Floral 
Trade Customs 
ORDERS for 2%-inch pot roses must be for not less than 
three plants of any one variety at the dozen rate, and not 
leas 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. For two plants of a variety add 25%, and 
for one plant of a variety add 50% to the per dozen prices. 
TERM8—Cash (money order, draft or registered letter) with 
order will entitle purchaser to extra count in Roses of our 
selection equivalent to a 5 per cent, discount, or a discount 
of 3 per cent, may be deducted from remittance. C. 0. D. 
orders must be accompanied with one-third of the amount in 
cash. Accounts opened only with kpown or favorably rated 
correspondents or those furnishing amply satisfactory refer¬ 
ences. 
PACKING—Always free, usually in light boxes, ventilated in 
warm weather, well lined in cold weather and securely 
strapped. From one to two-thirds (and for very distant 
points all) soli removed and roots carefully wrapped in damp 
moss and paper. 
DELIVERY f. o. b. express car at Springfield, Ohio. Weather 
forecasts always carefully ascertained before forwarding dur¬ 
ing cold weather. 
PARCEL POST is recommended especially for small shipments: 
lighter weight, owing to the greater amount of soil which 
may be removed, will largely olfset any advance over express 
charges. Consider your zone distance, approximate the prob¬ 
able weight and make a liberal allowance for postage; any 
excess amount remitted will be refunded or credited after 
exact weight and postage has been ascertained, 
FREIGHT shipment will be made only upon explicit instruc¬ 
tions snd entirely at risk of purchaser. Wo assume no 
responsibility except to dollver properly packed and In good 
order to depot, bill and route correctly and follow with 
tracer. 
COMPLAINTS will not be recognized unless lodged with us 
promptly after receipt of goods. 
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