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ENTRANCE TO Our Riverview Nursery, Riverton, N. J. 
W&s>PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE ORDERING PLANTS=237 
TIME OF SHIPMENT.—All plants, whether the stock 
is seasonable or not, are forwarded as soon after receipt of the 
order as possible. Many of our customers who have facilities 
for their care, purposely order plants out of season so as to have 
them on hand when planting conditions are favorable, As we do 
not know whether you have such facilities, you must specify on 
the order when you want shipment made, if you do not wish 
_ them at once. 
RESERVATION OF PLANTS FOR PLANTING 
TIME.—While we try as far as possible to reserve plants on 
orders placed in advance, to be sent at planting time, it must be 
borne in mind that plants are highly perishable, and cannot be 
packed and stored for future shipment like most other kinds of 
Weather conditions frequently interfere with 
_ .making such reservations at the time the order is received, and 
of not only. skilled, but also common labor. 
when Spring opens there is usually such a congestion of orders 
for immediate shipment that it is impossible to make reservations. 
This is particularly the case during the present period of scarcity 
Customers may 
rely on us doing our utmost in making reservations, but if we fail 
___ we assume no responsibility, and all advanced orders are accepted 
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on these conditions only, 
SAFE ARRIVAL GUARANTEED.—We guarantee the 
safe arrival of all goods sent by express or mail to points within 
the U. S. proper. If a package sent by express or mail is in- 
jured or lost we will replace it as soon as informed of the fact. 
Goods sent in any other way are solely at purchaser’s risk. 
Claims for damages must be made on receipt of goods. We do 
not hold ourselves responsible for failure after delivery of the 
goods in good condition. 
HOW WE SHIP.—All Plants, Roots and Bulbs are for-~ 
warded by express, purchaser paying charges. For those of our 
customers who live at a distance from an express office, making 
it more convenient for them to receive their goods by parcel post, 
we will be pleased to forward in this manner such plants, etc., 
as can be sent in this way at the following additional cost, 
which must be added to the value of each order for 
Plants, Roots or Bulbs. 
To all points East of the Mississippi River, 10 per cent. extra. 
6 6 West ‘§ ce “6 90 66 ““ 
Heavy Plants, such as Shrubs, as well as the larger sizes of 
Palms, and other ornamental foliage and flowering plants cannot 
be sent by mail. 
We recommend our customers to have their orders forwarded 
‘by express, as our experience shows that this method is usually 
the most satisfactory, except on small packages. 
SHIPMENTS BY STEAMBOAT.—Fast line of steam- 
boats connect Philadelphia with Baltimore, Boston, Norfolk, 
Savannah, Troy, Albany and New Orleans. This forms a con- 
venient, cheap and safe method of transportation, except during 
severe cold weather. 
PLANTS BY RAILROAD FREIGHT.—Shrubs, Hedge 
Plants and other dormant stock can be forwarded safely by fast 
freight lines even to distant points at low rates, 
PACKING.—We make no charge for boxes, packing or de- 
livery on Express, Freight or Steamboat shipments. The extra 
labor of packing Parcel Post shipments is included in the addi- 
tional 10 and 20 per cent. cost noted above. 
PLANTING TABLE.—The table below shows the number of plants required to fill a circular bed of the dimensions given. 
In planting begin outside row—where 6 inches apart, 3 inches from edge of bed; where 12 inches apart, 6 inches from edge 
It is customary among professionals in planting a bed to set the plants somewhat closer together in the two outer rows, 
giving more space between each plant toward the centre of the bed. 
Diameter of] 6 in 
12in. | 18in. 24 in. | 30 in. 
bed. apart. | apart. | apart. apart. | apart. 
3 feet 28 if 
4“ 48 12 6 
ome 80 20 8 
Ga 112 28 | 13 7 
Seas 152 38 17 9 
Since 200 50 23 12 
Grace 256 64 28 16 
TOw < 320 80 36 20 13 
Less 380 95 42 24 16 
A square bed will take about the same number of plants. 
example, an oval 7 feet long by 5 feet wide will require same number of plants as a circular bed 6 feet in diameter. 
Diameter off 6 in. | 12in. 18 in. 24 in. | 30 in. 
bed. apart. | apart. | apart. apart, | apart. 
12 feet 452 113 50 28 18 
13 “ 628 132 09 33 22 
14 « 612 153 68 39 25 
15 “ 704 176 78 44 28 
16, < 804 201 89 - 50 32 
WY 904 226 100 a7 36 
1S ees 1016 254 113 63 40 
LBV ae 1132 283 - | 126 71 46 
PA OG 1256 314 139 78 50 
For an oval bed, add length and breadth and divide by 2. For 
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