NOTE TO CUSTOMERS 
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OUR LOCATION 
Is in the Heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, ‘‘the most beautiful mountain region on the con- 
tinent,”’ in western North Carolina, nearly 4,000 feet above sea level. My permanent head- 
quarters 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 con- 
dition. Shipments will be delivered to the local freght, 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 10% on cash orders. 
All bills due and payable 30 days from date of inveice, Interest charged after 30 days. 
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS 
Should always be given fully, unless you prefer to leave to our best judgment. In this we 
assume no risk, our responsibility ceasing upon receipt of signed bill of lading by forwarders. 
All claims for damage in transit must be handled by consignee. 
CLAIMS 
All claims for errors must be reported upon receipt of gocds and will be rectified promptly. 
Unless this is done, we can accept no responsibility 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 IN WRITING. 
FALL SHIPPING SEASON 
Begins in August and extends usually till about December 1, according to weather conditions. 
SPRING SHIPMENTS 
are forwarded according to customers’ wishes and subject to conditions beyond our control, 
March 1 to May 15. PLEASE ORDER EARLY, 
Send Us Yur Want List for Quotations 
