Why Wayside N urseries 
are at Mentor, Ohio 
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The spot where today our nurseries are located 
was at one time part of Lake Erie. The receding 
of the lake to lower levels ages ago left on its south 
shore a great variety of soils. On the two hundred 
or more acre garden cultivated by Wayside, are 
found seven distinct and absolutely different soils. 
It is because of this unique condition that we are 
able to so successfully raise the greatest possible 
variety of plants. A hardy plant nursery so scien¬ 
tifically laid out is to our knowledge not found 
anywhere else in this country. 
NOVELTIES 
We never offer novelties 
that are untried and unproven. 
Every new thing we offer is, in 
a sense, old to us, because of 
having first stood the rigid test 
we demand Further, goodly 
quantities are always grown 
before these novelties are of¬ 
fered for sale, giving the cus¬ 
tomer the benefit of quantity 
production. 
WHEN TO ORDER 
Early ordering is essential 
because early planting and 
successful results go hand in 
hand. Plant as soon as the soil 
in your garden is in a workable 
condition. Transplant plants 
while they are dormant. There 
is always a severe shock if 
transplanting is done when 
plants have long, green tops. 
QUALITY OF STOCK OFFERED 
Our plants are all grown in open nursery 
fields for two years or more, are given 
constant care and cultivation and when 
sent out are hardy, strong, well-developed, 
nursery-grown specimens with excellent 
roots, ready to give immediate results. 
Pot plants are never shipped except in 
those cases where such plants are ordered 
that cannot be transplanted successfully 
except from pots. 
We do not divide our plants before 
shipping, but send the entire plant as 
dug from the nursery, except in rare cases 
and only then because it is necessary to 
get best results. 
NO STORAGE PLANTS 
SHIPPED 
No plants are carried in storage cellars or 
warehouses. Each order is dug fresh from 
the field and stock is shipped immediately 
after it has been packed, that same day. 
In other words, there is no loss of vitality. 
It is this class of stock and careful 
service that has made Wayside Gardens 
the best known and most reliable nursery 
for hardy plants and rock plants in this 
country. 
GUARANTEE 
We guarantee that every 
bulb or plant we ship is first 
class in every respect and ab¬ 
solutely true to name. We 
further guarantee that they 
will bloom for you the first 
season if you will but give them 
reasonable care. 
Of course, you would not ex¬ 
pect us to replace plants lost in 
your garden through careless¬ 
ness or lack of knowledge. Nor 
would you expect us to as¬ 
sume any responsibility for 
losses caused by uncontrollable 
weather conditions. 
We do, however, guarantee 
safe arrival, in good condition, 
at all points within the United 
States. Any not so arriving, we 
will at once cheerfully replace 
without cost to you. 
COMPLAINTS 
An error is occasionally made during rush peri¬ 
ods. We therefore, suggest that you check over 
plants immediately upon receipt. If any plants or 
bulbs have been damaged while in transit or if 
shortages occur, notify us promptly, and correction 
will be made immediately, or new stock sent with¬ 
out charge for that which is damaged. 
SHIPPING DIRECTIONS 
All plants and bulbs will be shipped at the proper 
time for planting. If there is a special date on 
which you would like to receive the plants, men¬ 
tion it on the order blank and shipment will be 
made in time to have plants arrive on or about the 
day specified. Shipments will be made by parcel 
post or express at our option, unless specific ship¬ 
ping instructions are received with order. 
_ SHIPMENTS TO CANADA—The Canadian 
Government requires a special permit for bulbs 
and plants. Canadian clients may obtain a permit 
number from the Secretary, Destructive Insect 
and Pest Act Advisory Board, Ottawa. This permit 
number should appear on the order. 
REMITTANCES 
These may be made whichever way is most con¬ 
venient to you. Please write the amount remitted 
upon the order. Your remittance and your order 
will be acknowledged at once when received. All 
orders under $6.00 are strictly cash with order. 
We shall be very glad to open charge accounts 
when desired; in this case please send bank or 
trade references with your order. All charge ac¬ 
counts are due the first day of the month following 
date of purchase. 
C. O. D.—We do not like to send plants or other 
perishable goods collect on delivery, and do so only 
at your risk. 
TRANSPORTATION CHARGES 
It is impossible to predetermine the size and 
weight of field-grown plants, therefore, all trans¬ 
portation charges are paid by the customer and 
are not included in the price as is usually done for 
seeds. 
Do not include any extra money for transporta¬ 
tion with your remittance, we will send you notice 
of the correct amount at time of delivery. 
