ALLEN'S STRAWBERRY PLANT CATALOGUE. 9 



Some Infonmation. 



ORDERS.— Please be eure end write your name and address plainly— giv- 

 ing Po3tom* z e, County and Scats— and do this every time you write. Be par- 

 ticular to say how the goods are to be sent, whether by mail or express. All 

 orders too heavy for mail should go by express, as freight is too slow, except 

 very early in the season while the weather is quite cool, and is therefore not 

 safe for perishable goods except for a short distance or very early shipment. 

 Keep a correct copy of the order and check off the stock when it arrives. 

 People often forget what they order and make unjust complaint. 



GUARANTEE.— I warrant my plants to reach customers in good condition 

 when shipped by mail or express and promptly opened and attended to on ar- 

 rival. 



AT PURCHASERS RISK.— When customers desire plants shipped by 

 freight I will do so at their risk only. I will use eyery precaution in packing 

 so as to insure if possible their safe arrival by freight but I will not be respon- 

 sible for delays and the resulting damage to plants caused thereby on freight 

 shipments. Early in the season where the distance is not over 4 or 5 hundred 

 miles freight is generally safe but after the last of March it is very risky to 

 have plants go by freight. 



TRUE TO NAHE.— While I use every precaution to have all stock true to 

 name, and I am sure that I am as successful in doing this as anyone in the 

 business, I will not be held responsible for any sum greater than the cost of 

 the stock, should any prove otherwise than as represented. 



PACKING. — I make no charge for boxing or packing above rates in this 

 catalogue. Everything is delivered f. o. b. of train at rates named. 



CLAiriS. — If any, must be made on receipt of goods, when they will be 

 carefully and cheerfully examined, and if just, all will be made satisfactory. 

 Any claim made after 10 days from receipt of goods, will not be entertained. 

 I send out only good stock in good condition, carefully packed, in all cases. A 

 success or failure depends in so large degree, upon the weather, care and man- 

 agement after they are received, that, I do not, because I cannot, undertake to 

 guarantee stock to live. 



TIME OF SHIPMENT.— I commence to ship to Southern customers during 

 mild weather, any time after you receive this catalogue. In most seasons I can 

 fill a limited number of orders during January and February for the South, and 

 as late as the first of May for my Northern customers. But for all sections, it 

 is advisable to order early, and name date for shipment as early as you can 

 possible use the plants. This is good advice for several reasons. 1st, 

 when plants are shipped early to go a long distance, they are less 

 liable to damage in package. 2nd., they have less foliage, and can be packed 

 lighter, thereby lessening express charges. 3rd., plants set early almost invar- 

 iable do well if cared for by an intelligent person; while those set late in the 

 season often do well, but frequently fail entirely. 



PAYMENTIN VARIABLY IN ADVANCE. 



Goods sent by express, C. O. D. only when \ the amount is sent with order, 

 when charges for returning money will be added to the bill. Plants to go by 

 freight must b-» paid for in full before shipment, and it is better to send full 

 amount with all orders, as it saves charges for return money. Remittances 

 should be made by money orders on Salisbury, lfd , bv registered letter, by 

 check or by express. Postage 6tamps taken for fractional part of dollar. 

 6, 8, 10 and 15 cent stamps preferred. Canadian customers will please remit by 

 money order or Canadian bills by registered letter. Foreign customers will 

 please remit by money order on Salisbury, lid. 



