quantities named: 250, 25 and 5 will be furnished at the 1000, 
100 and 10 rates respectively. We have tried to make our prices as low as \n e think well-grown 
stock should be sold. We expect, however, to sell on the market and meet reliable competition. 
TERMS —We are glad to grant 30 to 60 days’ time for payment of bill . to ill responsible 
parties, but parties we do not know, who have no commercial rating, must send remittance with 
order, or a guarantee signed by some Bank or someone of known responsibility to be sure of 
securing goods selected. If references are sent, we will confer with them and after hearing 
favorably, if goods selected are still unsold, we will enter them as requested, but we will not enter 
orders or ship goods until we know the customer is responsible. 
We will not hold goods on inquiries. 
Trees selected by customers at the nursery will be charged for in iiccordam «• " it li their value. 
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PACKING—This is done in boxes and bales for which a charge is nmd> utli. i< id to remuner¬ 
ate for the cost of material only. Trees packed in bulk at no extra charge. 
COMPLAINTS —Should there be any reason for complaint we must I i m » t iln-d on receipt 
of goods, otherwise we cannot entertain it. We make it a point to give all r« anuinhlc claims 
proper consideration. 
ORDERS—Are accepted upon condition that they shall be void should an> mjur\ befall the 
stock from frost, or other cause over which we have no control. 
VARIETIES —We reserve the right to select the varieties, but "ill give the purchaser his 
choice as far as is consistent with our stock. In ordering please state w lid In i m nut tuhstitution 
will be permitted in case we should be short of any sort wanted. 
GUARANTEE OF GENUINENESS \Y'bile w<• i <11 our 
trees and plants genuine and reliable, and hold our i 1 v« pn pared to r« pint c on pi "i” 1 pr«»< »f. all 
that may prove untrue, we do not give a 11 \ warrant cd or implied. mid in en.sr ul any 
error on our part, it is mutually agreed bet w mi tin* pm elm - I and mil . I v • that we si nil I not at 
any time be held responsible for a greater amount than the original price of the stock. 
We guarantee all our stock to he in good condition oil leaving our hands, but we do not 
guarantee it to grow under all conditions, nor do we make up any loss whatever due to climate 
effects, or after culture on the part of the purchaser and the risks of transportation are to be 
borne by purchaser. When losses occur by detention, claims should be at once ma^le on for¬ 
warders. 
