Important to Purchasers 
/-five of a kind • 
than 250 of. a kind. 
vy,. . u.;-. = •>.• "■' '-■■^ ■ ■ ■ ■■ " r- f md for l ess than sin^ 
r^tes as it oftentimes, talies one over, many acres of ground to fill a sinSu 
order, and the proportionate expense of digging- and packing orders must % 
taken into account: 
- Special Discounts. To those who send us orders for less than five of -a, kind 
amounting to the following, we make these discounts from single-rate prices 
Orders amounting to $10.00, a discount of 5^. 
Orders amounting to $30.00, a discount of 10$. 
Orders amounting to $50.00, a discount of 15$. 
Orders amounting to $75--.°<\ a discount of 20^, : 
Orders amounting to $100.00, a discount of 25^. 
Special discount on larger orders. Send us list for estimates. 
Terms. Cash in advance from unknown parties, who do not furnish satisfactory 
reference. We send invoice at time of shipment of order, and should anv 
errors be noticed oh receipt of goods notify us immediately and we wip' c 
all in our power to rectify it. 
How Orders are Shipped.. We ship all. large trees and other bulky orders, which 
are to go outside the city, by freight, unless otherwise requested. 
Medium sized orders can be shipped by express. This way is especially 
advisable -where immediate arrival is desired. Small- sizes, where marked 
with an * in the catalogue, we send prepaid at single-rate prices anywhere 
in the United States. 
Packing. We make no charge for packing excepting in cases where large, bulky 
stoek is sent or where we are requested to ship with carefully preserved ball; 
of earth, etc., which necessitates devoting more time and packing material 
than is ; usual. IX this case a charge covering actual costs is made. 
Delivery. All, orders in the City are. delivered by our teams free of charge*; All 
other orders are delivered to the local freight and express companies'. Afte; 
receiving receipts from forwarders our responsibility for their safe arrival 
ceases. , ^ ' 
Should orders not arrive promptly, if we are notified, we will have the tan 1 .-, 
shipments traced. 
.'Order Early. Do nof wait until you are ready to- plant before ordering, h;! 
place your order at once if- -possible. We will hold such orders subject tc 
further directions if requested. The actual shipping season is so short tbat 
much is gained both to the planter and the nurseryman when orders, art 
booked as far in advance as possible of the actual shipping season. 
How to Reach Us. Our nursery and office are located at EDGE WOOD, Edge- 
wood-Avenue, just beyond Edgewood Park. The Edgewood Avenue car; 
pass the nursery. 
Landscape Department under the direction of Mr. Ernest Coe, Landscape 
- Architect. Write to him for terms. 
Practical Superintendence and General Planting. We have in our em ph. 
workmen competent to carry out landscape and general garden work-either 
from plans or otherwise, also those who know how to plant trees, etc., in. = 
proper manner. Parties wishing us: to furnish such service will do Well tc 
arrange with us as early 'in' the season as practicable. 
Grading and Turfing. We have -every facility for doing this work, and knos 
how to establish fine velvety lawns. 
We are indebted to Messrs. Doubled ay &^ Page, p7db lis hers of "Countr. 
Life in -America" for the use of the .illustrations, appearing- 071 pages /, ./, /•:. 
16, 21, 22 an3 ^g. \ v 
Specimens for Immediate Effect 
^T the nursery we give special attention to growing into large sizes many V\m 
of fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, vines, etc., for by their use. muc'j 
quicker results can be obtained than by the use of smaller stock. 
We have now a .limited number, of fruiting sizes in Apple. Pear, Cherry, Via 
and Quince trees, also many Hue specimen shade trees, shrubs and roses. Par 
ticular attention is called to our large collection of specimen evergreens, read} 
for immediate lawn effects or for potting up for use as house decorations,' both in 
doors and out. The number of these specimen plants is always .m^o re limitec 
than of the/smaller grades. A visit to the nursery is desirable where fhe selectio; 
of .individual specimens is desired. 
-All orders and other communications should be addressed direct to our office 
THE ELM CITY NURSERY COMPANY 
EDGEWOOD, Edgewood Avenue 
Electric Cars to Nursery 
Telephone New Haven, Connection 
