TERMS OF BUSINESS. 
CONDITIONS 
OF 
GUARANTEE 
OF QUALITY 
PRICES AND 
TERMS 
FREE 
DELIVERY 
OF GOODS 
ORDERS 
NEW 
CUSTOMERS 
REMIT¬ 
TANCES 
NOTICE TO 
PURCHASERS 
ACCIDENTS 
IN TRANSIT 
AS TO COR¬ 
RESPOND¬ 
ENCE 
CHANGE OF 
ADDRESS 
Wc guarantee our Seeds and Bulbs according to the quality purchased to be of the 
highest average standard of vitality of the season, and it is open to the purchaser 
to confirm this by submitting the samples to professional analysis at his own expense. 
We cannot, however, be in any way responsible for the produce of Seeds sold under 
this guarantee, or for errors of description; and it must therefore be clearly under¬ 
stood that our responsibility ceases upon the final acceptance of the goods, and while 
we exercise the greatest care to have all seeds, bulbs, plants, and shrubs, true to 
name, wc can give no warranty, expre:. or implied, as to description, quality, pro¬ 
duct i wiicss, or any other matter ol seeds, bulbs, and plants, wc send out, and will 
not be held responsible for the crop 1 1 the puivha < r does net accept the goods on 
these terms and conditions, they must be returned at once and money will be re¬ 
funded. 
The prices quoted in this < at thi date and are subject 
to change without notice. All terms of payment are net cash. 
When orders are accompanied bv t a h we deliver free to any Post Office, Railroad, 
Express Office, or Freight Station at our expense, all Vegetable and Flower Seed 
orders at the packet, ounce, quarter pound, half pound, and pound prices, also bulbs 
at the single and do/eu rate ., except where otherwise noted. Purchaser must pay 
transit on pint, quai ai d bu hoi lot •. also plants and bulbs unless other- 
wi c noted, tool . fertilizer . and lnSc« tnid« . ct< All f <>. 1>. Boston. Note, 
wc will upon inquiry ad vie cut Miners of the approximate cost of mailing or express 
charges of any spec ial items. 
Purchasers should order early to ensure a prompt, seasonable shipment of their 
ods. Do not wait until Mason I advanced; send your order in now for 
future shipment All order-, should be written se parately from general letters or 
letters of inqui P thenai I addre ; in full, also be very particular 
to give the number of troot 01 Post Office Box when goods are to be sent by m&il, 
and when ordering ! 1 express or freight always state clearly the 
express or freight station. 
In opening an am amt \n ith us it is necessary for us to receive cash with the order, or 
we must be furnished wit . references. Those pertaining to Boston or 
Toronto preferred, thus saving time. 
Post Office Money Orders, Bank Drafts, Registered Letters, or Express Money 
Orders are acceptable and wc must disclaim all responsibility when remittances 
arc made in any other way All cheques, etc., should be drawn in favour of “Carters 
Tested Seeds, Inc." 
All letters are opened under directions of one of our principals, and the orders are 
given out under pci onal Upervision. Bulb and plant orders are sometimes delayed 
by severe cold or hot weather and they at all times take longer to execute than seed 
orders in consequence of the care in counting and packing. Customers should 
always retain a true copy of the order sent to us. 
It is also our earnest desire that all the requirements and directions of customers be 
scrupulously attended to by our assistants, and we practice the ritmost personal super¬ 
vision to see that they are carried out. We would therefore respectfully request that 
wc be informed if at any time there is cause for dissatisfaction, that we may have 
it rectified at the earliest possible moment. 
Glass, Pottery, and other goods liable to breakage are sent out securely packed, but 
beyond that wc cannot be responsible for damage in transit. Notice of damage 
should be at once made to, and compensation claimed from the express or freight 
companies which delivered the article. Never sign for goods damaged in transit. 
Any proper letter of inquiry will receive our careful attention and be answered 
promptly, but Qur friends will favour us by stating all questions clearly and briefly 
and not using the' order sheet. 
Please notify us of any change of Permanent Address, in order that we may be able 
to forward out Catalogues with regularity. The favour of your kind recommenda¬ 
tion of our House to those of your friends requiring Seeds for the Garden or Farm, 
or Plants and Bulbs for the Garden or Conservatory, is respectfully solicited. We 
shall be pleased, at’ all times, to forward our Catalogues to any address we may be 
favoured with. _ 
PINKHAM PRESS. BOSTON. MASS 
