Why Wayside Nurseries HT are at Mentor. Ohio 
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The spot where today our nurseries are lo¬ 
cated was at one time part of Lake Erie. The 
receding of the lake to lower levels ages ago left 
on its south shore a great variety of soils. On the 
two hundred or more acre garden cultivated by 
Wayside, are found seven distinct and abso¬ 
lutely different soils. 11 is because of this unique 
condition that we are able to so successfully 
raise the greatest possible variety of plants. 
A hardy plant nursery so scientifically laid out, 
is, to our knowledge, not found anywhere else 
in this country. 
Novelties 
We never offer novelties that 
are untried and unproven. Every 
new thing we offer is, in a sense, 
old to us, because of having first 
stood the rigid test we demand. 
Further, goodly quantities are al¬ 
ways grown before these novelties 
are offered for sale, giving the cus¬ 
tomer the benefit of quantity pro¬ 
duction. 
When to Order 
Early ordering is essential be¬ 
cause early planting and successful 
results go hand in hand. Plant as 
soon as the soil in your garden is in 
a workable condition. Transplant 
plants while they are dormant. 
There is always a severe shock if 
transplanting is done when plants 
have long, green tops. 
No Storage Plants Shipped 
No plants are carried in storage 
cellars or warehouses. Each order 
is dug fresh from the field and 
stock is shipped immediately after 
it has been packed, that same day. 
In other words, there is no loss of 
vitality. 
ORDERS UNDER $5.00 
Please Add 35 Cents Handling 
and Packing Charge 
When we tell you that on all orders 
for less than $5.00, we are asking you 
to add 35 cents to your remittance, 
you may wonder why. After learning 
the reason back of it we are sure you 
will feel the request is very fair. Way- 
side Gardens' catalogs are unusual and 
in great demand. Thousands of in¬ 
quiries have been coming to us for 
catalogs, the cost of which, combined 
with packing and handling costs, often 
exceed the amount of the resulting 
sale. That means each year we have 
had to absorb a substantial loss. This 
has grown to such proportions that 
something had to be done about it. So 
that is why we are compelled to ask 
that on all orders for less than $5.00, 
you add 35c, to at least cover cost of 
packing and handling. By increasing 
your order to $5.00 or more, that 35 
cents can be saved. 
Garden Books and Wayside Gardens' 
''Garden Blox" may be ordered without 
this additional charge. 
Shipments to Canada 
The Canadian Government re¬ 
quires a special permit for bulbs 
and plants. Canadian clients may 
obtain a permit number from the 
Secretary, Destructive Insect and 
Pest Act Advisory Board, Ottawa. 
This permit number should appear 
on the order. 
Guarantee 
We guarantee that every bulb 
or plant we ship is first class in 
every respect and absolutely true 
to name. We further guarantee 
that they will bloom for you the 
first season if you will buf give 
them reasonable care. 
Of course, you would not expect 
us to replace plants lost in your 
garden through carelessness or 
lack of knowledge. Nor would you 
expect us to assume any respon¬ 
sibility for losses caused by uncon¬ 
trollable weather conditions. 
We do, however, guarantee safe 
arrival, in good condition, at all 
points within the United States. 
Any not so arriving, we will at once 
cheerfully replace without cost to 
you. 
It is this class of stock and careful service that has 
made Wayside Gardens the best known and most re¬ 
liable nursery for hardy plants and rock plants in this 
country. 
Errors 
An error is possible during rush periods. We, there¬ 
fore, suggest that you check over plants immediately 
upon receipt. If any plants or bulbs have been damaged 
while in transit, or if the shortages occur, notify us 
promptly, and correction will be made immediately, 
or new stock sent without charge for that which is 
damaged. 
Shipping Directions 
All plants and bulbs will be shipped at the proper time 
for planting. If there is a special date on which you 
would like to receive the plants, mention it on the order 
blank and shipment will be made in time to have plants 
arrive on the day specified. Shipments will be made by 
parcel post or express at our option, unless specific ship¬ 
ping instructions are received with order. 
Remittances 
These may be made which ever way is most convenient 
to you. Please write the amount remitted upon the order. 
Your remittance and your order will be acknowledged at 
once when received. All orders under $10.00 are strictly 
cash with order. 
We shall be very glad to open charge accounts when 
desired; in this case, please send bank or trade references 
with your order. All charge accounts are due the first 
day of the month following date of purchase. 
C. O. D.—We do not like to send plants or other perish¬ 
able goods collect on delivery, and do so only at your risk. 
Transportation Charges 
It is impossible to predetermine the size and weight of 
hardy plants, therefore, all transportation charges are 
paid by the customer and are not included in the price as 
is the case with seeds. 
Do not include any extra money for transportation 
with your remittance. A notice of the correct amount we 
have advanced at time of delivery will be found inside the 
package containing your plants. 
A. B. MORSE COMPANY. HORTICULTURAL PRINTERS. ST. JOSEPH. MICH. 
