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BAY STATE NURSERIES 
Location of Nurseries 
The Bay State Nurseries are located in North Abington, Mass., 18 miles 
south of Boston, on the Plymouth division of the N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. — 
half way from Boston to Plymouth. Trains leave the South Station at 
frequent intervals during the day. Visitors are always welcome. Our 
office is ten minutes' walk from the station. If notified, we gladly meet 
visitors at the station and take them about the nurseries. 
The . Planting Season 
Evergreens can be successfully transplanted during August and Sep- 
tember. Herbaceous Perennials do best when moved during September and 
before the middle of October. Trees and Shrubs can. be safely planted any 
time after October 1st, until freezing weather sets in. 
Directions for Shipping 
Parties ordering are requested to state explicitly the mode of convey- 
ance by which they desire their stock forwarded. 
When no route is designated, we exercise our judgment; but in no case 
do we assume any responsibility after packages are shipped, unless for our 
own mistakes. When losses occur by detention, claims should at once 
be made on the TRANSPORTATION COMPANY. 
INSPECTOR'S CERTIFICATE ACCOMPANIES EVERY 
SHIPMENT 
CONDITIONS OF SALE 
First — The articles on the following list will be furnished at the an- 
nexed prices only when the quantity specified shall be taken. Five hun- 
dred will be furnished at the thousand rate; fifty at the hundred rate 
and five at the ten rate. Perennials we furnish forty at the hundred rate. 
Second — We give no warranty, expressed or implied, as to quality, descrip- 
tion, productiveness, or any other matter of any nursery stock that we sell. 
No complaints will be oonsidered that are not made within ten days after 
receipt of stock. 
Third — The prices annexed do not include the boxes or bales. A 
charge for the actual cost of the boxes or the material used in baling is 
made. No charge for conveyance to freight station. 
Our terms are cash, unless by special agreement. We can ship by 
express C. O. D., when desired, with charges for collection added to the 
bill— provided 20 per cent of the amount of the order accompanies the same as 
a guarantee. Said guarantee will be required only from parties with whom 
we have no business acquaintance. All bills remaining unpaid Decem- 
ber 1st in fall, and June 1st in spring, will be subject to sight draft 
without further notice. 
BAY STATE NURSERIES 
North Abington, Mass. 
