)ur time, planning, money and work in growing . 
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Everything you get for your time 
strawberries either commercially or in the home garden depends on what you 
can get the plants to do. 
you cannot afford any plants except the best. We offer you that kind. 
A WHOLE YEAR LOST 
For getting a full crop of berries to bear in May or June, 1953, a whole year will be 
lost unless you set strawberry plants tbis spring as early as possible. Fall setting is not 
practical nor profitable in the middle and northern states except under unusual con- 
ditions. Order plants now, set them in March, April or early May. That's the sure way of 
having a good crop of luscious berries next year. 
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INSTRUCTION 
Terms. Cash with order. Remit by Money 
Order, Bank Draft, or Cash in Registered Letter. No 
C. O. D. shipments, without part payment. 
Packing. No extra charge made for packing at 
prices quoted on page 31. 
Time of Shipment. We ship plants from Octo- 
ber 15th to June 15th. See paragraph on page 24, 
''When should plants be set?" 
True to Name. We take every precaution to have 
all plants true to name and we will refund your 
money if any prove otherwise, but we will not be 
responsible for any sum greater than the cost of the 
plants. 
PURCHASERS 
Late Shipments. All plants ordered shipped 
after May 1st will be packed and shipped in best 
possible condition but at purchasers' risk. 
Our Guarantee. We guarantee all plants ordered 
shipped before May 1st to reach you in good condi- 
tion. If they are found to be otherwise, either through 
a slip on our part or delay or mistreatment in transit, 
notify us immediately so that we can refill your order. 
Any claim for poor condition must be made immedi- 
ately on receipt of plants as we cannot be responsible 
for drought, floods, insects, etc., which may affect 
the plants after their arrival, as these things are 
entirely beyond our control. 
WHEN TO ORDER - HOW TO SHIP 
ORDER as soon as you have decided what varieties and how many you want. Write plainly, so that we can 
get your name and address correctly for prompt acknowledgment of order and delivery of plants. Be sure to 
fill in your County on the order sheet. 
Ejd'RESS is generally satisfactory and the best way to ship plants if your order is large or if the distance 
is great. 
PARCEL POST. Generally cheapest and most satisfactory for small shipments and larger shipments in 
nearby states. 
Strawberry plants packed for shipment weigh approximately 4 pounds per 100 plants. Postal charges 
depend upon weight of shipment and postal zone in which you live. From zone guide and rate table below you 
can estimate postage. Include postage in your remittance to avoid additional postal charges and delay in delivery 
on a C. O. D. shipment. Send enough postage as any excess will be returned to you. 
RATE 
TABLE 
1st 
Each Addi- 
Zone 
Pound 
tional Pound 
2nd 
17 cts. 
2.04 cts. 
3rd 
17 cts. 
3.05 cts. 
4th 
19 cts. 
4.75 cts. 
5th 
21 cts. 
6.95 cts. 
6th 
23 cts. 
9.25 cts. 
7th 
25 cts. 
11.50 cts. 
8th 
27 cts. 
14.00 cts. 
ZONE GUIDE 
To help determine postal zone, consult this guide. If you live near 
places mentioned or nearer to Eastern Maryland, you are in zone 
indicated. If convenient, ask your Postmaster. 
Zone 2— includes Trenton, N. J., Harxisburg, Penna., Philadelphia, Penna., 
Hagerstown, Md., Charlottesville, Va., Norfolk, Va. 
Zone 3 — includes Hartford, Conn., New York, N. Y., Pittsburgh, Penna., 
Roanoke, Va., Wilmington, N. C. 
Zone 4 — includes Portland, Maine, Boston, Mass., Albany, N. Y., Bufialo, 
N. Y., Cleveland, Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio, Detroit, Mich., Indian- 
apolis, Ind., Louisville, Ky., Nashville, Tenn., Atlanta, Ga. 
Zone 5 — includes Chicago, 111., St. Paul, Minn., St. Louis, Mo., Little Rock, 
Ark., New Orleans, La. 
Zone 6 — includes Houston, Texas, Oklahoma City, Okla., Kar\sas City, Mo. 
Zone 7— includes El Paso, Texas., Denver, Colo. 
Zone 8 — includes Salt Lake City, Utah and Pacific Coast States. 
