THE BAY STATE GARDEN BOOK 
Planting Seasons 
SPRING SEASON — Begins as soon as the frost is out of the ground, usually about March 
20. Continues until early June, although Evergreens and Perennials can be successfully planted 
until early June. Early planting, however, is preferable. 
FALL SEASON — Evergreens can be transplanted from early August to late November; 
Perennials during September and October; Deciduous Trees and Shrubs from mid-September to 
late November. Tn their respective planting periods, the earlier parts are preferable. — ORDER 
EARLY. 
Plant Names 
We have endeavored to list our plants in accordance with the names as given in “Stand¬ 
ardized Plant Names,” which has been officially adopted by the American Association of Nur¬ 
serymen. 
If you have difficulty in finding here any varieties you wish, write us and we will immediately 
advise you whether or not we can furnish them. 
Placing Orders 
Orders may be sent to either our office at North Abington, or to Framingham, as you may 
prefer or find more convenient. In filling orders we shall select the best material from both 
nurseries. 
Shipping Directions 
In ordering nursery stock our customers are requested to state explicitly the mode of con¬ 
veyance by which they wish their stock forwarded. We make shipments by express, freight, or 
motor truck. The price for all our material is at the nursery and does not include delivery. We 
can make shipment by motor truck at a moderate charge, provided the order is large enough to 
make a truckload. When no route or method is designated, we exercise our judgment. In no 
case do we assume responsibility after packages are shipped, except for our own mistakes. When 
losses occur by detention or mishandling, claim should at once be made on the transportation 
company by the consignee. 
Conditions of Sale 
1. The articles herein listed will be furnished in accordance with the following schedule: 
1 to 4 plants of one kind and size will be priced at the each rate. 
5 to 24 plants of one kind and size will be priced at the ten rate. 
25 or more plants of one kind and size will be furnished at the hundred rate, when 
hundred rates are given. 
250 or more plants of one kind and size will be furnished at the thousand rate, where 
thousand rates are given. 
FROM THIS SCHEDULE WE WILL NOT VARY because of the fact that consider¬ 
able time is required to assemble an order made up of small lots of kinds that are widely 
separated over the nursery. 
2. We make no charge for packing orders, EXCEPT on very large evergreens, large shade trees, 
or other ungainly-shaped plants. 
3. We give no warranty, expressed or implied, as to quality, description, productiveness of any 
nursery stock that we sell. The only guarantee that we make is that our stock is alive at 
time of shipment and true to name. No complaints will be considered that are not made 
forthwith upon receipt of order. Any stock ordered from this list found untrue to name, 
will be cheerfully replaced at the first favorable opportunity for planting after it has been 
found not as ordered. 
4. Super-specimen plants, selected by the customer, or by his representative, will be priced ac¬ 
cording to their individual values. 
5. Prices are subject to change without notice. 
Terms 
Our terms are cash. Charge accounts, for 30 days credit, may be opened upon receipt of 
satisfactory credit references — allowing us time for investigation. All accounts unpaid after 
due date will be subject to sight draft without further notice. C. O. D. express shipments will 
be made (with collection charges added to the bill) only when order is accompanied by a de¬ 
posit of at least 25 percent of the amount of the bill. 
5% DISCOUNT when cash in full accompanies order. 
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