PLEASE READ THESE 
DIRECTIONS 
Size of Plants Offered: For those who do not wish to 
buy the larger sized plants we offer small rooted plants, 
small divisions or bulbs at a low price. Medium are much 
larger plants three to four inch pot size. Large are 
good sized plants five to six inch pot grade. 
Cash With Order: Remit by Post Office money order, 
Express money order, draft or check. If you send cash, 
register your letter. We cannot be held responsible if 
these directions are not followed. No goods sent C. O. D. 
Substitution: Please list the names of some plants or 
seeds which we may substitute for any which may be 
sold out of stock. 
Shipping Instructions: We pay the postage (or at our 
option express) on all seeds, plants or bulbs listed in this 
catalogue to any point located in the United States or 
its possessions providing the order amounts to one dollar 
or more. To orders of less than $1.00 please add 10c to 
help pay postage and packing. All plants shipped pre¬ 
paid are carefully packed in damp moss without soil. 
We will ship plants with soil attached, not prepaid 
by express, if so ordered, in which case no extra charge 
will be made for extra packing and crating. We re¬ 
commend to our customers to have their plants, roots 
or bulbs forwarded not prepaid by express, as our ex¬ 
perience shows that this method is usually the most 
satisfactory, except on small packages. 
Time of Shipment: We have no dormant season in South 
Florida so shipments are made at any time of the year. 
In extreme cold weather we recommend that shipments 
be made by express Not Prepaid. We make no charge 
for extra packing and crating. 
Safe Arrival of Packages: We guarantee safe arrival 
of all goods sent by express to any point within 
the United States proper. Goods sent in any other way 
travel at purchaser’s risk. Claims for damages must be 
made immediately upon receipt of goods. We cannot 
be held responsible for failure after delivery of goods 
in good condition. 
Guarantee: We exercise every care to have all our 
plants true to name but should any prove untrue to name 
the Shaffer Nurseries shall be liable only for the sum 
paid for the stock which may prove untrue. 
Foreign Shipments: Please remit in U. S. Funds. Add 
25%of the value of your order to cover regular postage 
and special packing. Transit and surcharges as well as 
any costs for consular invoices of clearance papers also 
permits, inspection papers, etc. must be included with 
your order as may be required by your country. Customs 
duties cannot be prepaid. All of our shipments are sent 
under State of Florida, U. S. A. Nursery Inspection 
Certificate. Canadian Patrons must secure a permit from 
the Department of Agriculture, Ottawa before shipment 
can be made into Canada. 
SHAFFER NURSERIES 
N. Highland Ave. Clearwater, Florida 
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