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 Kowan 
Hyacinths are for advance orders, which must reach me not later than July 1, 1903. To make these very low prices, which are, 
in many instances, lower than American Wholesale Prices, I must have my orders in advance, as I cannot take any risk 
of having stock remain unsold on my 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; Roman 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 I advise shipping bulbs or plants that arrive in November, by express. In absence of instructions, I 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. I 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, 
I 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, I will ship by whatever method and route I think best. 
TERMS OF PAYMENT. —My terms of payment are invariably cash on delivery, which does not mean that I ship C. O. D., 
as I will not do so under any circumstances. I deliver the goods and mail bills at the same time, and expect payment within 
a few days. People unknown to me 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 in this list on all orders received before July 1, 
1903 . 
GUARANTEES.— I guarantee all trees, shrubs, plants and bulbs furnished by me to be 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. 
I do not guarantee stock to grow, or results in any way. No complaint will be entertained that is not made immediately 
upon receipt of stock. 
There are so many causes for failure over which I have no control that I can assume no responsibility after stock is 
delivered in good order. Poor soil, unfavorable weather, ignorant or careless culture, all contribute to failure, and all are 
beyond my control. 
EARLY ORDERS, — the earlier orders are given the better I can have them filled. Some of my customers are now giving 
me orders to be delivered next spring. I, or my representative, usually sail for Europe early in July, and personally select 
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 furnished 
at dozen pi ice, 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 I charge a commission of 25 per cent, but as I buy everything from the growers at lowest wholesale 
prices, customers can depend on getting the stock for less money than it can be obtained in any other way. My knowledge of 
nursery stock and my experience in importing will save my 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 me too late in the season to be filled. 
EXPERIMENTAL GROUNDS.— For my own information and for the benefit of my customers, I have established 
experimental grounds where all promising novelties are tested. I also grow all varieties of trees, shrubs and hardy plants 
generally in the trade, so that I can have full information as to their respective merits. These grounds are also designed to 
help my landscape-gardening work by keeping me constantly in touch with the material I am using. 
