Terms of Payment, Etc. 
PLEASE READ BEFORE ORDERING 
HYACINTHS, TULIPS, CROCUSES, Etc. —The prices quoted in this list on all Dutch Bulbs, Bermuda Lilies and 
Homan Hyacinths are for advance orders, which must reach us not later than .July 1, 1904. To make these very low prices, 
which are, in many instances, lower than American Wholesale Prices, we must have our orders in advance, as we cannot 
take any risk of having stock remain unsold on our hands. The bulbs will be delivered at the proper season, and need not 
be paid for until after delivery. Prices quoted include the 25 per cent duty and all charges except freight or expressage 
from Pittsburg. 
TIME OF DELIVERY. — Bermuda Lilies arrive in August ; ltoman Hyacinths, Freesias, Candidum Lilies, the latter part 
of August or early in September ; Dutch bulbs, Hyacinths, Tulips, etc., about October 1 to 10. In ordering, please state 
whether you wish bulbs shipped as they arrive, or all in one shipment, about October 1 to 10. Dutch bulbs may be sent 
safely by freight, but we advise shipping bulbs or plants that arrive in November, by express. In absence of instructions we 
will send all bulbs in one shipment, except Japanese Lilies and Lily-of-the-valley, which will be shipped upon arrival in 
October and November. Some dealers make a point of offering Dutch Bulbs for sale very early in the fall, which often 
necessitates the shipping of bulbs from Holland before they are properly ripened — a frequent cause of failure to bloom. We 
do not usually try to deliver Dutch bulbs before October 1, which is quite early enough; and last fall, on account of the 
wet season in Holland, we did not make delivery until two weeks later than this. 
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS. —Please send full shipping instructions. State whether goods are to be shipped by freight 
or express, and by what route. In the absence of instructions, we will ship by whatever method and route we think best. 
TERMS OF PAYMENT .—Our terms of payment are invariably cash on delivery, which does not mean that we ship 
C. O. D., as we will not do so under any circumstances. We deliver the goods and mail bills at the same time, and expect 
payment within a few days. People unknown to us will please send references with their orders. Those who wish to send 
cash in advance with their orders will be allowed a discount of five per cent from the prices quoted on this list on all orders 
roceived before July 1, 1904. 
GUARANTEES. —We guarantee all trees, shrubs, plants and bulbs furnished by us to bo first-class, true to name and 
delivered in good condition when shipped by express. Stock is shipped by freight at purchaser’s risk, and customers must 
make claim on railroad companies for any loss caused by delay. 
We do not guarantee stock to grow, or results in any way. No complaint will be entertained that is not made in-medi- 
ately upon receipt of stock. 
There are so many causes for failuro over which we have no control that we can assume no responsibility after 'tock is 
delivered in good order. Poor soil, unfavorable weather, ignorant or careless culture, all contribute to failure, and all are 
beyond our control. 
EARLY ORDERS .—The earlier orders are given the better we can have them filled. Some of our customers are now 
giving us orders to be delivered next spring. Our representative usually sails for Europe early in July, and personally selects 
the stock for all import orders received by July 1. 
CLUB ORDERS. —No smaller quantities will be supplied than those quoted in the list, except that six bulbs will be fur¬ 
nished at dozen price, fifty at hundred price and five hundred at thousand price; but it is suggested, where these quantities are 
too large, that two or three friends or neighbors could combine their orders with advantage, and save transportation charges. 
SPECIAL IMPORT ORDERS.— Special orders will be taken to import from Europe anything desired in trees, shrubs or 
plants. For this service we charge a commission of 25 per cent, but as we buy everything from the growers at lowest whole¬ 
sale prices, customers can depend on getting the stock for less money than it can be obtained in any other way. Our knowl¬ 
edge of nursery stock and our experience in importing will save our customers from any mistakes in bringing over stock not 
suited to our climate, or stock that can be bought to better advantage on this side. 
PLEASE NOTICE the date of delivery and the limit of time for receiving orders for the different classes of stock. 
Often orders are sent us too late in the season to be filled. 
EXPERIMENTAL GROUNDS.- For our own information and for the benefit of our customers, we have established 
experimental grounds where all promising novelties are tested. We also grow all varieties of trees, shrubs and hardy plants 
generally in the trade, so that we can have full information as to their respective merits. 
