A Message to Customers and Friends 
PACKING 
This department is in charge of experts who use the 
utmost care in digging and packing all orders. I have 
always used spluignum moss in wrapping plants; it is 
the very best mateiial which can be procured. No 
matter whether an order is small or large, it always 
receives the same careful attention, and I can assure any 
prospective buyer that all orders will be packed j>rop- 
edy. 1 hroughout the season we receive numerous 
testimonials from our customers telling us of the excel¬ 
lent manner in which stock arrived, although in many 
cases delayed for a long time in transit. I'htse testimo¬ 
nials we receive from all parts of the United States and 
even from foreign countries. Those who live at a con¬ 
siderable distance need have no fear about stock 
arriving in poor shape due to faulty packing. 
SHIPPING 
W'e always advise having herbaceous stock shipped 
by express and will make delivery by this method unless otherwise advised. Please give 
us definite instructions as to mode of transportation desired, giving routing where 
there is any j^relerence; where no routing is given we will use our best judgment in 
making shipment but will not be held responsible for delays which may result from 
such action. 
PRICES 
Five of any one variety will be sold at the 10 rate; 30 of one variety will be 
sold at the 100 rate; 5(K) of one variety will be sold at the 1,000 rate, where the 
1,(K)0 rate is given. 
Prices on ferns and herbaceous stock include packing and delivery to the 
local freight or express oflice. All prices are based on express or freight shipment. 
In case a customer desires to have stock shipped by parcel post 10 per cent of the 
amount of the order should be added to cover delivery charges east of the Mis- 
sissippi River, and 20 per cent on orders to points west of the Mississippi River. 
All evergreens and shrubs will be shipped by express or freight collect. The 
price on evergreen trees, evergreen shrubs, and deciduous shrubs are net and do 
not cover the cost of cases which are required in packing. The actual cost for 
this expense will be charged. There is no delivery charge to the local express 
or freight oflice. 
CLAIMS 
No claims will be entertained unless received within ten days after the receipt of 
the stock. While wc use proper care in packing, we cannot be held responsible for undue 
delay in transit. Wc hold ourselves in readiness at all times to replace stock which 
arrives in p(K)r order due to faulty packing. 
HOW TO REACH MY NURSERIES 
My nurseries are located at Southwick, Mass., on the Northampton Division of 
the New York, New Haven &J!artford Railroatl. Those coming by automobile can 
best reach my nurseries, if coming from the north, east, or west, by coming by the wav 
of Westfield, Mass., which is five miles north on the trunk line between Boston and 
Albany. Visitors are always welcome, and if prospective buyers will let me know a 
few days in advance 1 shall be glad to personally conduct them through my nurseries 
and assist them in making the selections they may require. 
.Most sincerely, 
EDWARD G11 .LETT. 
