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INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING TOWNSEND’S 
THOROUGHBRED PLANTS 
Orders should be sent to me as soon as possible. If you are not ready to send 
all the money, send a small part and your order will be booked and shipped on receipt 
of balance of payment. Or when you desire plants shipped. 
Time of Shipment—From the time you receive this catalogue until May Ist, 
or in other words, from October ist, until May 1st. 
Guarantee—I guarantee that all plants leave me in perfect condition, that they 
are true to name, and equal to plants sent out by any grower. And that full count 
will be given. Plants are packed in light ventilated crates with plenty of fine damp 
moss, (just damp, not soggy wet as I have received from many nurseries) they are 
packed as light as possible to reach our customers safely. Every package is exam- 
ined carefully before leaving the packing house, to see that it is correctly packed, 
addressed, and properly routed. We deliver to the express agent, (or freight ayent) 
taking his receipt for same, making him responsible for the prompt delivery of the 
shipment and in few cases have we ever had that shinments did not arrive safely and 
promptly. But in case they do not I should be advised promptly, as i desire all 
claims to be made within five days within time the goods should have arrived. I 
have had so few complaints from my customers in our many years dealings of plants 
not proving true to name it seems hardly worthy to add the old customary language. 
But in order to protect myself it is well to still continue as the trade laws demand. 
Namely that in case that any plants prove untrue to name I am only responsibie for 
the purchase price. Remember particular—That all claims musi ke made within five 
days from receipt of plants. 
TWENTY-FIVE—AI plants are tied twenty-five (26-to-30) in a bundle. 
Terms of payment—No matter what your financial standing please do not ask 
eredit, our terms are the same to all and everyone, rich and poor are our friends 
and customers. I know no ditference, each one receives the same careful and prompt 
attention and each order, whether for twenty-five plants or 5,000,600, is treated just 
the same. 
The best way to remit is by money order on Salisbury postoffice (Md.), but you 
can send registered letter, bank draft, or check from known parties will be accepted, 
also postage stamps for the fractional part of $1. I acknowledge all crders the day 
they are received. 
Reference—Salisbury First National Bank, all express and railrcad companies, 
and hundreds of satisfied customers. 
Shipping Facilities—Our shipping facilities are unsurpassed. We have trains 
leaving going every direction every few hours in the day. We have the Adams 
Express Company. 
What to Do With Two Catalogues—Please hand one to your neighbor. 
You Take No Risk—In sending me your order you are absolutely safe. I promise 
to send just what you order or refund your money. If you make your order out 
according to my instructions I guarantee to please you. 
Pasadena, Texas, April 29, 1912. 
EK. W. Townsend, 
Salisbury, Md. 
Dear Sir: Plants arrived in fine shape after being on the road five days. I 
am well pleased with entire Ict as they are all good, healthy plants, and well 
packed, which accounts for the good conditiecn they arrived in. Off the 5,006 Klon- 
dykes I got from you last year I have already picked 210 crates of 24 quarts and 
the pateh is good for 100 more. If I do as well from these I just received I will 
feel satisfied. It pays to buy good plants if you doe have to send across the conti- 
nent for them. Thanking you for your prompt service and fair treatment, I am 
Yours truly, 
tm AY DUE EIDLD: 
erate is That? 7,440 Quarts Klondykes to the Acre. Does it Pay to Get Town- 
send’s? 
