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CALIFORNIA NURSERY CO. 
TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
ist. The articles on the following list will be furnished at the annexed prices only when tl 
quantity specified shall be taken. Five hundred will be furnished at the thousand rate, fift 
at the hundred rate, and five at the ten rate. 
2d. Orders should be sent in as early as possible, as it will be our rule to execute them in tl 
order in which they are received. 
3d. All orders should be legibly written out on a separate sheet, and not mixed up in the boc 
of the letter, thereby saving us a great deal of trouble, and tending to prevent mistakes. 
4th. Where particular varieties are ordered, and particular ages and sizes of trees, kind 
stock, etc., it should be stated whether, and to what extent, substitution will be allowed, in ca: 
the order cannot be filled to the letter, as happens occasionally in all establishments. Where n 
instructions in this respect accompany the order, we shall feel at liberty to substitute otffi 
varieties as nearly similar as possible. If the selection of varieties is left entirely to us, we sha 
endeavor to send only such sorts as are acknowledged to give general satisfaction. 
5th. All trees and plants are carefully labeled, and securely packed in the best manner, f< 
which a moderate charge, sufficient to cover cost of material only, will be made ; but no charge 
made for the delivery of packages at the railroad or express offices at Niles. 
6th. It is requested that explicit directions for marking and shipping packages accompany eac 
order. When it is left for us to choose the mode of conveyance, we will exercise our best judg 
ment; but as all articles are at the risk of the purchaser after being shipped, we must not be hel 
responsible for any loss or delay that may occur through the negligence of the forwarders. 
7th. As we guarantee the freight on all shipments leaving our establishment, it will be nece; 
sary for unknown parties to remit the money with their orders. Orders to be sent by express C. 
O. D. must be accompanied by at least one-half the amount in cash ; otherwise, they will receiv • 
no attention. 
8th. Our customers are requested to notify us immediately of any errors that may be committe 
in filling their orders, so that we may at once rectify the same, as we desire to conduct our busines 
in all respects satisfactorily to those who favor us with their confidence. 
9th. Orders from unknown correspondents must be accompanied by the cash, or satisfactor 
reference. 
10th. Remittances may be made by draft on San Francisco, Wells, Fargo & Company’s am 
Post Office money orders on Niles, or cash by express, prepaid; 
nth. Orders priced at single rates, and not exceeding four pounds in weight, can be forwardec 
by mail, postage paid ; but where possible w r e recommend having them sent by express, as we art 
then able to send much stronger and better plants. 
All communications to be addressed to 
CALIFORNIA NURSERY COMPANY, 
Niles, Alameda County, Cal. 
