Floral Trade Customs 
ORDERS for 2j^*inch pot roses must be for not less than 
three plants of any one variety at the dozen rate, and not 
less than 25 of any one variety at the hundred rate; three 
or more 4*inch at the dozen rate, and ten or more at the 
hundred rate. 
TERMS—Cash (money order, draft or registered letter) 
with order will entitle purchaser to extra count equiva¬ 
lent to a 5 per cent, discount. C. O. D. orders must be 
accompanied with one-third of the amount in cash. Ac¬ 
counts opened only with known or favorably rated cor¬ 
respondents or those furnishing amply satisfactory ref¬ 
erences. 
PACKING—Always free, usually in light boxes, ventilated 
in warm weather, well lined in cold weather and se¬ 
curely strapped. From one to two-thirds (and for very 
distant points all) soil removed and roots carefully 
wrapped in damp moss and paper. 
SHIPPING—Invariably by the best known route, speed, 
safety and economy considered, or one designated by pur¬ 
chaser. The start may be temporarily delayed by rea¬ 
son of exceptionally severe weather. 
EXPRESS shipment is alone recommended as ensuring 
prompt and safe delivery. At the special plant rates, 
which are 25 per cent, below regular merchandise rates, 
charges will never be excessive. Prepayment secures no 
advantage in amount of charges; but, if preferred, for 
the most distant points, add one-fifth to remittance. 
FREIGHT shipment will be made only upon explicit in¬ 
structions and entirely at risk of purchaser. We assume 
no responsibility except to deliver properly packed and 
in good order to depot, bill and route correctly and follow 
with tracer. 
COMPLAINTS will not be recognized unless mailed 
promptly after receipt of goods, with proper amount of 
postage affixed and correctly addressed to 
