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10. Trade Relations Agreement Between 

 American Association of Nurserymen and 

 American Society of Landscape Architects 



The following agreement on Trade Relations between 

 the American Association of Nurserymen and the Amer- 

 ican Society of Landscape Architects through their re- 

 spective committees on Trade Relations is hereby ratified: 



Obligations Which are Normally Implied by the Placing and Acceptance 

 of ayi Order for Nursery Stocky in the Absence of Specific Stipulations 

 to Some Other Effect 



A. On the part of the Nurserymen. 



1. That the stock shipped shall be true to name. (The Stand- 

 ard names are those published in Standardized Plant Names, 1923 

 Edition of the American Joint Committee on Horticultural Nomen- 

 clature. The Plants corresponding to these names are to a large 

 extent those described in Bailey's Cyclopedia, as per references 

 in the Standardized Plant Names.) 



2. That the stock shipped shall be of the size and quality repre- 

 sented by the nurseryman, of standards complying with those in 

 "Horticultural Standards." 



3. That all reasonable care and skill shall be exercised in digging, 

 handling and packing the stock, having due regard to the species, 

 size and character of the plants, to the climatic conditions at the 

 time and place of the digging, of transit and of delivery, and to the 

 normal time consumed in transit and method of handling in transit 

 by the transportation agencies selected, and that all precautions 

 which are customary in good trade practice shall be taken to ensure 

 that the plants will arrive in good condition for successful growth 

 unless culpably delayed or mishandled while in charge of the trans- 

 portation agencies. 



4. That notice of shipment is to be sent in due season to the 

 person placing order and to consignee, stating time and method 

 of shipment, number and kind of containers (boxes, bundles, car- 

 loads, etc.), name of transportation agency, name and address of 

 consignee, and whether transportation charges are prepaid or collect. 



B. Upon the part of the person placing the order, or of others 



acting upon his instructions. 



1. That arrangements shall be made for the prompt receipt of 

 the consignment upon notice from the transportation agency that 

 it is ready for delivery at point of destination. - 



2. That if at the time of delivery there is evidence of damage 

 during transit, or if there has been serious delay in delivery, the 

 way-bills shall be signed "under protest." 



3. That a notice of the receipt of stock shall be sent to the shipper 

 within two days of their receipt from the transportation agency, 



