LOCATION AND SHIPPING FACIUTIES 
We are located in Southwest Iowa, fifty miles from Omaha, on well drained land, 
and have a fertile soil that cannot be surpassed in the United States. Three railroads, 
(C. B. & Q., Wabash and K. & W.) afford competition in freight rates and a rapid apd 
convenient shipping outlet in every direction. Two express companies (Adams and 
Wells Fargo) also give excellent service. 
STORAGE 
Our modern Storage Buildings are especially designed for handling Nursery Stock 
in the best possible manner, enabling us to get the stock to our customers in prime con- 
dition. You should consider this in buying. 
TERMS AND CONDITIONS 
SHIPPING— Please give shipping directions, whether by freight or express, also 
route. If no directions are given we will forward to the best of our judgment, without 
assuming responsibility, as all goods travel at the purchaser's risk and expense. Our 
shipping season usually begins the last of September and continues throughout the win- 
ter and spring. 
PACKING — Prices quoted are net, boxing and baling additional, for which we 
charge to cover cost. Particular care is taken to pack all stock in a thorough manner 
80 that it will reach destination in prime condition. 
TERMS— Cash or satisfactory security, except we extend the usual terms of credit, 
to known, responsible nurserymen. Orders to be sent C. O. D. should be accompanied 
by one-fourth cash to receive prompt attention. 
PRICES— The quotations in this list are for the wholesale trade only, andi^imited to 
the Spring of 1915. Should prices change either higher or lower, during the season, the 
prices made at the time an order is accepted are expected to stand. 
RATES— Fifty trees, of .not less than ten of a variety, will be furnished at hundred 
rates; three hundred trees of not less than ten of a variety at thousand rates. Long list 
of varieties of a few trees of a kind subject to higher prices. All trees above the i to i 
grades are tied in bundles of ten in gp-ading. Order tens or multiples of ten of a variety 
as far as possible. 
CAUTION— We accept all orders on the condition that they shall be void should 
injury befall our stock from frost, hail, fire or other causes over which we have no control. 
GRADES— We grade carefully, in some cases by caliper, in others by height. When 
graded by both caliper and height the caliper must govern. 
Dealers wishing to pack on our grounds will find our facilities first class and their 
order will receive prompt attention. 
CLAIMS— All claims for errors and deductions must be made within ten days after 
receipt of g^oods. 
GUARANTEE OF GENUINENESS— While we exercise the utmost diligence and 
care to have our varieties true to name, and hold ourselves in readiness on proper proof, 
to replace all trees, etc., that may prove otherwise, or refund the amount paid, it is 
mutually understood and agreed between the purchaser and ourselves that we shall in no 
case be liable for any sum greater than the amount originally received for said trees, 
etc., that prove imtrue. 
Correspondence and inspection invited. 
MOUNT ARBOR NURSERIES 
SHENANDOAH, IOWA 
1915 
E. S. WELCH, Proprietor 
