LOCATION AND SHIPPING FACILITIES 
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 and convenient shipping outlet in ever.v condition. Two express com- 
panies (Adams and Wells Fargo) also give excellent service. 
STORAGE 
Our modern Storage Buildings are especiall.y designed for handling Nurserv 
Stock in the Best Possible Manner, enabling us to get (he stock to our customers 
in prime condition. 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 purchaser's risk and 
expense. AH freight shipments released to the value of ?5.00 or $3.00 per cwt., 
according to class'ification governing unless otherwise instructed. Our shipping 
season usually begins the last of September and continues throughout the winter. 
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 so 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 and limit- 
ed to Fall of 1911. Should prices change either higher or lower, during the sea- 
son, 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 lists of varieties of a few trees of a kind subject to higher prices. 
All trees above the V2' to % grades are tied in bundles of ten in grading. 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, fiie 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 orders will receive prompt attention. 
Claims — All claims' tor errors and deductions must be made within ten days 
after receipt of goods. 
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 untrue. 
For convenience In telegraphing a code is- given for each grade. 
Correspondence and inspection invited. 
MOUNT ARBOR NURSERIES 
SHENANDOAH, IOWA 
1911 
E. S. WELCH, Proprietor 
