THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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why should buyers lose plants handled under exactly the 
same condition, so far as care is concerned, up to planting? 
They lose them because of neglect, either before planting 
(which we believe is generally the case) or after planting. 
They should stand their own losses; then they would be more 
careful. 
North Collins, N. Y. Willett & Wheelock. 
We do not think that any replacements should be made 
in evergreens. Our feeling in regard to deciduous stock 
is that if this fails to grow the party receives nothing for his 
money, and it should be replaced. If it dies after growing, 
no replacements should be made. 
Rutherford, N. J. Bobbink & Atkins. 
Positively no replacements. 
Chestnut Hill, Pa. Andorra Nurseries. 
We endeavor to see our customers well started in growing 
everything we send them. 
West Grove, Pa. The Conard & Jones Co. 
We think the custom of replacing stock is uncalled for. It 
is a great bother to the nurseryman and there is no reason 
why it should be done. It is reasonable to expect that a little 
stock would fail to live in each planting, and nurserymen 
should not be expected to replace anything unless it is 
conclusively shown that they were at fault. 
Kennett Square, Pa. The Rakestraw-Pyle Co. 
When stock is delivered in good growing condition, I 
think the shipper’s responsibility should cease. 
Dayton, Ohio. P. D. Berry. 
No more reason to replace trees than seeds or animals. 
Not reasonable at all. 
Beverly, Ohio. W. F. Mitchell & Sons. 
In some cases it should be done—but we never agree to do 
it at time of sale. 
New Carlisle, Ohio. W. N. Scarff. 
Anyone qualified to plant and care for .stock should be 
able to judge whether or not the stock is good and vigorous 
upon receipt thereof, and if there is any complaint to be 
made, it should be made upon receipt of the stock, or the 
purchaser should hold his peace thereafter forevermore. 
Greenfield, Ind. J. K. Henby Sc Son. 
We have practically discontinued the practice of replac¬ 
ing nursery stock. We believe we can make as many sales 
without replacing as we can by replacing. 
Bridgeport, Ind. C. M. Hobbs & Sons. 
We have quit replacing stock, but do very little retail 
business. 
Vincennes, Ind. W. C. Reed. 
We are not in favor of replacement. 
Vincennes, Ind. H. M. Simpson & Sons. 
I think the replacement of stock that dies is absolutely 
wrong, and should never be done. If nurserymen send 
from their grounds absolutely sound stock and in good 
condition, that ought to end their responsibility; and when 
it arrives at destination and is accepted as all right, there 
should never be any question about replacing. 
Shenandoah, Iowa, D. S. Lake. 
We have cut it out. 
Charles City, Iowa. Sherman Nursery Co. 
Deliver good stock once—let that end it. 
Topeka, Ivans. J. H. Skinner & Co. 
Regarding replacement, we do not do any of it under any 
ternis. We simply guarantee a man value received when he 
buys his stuff, and if, by mistake, he should receive any goods 
that are not as guaranteed, we would make the entire amount 
good immediately. 
Winfield, Kans. The Winfield Nursery Co. 
I guarantee safe arrival, and after that all stock is at 
purchaser’s risk. I don’t think it is a fair deal for nursery¬ 
men to replace part that may die through carelessness of 
planter. 
Judsonia, Ark. J. A. Bauer. 
The practice of replacing stock should, in our opinion, 
be absolutely abolished, unless it should be in cases where the 
nurserymen fail to get their stock out in good condition. 
Cleveland, Tenn. Easterly Nursery Co. 
It is a nuisance. The planter should be educated to 
understand that what he is buying is of value, and not to be 
neglected. He should not be coaxed into buying with the 
promise that, if his purchase is a failure, the nurseryman 
will refund his money or replace the stock. 
Harrisville, W. Va. R. B .Harris. 
I do not believe in replacing nursery stock that is de¬ 
livered to the purchaser in good condition. The prices 
charged should cover first class stock delivered to the 
purchaser in first class condition, and then it seems to me 
it is up to the purchaser to take care of it. 
Salisbury, Md. W. F. Allen. 
Nurserymen should not replace stock unless it is sold at 
fifty per cent advance of retail prices. 
Baltimore, Md. Franklin Davis Nursery Co. 
I think it a big mistake, and the practice is doing the 
general trade more harm than good. I never have guaran¬ 
teed to replace when making sales, but have made good 
some losses where I thought it necessary. 
Salisbury, Md. Chas. M. Peters. 
We are in favor of discontinuing the replacement of 
nursery stock, and hope all the nurserymen of the United 
States will come to this conclusion and adopt a system of 
no replacing. 
Westminster, Md. The Westminster Nursery. 
Do not think nurserymen should sell on condition that 
stock should be replaced free or half price, unless it should 
be our fault, due to delay on roads or late shipments. 
Richmond, Va. W. T. Hood & Co. 
We believe trees should not be replaced unless for some 
unusual reason. If replaced at all, it should be on the basis 
of purchaser paying half price for trees replaced. 
Glen St. Mary, Fla. Glen St. Mary Nurseries Co. 
The replacement of nursery stock which failed to grow 
should not be tolerated. We do not replace any stock, 
except when the error is on our part, and this is mighty 
seldom. In ninety-nine out of a hundred cases the loss of 
trees, plants, shrubs, etc., is due to the planter. The trees 
are exposed to the freezing weather, improperly planted, not 
pruned, fertilized, or cared for after being planted. The 
planter invariably places the blame on the shoulders of the 
nurseryman and expects him to make good the loss free of 
cost. 
