Of course where the winters are severe ground freezes, you have 
to plant either in the early fall, or spring. Now, just a word 
about early fall planting: Where possible plant your hardy 
shrubs in October and November or December. Contrary to 
the general belief, these trees become established and start 
new roots and are sometimes a whole season ahead of plants 
planted in late spring. 
Another advantage is that this work is out of the way when 
the spring rush of work starts. 
NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS 
1. Orders should be sent as early as possible, that there be 
plenty of time for shipping long distances when necessary. 
2. Buyers ordering by letter, should write out their orders 
plainly, on a separate list, and not on the body of the letter. 
It will prevent mistakes in the hurry of the packing season. 
3. Give plain and explicit shipping directions. When none 
'are given we forward according to our best judgment; but in no 
case do we assume any responsibility after the delivery of stock 
in good condition to the forwarder. 
4. All orders from unknown correspondents must be ac¬ 
companied with the cash. 
5. If the varieties ordered cannot be supplied, others equally 
as good, and ripening about the same season, will be substituted, 
unless ordered to the contrary. 
6. We recommend that purchasers leave the selection of 
varieties with us, as far as possible, merely stating the propor¬ 
tion of summer, fall and winter fruit wanted, as our experience 
enables us to select such sorts as are adapted to the locality. 
We will cheerfully give our personal attention to all such orders, 
and our customers can depend on getting, not only the best 
varieties, but those that are best adapted to the location. 
7. Immediate notice should be given to us of any error in 
filling out an order, so that we may at once rectify the mistake, 
or give a satisfactory explanation. 
PARCEL POST ORDERS 
We specialize in mail orders. Where sufficient postage isn't 
sent with order we generally send by express collect, as the 
cost of sending bills for postage due is expensive and requires a 
good deal of additional bookkeeping. 
Fees arranged. The writer has had 33 years experience; 
naturally has accumulated a certain amount of knowledge 
in the following of his profession in that length of time. 
He can be of service to you—if we don't know, will tell you 
so. On this personal contact allow three weeks for reply, 
because of absence from town or occupied on other contracts. 
Sincerely, 
JAMES W. ROBINSON 
N. B.-We occasionally use letters for size of pots so as not to 
confuse you with the size of plants—Size of plants when 
stated will be in either inches or feet. 
Two dots or In. means inches high or wide. 
One dot or ft. means feet high or wide—see next line. 
Grading-Dwarf plants, that are wider than tall are graded by 
width instead of height because some dwarf plants suitable 
for Rockeries, etc., may be only 6 in. high but 4 in. wide. 
Prices—Please note that our prices are singly. By dozens 
instead of tens, giving you 12 trees or 2 free trees for the 
price of 1 0 of the same kind and price. Hundred lots 8 times 
the price of a dozen. 
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