THE M. H. HARMAN COMPANY 
General Information 
AUTUMN- vs. SPRING-PLANTING. The spring-planting season is often of such short duration that 
much intended work is necessarily omitted or postponed. In the fall there is abundance of time to plan and 
plant, and the work can therefore frequently be done as satisfactorily as in die spring. 
The once-prcvalcnt notion that fall-planting is not advantageous has proved to be erroneous, and 
almost everything called hardy can he planted successfully in the autumn, except in some regions where the 
winters arc extremely severe, or in exposed situations, in which cases spring-planting is absolutely necessary. 
THE PACKING SEASON. The spring packing and shipping season usually opens here about the first of 
April, and continues into the month of May. The planting season is not regulated by any particular month or 
day, nor by the state of vegetation where the planting is to be done, but by the condition of the trees to be 
planted. Hence, trees can be sent with safety from Geneva, N.Y. to localities several degrees south, even if 
they do not arrive until the ordinary transplanting season in that locality is passed. In the autumn we usually 
commence digging and packing the first week in October, and continue until the freezing of the ground, say 
middle to end of November. 
PACKING AND SHIPPING. The utmost care will be used in digging and preparing our products for 
shipment. There are no charges for parking or packing cases, or for delivery to our freight or express depots. 
Parties ordering should state explicitly how they wish goods sent. In the absence of such directions, consign- 
ments will be made according to our best judgment. 
RATES AND PRICES. The prices in this Catalogue supercede all previous rates and apply to quantities 
specified; but twenty-five will be furnished at hundred rate, and five at rate per ten. The express companies 
now carry trees and plants to any part of the country at a reduction of 2®% from regular merchandise rates. 
CARE OF STOCK ON ARRIVAL. Promptly on arrival the trees or plants should be unpacked and 
planted, or else the roots should be protected from the sun or air by covering with moist earth. If the ground 
is frozen outside, or the packing material in the cases frozen, store the original package in a cool, moist cellar 
until the conditions arc favorable for handling. 
OUR RESPONSIBILITY. Any and all who have dealings with us may refer to Commercial Agencies, 
First National Bank, Geneva, N. Y., or any reliable Geneva business firm. We guarantee safe arrival and satis- 
factory condition of all shipments, unless, from the lateness of the season, or extreme causes we write for con- 
sent to waive responsibility. We are most careful to have all plants correctly labeled, and hold ourselves pre- 
pared to replace, on proper proof, all that may prove untrue to label, or to refund the amount paid therefor; 
but it is understood that, in case of error on our part, we shall at no time be held responsible for a greater 
amount than the original price of such plants. 
TERMS CASH, on or before delivery to forwarders, unless by special agreement. We extend credit to 
regular customers and parties known to us, subject to the following limitations: Invoices of goods shipped 
in the spring are payable on or before July i following; and of shipments made in the autumn, on or before 
December i following. 
