Instructions to Purchasers 



Some nurserymen and seedsmen refuse to fill orders for 

 less than one dollar; saying a smaller order is a loss to them. 

 This is true, but I will be glad to receive your order, even 

 though it means a loss to me in filling it, as I believe you will 

 be so well pleased with what I send you that when you need 

 any more of the stock I sell you will send your order to me. 

 So, do not hesitate in sending me your order even though it 

 may be a small one. We will try just as hard to please you 

 as if it was a large one. 



TERMS. Payment invariably, cash in advance. Kennil Vjy 

 Money Order, KeKistered Letter or Draft. 



HOW TO ORDER. Send me your order as soon as conven- 

 ient, then I will re.serve the stock lor you and ship when want- 

 ed. Be sure to write your name and address jilainly, and state 

 how goods are to be shipped ; whether by Parcel Post, Ex- 

 press or Freight, and state plainly to what r)oint you want them 

 sent. 



TRANSPORTATION RULES. The ownership of all goods 

 sold by me passes to the purchaser on delivery by me to the 

 carrier, and the issuing of a receipt by the carrier ends my re- 

 si)on.sibility. Any claims for damage should be made promr)tly 

 to the agent at the point of delivery. Under no conditions may 

 I be held responsible for safe delivery. 



SHIPPING SEASON. I begin filling orders about October 

 15th, sometimes a little earlier and continue digging and ship- 

 ping during the entire fall, winter and spring until May 1st. 

 We are sometimes delayed in January and February and early 

 part of March by freezing weather, but usually able to ship at 

 times during these months. 



TRUE TO NAME. I use every care to have plants true to 

 name and I will not be responsible for any sum greater than 

 the original cost of stock should any prove not true to name. 



CLAIMS, if any, must be made on receipt of goods, and if 

 just, will be made satisfactory. I send out only good stock in 

 good conditioD, carefully packed in all cases, but success or 

 failure depends in so large a degree upon the care and manage- 

 ment after received that I do not, because I cannot, undertake 

 to guarantee stock to live. 



SUPSTITUTION. Late in the season I usually run short of 

 some varieties listed herein ; therefore, when you order late, 

 please state on order sheet if you do not want me to substitute 

 should I be sold out of the variety you order. If I substitute 

 will give you a variety as near like the variety you ordered as 

 possible. 



INSPECTION. A Certificate of Inspection from our State 

 Entomologist and State Pathologist will be attached to each 

 and every shipment of stock. 



Special Prices. I quote very attractive prices on large or- 

 ders. Send me your want list for quotations. 

 Telegraph or Telephone me at Pittsville, Md. 



DASHEEN, THE COMING NEW VEGETABLE 



300 to 400 Bshels Per Acre. 



The Dasheen is grown principally as a i-oot crop, the tubers being 

 used the same as Irish potatoes. The tubers sometimes reach a weight 

 of more than 6 pounds. The U. S. Department of Agriculture reports 

 1,400 bushels from less than 5 acres in P^lorida, and on their different 

 experimental grounds have secured yields of 450 bushels to the a'T.\ 

 The "Country Gentleman" i)ublished the following regarding it: 

 "Not only does the Dasheen promise well as a market croj) once the 

 public generally has recognized its merits, but in the meantime it is 

 capable of furnishing food for home consumption. Its food value is 

 higher than the i)otato, and about fifty per cent more protein and fifty 

 per cent more starch. The flavor of the Dasheen is decidely richer and 

 more tempting than that of the i)otato." 



Land (I .'1 18 too wel :or ordinary crops can be used to advantage in 

 growing Dasheens. They may also be successfully grown in hot, dry 

 regions, as has be<Mi demonstrated by tests in Arizona and in the de- 

 ser' regions of Southern California. 



The Dasheen can be used in almost any way that Irish potatoes or 

 sweet potatoes can be used They can be evajiorated and ground into 

 meal or flour, and for that purpose they are far superior to the potato, 

 as they are drier. The flour is excellent when used in soups and gruels. 

 DashtH>n flour when used with wheat or rye flour makes most delicious 

 griddle cakes, biscuits and bread. The griddle cakes do not become 

 heavy by standing. 



The leaves are large and very ornamental, resembling closely the 

 Caladium Esculentum or Elephant's F^ar. Every town and city garden 

 should i)lnnt a few of these interesting plants to se*- what the peoi>l.< 

 in other parts of the world raise for food. 



Cultural directions and receipts for cooking free with each order. 



Choice .seed tubers, 3 for 10c; fi for Tic; 12 for $1.2r>: 

 25 for $2.00, prepaid. 



