E. C. ROBBINS 
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ASHFORD, McDowell go., n. c. 
July and August, 1940 
Dear Gustomer: 
Last summer we sent out Special Prepaid Offer for Orders sent in during 
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July and August. The results were very satisfactory and we have decided to 
repeat the offer, which is as follows: 
On all orders for our Nursery Stock for delivery fall and spring 1940-1941, 
WE WILL PREPAY ALL TRANSPORTATION GHARGES TO DESTI¬ 
NATION AT NET PRIGES IN THIS OFFERING, PROVIDED THE FULL 
AMOUNT IS SENT IN GASH WITH ORDER ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 
31, 1940. POSITIVELY THIS OFFER WILL BE WITHDRAWN SEP¬ 
TEMBER 1, 1940. Further, you may make personal selections in our Nurseries 
at no increase in prices. Our large organization of trained Nurserymen are pre¬ 
pared to give your order, large or small, prompt eflScient service at the proper time. 
This offer carries a large saving in cash to customer at our expense to induce 
early orders, that will help us clear some land for fall planting. IT WILL PAY 
YOU TO BUY NOW! All orders are guaranteed to arrive in good condition. 
SATISFAGTION GUARANTEED. 
Look over this list promptly and let us have your order at earliest con¬ 
venience, remembering it will have very careful attention, whether it be for a 
single plant or ten carloads. The binding consideration is the order must be placed 
before September 1, 1940 and the full amount in cash sent with the order. 
Delivery at proper planting season around September 1st when the stock is well 
ripened, unless otherwise instructed. 
We sincerely appreciate the business you have given us in the past and assure 
you of our continued efforts to please you. We invite you to take advantage of 
this exceptional opportunity to buy now and save. 
THIS OFFER VOID SEPTEMBER 1, 1940. 
GARDENS OF THE BLUE RIDGE, 
Yours very truly. 
By E. G. ROBBINS 
