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HOW TO ORDER—TERMS AND POLICIES 
Remit by money order, draft, express money order, or check. 
Always use order sheet for making out your order. 
Please do not mix your order and letter together on the same sheet. 
END YOUR ORDER TO THE OFFICE NEAREST 
TO YOU. Independence, Ohio, is just outside of the 
city of Cleveland; Saddle River, New Jersey, is just out- 
side of New York City. 
ORDER EARLY 
This is important for two reasons. By ordering early you 
are certain of getting exactly what you want. In May and 
early June our shipping department is usually over- 
crowded and orders received then must sometimes be 
delayed. All orders which are not shipped within forty- 
eight hours are acknowledged and are filled in rotation 
received as planting time arrives. 
CANADIAN CUSTOMERS may avoid delay by enclosing 
with their order the number of their permit to import. 
The form is obtainable from the Plant Pest Board, Dept. 
of Agriculture, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. 
CAUTION 
Be sure to give your name in full, express office, post of- 
fice, R.F.D., street address, name of city or town, and state. 
HOW AND WHEN WE SHIP 
All shipments travel by express collect. If ordered to be 
shipped by parcel post, please include an additional 15% 
of the cost of goods for estimated postage. But, all parcel 
post packages must travel at purchaser’s risk. Live fish 
are shipped in water and must go by express; include 65¢ 
for a shipping can. 
HARDY WATER LILIES can be shipped April 1st to 
places in the South but the proper planting time in the 
latitude of Chicago, Cleveland, and New York City is 
during May and early June. 
TROPICAL WATER LILIES and other Tropical items 
for the same latitude should not be planted outdoors be- 
fore the first week of June but will be ready for Southern 
points much earlier. The water temperature for tropical 
items should be at least 70 degrees in the outdoor pool. 
Goldfish, Aquariums, Oxygenating plants and supplies can 
be shipped any time during the year. 
Tropical fish, for protection against variations of temper- 
ature, are shipped in cans in corrugated boxes. 
During cold weather we ship in special containers well 
insulated against cold. All containers, including packing 
material, in which we ship Tropical fish must be returned 
-promptly, so that we can use them for other shipments. 
Please return by express prepaid or by parcel post. 
TERMS 
Effective January 1, 1955, these prices cancel all other 
prices. We accept orders only when accompanied by funds 
sufficient to cover the cost of the goods ordered. We do 
not ship perishable material C.0.D. nor do we open charge 
accounts until satisfactory references have been submitted. 
When ordering goldfish, kindly include 65¢ for shipping 
can. This ean is not returnable. 
Large orders of goldfish are shipped in special containers 
(they cost us $15 to $20 each) which must be returned 
at once by prepaid express or parcel post. 
GUARANTEE 
We guarantee our plants to be true to name and to grow. 
If any plant fails to grow and we are notified within 30 
days after planting, we will replace any plant that fails 
to dni free of charge, customer to pay shipping charges 
only. 
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This guarantee applies to Tropical Lilies only when we 
are allowed to ship them at a date considered safe for 
planting, which is June 1st in the latitude of Cleveland 
and New York City. This liberal guarantee assures you 
of complete satisfaction on every order sent to Tricker. 
WE ARE NOT LIABLE 
for damage which occurs in transit. If shipment is not 
received in good condition, notify us, enclose a bad order 
report from your express agent (Form 679) and we will 
make the claim for you and will replace the damaged 
goods as quickly as possible. The bad order report prop- 
erly filled out is absolutely necessary to expedite replace- 
ment of damaged goods. Claims must be made immedi- 
ately upon receipt of the shipment. 
OUR PRICES 
We believe our prices are as low as any reliable grower 
can offer in the same grade of goods. Some may offer 
lower prices but the best goods are always the cheapest in 
the end. Try ours. 
DEALERS’ PRICES 
We can offer attractive prices to dealers, florists and 
nurserymen. Such prices will be sent only when request is 
made on business stationery or a business card is enclosed. 
Use Praefecta Fertilizer 
For Your Water Plants 
After years of experimental work in our labora- 
tory we perfected a scientifically prepared chemical 
fertilizer, our Praefecta, excellent for water lilies 
and aquatic plants. It can also be used for any other 
form of flowers and perennials with excellent results. 
Mix one quart with each three bushels of soil or use 
a small amount any time to feed plants. Apply 
according to instructions on containers. Stimulates 
growth of plants. Be sure to include Praefecta with 
your order. 
2 pound carton ...$0.75 
3 pound bag . 1.00 
25 pound bag 
HELPFUL BOOKS AND BOOKLETS 
For Gardens and Pools 
GOLDFISH VARIETIES AND WATER GARDENS, by 
W. T. Innes. Careful and explanatory directions on all 
phases of Water Gardening, including handsome examples 
of many styles of pools. Also large section on plain and 
fancy Goldfish, including amateur and commercial breed- 
ing. $5.50. 
EXOTIC AQUARIUM FISHES, by W. T. Innes. A revised 
edition by an author famous for his knowledge of fishes 
and aquarium subjects. Covers tropical fish thoroughly 
and is profusely illustrated with color plates and half- 
tones. Undoubtedly the finest work in its field. $7.50. 
MODERN AQUARIUM, by W. T. Innes. A book on breed- 
ing and general care of goldfishes and tropicals, 64 pages, 
30 illustrations. $1.00. 
TROPICAL FISH HANDBOOK. An excellent book for 
the beginner, giving helpful information on how to ar- 
bel aquarium, the proper temperature, care of fishes, 
ete. 2 
YOUR AQUARIUM—Primer for beginners. A book that 
will help solve many of your problems... by W. T. Innes 
ORDER EARLY 
If you send in your order before May 1st you will receive 
extra plants—see order form. 
5 pound bag 
10 pound bag 
