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“Let our old acquaintance be renewed.”—Shakespeare f “Henry IV.” 
Suggestions to All Who Buy. 
All Seeds, Bulbs and Plants Free of Postage. —We 
will send Seeds, Bulbs and Plants, by mail, to any part of the 
United States, Dominion of Canada, Jamaica, Barbadoes, Mexico, 
and the Bahamas, at the prices named in this Catalogue, Postage 
Paid. 1 he only exceptions to this rule are when heavy and bulky 
articles are ordered by the peck or bushel, or in cases especially 
noted; otherwise, every package will be paid through to destina¬ 
tion. As a general rule we send Plants and Seeds in separate 
packages. 
Free by Express. — All orders weighing two pounds or over 
will be forwarded by Express, if possible. Our customers will 
oblige us very much by giving their nearest express office and the 
name of the Company delivering goods. Heavy orders can be for¬ 
warded by Stage from the Express office. So please be particular 
and send special directions when on a Stage route. All Stage 
charges will be prepaid when it is possible to do so. This ap¬ 
plies to Seeds and Bulbs at Catalogue rates, and not 
on heavy seeds by the peck or bushel, nor on miscel¬ 
laneous articles. Persons often order small packages sent 
C. O. I)., and the express charges sometimes amount to more 
than t lie order. We can send goods and collect money on deliv¬ 
ery only when enough money is sent to prepay the Expressage, 
and thus protect us from loss, should the person not take the 
goods from the Express Company, as is sometimes the case. 
Those who want heavy seeds in large quantities can get them 
very cheap by freight if they will order early. Many of our 
customers take advantage of this fact, and more should do so. 
Shipping Plants. — All orders for plants will be held until 
about April 1st, when we begin shipping to the warmer states and 
northward as fast as the weather will permit, unless otherwise re¬ 
quested. If wanted for winter flowering or immediate 
use, state the fact and they will be shipped accordingly, 
though in case of severe cold storm we may hold for few days. 
Quality of Plants. — Our long experience in growing and 
mailing plants has taught us that it pays to ship strong, healthy 
plants, and as we guarantee their arrival in good condition, cus¬ 
tomers may rest assured they will receive the best plants to be had. 
Correspondence. —We are always glad to hear from cus¬ 
tomers and to give advice where possible. We recommend a care¬ 
ful reading of ‘ ‘ Letter Box ” in Vick’s Illustrated Magazine, where 
scores of questions are auswered each month. 
Novelties. — While we do not advertise all the new Flowers 
and Vegetables listed in Catalogues of other Seed Houses, gen¬ 
erally we have seeds in stock and can fill orders for same. 
Cash with Order. — Filling thousands of orders each week 
during the rush of business from January 1st to June 1st, makes 
it necessary that each order be accompanied with the cash. 
The Safe Arrival of Packages Guaranteed. — We 
guarantee the safe arrival of packages of Seeds, Bulbs and Plants 
in good condition in the United States and Canada. If a package 
fails to reach a customer we will send again as soon as informed 
of the fact; or if any part is injured or lost we will replace it. 
We do not consider ourselves held by this guarantee unless 
complaints are made within ten days after receipt of plants. 
Whenever writing in reference to previous order, be sure and 
mention the post office to which goods were to be shipped, and 
sign the same name as in the first order. Sometimes it happens 
that orders never reach us. When customers fail to receive their 
Seeds, Bulbs or Plants in a reasonable time they should inform 
us, and at the same time send a copy of their order, stating the 
amount of money, and in what manner it was sent. 
Our Customers in Canada. — There is a duty on some 
Seeds sent from the United States to Canada. We will, in all 
cases when it is possible, pay the duties and postage on Seeds 
purchased at retail catalogue prices, so that our customers will 
have no trouble or expense, excepting when the price is given 
delivered at the Express or Railroad office here, such as Potatoes, 
and other heavy goods. 
DON'T FORGET TO WRITE YOUR 
Foreign Countries. — On packages for Bahamas, Barbadoes, 
Colombia, Costa Rica, Danish West Indies, Hawaiian Kingdom, 
British Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Mexico, and Salva 
dor, postage will be prepaid as stated above. Our customers 
ordering from New Zealand, New South Wales, Queensland and 
Victoria, will kindly remit 24 cents extra for each ounce of Seeds, 
Ac., and those ordering from other foreign countries 10 cents 
extra for each ounce, or this excessive postage would bring the 
price received far below the actual cost of the goods. 
Correction of Errors. — We take the utmost care in filling 
orders, always striving to do a little more for our friends an 
patrons than justice and fair dealing require. In case an error is 
made, we desire to be informed of the fact, and promise to make 
such corrections as will be perfectly satisfactory. 
Order Sheets. —Please use the “ Plant Order Sheet” (Blue), 
for Bulbs and Plants, and the “Seed Order Sheet” (Amber), for 
Seeds and other articles, and it will prevent considerable delay in 
filling orders. Have questions and letters separate from order. 
In writing out order, as far as possible follow same order as in 
Floral Guide, viz: Annuals and Perennials, Climbers, Everlast¬ 
ings, Green-House, Bulbs, and Vegetables, each alphabetically. 
By so doing it will save time in filling order. 
HOW TO SEND MONEY. 
All Money may be sent at our Risk and Expense, if 
forwarded according to directions, in either manner here stated. 
Please send money with the order. 
There is no safety in sending Postal Notes or Silver, and these 
are sent at the risk op the sender. Please send money with 
the order. 
When remittances are not made according to the fol¬ 
lowing directions, we disclaim all responsibility. 
A Convenient Way. — An order for anything named in Vick’s 
Floral Guide can be left at the office of any Express Co., and their 
agent will forward it to us. In due time they will deliver the Seeds, 
Bulbs, Plants, etc., at your door and collect the price of same, with¬ 
out any extra expense to you, except on goods where it is stated in 
the Floral Guide that they are shipped at expense of purchaser. 
FIVE SAFE WAYS. 
Post Office Money Order. — 1st. Post Office Money 
Orders, to.be obtained at mauy Post Offices, but not at all, are 
perfectly safe, and will cost from 8 to 25 cents. This is the best. 
Express Money Order. — 2d. Express Money Orders, 
to be obtained at all offices of the American, United States, Adams, 
National, Wells, Fargo & Co. and other Express Companies. 
Draft on New York.— 3d. A Draft on New York can 
be obtained at any Bank, and this is sure to come correctly. 
Cash. —4th. Greenbacks, Gold, or Silver, in amounts not 
less than Five Dollars ($5.00), can be sent by Express , and these 
we are sure to get, and the cost is very little. 
Registered Letter. — 5th. Registered Letters. When 
money cannot be sent by either of the first four methods , it may be 
sent in a Registered Letter. The cost of registering is 10 cents. 
The expense of forwarding money in either of 
the above ways we will pay, and the cost may be de¬ 
ducted from the amount forwarded. 
Sums less than One Dollar may be forwarded by mail at 
our risk without registering. 
N. B.—We send the Floral Guide free to all customers of 
1892, to others we charge Ten Cents, which amount may be de¬ 
ducted from first order. If an}'- customer fails to receive a Guide, 
please send Postal Card, stating the fact, with name and Post Office- 
NAME, POST OFFICE AND STATE. 
