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J. H. Shivers Plant Farms, Allen, Maryland 
WHEN TO ORDER AND HOW TO SHIP 
ORDER as soon as you have decided what varieties and how 
many you want. Write plainly so that I can get your name and ad¬ 
dress correctly for prompt acknowledgment of order and delivery of 
plants. 
EXPRESS is generally satisfactory and the best way to ship 
plants if your order is large, or if the distance is great. Express 
rates have been reduced 25% since last spring. 
PARCEL POST is generally cheapest and most satisfactory for 
small shipments and with larger shipments in adjoining and nearby 
states. 
Strawberry plants packed for shipment weigh approximately 4 
pounds per 100 plants. Make up your order, calculate the approxi¬ 
mate weight and if you do not know your zone from Allen, Maryland, 
use distances given herewith or ask your postmaster. 
With zone rate published here you can easily calculate the amount 
of postage to send. Be sure to send postage enough as any excess 
will be returned. If sufficient amount to pay parcel post charges is 
not sent with the order, the plants will be sent by Express collect, or 
by parcel post, C. O. D., for the amount of postage due, as I cannot 
keep accounts and send bills for small items of postage. 
Zone Miles 1st Pound Additional Pounds 
1st 0 to 50. 8 cts.1 1-10 ct. for each or fraction 
2nd 50 to 150. 8 cts.1 1-10 ct. for each or fraction 
3rd 150 to 300. 9 cts.2 cts. for each or fraction 
4th 300 to 600.10 cts.3t£ cts. for each or fraction 
5th 600 to 1000.11 cts.. . 5 3-10 cts. for each or fraction 
6th 1000 to 1400.12 cts.. . . 7 cts. for each or fraction 
7th 1400 to 1800.14 cts.... 9 cts. for each or fraction 
8th 1800 up.15 cts.. . .11 cts. for each or fraction 
INSTRUCTIONS TO PURCHASERS 
TERMS. Cash with order. Remit by Money Order, Bank Draft, 
Cash in Registered Letter or Personal Check. 
PACKING. No extra charge made for packing at these prices. 
TIME OF SHIPMENT. I ship plants from Nov. 1st to May 1st. 
TRUE TO NAME. I take every precaution to have all plants 
true-to-name and I will refund your money if any prove otherwise, 
but I cannot be responsible for any sum greater than the cost of 
the plants. 
LATE SHIPMENTS. All plants ordered shipped after May 1st 
will be packed and shipped in best possible condition but at purchaser’s 
risk. 
