Instructions for Ordering 



TOWNSEND'S THOROUGHBRED PLANTS 



Orders should be sent to me as soon as possible. If you are not ready 

 to send all the money, send a small part and your order will be booked and 

 shipped on receipt of balance of payment. Or when you desire plants ship- 

 ped. 



Time of shipment — From the time you receive this catalogue until May 

 1st or in other words, from October 1st, until May 1st. 



Guarantee — I guarantee that all plants leave me in perfect condition, 

 that they are true to name, and equal to plants sent out by ajiy grower. And 

 that full count will be given. Plants are packed in light ventilated crates 

 with plenty of f ne damp moss, (just damp, not soggy wet as I have received 

 from many nurseries) they are packed as light as possible to reach our cus- 

 tomers safely. Every package is examined carefully before leaving the pack- 

 ing house, to see that it is correctly packed, addressed, and properly routed. 

 We deliver to the express agent, (or fre gac agent) taking his receipt 

 for same, making him responsible for the prompt delivery of the shipment 

 and in few cases have we ever had that shipments did not arrive safely and 

 promptly. But in case they do not I should be advised promptly, as I de- 

 sire all claims to be made within five days within time the goods should 

 aave arrived. I have had so few complaints from my customers in our many 

 years dealings of plants not proving true to name it seems hardly worthy 

 to add the old customary language. But in order to protect myself it is 

 well to still continue as tte trade laws demand. Namely that in case that 

 any plants prove untrue to name I am only responsible for the purchase 

 price. Remember particular^ — That all claims must be made within five days 

 from receipt of plants. 



TWENTY-FIVE— All plants are tied twenty-five (26-to-30) in a bundle. 



Terms of payment — No matter what your financial standing please do 

 not ask credit, our terms are the same to all and everyone, rich and poor, are 

 our friends and customers. I know no difference, each one receives the same 

 careful and prompt attention and each order whether for twenty-five plants 

 or 5,000,000, is treated just the same. 



The best way to remit is by money order on Salisbury postofiice, (Md.) 

 but you can send registered letter, bank draft, or check from known parties 

 will be accepted, also postage stamps for the fractional part of $1. I ac- 

 knowledge all orders the day they are received. 



Reference — Salisbury First National Bank, all express and railroad com- 

 panies, and hundreds of satisfied customers. 



SInipping Facilities — Our shipping facilities are unsurpassed. We have 

 trains leaving going every direction every few hours in the day. We have 

 the Adams Express Company. 



What To Do With Two Catalogues — Please hand one to your neighbor. 



You Take i\o Risk-— In sending me your order you are absolutely safe 

 I promise to send you just what you order or refund your money. If you 

 make your ord^r out according to my instructions I guarantee to please 

 ^ou. 



Pasadena, Texas. April 29, 1912. 

 E. W. Townsend, 

 Salisbury, Md. 



De.r S'r:— Plants arrived in fine shape after being on the road five days. 

 I am well pleased with entire lot as they are all good, healthy plants, and 

 well packed which accounts for the good condition they arrived in. Off the 

 5,000 Klondykes I got from you last year I have already picked 210 crates of 

 24 quarts and the patch is good for 100 more. If I do as well from these 

 I just received I will feel satisfied. It pays to buy good plants if you do have 

 to send across the continent for them. Thanking you for your prompt service 

 and fair treatment, I am. 



Yours Truly, 



T. A. Dufiield. 



How is That? 7,440 Quarts Klondykes to the Acre. Does it Pay to Get 

 Townsend's? 



