How to Ship 
EXPRESS SHIPMENTS. This is the safest way to ship live plants, as it makes fast time with the least 
liability of delay. 
FREIGHT SHIPMENTS. Plants shipped very early in the season will usually reach their destination 
in good shape. Only large orders at nearby points should be shipped by freight, and then you are taking a 
chance. All plants shipped by freight are at the purchaser’s risk. 
Parcel-Post Shipments 
Plants of all kinds are now admitted to the mails at regular parcel-post rates. Plants vary so much in 
weight it is impossible to give the exact weight of any order until it is actully packed. For instance, some 
varieties of Strawberry plants are much larger than others. We are, therefore., giving the approximate 
weight of the plants and the parcel-post rates for the different zones. After making up your order you 
can easily calculate the approximate weight. Then ask your postmaster which zone from your post-office 
Salisbury. Maryland, is in. With the zone rate published below you can easily calculate the amount of 
postage to send. Be sure to send postage enough. If you should send more than is required, the excess 
will be returned. All postage on plants, etc., has to be prepaid and, if a sufficient amount to pay the parcel- 
post charges is not sent with the order, the plants will be sent by express, charges collect, as we positively 
cannot keep accounts and send bills for small items of postage. Packages weighing 5 or 6 pounds or more, 
going west of the Mississippi River, will generally cost less for transportation by express. Large packages 
can be shipped better and usually cheaper by express. 
Parcel-Post Rates 
Zone 
1st pound 
Additional pound 
Zone 
1st pound 
Additional pound 
1st. 
- 5 cts. 
.. i ct. for each or fraction 
5th . . 
.... 8 cts. 
.. 6 cts. for each or fraction 
2d 
.... 5 cts. 
.. 1 ct. for each or fraction 
6th 
.... 9 cts. 
.. 8 cts. for each or fraction 
3d 
.... 6 cts. 
.. 2 cts. for each or fraction 
7th 
.... 11 cts. 
.. 10 cts. for each or fraction 
4th 
.... 7 cts. 
.. 4 cts. for each or fraction 
8th . . 
. ... 12 cts.... 
.. 12 cts. for each or fraction 
The estimated weight of 100 Strawberry PLANTS (packed for shipment) is 4 pounds. 
As a general rule, over 20 pounds, or 500 plants, will go cheaper by express than by mail. 
California Privet 
While we have disposed of our stock of 
ornamentals and shrubbery at wholesale, and 
will not list them any more, in order that we 
may give all of our time to the production of 
Strawberry plants, the demand for California 
Privet has been so large that we have decided 
to continue growing this as a side issue, as it 
can be handled very nicely in connection with 
Strawberry plants. The California Privet, or 
Ligustrum ovalifolium , widely and favorably 
known as a hedge plant, is a vigorous grower 
everywhere and will endure the hard condi¬ 
tions of the cities. It is one of the best shrubs 
for hedge planting. Privet is a rapid grower 
under all conditions and withstands any 
amount of trimming. It is also immune to 
San Jose scale. 
Set the plants deep enough for the lower 
branches to be in contact with the soil, as 
this is important in getting a thick and close 
base to the hedge. Then for the same reason 
set the plants closer than many practise—6 
inches in the row is better than farther apart. 
Mulch both sides with rotten manure; keep 
the soil cultivated till the hedge is established. 
After setting, cut all the tops to 6 to 8 inches, 
broad and thick base, leaving it from 2 to 4 inches higher at each trimming. 
Price of California Privet, both grades heavily rooted— 100 
i-year, No. 1, 12 to 15 in.$1 50 
i-year, No. 1, 10 to 12 in. 1 25 
1-year, 6 to 10 in., good roots. 1 00 
A fine Privet hedge on our grounds 
The first season, clip the tops several times to induce a 
250 
£3 50 
3 00 
2 25 
500 
£6 50 
5 50 
4 25 
1,000 
?I2 50 
10 00 
8 00 
The McFarland Publicity Service, Harrisburg, Pa, 
