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SUGGESTIONS TO ALL WHO BUY SEEDS. 
ALL SEEDS AND BULBS FREE OF POSTAGE. 
We will send Seeds, Bulbs and Plants, by mail, to any part of the United States, 
at the Prices Named in this Catalogue, Postage Paid. 
The only exceptions to this rule are when heavy and bulky articles are ordered by the peck 
or bushel, or in cases especially noted. 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 destination. 
As a general rule we will 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 cus¬ 
tomers will oblige us very much by giving their nearest office and the name of the Company de¬ 
livering 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. 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 on heavy seeds by the peck or bushel, nor on miscellaneous articles. Persons often order 
small packages sent C. O. D., and the Express charges sometimes amount to more than the order. 
We can send goods and collect the money on delivery only when enough money is sent to pre¬ 
pay the Expressage, and thus protect us from loss, should the person not take the goods from the 
Express Co., as is sometimes the case. Ihose who want heavy seeds by the large quantity 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. 
THE SAFE ARRIVAL OF PACKAGES' GUARANTEED. 
We guarantee the safe arrival of packages of Seeds, Bulbs and Plants in good condition in 
every case. 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 three weeks after receipt of plants. 
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, which can be filled at once, and save much delay. 
OUR CUSTOMERS IN CANADA. 
There is a duty on 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 an Express or Railroad Office here, such as Potatoes, 
and other heavy goods. 
FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 
We have always paid both the United States and foreign postage on Seeds, Bulbs, and Plants, where it has 
been possible to do so. The last season our government decided that our line of goods should pay foreign letter 
postage, and be packed in 8% ounce packages. . Therefore, we are obliged to ask our customers in those countries 
to bear a part of this excessive postage, otherwise it would bring the amount we receive far below the actual cost 
of goods and postage, the letter postage to New Zealand, New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria being 
24 cents per ounce, and to other foreign countries the rate of postage is 10 cents per ounce. We would, there¬ 
fore. ask our friends, when sending orders for goods to be mailed to New Zealand, Queensland, New South 
Wales, or Victoria, to remit 24 cents extra for each ounce of seeds, See., ordered, and those of other foreign coun¬ 
tries to add 10 cents to amount of remittance of each ounce of seeds, &c., ordered. 
CORRECTION OF ERRORS. 
We take the utmost care in filling orders, always striving to do a little more for our friends and 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. 
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. 
1st. Post Office Money Orders , to be obtained at many Post Offices, but not at all, are perfectly safe* and will 
cost from 8 to 25 cents. This is the best way where practical. 
2d. A Draft on Neiu York can be obtained at any Bank for about 25 cents, and this is sure to come correctly. 
3d. Express Money Orders, to be obtained at all offices of the American or United States Express Companies. 
4 th. 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. 
5th. Registered Letters. — When money cannot be sent by either of the first four 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 we will pay, and the cost 
may be deducted from the amount forwarded. 
6 th. Sums less than One Dollar may be forwarded by mail at our risk without registering. 
When remittances are not made according to these directions, we disclaim all responsibility. 
I here is no safety in Postal Notes, and are sent at risk of sender. 
DON’T FORGET YOUR NAME, POST OFFICE, OR STATE. 
We send the Floral Guide free to all customers, to others we charge Ten Cents ; but those who afterward 
order seeds may deduct the ten cents from the money forwarded. If any customer fails to receive a Guide, 
please send Postal Card, stating the fact with name and Post Office. 
Address, JAMES VICK, Rochester, N. Y„ 
