Terms of Payment 
Our terms of payment are invariably cash on delivery, which does not mean that we 
ship C, O. 1 )., as we will not do so under any circumstances. We deliver the goods and 
mail hills at the same time, and expect payment within a few days. People unknown to 
us will please send references with their order. 
NO AGENTS EMPLOYED 
It has been reported to us that swindlers have represented themselves as our agents 
in various parts of the country. We employ no agents whatever, but do an EXCLU¬ 
SIVELY RETAIL BUSINESS DIRECT WITH OUR CUSTOMERS. 
PRICES 
Prices in this list are made subject to stock offered being unsold when ordered. 
GUARANTEES 
We guarantee all nursery stock furnished by us 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, unless otherwise agreed upon. 
WE 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 we have no control that we 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 our control. 
A Catalogue as comprehensive as this must of necessity offer some varieties of difficult 
culture, and, when these are ordered, we presume the people ordering them have the 
knowledge needed for their culture. Successful gardening requires knowledge, enthu¬ 
siasm and perseverance, and these we cannot supply, but we shall be glad to make 
selection for the "can’t-be-killed” class of plants for people who wish them. 
IMPORT ORDERS 
Import orders are taken subject to failure of crops. 
SHIPPING DIRECTIONS 
Please give explicit shipping directions, stating whether stock is to be shipped by 
freight or express, and by what route. Early orders for trees and shrubs can be generally 
shipped safely by freight, but shipments will be sent by freight at the risk of the pur¬ 
chaser only. 
UNITED STATES AND AMERICAN EXPRESS SHIPMENTS.— Our Pittsburg 
shipping is all done from Cheswick, a local station which is an exclusive Adams Express 
office. We can and do make shipments by American and United States Express by 
forwarding packages to Pittsburg, but this causes a delay of about two days. This makes 
no difference to shipments of bulbs, trees and shrubs, but is apt to cause damage to plants 
when shipped during hot weather. 
