READ THIS PAGE BEFORE ORDERING 
ORDER EARLY: Owing to the unprecedented scarcity 
of nursery stock I cannot emphasize too greatly the necessity 
for ordering early, if you wish to get a good selection of va- 
rieties In normal years we import large quantities of stock 
from Europe. That source of supply not only has heeu elimi- 
nated, hul we in turn are called upon to furnish millions of 
trees and plants to aid in restoring the Eurojican orchards. 
VVe arc now faced with the shortest supply and greatest de- 
mand in years. While all varieties are scarce, the shortage is 
most pronounced in apples, Jap. plums, peaches, red rasp- 
hernes, currants and grapes. So if you wish to he sure of the 
hest varieties order at the earliest possihle moment. 
HOW TO REMIT: Remit by money order, bank draft 
registered letter or personal check. Postage stamps accepted' 
for amounts less than one dollar. 
DISCOUNT: As an inducement for early orders I will 
give a discount of lo per cent on orders received in February 
5 per cent on orders received during March, but all prices are 
net after April 1st. 
C. O. D. SHIPMENTS : If anyone wishes to take advan- 
tage of the discouiil offered for early orders, hut cannot send 
the entire amount, he may send 25 per cent with the order and 
the plants will be sent by express C. O. D. at the proper time 
ABOUT SHIPPING: It is advisable to have practicallv 
all orders of more than 20 pounds sent bv express For mv 
customers in New York and New England, however, parcel 
post IS hkely to prove the cheaper for orders of less than 100 
raspberries or .SOO strawl)erries. Add 10 cents for each 75 
raspberries or 100 strawberries. If not enough postage is in- 
cluded the plants will be shipped by express collect, as I cannot 
afford lo keep book accounts and mail bills of only a few cents 
each. 
GUARANTEE: I guarantee all plants .sold bv me to be 
true to name and should any prove lo be untrue, I Will replace 
same free of charge or refund the monev at any time within 
two years. I also guarantee all plants to be free of crown gall 
or other injurious diseases. 
CERTIFICATE OF NURERY INSPECTION 
WITH PERMIT TO SHIP 
Vermont Agricultural Experiment Station 
To Whom It May Conccni:— t.,| -iq ,,,.0 
This is to ccTtify that I have this day carefully examine I the 
mirsenes and Kro,„uls of Geo. D. Aiken, Putney. Vermont, and I d 
no evKlence of San Jose Scale or other noxioi.s insect or inii rions 
d. sea.se likely to he transmitted to nursery stock ■"jurious 
S.gneil M. B. CUM MINGS. .State Nursery Inspector. 
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