SUGGESTIONS TO EVERY ONE ORDERING SEEDS, &c. 
WHAT WE PROPOSE TO DO. 
All Seeds and Bulbs Free of Postage.—I will send Seeds and Bulbs, by mail, to any part of the United States, 
at the Prices Named in the Catalogue, POSTAGE PAID. This arrangement enables those who live at the 
most distant parts of the country to obtain good Seeds as cheap as those who reside in our large cities. Such persons 
will be no longer compelled to buy poor Seeds or none, but can send their orders with the money, and in a few days 
the articles will arrive in good order at their post office, where they can be obtained without further cost, as every 
package will be paid through to its destination. The only exceptions to this rule are when Grass Seed, and other 
heavy and bulky articles are ordered by the peck or bushel, or in cases especially noted. All Seeds will also be 
sent to other countries Free of United States postage in all cases where payment is possible here. 
Free by Express. —All orders over two pounds weight will be forwarded by Express, if possible. Our custom¬ 
ers will oblige us very much by giving their nearest office and the Name of the Company delivering goods. Heavy 
orders can be forwarded by stage from the Express office. So please be particular and send special directions 
when on a Stage route. We ask this on account of the present postal law compelling us to pay 16 cents per pound. 
All Stage charges will be prepaid when it is possible for us to do so. This applies to Seeds and Bulbs at Catalogue 
rates, and not when special prices are made for large quantities, or on such by the peck or bushel, nor on miscel¬ 
laneous articles, such as Brackets, Rustic Work, Pots, Implements, &c. Goods C. O. D. — Persons often order 
small packages sent in this way, and the Express charges sometimes amount to more than the order. We can send 
goods and collect the money on delivery, free of Express charges, only when orders amount to $10.00 and upward, 
and then not on long and expensive routes. 
Correction of Errors. — I take the utmost care in filling orders, always striving to do a little more for my 
friends and patrons than justice and fair dealing require. Every order, after being filled, is carefully examined by 
an experienced person, to be certain that everything ordered is sent, and no error made in filling; yet it should be 
remembered that the seed trade of a year has to be done in a few months, and, in the rush of business, errors may 
occasionally occur. In such cases, I always desire to be informed of the fact, aud promise to make such corrections 
as will be perfectly satisfactory. Customers will please keep a copy of all orders sent, so that they can sec that 
they receive just what was ordered. Persons often forget the nature of their order, and complain without cause. 
Orders Lost or Stolen. — Sometimes it happens that orders never reach us. When customers fail to receive 
their Seeds or Bulbs in a reasonable time, they should inform us of the fact, and at the same time send a duplicate 
of their order, which duplicate can be filled at once, and save much delay, if our conditions for remitting money 
have buen complied with. 
The Safe Arrival of Packages Guaranteed. — I guarantee the safe arrival of packages of Seeds and Bulbs 
in good condition in every case. If a package fails to reach a customer, I will send again as soon as informed of 
the fact; or if any part is injured or lost, I will replace it. My object is to supply all my customers with Seeds 
and Bulbs, See., without any more expense or risk to them than if I had a store in their own tosun. 
Everything Supplied. — We advertise nothing in the Floral Guide which we cannot supply—at least, we do 
not design to do so, but we have to print our Guide very early, having several hundreds of thousands to print and 
mail, which takes a long time. Occasionally a few things ordered from abroad fail to reach us, on account of bad 
crops or something of the kind. These are the only cases in which we fail to supply everything advertised. 
Our Customers in Canada. —There is a duty on seeds sent from the United States to Canada The expense is 
not great, but the trouble and delay is annoying. We have, therefore, made arrangements to pay all duties and 
postage on Seeds at a Canadian port, so that our customers will have no further trouble or expense. Bulbs are free 
of duty. 
WHAT WE ASK OF OUR CUSTOMERS. 
How to Send Money. — All Money may he sent at My Risk and Expense, if forwarded according to 
directions, in either manner here stated. 
1st. Post Office Money Orders, to be obtained at many Post Offices, but not at all, are perfectly safe, and will 
cost from 10 to 25 cents. This is the best way where practical. 
2d. A Draft on New York can be obtained at any Bank for about 25 cents, and this is sure to come correctly. 
3d. Greenbacks , 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. 
4th. Registered Letters. — When money cannot be sent by either of the first three methods, it may be 
enclosed in a Registered Letter. The cost of registering is 10 cents. 
The expense of forwarding money in either of the above ways I will pay, and the cost may be deducted 
from the amount forwarded, 
5th. Sums less than One Dollar may be forwarded by mail at my risk without registering. 
When remittances are not made according to these directions, we disclaim all responsibility. 
Forward Money with the Order. —In the busy season we have to fill more than two thousand orders each day. 
I'o make out bills for customers, and mail, charge on our books, then, in a few days, receive the money, make the 
proper credit and send receipt, requires more work than we can possibly perform. Please, therefore, send money 
with the order, and it will so facilitate our business that your order will be promptly executed. 
Don’t Forget your Name, Post Office or State. —Those who order, will please remember to give their Names, 
1 ost Office, County and State, as plain as possible. Neglect of this causes us sometimes a great deal of trouble 
and our friends unnecessary uneasiness. Often we have a hundred letters without names on hand at one time. 
Please be sure the name you give is the name of your Post Office , and not of your town, or residence, or village. 
