-Market QanJemn ’ WHOLESALE CATALOG 
1937 
High Grade Seeds, Implements, 
Fertilizers, Twines, and 
Market Gardeners' Requisites 
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T IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE that we present you our catalog for 
1937. All stocks listed are of highest quality, while several of our selec¬ 
tions will stand out as being decided improvements over other existing 
strains. 
N. SLUIS 
1866-1935 
We are also happy to announce the commemoration of our 25th 
year in the seed business at Chicago. When Mr. N. Sluis founded this 
business in 1912 the thought uppermost in his mind was to sell THE 
BEST and nothing else. He felt there was a definite need for a seed house which specialized in 
selected strains. That his vision was correct and his policy sound became evident the second year 
when the volume of orders more than doubled over the first season. From the very beginning the 
business has seen a constant growth with an ever-increasing number of customers. Mr. Sluis looked 
forward to the silver anniversary of the concern he established, but on January 2, 1935 the grim 
hand of death took him out of our midst at the age of 68 years. Altho his wise counsel and able 
leadership are greatly missed we have not forgotten the lessons he taught us. Our sole purpose 
is to carry onward the principles and policies established in 1912 with the unshakable conviction 
that there is no substitute for quality. 
May we continue to receive your orders, feeling sure that our merchandise and our service will 
bring you satisfaction, as well as profit. Thank you. 
N. SLUIS & SONS 
TERMS AND 
ORDERING. If possible use our order sheet. Ad' 
ditional order sheets will be sent on request. 
Be sure to fill in your name and address. Write 
plainly; English, Holland or German may be used, for 
expressions or correspondence. 
PAYING. All bills are due August 1st next, unless 
other agreements are made. Overdue accounts will 
draw interest at the rate of six per cent (6%) per 
annum. 
Credit will be extended to regular customers, pro' 
viding your account is in good standing. 
New customers, applying for credit, will please send 
paid seed bills of two previous years to prove good 
standing elsewhere. 
Orders for C. O. D. shipment will have prompt 
attention if 25% of the amount is sent with order. 
On spring orders for garden seeds we allow a dis' 
count of 10% if paid before April 1st. On implements 
5%. Orders received after June 1st are not subject to 
discount. 
Grass and Field Seeds are sold net cash at any time. 
Bags are free. 
DELIVERY. All orders will be delivered free of 
charge within a radius of 50 miles. After April 1st, and 
CONDITIONS 
continuing throughout the summer, we make daily de* 
liveries to all local points. 
SHIPPING. Shipments can be made by freight, ex' 
press or parcel post. If no instructions are given, we 
will use our own judgment. We will prepay ship' 
ments of Garden Seeds up to a distance of 300 miles 
from Chicago. Field Seeds, Gasoline Engines, Ma' 
chinery, Fertilizers and all Implements are quoted and 
shipped f. o. b. Chicago. 
Be sure to note condition of bags on arrival; if torn, 
have it marked on your freight bill; if spilled out, have 
the bags weighed and weight also noted on freight 
bill, otherwise it will be impossible to recover damages. 
If for any reason an order or part of an order cannot 
be filled, we will refund amount sent for such order or 
part of such order. 
WARRANTY. Owing to climatic conditions and 
difference in soil, we cannot and do not give any war' 
ranty, express or implied, as to crops produced of seeds 
bought from us, and beyond the amount charged for 
any item, we will not be held responsible for any results 
whatever. If the purchaser does not accept the goods 
on these terms, they are at once to be returned. To 
protect our customers, as well as ourselves, we do not 
take back any packages of seeds that have been opened. 
N. SLUIS &• SONS, 9^2 W. Randolph St., Chicago, III. 
