Plant, Root and Bulb Department 
PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE ORDERING PLANTS, ROOTS OR BULBS <23f7 
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 c* season so as to have them on. 
hand when planting conditions are i2vorable. As we do not know 
whether you have such facilities, yo: should 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 0» 
orders plazed in advance, to be sent at planting time, it must be 
borne in mind that plants are highly perishable, and cannot be 
packed and stered for future shipment like most other kinds of 
merchandise. Weather conditions frequently interfere with 
making such reservations at the time the order is received, and 
when Spring opens ther is usually such a congestion of orders 
for immediate shipment that it is impossible to make reservations. 
Customers may rely on us doing our utmost in making reserva- 
tions, but if we fail we asssume no responsibility, and all advance 
orders are accepted 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 injured 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 re- 
sponsible for failure after delivery of the goods in good condition. 
SAIFMENT BY STEAMBOAT.—Fast lines of steam- 
boats connect Philadelphia with Baltimore, Boston and Savannah. 
This forms a convenient, 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. 
PACKING.—We make no charge for boxes or packing on 
Express, Freight or steamboat shipments. The extra labor of 
packing Parcel Post shipments is included in the additional 5, 10 
and 15 per cent. cost noted in the next column. 
HOW WE SHIP. ~—All Plants, Roots and Bulbs are forwarded 
by Express, purchaser paying charges. For those of our customers 
who prefer to receive their goods by Parcel Post, we will be pleased 
to forward in this manner such Plants, Roots and Bulbs as can be 
sent in this way at the following additional cost, to cover postage 
and special packing, which must be added to the value of each 
order for Plants, Roots or Bulbs: 
5 per cent. additional to the following States: 
Connecticut, New York, 
Delaware, Pennsylvania, 
District of Columbia, Rhode Island, 
Maryland, Vermont, 
Massachusetts, Virginia, 
New Hampshire, West Virginia. 
New Jersey, 
10 per cent. additional to the following States: 
Alabama, Mississippi, 
Arkansas, Missouri, 
Florida, Nebraska, 
Georgia, North Carolina, 
Illinois, North Dakota, 
Indiana, Ohio, 
Towa, Oklahoma, 
Kansas, South Carolina, 
Kentucky, South Dakota, 
Louisiana, Tennessee, 
Maine, Texas, 
Michigan, Wisconsin. 
Minnesota, 
15 per cent. additional to the following States: 
Arizona, New Mexico, 
California, Oregon, 
Colorado, Utah, 
Idaho, Washington, 
Montana, Wyoming. 
Nevada, 
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. 
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 of bed. 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. 
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Diameter of 6 in 12 in. 18 in. 24 in. 30 in. || Diameter of | 6 in. 12 in. 18 in. 24 in. 30 in. 
bed anart apart apart apart apart bed apart apart apart apart apart 
3 feet 28 7 12 feet 452 113 50 28." 18 
AOS 48 12 6 AES prow 528 132 59 33 22 
5 80 20 8 14° 612 153 68 39 25 
O° & 112 28 13 7 1S core 704 176 78 44 28 
hao 152 38: 17 9 ily 804 201 89 50 32 
Ayes 200 50 23 12 lease | 904 226 100 57 36 
9 256 64 28 16 18 1016 254 113 63 40 
19 320 80 36 20 13 19 OE) Oa eek) 126 ial 46 
Wks 380 95 42 24 16 29 1256 314 | 139 78 50 
A square bed will take about the same number of plants. For an oval bed, add length and breadth and divide by 2. For example 
an oval 7 feet long by 5 feet wide will require same number of plants as a circular bed 6 feet in diameter. 
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