TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE 
We accept all orders upon cendition that they shall be 
void should injury befall the stock from frost, fire, hail- 
storms, or other causes over which we have no control. 
We endeavor to keep varieties true to name, and will 
replace any stock not true, but we do not, in any way, 
guarantee the success of the grower. Inasmuch as we 
cannot control Nature and the conditions affecting the 
successful growing of Plants and Nursery Stock, such as 
unfavorable weather, soil, moisture, planting, cultivation, 
insects and’the like, we cannot and will not give any 
warranty, express or implied, as to description, quality, 
productiveness, or any other variation of any Nursery 
Steck or Plants we sell, and we will not be in any way 
responsible for the crop. Every order for such goods will 
be executed on these conditions only. Employees are for- 
bidden to give warranties or guarantees. 
In event of untrue stock, our liability must be limited 
to invoice value at time of shipment. 
Our responsibility ends on delivery of stock in good 
order to the forwarding company. When losses occur 
claims should at once be made on the transportation 
company by the consignee. Complaints must be made in 
writing to our office within ten days after receipt of the 
goods. 
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT 
NOTICE 
TERMS OF PAYMENT 
Cash or satisfactory references must accompany all 
orders from purchasers unknown to us. To customers 
whose responsibility is known to us, all bills are due ne: 
30 days from date of shipment. All stock is priced F.O.2. 
Gloucester and Ipswich, Mass. 
WE DO NOT MAKE C.O.D. SHIPMENTS. 
SHIPPING DIRECTIONS 
Please state clearly how you want your shipment 
made, whether by freight, express or truck. Under the 
existing war conditions, we reserve the right to change 
shipping instructions when we consider it best, without 
assuming responsibility. Boxing and packing will be 
charged at actual cost on all tree and shrub orders 
shipped by freight or express. 
LOCAL FREE DELIVERY ZONE 
3everly Farms, Essex, Gloucester; Hamilton, Ipswich, 
Manchester, Prides, Rockport, and Wenham. 
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We are equipped to make truck delivery beyond this 
FREE DELIVERY ZONE, within a 50-mile radius, at 
cost, based on size of order and distance, which in most 
cases is not greater than the combined cost of packing, 
freight or express. This is a very satisfactory method, as 
plants are delivered fresh to you. 
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