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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
The plants corresponding to these names are 
those described in Bailey’s Cyclopedia, as per 
references in the check list of the American Joint 
Committee on Horticultural Nomenclature.) 
2. That the stock shipped shall be of the size and 
quality represented by the nurseryman. 
(An attempt to standardize and define terms de¬ 
scriptive of size and quality is being made by the 
nurserymen.) 
3. That all reasonable care and skill shall be exer¬ 
cised in digging, handling, and packing the stock; 
stating time and method of shipment, number 
and kind of containers, (boxes, bundles, carloads, 
etc.) name of transportation agency, name and 
address of consignee, and whether transportation 
charges are prepaid or collect. 
B. Upon the part of the person placing the order, or of 
others acting under his instructions. 
1. That arrangements shall be made for the prompt 
receipt of the consignment upon notice from the 
transportation agency that it is ready for delivery 
at point of destination. 
having due regard to the species, size, and char- 2 . 
acter of the plants, to the climatic conditions at 
the time and place of digging, of transit and of 
delivery, and to the normal time consumed in 
transit and method of handling in transit by the 3 
transportation agencies selected, and that all pre¬ 
cautions which are customary in good trade prac¬ 
tice shall be taken to ensure that the plants will 
arrive in good condition for successful growth 
unless culpably delayed or mishandled while in 
charge of the transportation agencies. 
4. That notice of shipment is to be sent in due sea¬ 
son to the person placing order and to consignee, 4. 
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That if at the time of delivery there is evidence of 
damage during transit, or if there has been ser¬ 
ious delay in delivery, the waybills shall be 
signed “under protest.” 
That a notice of the receipt of stock shall be sent 
to the shipper within two days of their receipt 
from the transportation agency, stating whether 
waybill was signed “under protest” and whether 
goods have been unpacked and inspected; and 
that failure to send such notice within two days 
of the receipt of the stock shall be prima facie 
evidence of its acceptance. 
That all reasonable care, skill, and despatch shall 
