Read Before You Order 
YOUR NAME. POST OFFICE and STATE should be distincily wriitcn, and be sure lhat 
neither is omitted. We receive many letters, and sometimes remittances, with either signature, 
post olTice or state omitted. Ahcaj's gix-c full name and post ojpcc address. 
YOUR CHOICE of sorts always, but if you so request, we will make selections, using our best 
judgment. When orders cannot be filled to the letter, we exercise our judgment as to sending 
as nearly similar sorts as possible, or another size of the variety wanted. 
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS please give e.xplicitly. When no particular directions are given, 
we exercise our judgment; but in no case do we assume any responsibility. Wheit loss or delay 
occurs, claims should be immediately made upon carriers. 
TERMS-CASH, or satisfactory security. We require at least one-fourth the price of the stock 
with order, the balance to be paid on delivery, except where the customers are well known to 
us or are favorably rated by the mercantile agencies. In such eases we will, with pleasure, give 
20 to 30 days’ credit; also, on bankable note or ot\ your banker's guarantee. 
Remit by Registered Letter, P. 0. Order, or Draft on New York. 
THE PRICES in this Catalogue abrogate previous quotations. The prices affixed are for the 
quantities specified, but half-dozen, fifty and five hundred of a variety will be supplied at dozen, 
huiuired and thousand rates respectively, unless o(her~cise quoted. Single plants are not supplied 
at dozen rates. \\'here not quoted separately, they are furnished at double the rate per dozen. 
PLANTS BY MAIL. Parlies living at a distance from railroad or express office often find it a 
convenience to have plants sent by mail. We pack safely, so as to go to any part of the United 
States, at the following rales : Strawberries at the price per dozen, anti Grapes at the rates of single 
vine, free ; Strawberries at 10 cents per 50, 15 cents per 100 ; Raspberries and Blackberries 10 cents 
per dozen; Gooseberries and Currants, i-year, 15 cents per dozen. 
SUMMER PRICES of Strawberry Plants. Dozen rales double during June and July. Balance 
of year same as here quoted. Hundred rales doubled during June and July, and one-half added 
to tiuoted price during August, after which present luindrcd prices prevail, except that on some of 
the newer varieties special quotations will be given on application. Xo thousand rales after June. 
ESTIMATES. During the busy season making estimates consumes loo much time. This 
Catalogue is priced for the purpose of saving time; order from it. 
LOCATION. The Fruit Farm and Nursery is located at the old home farm of the Hales 
for more than 250 years, on the main street of Glastonbury, midway between the north and south 
A villages, S miles south of Hartford. Electric cars from north side of Post Office, 
Hartford, every half hour. The Hartford and New York Line of steamers makes 
daily landings at South Glastonbury, and Rocky,Hill station, of the N. Y., X. H. & 
H. R. R., is two miles away. Railroad station, Rocky Hill, Conn. Money Order office 
and P. 0. address. South Glastonbury, Hartford County, Conn. Telegraph address, 
“HALE, HARTFORD, CONN.” A long-distance telephone in our office delivers 
telegraph messages promptly, and at the sante time gives us direct communication with our 
patrons all over the northeastern states. 
" The best is good enough for uj all.” Therefore, SEND ALL ORDERS for Small Fruit Plants to 
”HALE!HA\tFORD.$ON;^^^^ .1. H. HALE, South Glastonbury, Harttord Co., Conn. 
JjlsfysPtinn etllld 'FtinilOCltinn. Octobo' 25, 1^02. The Connecticut 
inspcLiiun anu J. unii%uiwn. agricultur.\l Experiment St.vtion. Office of 
Slate Entomologist, New Haven, Conn. Certificate of Inspection—This is to certify lhat the 
stock at the nurserv and premises of J. H. Hale, of South Glastonbury, Conn , has been carefully 
examinetl in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 122 of the Acts of the General Assembly at 
the January session of 1901 , and that no indication has been found of the presence of San Jos<5 Scale 
or other serious pests. This certificate is not valid after October i, 1903'. 
(Signed) W. E. Britton, State Entomologist. 
j^Ef'The stock is thus absolutely free from scale late in October, with no chance to get in¬ 
fested since. However, if any customers are fearful, I will, on request, fumigate their orders 
before shipment. 
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