A Practical Preface. 
OUR METHODS OF 
PACKING AND SHIPPING, 
PRICES, ETC. 
USE every precaution possible to make all parcels by express as light as may 
be and still be sufficiently strong to protect the plants. When the bundle is not 
too large we can protect with straw boards and pasteboards, making a very light 
package. Where wooden boxes are used we have them as light as possible. 
We also use straw boards to protect plants by mail, and can guarantee their safe 
arrival to any part of the United States in this way. Customers in Canada 
should remember that we have to pay double postage on plants to them. Heavy 
orders can go safely by freight. We generally pack all plants so that they can 
stand a ten days’ trip, even if they are to go only a dozen miles. If ordered 
early, plants may'go to California by freight and reach there in good conditfo^ 
Express rates on nursery stock are much less from here than other ordinary matter. Ours is 
the American or National Express, and we can send as far as these lines go at very much reduced 
rates. To send n pounds from here to St. Louis costs only 35 cts., with 3 cts. for each additional 
pound; 13 pounds to Chicago costs 35 cts., with 2# cts. for each additional pound ; 35 pound* mny 
be sent to Boston, Worcester, Springfield (Mass.), Concord (N. H.), or to New York City, for 35 cts., 
and for each additional pound 1 cent will be added. Of course, when a package must go through the 
hands of more than one company, the expense will be more. 
My prices include boxing, packing—except in the case of trees and shrubs (see instructions)— 
and delivery to my nearest freight, post or express office, but do not include postage. Following the 
price of a plant will be found one of the following letters: a, b, c, d and e, which stand for 
5c., ioc., 15c., 20c. and 25c., indicating the amount of postage per doz. If the letter a comes after 
the price, it means that if the plant is to go by mail, 5 cts. should be added to the price of the plants 
for each dozen. If the letter e follows price, then 25 cts. per doz. should be added. When no letter 
follows, the plant is too large for mailing. These rates for postage are simply estimates. If when the 
plants are sent it is found that too much has been sent, extras will be added to cover this or the excess 
of postage returned. Seeds are an exception, however, and are prepaid at prices given. In ordering, 
please use the order blank and envelope, and write full address plainly. 
Remittances may be sent at my risk by post office order on Charlotte, Vermont, by draft, or 
registered letter. Half a dozen plants will be furnished at dozen rates. To those who wish to pur¬ 
chase in larger quantities, lower prices will be given, if my stock is sufficient. 
Address 
F. H. HORSFORD, Charlotte, Vermont# 
