SUGGESTIONS TO OUR CUSTOMERS 
All Money may be sent at our Risk and Expense, if for¬ 
warded according to directions, in either manner here stated. 
When remittances are not made according to the fol¬ 
lowing directions, we disclaim all responsibility: 
FOUR SAFE WAYS. 
A Post Office Money Order will cost as follows: Sums 
not exceeding #2.50, 3 cents; over $2.50 and not exceeding 
*5 .00, 5 cents; over $5.00 and not exceeding $10.00, 8 cents. 
This is the best way, and we advise our friends, when possible, 
to send a money order. 
Express Money Order. —To be obtained at all offices of the 
American, United States, Adams, Pacific, National, Wells, Fargo 
& Co., and other Express Companies. 
#£TThe Expense of forwarding money in either of 
the above ways we will pay, and the cost may be 
deducted from the amount forwarded. 00 ©® 
Draft on New York.— A Draft on New York can be 
obtained at any Bank, arid this is sure to come safely. 
Registered Letter. —When money cannot be sent by either of 
the first three methods , it maybe sent in a Registered Letter. The 
cost of registering is 10 cents. 
The Rochester Banks charge us 10 cents each for cash¬ 
ing checks, therefore add 10 cents to individual checks to 
cover cost of collection. 
Sums less than Fifty Cents may be forwarded by mail at 
our risk without registering, provided stamps are used. 
All Seeds, Bulbs and Plants Free of Postage to any part 
of the United States and Foreign Countries mentioned at the 
prices named in this Catalogue, Postage Paid. The only excep¬ 
tions 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 destination . As a general rule we 
send Plants and Seeds in separate packages. 
Our Customers in Canada.— We do not pay duties , but pay 
the postage on Seeds, Bulbs, and Plants, purchased at retail cata¬ 
logue prices, excepting when the price is given delivered at the 
Express or Railroad office here. 
Foreign Countries. —On packages for England, Germany, 
Bahamas, Barbadoes, Colombia, Costa Rica, Danish West Indies, 
Hawaii, British Honduras, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, 
Mexico, Salvador, British Guiana, Newfoundland, Cuba. Porto Rico, 
Windward Islands, and Philippine Islands, postage will be prepaid. 
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. This applies to Seeds 
and Bulbs at Catalogue rates, and not on heavy seeds 
by the peck or bushel, or when especially noted, nor to 
miscellaneous articles. 
Special Notice to Our Customers. Express Companies 
have a special rate or discount on Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, Potatoes 
and Small Fruits. Refer Agent to “General Special Scale N.” 
When packages are forwarded not prepaid, or at expense of pur¬ 
chaser, they are labeled with the following notice : “ This pack¬ 
age is carried on the general special seed rate which is 20$. less 
han merchandise rates.” See that your Local Agent shares you 
accordingly. 
Cash with Order. —It is necessary that each order be accomt 
panied with the cash. We send no goods C. 0 . D. (collect on 
delivery). This rule is imperative. 
The Safe Arrival of Packages Guaranteed.— We guar¬ 
antee the safe arrival of packages of Seeds, Bulbs and Plants in 
good condition in the United States and Canada. When customers 
fail to receive their Seeds, Bulbs or Plants in a reasonable time 
they should inform us, and send a copy of their order, stating the 
amount of money, and in what manner it was sent. 
We do not guarantee Small Fruits further than their 
arrival in good condition. 
Whenever writing in reference to a previous order, be sure and 
mention the post office to which the goods were to be shipped, and 
the post office from which the order was mailed, and sign the same 
name as in the first order. 
Shipping Plants. —All orders for plants will be held until 
about April 1 st. If wanted for winter flowering or immedi¬ 
ate use, state the fact, and they will be shipped accordingly 
though in case of severe cold storms we may hold for a few days 
PREMIUMS WHICH WE ALLOW ON PURCHASES OF SEEDS IN PACKETS 
AND OUNCES ONLY—NOT ON PLANTS OF ANY KIND 
Persons sending $1.00 for Seeds in Packets and ounces, may select Seeds only to the amount of 
$1.25 or 25 cents extra on each $1.00 of the order. It must be understood that this premium is allowed 
on Flower and Vegetable Seeds by the Packet and Ounce only, and NOT on Seeds by the Pound , 
Half-Pound , Quart , Pint, Half-Pint or in Collections , nor on Bulbs or Plants. 
We will not pay this Premium in Seeds by the pound or fraction, nor in Bulbs or Plants. 
It must be selected from Seeds in Packets and Ounces. 
Collections of Vegetable and Flower Seeds 
C O ALL CUSTOMERS who want Selected Collections of the standard varieties of Vegetable 
Seeds for a family garden we can recommend our Quality Collections of Beans, Corn and Peas. 
These are the very best varieties for the purpose, giving a succession of fresh vegetables from 
about the middle of June until frost. All the Packets are of regular size and Vick Quality in 
every respect. 
The special Collections of Flower Seeds, including Asters, Antirrhinum, Nasturtium, Pansies, 
Petunias, Phlox, Poppies, Sweet Peas, Verbenas, will be found on page 43. 
No. 5 Collection of Vegetables 
50-cent Collection of Vegetables 
Twenty-one Choice Varieties for a medium-sized 
garden (regular catalogue price $1.35) 
sent postpaid for $1.00. 
Fourteen Choice Varieties for a small Family 
garden (regular catalogue price 80 cents) 
sent post paid for 50 cents. 
