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"WHOLESALE TRADE LIST, SPRING OF 1905. 
L.OCATION AN1> SHIPPINO FACILITIES 
We are located in southwest Iowa, fifty miles from Omaha on well 
drained upland and have a fertile soil that cannot be surpassed in the United 
States. Three railroads (C. B. & Q., Wabash and K & W.) afford competi- 
tion in freight rates and a rapid and convenient shipping outlet in every 
direction. Two express companies (Adams and Pacific) also give exeelleiit 
service. 
TERMS .\NI> CONDITIONS 
Shipping — Please give shipping directions, whether by freight or 
express; also route. If no dii-ections are given we will forward to the best of 
our judgment, without assuming responsibility as all goods travel at pur- 
chaser's risk and expense. All freight shipments released to the value of 
$5.00 per cwt., unless otherwise instructed. Shipments can generally be made 
as early in the sprin.g as oustoniers may desire. 
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 limited to Spring of 1905. Should prices change, either higher or lower, 
during the season, the price made at time order is accepted are expected to 
gtand. 
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 3 to 4 foot grades are tied in bundles of 
ten in grading. Order tens and multiplies of tens 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 whloh 
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. 
g®- Dealers wishing to pack on our grounds will find our facilities first- 
class and their orders will receive prompt attention. 
Claims — All claims for 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 word is given for each grade. 
Correspondence and inspection invited. 
MOUNT AKBOR NURSERIES, 
SHENANDOAH, IOWA, Feb. 3, 1905. E. S. Welch, Prop'r. 
See Pftf/e 10 for Apple fjleedlinffs and Ch'nftH. 
