HOW TO ORDER 
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE ORDERING 
ORDER EARLY. It is most important that your order be in our hands 
early in the season, as in May and early June we are very rushed. If you 
wish our prompt attention and want to get your plants in early, order in 
February or March. 
USE ORDER BLANK. Please do not give your order on the same sheet 
with your letter. We can give you much quicker service if you use the 
order blank for the order, and letter paper for questions or comments. 
Give your name in full, together with street or rural route, and city and 
state. 
IMPORTANT—PLEASE NOTE 
SHIPPING TERMS: 
Hardy water lilies, aquatics and plants, seeds, Lotus, 
Iris, and snails will be shipped parcel post prepaid, on 
orders of $1.00 or more. If less than $1.00, add 10c for 
postage. 
Tropical lilies, goldfish, tadpoles, aquariums and all 
other supplies will be shipped by express, charges collect. 
On all orders for goldfish, add fifty cents for shipping can. 
All fish are shipped express, collect, including those in 
collections. 
SHIPPING TIME. Hardy lilies and aquatics can be shipped at any time 
of the year, but we ordinarily do not take them from the pools until the 
end of March. They may be planted as late as August 1st. 
Tropical lilies are not shipped until the first of June except in latitudes 
south of Kansas. 
Goldfish, aquariums, and supplies can be shipped at any time of 
the year. 
REMITTANCES. Please make all checks and money orders payable to 
Smiley’s Water Gardens. We prefer stamps to coin for small orders. 
Please do not send loose coin. 
GUARANTEE. All plants are guaranteed to be true to name and in 
good condition when shipped. Due to conditions over which we have no 
control—weather, and care, we do not assume any responsibility for 
results after planting. Complaints, if any, can be considered only when 
tendered at the time when plants are received. 
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SUBSTITUTIONS. If it should happen that we are out of one or more 
of the varieties you order, we will substitute, with your permission, an¬ 
other variety equally good or higher in value than the original order. 
VISIT OUR 
We are proud to welcome thousands of visitors to our 
gardens during the spring, summer, and fall; our collection 
of Water Lilies includes practically every variety in existence 
today. We have over 700 of the choicest, newest Iris, many of 
them not listed because the supply is limited, as they are very 
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rare. We have acres of lily pools, large beds of Dahlias, Gladioli, 
Zinnias, and other flowers in profusion. 
The card which you will receive in acknowledgment 
of your order will admit you and your entire party to 
the grounds at any time. 
The general admission price is 10c for adults, children free. 
