Instructions Tor Ordering, Etc. 



Orders — Orders should be seat in just as soon as possible, it is better 

 for you as well as the nurseryman. 



Time of Shipment— From the time you receive this catalogue until 

 May 1st. Our heaviest shipments are in March and April. 



Guaiantee— We guarantee plants to each customer in good condi- 

 tion when ordered by mail ore xpress,and taken from office on arrival and 

 opened at once. All orders by ireight at owner's risk. 



Packing— We make no extra charge for packing. All plants are de- 

 livered f. o. b. train at prices quoted in this catalogue. 



True to Name— While we exercise the greatest care to have every 

 plant true to name, and are ready, on proper proof, to replace any plants 

 shipped by us that prove to be otherwise, free of charge, it is understood 

 and agreed that we will not be held responsible for any sum greater than 

 the cost of the plants that may prove untrue. 



Claims — If any. must be made within five days from receipt of goods 



Twenty Five's— All plants are tied twenty-five to the bundle 



Terms — Inv^anably cash in advance. Hemit by Registered Letter, 

 Money Order or Draft. 



References— Farmers & Merchants Bank, Salisbury Building Loan 

 & Banking Association, Agent Adams Express Company, Agent N. Y. 

 p. & N. R. R., Postmaster or any business man of Salisbury. Md., Dunn's 

 Commercial Agency. 



Do You Know— Of tvvo or three persons who buy plants who want 

 the best varieties that are grown? If so they are the people we are look- 

 ing for. Their names and addresses on a postal, or with your order ad- 

 dressed to E. W. Townsend & Co., SalisLury, T.Id., would serve as an 

 introduction. Please do this for us and we will remember you when we 

 receive your order with one of our Fancy Collections. 



The above cut shows a portion of our Plant Farm wheie our Thorough- 

 breds are grown. Our buildings are shown in the background 



