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The GREAT Farms of LITTLE Trees of LARGE Values and SMALL Prices 
INFORMATION TO CUSTOMERS 
RAILROADS. A1 *>any, main line. New York Central WARRANTY AND REPLACEMENT. We use the greatest 
New York’New TTnven & care in following instructions, and our intention is invariably to 
Boston & Mainr^hnS send out on } y fir st-class plants and seeds, true to label, well 
b anch). packed, and in good condition, addressed as directed, and delivered 
t° such transporting company as directed. Here our responsi- 
EXPRESSES. Adams, American, and Connecting Agencies. bility ceases. 
We gladly rectify errors or claims if made upon receipt of goods, but 
U. S. MAILS. Parcel Post. cannot be liable for more than the purchase price. The prices 
are not made to cover a possible second shipment. They are the 
TELEGRAPH. Western Union Telegraph & Cable Companv i^est statement of value of one shipment of first-class trees. 
■ y * It is humanly impossible to guarantee the growth of plants, since 
,_tt • xt , , so many causes, known and unknown, can injure or kill them. 
a r r T (fi J/u I °”;. Nl ^ r8erymen s Telegraphic. If exposure or drought, poor planting, bad weather, accident, or 
n „_ roKitr A^ ltl0n .‘ “ a * „ -r. other causes kill plants bought of us, we cannot in fairness be 
Uur Cable Address : Amforestco, Boston. held responsible. Claim for delay en route should be taken up 
with the transporting company. We cannot replace the plants 
SHIPPING SEASONS. without cost. 
In Fall— August and September for Evergreens. October and W E GUARANTEE TO SUPPLY FINE PLANTS. 
November for Hardwoods. Shipping continues until 
the ground freezes. 
In Spring— From middle of March to about June 1 st. The plant- DUG W A 'U ■ A ~W 
ing season is determined NOT by the state of vege- l» Wk III 1- 
tation where the planting is to be done BUT by JTiLG.IVI liU 1 l I 
the condition of the trees to be planted. So long as SHIPPED 
they are dormant they may safely be transplanted. It ^ 
is safe to ship plants to Southern localities later than wr chid ♦ ^ „ .. L , _ . „ 
would be supposed, because vegetation in Massachu- w t, »HIF trees ; Uug upon order (not cellared or heeled in 
setts is dormant later than farther south. stock) • , , 
Handled with the care due to young trees. 
PLEASE ORDFR FART V__ ^ Bundled in convenient sizes of 25, 50, or 100 
good, prompt service (not rush woJk). ThTshfppfng s™s™*s ThehSindf 1 USUallya ! e ^ 
rSs SST mUS * be fiIled ^ ” 3i ° n 83 ™e e a b c^ 
fusion, we ask our customers kindly to follow 
these gradings in ordering. 
PLEASE GIVE SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS Packed at once in the moist air of a thoroughly 
t^-. .1 . modern packing cellar, and packed right, 
ina y state : according to species, time of year, and distance. 
1. Address for marking the shipment. Delivered promptly to the transportation com- 
2. Address for mail. pany. 
3. Shall we forward by freight ? express? parcel post? WE IMPORT NOTHING, thereby avoiding unacclimatized,devi- 
i* +u PP u° Xlmate * V ,mewhen shipment shall be made. talized, dried, or moldy stock, and the insect and fungoid infec- 
in tne absence of instructions, we shall use our best judgment. tion usually attaching to imported stock. 
poSorcompany ^We^do^not t° th \ trans - INSPECTION CERTIFICATES of the United States Department 
ShipmentBtSvel^c^tomer" Lk y tran3p0rtatl ° n char * cs - rL^S^!” 8 and the Sta ‘ e Massachusetts Entomological 
Department accompany each shipment and assure healthy, clean 
stock 
DELIVERIES. Free by auto truck to'freights. expresses, and RATEs! We sell 500 or more trees of the same site and species 
mails, thus insuring the greatest promptness. at the thousand rate ; between 50 and 500 at the hundred 
TRANSPORTATION rate; less than 50 at the ten rate. 
Wp adviqp Hi f * l- t WRITE FOR SPECIAL QUOTATIONS in large quantities. 
We advise the use of quick transportation modes. TERMS OF PAYMFNT 
T ^c G ent W less^haif ^oii °m P j? nt8 ’ and 9eeds is 25 per Cash with order - except by special arrangement, 
occasionally overlocrtr*tlds* merchandlse < ex * ress companies Please send check or draft on New York or Boston banks, post 
■ - c. bin 
3L11 tie tCtft jfatlttS Of Slnutica — Nurseries of Jt 
AMERICAN FORESTRY COMPANY (JSL 
15 BEACON STREET, BOSTON, MASS. 
A CHARGE FOR PACKING MATERIAL IS MADE AT ACTUAL COST 
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