General Directions 
LOCATION. My grounds are at Wyomissing, a 
suburb of the city of Reading, Pa., ten minutes’ ride by 
trolley from Penn Square, the business center of the city. 
VISITORS. I am always glad to welcome visitors 
who are interested in hardy plants. The first week in 
June the German Irises are at their height, together 
with the Pyrethrums, Oriental Poppies, etc. At this 
time the early and midseason Peonies are also at their 
best. Late-blooming Peonies come a week later, Japan 
Iris early in July, and Hardy Phlox the last of the month. 
SHIPPING FACILITIES. The Reading Railroad 
system centers here, which, with the Pennsylvania 
Railroad, places us in quick and easy communication 
with all eastern cities, and with all through lines to the 
West. The American and Adams Express Companies 
cover most points. 
FORWARDING. Growing plants and small pack¬ 
ages of roots will invariably be sent by express, unless 
otherwise instructed. In the majority of cases the ex- 
ress rates are cheaper than parcel post, as will be seen 
y the following parcel-post and express rates on pack¬ 
ages of from five to fifty pounds, to cities in various 
arts of the country, covering all zones. Plants and 
ulbs are sent under a special express ruling as second- 
class matter, which is 20 per cent lower tnan general 
merchandise. Heavy shipments of shrubs or peonies 
and other dormant plants may be sent by freight with 
perfect safety. 
In some cases it may be more convenient for cus¬ 
tomers to receive small packages by parcel post. I 
will forward such orders by mail, if a sufficient sum is 
remitted to amply cover the postage. Should more 
than enough be sent, the balance will be returned. On 
request from responsible persons, we will prepay post¬ 
age and charge it on the bill. 
PRICES. All prices are strictly net and not subject 
to change. The sending in of long lists of plants with 
requests for quotations places a heavy burden on my 
office force and causes unnecessary delay. I have spent 
much time, effort and a considerable sum of money to 
make this catalog complete in every detail. All items 
are plainly priced, and customers may order with the 
positive assurance that these prices are definitely fixed. 
TERMS. Cash, unless otherwise specially arranged. 
Orders from unknown correspondents witnout satis¬ 
factory commercial rating should be accompanied by 
a remittance to cover the order, or by references. 
REMITTANCES. Should be made by post-office, or 
express money order, registered letter, or bank draft. 
2-cent and 5-cent postage stamps may be sent for 
amounts under SI. 
GUARANTEE. It is obvious that if I wish to retain 
trade I must send out only first-class plants, true to 
description, and in good condition when they leave 
my packing-house. It is likewise perfectly clear that I 
have no control over conditions surrounding the plants 
and the care they receive after they pass out of my 
control. I cannot, therefore, assume responsibility for 
customers’ failure to make them grow, either on ac¬ 
count of unfavorable weather or soil conditions, im¬ 
proper planting, neglect, or a lack of knowledge of 
necessary requirements for success. Although I take 
the utmost possible care that all plants shall leave here 
in first-class condition which will, under proper con¬ 
ditions, produce satisfactory results, I give no warranty 
as to description, quality or productiveness, and will 
not in any way be responsible for the results. Persons 
sending orders must accept them under these con¬ 
ditions only. I guarantee safe arrival of packages sent 
by express, and will replace any arriving in a damaged 
condition, if reported at once. If, through error on 
my part, any plants should prove untrue to name, I 
will replace them without charge. 
I will not substitute other varieties than ordered 
unless expressly noted, or by permission. 
CORRESPONDENCE. I shall be glad to give 
information regarding a proper selection of plants and 
the time of planting, provided the questions are of 
such a character that they can be answered briefly. 
My personal correspondence is so great during the rush 
season that it is a physical impossibility to reply, with¬ 
out considerable delay, to letters involving study and 
research. I am willing to offer suggestions for improv¬ 
ing the garden or home grounds, but those desiring 
assistance for this purpose should, where possible, 
write before the shipping seasons—April and May in 
spring, and September and October in fall. 
This table will help you to estimate the cost of delivery by parcel post and by 
express. Weights and rates from Reading, Pa., to various points 
POST OFFICE 
Zone 
By Parcel 
Post 
By 
Express 
5 lbs. 
10 lbs. 
20 lbs. 
5 lbs. 
to lbs. 
20 lbs. 
25 lbs. 
50 lbs. 
Atlanta, Ga. 
$0.32 
$0.62 
$1.22 
$0.34 
$0.36 
$0.57 
$0.67 
.38 
.38 
Si.18 
.60 
.60 
.64 
Boston, Mass. 
Buffalo, N. Y. 
Burlington, Vt. 
.83 
Chicago, III. 
62 
•36 
.96 
Cleveland, Ohio. 
•23 
.83 
:i§ 
.26 
.68 
Denver, Colo. 
.ife 
2.16 
Galveston, Texas. 
6 
.81 
1.61 
Helena, Mont. 
8 
'.60 
1.20 
.62 
•y J 
1.28 
.62 
.46 
1.58 
.65 
£ 
I.56 
Jacksonville, Fla. 
Louisville, Ky. 
.83 
Los Angeles, Cal. 
8 
.60 
i? 
Minneapolis, Minn. 
.62 
.62 
.81 
1.22 
.36 
Nashville, Tenn. 
M 
New Orleans, La. 
g 
1.6l 
1.0/ 
1.63 
.60 
Pittsburgh, Pa. 
,1 
.yu 
•38 
I.96 
.38 
Portland, Ore. 
.60 
'.68 
.87 
Richmond, Va. 
3 *Z 7 
.60 
San Francisco, Cal. 
.60 
.60 
•32 
Seattle, Wash. 
8 
5 
.68 
*31 
*8? 
St. Louis, Mo. 
.62 
1.22 
♦33 
.50 
.58 
1.02 
NOTE. The limit of weight for parcel post beyond the first and second zones is twenty pounds. 
