A<t<M>, PUga*. EARLY 
In 1949 we had to send back thousands 
of orders amounting to hundreds of thou- 
sands of plants because we were sold out 
before the season ended. This year we 
have a good stock of plants of most varie- 
ties but a few of the better ones are still in 
short supply. We want to fill your order 
with the varieties you want, so please order 
early. We will appreciate your business 
and our plants will work faithfully for you. 
Early ordering assures you of getting the 
varieties you want. 
Early setting assures you of getting a 
maximum growth for vigorous producing 
fruiting beds. 
Early decisions to set some plants this 
spring are proof against disappointment. If 
neglected now you must wait another 
whole year, until spring of 1952, before 
picking a full crop of berries, as late sum- 
mer and early fall settings are not practical. 
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 Novem- 
ber 1st to May 15th. See paragraph on page 26 
"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-AND 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. 
EXPRESS 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 
12 cts. 
2 cts. 
3rd 
13 cts. 
3 cts. 
4th 
14 cts. 
4 cts. 
5th 
15 cts. 
6 cts. 
6th 
16 cts. 
7 cts. 
7th 
17 cts. 
9 cts. 
8th 
18 cts. 
11 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., Harrisburg, 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., Buffalo, 
N. Y., Cleveland, Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio, Detroit, Mich., Indian- 
apolis, Ind. , Louisville, Ky., Nashville, Term, , 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., Kansas City, Mo. 
Zone 7 — includes El Paso, Texas, Denver, Colo. 
Zone 8 — includes Salt Lake City, Utah and Pacific Coast States. 
