1943 
Market G ardeners’ 
WHOLESALE CATALOG 
High Grade Seeds, Implements, 
Fertilizers, Twines, and 
Market Gardeners’ Requisites 
At the beginning of the New Year we are happy to state that our supply of seeds available for 1943 is 
about normal, barring a few exceptions. 
vitality. 
of which a fair stock is now on hand. 
Due to governmental restrictions all implements will be scarce. 
The quality of the seeds is excellent and germination tests show strong 
We expect to supply you in full with all seeds needed. 
The same also applies to bunching twine 
Repair parts can be had and we shall 
endeavor to maintain a complete stock of parts for current model machines. 
Rubber Bands are off the market until further notice. 
As to Fertilizers no definite program has as yet been announced by the U.S.D.A. War demands for 
Nitrates are enormous. 
the supply will take care of normal requirements. 
No doubt all of us will meet unforeseen problems and dithculties in the year that lies ahead. 
A shortage of this material is expected. 
In Superphosphate and Potash we believe 
Let us face 
the future with grim determination and make the necessary plans to grow the greatest food and feed crops 
of all time. 
We wish to thank all of you for the fine spirit of co-operation shown us during the past year and hope that 
we may serve you again, 
N. SLUIS & SONS 
TERMS AND CONDITIONS 
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 lst 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. shipments will have prompt 
attention if 25% of the amount is sent with order. 
On spring orders for Garden Seeds we allow 10% 
discount if paid before April 1st. All other items are 
net cash. Orders received after April lst are not 
subject to discount. No charge for bags at any time. 
Delivery. No extra charges for delivery within a 
radius of 50 miles from Chicago. To conserve tires 
we will have 3 deliveries per week instead of daily. 
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 FREIGHT 
shipments of Garden Seeds up to a distance of 300 
miles from Chicago. On EXPRESS shipments the 
customer pays transportation charges on arrival of 
goods, but we do allow the freight rate on the invoice. 
Fertilizers, Field Seeds and Implements are quoted and 
shipped f. 0. 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. The N. Sluis & Sons Company 
gives no warranty, express or implied, as to the pro- 
ductiveness of any seeds or bulbs it sells and will not 
be in any way responsible for the crop. Our liability, 
in all instances, is limited to the purchase price of 
the seed. 
N.SLUISG SONS, 922 W. Randolph St., Chicago, Ill. 
