HARDY PLANTS OF THE BLUB RIDGE MOUNTAINS 
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NOTE TO CUSTOMERS 
OUR LOCATION 
Is in the heart of the Blua Ridge Mountains, "the most beautiful mountain 
region on the continent," in western North Carolina, nearly 4,000 feet 
above sea-level. My permanent headquarters is Ashford, McDowell County, 
North Carolina, on the scenic Clinchfield Railroad. 
QUOTATIONS 
This list cancels all previous offers. Do not order from old catalogues 
All offers of stock are made subject to conditions beyond my control 
PACKING AND GRADING 
Will be done in the most careful way. Orders will be packed to insure 
arrival in good condition. Shipments will be delivered to the local freight, 
express, or post office at prices named in this catalogue. Packing will 
be charged at cost on charge orders. All shipments delivered at cost and 
risk of customer. Certificate of inspection attached to all shipments. 
We specialize in carload lots. 
REMITTANCE OR REFERENCE 
Should accompany orders from unknown correspondents. Discount of 6% on 
cash orders. All bills due and payable 30 days from date of invoice. 
Interest charged after 30 days. 
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS 
Should always be given fully, unless you prefer to leave to our best 
judgement. In this we assume no risk, our responsibility ceasing upon 
receipt of signed bill of lading by forwarders. All claims for damages 
in transit must be handled by consignee. 
CLAIMS 
All claims for errors must be reported upon receipt of goods and will 
be rectified promptly. Unless this is done we can accept no responsibil¬ 
ity of any kind. 
No GUARANTEE is made that stock will grow, whether planted by us or not. 
As we have no control over after-treatment or weather conditions, the 
purchaser must assume all risks after stock leaves our Nursery in good 
condition. 
In no case shall we be held for damage exceeding original purchase 
price and only to this extent when proper proof is furnished that stock 
has been wrongly labeled. 
All orders are accepted and filled on these terms, unless otherwise 
agreed. 
PALL SHIPPING SEASON begins in August and extends usually till about 
December 1, according to weather conditions. 
SPRING SHIPMENTS are forwarded according to customer’s wishes and 
subject to conditions beyond our control, February 1 to May 15. 
PLEASE ORDER EARLY. 
NOTE: All stock herein offered, both nursery grown and collected, is good 
quality. Ve have no connection whatever with any other nursery. We employ 
no agents, our entire business being transacted from our office at above 
address. Quality, Quantity, Unequaled Service, and Low Prices. Beware of 
peddlers and so-called nurserymen , claiming to represent us and our 
Nursery Stock. 
ALL PRICES ARE F. 0. B. ASHFORD. N. C. 
PACKING ADDITIONAL AT COST ON CHARGE ORDERS. 
Send Us Your Want List for Quotations 
We have Western Union Telegraph and Long Distance Connection. Wire 
Orders When in a Hurry, to Avoid Delay. 
