INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING 
LEASE READ CAREFULLY 
PACKING CHARGE. When ordering balled and bur- 
lapped (BB) citrus and ornamentals and plants in con- 
tainers (1 g. c, or 5 g. c.) please add 10% to the cost 
of these items to partially defray the cost of packing. 
NO packing charges are made for shipment of bare 
root plants in the dormant season, such as fruit trees, 
grapevines, berry and vegetable plants, shade and 
flowering trees, bare root deciduous shrubs and roses. 
We pack your plants as lightly as possible con- 
sistent with the distance they must travel. We assume 
no responsibility for the safe arrival of the plants 
after they have been accepted by the carrier and 
found to be in good order. 
INSPECTION. Points of terminal inspection in sev- 
eral counties have been recently reduced in numbers, 
which may cause some delays in the deliveries of 
shipments. If the nearest point of inspection is men- 
tioned in ordering we will gladly make shipment in 
care of your agricultural inspector with instructions to 
re-forward after inspection. This will greatly expedite 
delivery. 
Save 10% on orders amounting to 
$5.00 or more, paid for and taken 
with you from Niles or any of our 
branches. 

ERRORS. If any mistakes are made in filling orders 
we will cheerfully rectify them, but must respectfully 
request our customers to notify us within ten days after 
receipt of the goods. 
PRICES. Unless otherwise noted are for stock de- 
livered at our nearest postoffice, express or freight 
depot. Prices are subject to change without notice. 
WE PAY the postage on all shipments of Bulbs and 
bare root Roses sent to points in California. WE DO 
NOT PAY the postage, express or freight charges on 
Ornamental plants, Fruit Trees, Grapevines, Berry and 
Vegetable plants shipped to any point, nor on Roses 
and Bulbs shipped out-of-state. If you wish to have a 
shipment prepaid, please consult the information at 
the bottom of this page and add charges to your re- 
mittance for plants. Refunds of surplus will be made 
after paying charges. 
REMITTANCES. All of our stock is sold for cash 
unless other arrangements are made. Please do not 
ask us to charge orders amounting to less than $10.00. 
We are handling a larger number of orders with fewer 
experienced people. It is to your advantage to pay 
cash (see left) and call for plants when possible. 
No order will be sent C.O.D. unless accompanied by 
one-quarter the amount of the order. On maii orders 
for less than $1.00 a 50c handling charge will be made. 
METHODS OF SHIPPING 
In general, the best method of shipping the several 
types of nursery stock are as follows: , 
PARCEL POST: All orders for Bulbs, Bush and 
Climbing Roses, Berry and Vegetable Plants, Grape- 
vines and orders for six or less Fruit Trees (which may 
include some or all of the preceding items). 
EXPRESS: All orders for Fruit Trees (exceeding six 
trees) and Oznamental Plants weighing less than 50 
pounds. -See the tables of weights and transportation 
charges on this page. Please do not ask us to send 
unpruned fruit trees, deciduous ornamentals exceeding 
3-4 feet, ornamentals balled and burlapped or con- 
tainer-grown plants by parcel post even though de- 
livery by mail is your only ‘door-to-door service. 
Give us the name of your nearest express, freight or 
Approximate Weights 
When Packed 
ROSES (bush and climbing): Ist rose 2 lbs., each addi- 
tional 1 lb. ; 
ROSES (standard or tree): 75 lbs. 
FRUIT TREES AND FLOWERING TREES: Bare root, Janu- 
ary Ist to April lst: 6-8 grade, Ist tree 5 lbs., each addi- 
tional tree 3 lbs.; 4-6 and 3-4 grade one pound lighter; 
2-3 grade 2 lbs. lighter. 5-gal. containers, April to 
December, 100 lbs. 
WALNUTS, PECANS, CHESTNUTS. Bare root, lst tree 10 
lbs., additional trees 7 lbs. each. 
CITRUS TREES. 50 lbs. each. 
BERRIES (except Strawberries). 
berries. 50 plants, 3 Ibs. 
GRAPEVINES. First 2 vines 1 lb. each. Each additional 
vine 4 lb. 
DECIDUOUS SHADE TREES. Bare root: 10-12 ft. 20 lbs., 
8-10 ft. 10 Ibs., 6-8 ft. 8 Ibs., 5-6 ft. 5 lbs. 
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS. Bare root, January Ist to April Ist: 
3-4 ft. 6 lbs., 2-3 ft. 5 Ibs., 18-24 in. 4 lbs. 5-gal. con- 
tainers: April to December, 50 lbs. each. 
BALLED & BURLAPPED ORNAMENTALS. 4-5 ft. 100 lbs., 
Se 75 Ibs., 2-3 ft. 50 lbs., 18-24 in. 40 lbs., 15-18 in. 
3 s. 
ORNAMENTALS AND ROSES IN CONTAINERS: 5 ga.c. 50 
lbs., 1 g.c. 10 lbs., 6-in. pots 5 lbs., 4-in. pots 3 lbs. 
Express Rates 
(See Map on Page C) 
12 plants, 5 lbs. Straw- 
Shipping 100 200 ~ 300 400 500 600 
Weight Miles Miles Miles Miles Miles Miles 
5 Pounds... sac $0.35 $0.40 $0.40 $0.45 $0.45 $0.55 
TOhPoundseee. eet 40 .50 .50 .60 .60 af 
15)-Pounds. << 6 44 04 -62 .69 BT: 83 
20 Pounds....... ISO OGM VS ues Weerg5o. 1.04 
25.-Pounds i. eer .60 .76 O0e mls) mle een lees 
35 Pounds. ...% on mACOO Me Lt iea el GAe 1/5] ) 861.67. 
SoePOUNnGBsenitents 108m 1454 eel / 2a 199 £2.26 2250 
75) Pounds cer crctere 1,40 91,90) :2527) 12-64 98 3:01 33:34 
Eqch® 100ePounds  s]./00se2:c6uues: Che = o-c51 mr G.040 9 4.08) 
Add 3% Federal Transportation Tax. 
truck-line delivery depot and we will see that you are 
notified when your shipment reaches destination. 
FREIGHT, MOTOR TRANSPORT OR TRUCK-LINE: 
All orders exceeding 50 pounds in weight (including 
heavy ornamentals, standard roses and citrus trees), 
we will route the quickest most economical way. If 
you have truck-line service to your door but do not 
live in a locality served by P. M. T., please give us 
the name of your delivering carrier. Both P. M. T. and 
Valley Express pick up shipments at our loading dock 
daily during the shipping season. 
NOTE: All methods of transportation are taxed to 
the limit in wartime. We try to anticipate reasonable 
delays when packing, but please advise us promptly 
if your shipment arrives damaged or dry. 
Parcel Post Rates 
(See Map on Page 29) 
Zones 
land2 Zone3 Zone4 Zone5 Zone6 Zone7 
Notes ploUmasoO 600 1000 1400 Zone8 
over to to to to to Over 
Shipping 150 300 690 1000 1400 1800 1800 
Weight Miles Miles Miles Miles Miles Miles Miles 
1 Pound $0.09 $0.10 $0.11 $0.12 $0.13 $0.15 $0.16 
2 Pounds Alba LZ WhO .18 .20 24 a2. 
3 Pounds 12: 14 18 AXE) .27 E38, .38 
4 Pounds 13 16 We? .28 34 A2 49 
5 Pounds 14 18 .25 «34 Al sey? -61 
6 Pounds AS -20 .29 .39 -48 61 72 
7 Pounds .16 .22 32 44 .56 .70 .83 
8 Pounds at hy .24 .36 .50 -63 .79 95 
9 Pounds 18 .26 39 -56 .70 .89 1.06 
10 Pounds’ .19 .28 43 61 sihie Aches Seah aty/ 
11 Pounds 20 .30 46 -66 -84 5 F1Z07 3 1.29 
12 Pounds .22 aoe .50 at? 92 le 65>) 1240 
13 Pounds .23 34 104 tA) ASI Abs) on ales 
14 Pounds .24 .36 ts} -82. - 1.06 Seuko5e=. 1.69 
15 Pounds 25 .38 -61 asi GIy ene 
16 Pounds .26 -40 .65 294 VT Sees 185 
17 Pounds eH A2 .68 O9i, 1 28a bole 1097 
18 Pounds _.28 44 ree ety bh caleclsy aleve = aays! 
19 Pounds 29 46 om 1.10) “1t42 eee Bee G) 
20 Pounds 30 48 5/91 V.1S\ >) 49a eos) 
21 Pounds nO .50 ey. heya D7 Gee OO DEAD 
22 Pounds 33 A358} 107) ee l27 | 1.64) Reee OG 258 
23 Pounds 34 Ads) 290) 1532) 1:7 lee oe Cree? 65 
24 Pounds 35 aay 4m 1:37 0) L/S Omen 
25 Pounds 36 ey) AVA WAR NCI iletsice ey Osh) 
Special Delivery Charges 
For Special Delivery, allow following charges in addi- 
tion to regular parcel post above and mark order “Special 
Delivery” 
2 lbs. or less 17c; over 2 to 10 lbs. 25c; over 10 Ibs. 35c, 
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OR PHONE NILES OR ANY OF OUR 
BRANCHES LISTED ON PAGE 29. 

SALES TAX. When remitting, customers must add 
to their orders the 242% California Sales Tax for all 
shipments destined for California. A schedule of sales 
tax for various amounts is given on page 29 in this 
insert. 
TRUCK DELIVERY. Orders amounting to $10.00 or 
more will be delivered to points within our regular 
delivery areas without charge if deliveries are made 
at our convenience. A delivery charge of $1.00 will © 
be made on all deliveries where value of merchan- 
dise is less than $10.00. Boxed Specimens f.o.b. Niles. 
All truck deliveries are under strict government reg- 
ulation likely to become stricter as the war progresses 
in the Pacific. For this reason we respectfully request 
you to permit us to decide whether it is best to send 
your order by truck or by common carrier if you reside 
in our normal truck delivery area. 
GUARANTEE. “The California Nursery Company will 
exercise care to have all stock true to name; nevertheless, 
it is understood and agreed that should any stock prove 
untrue to name, the California Nursery Company shall be 
liable only for the sum paid for the stock which may 
prove untrue, and shall not be liable for any greater 
amount.” 


































Freight Rates 
FROM NILES TO POINTS IN CALIFORNIA 
(Add 3% Federal Transportation Tax) Per 
100 lbs. 
Bakersfield 2. Sissies. soe ee ee $ .80 | 
Chico -.... agree ce eee ee aL | 
Coalinga Wiaacsecctis ce en ee ae Lee 74 
Colusa. Sfigeetes + dun cere ee .63 
Eureka. shade dnte. | sete. Pee ere 97 
Fresno: peti eieeces ae en een ee -63 
Gridley Sac acd, talon ene vill 
King, City tucast ane aeiotnate ing. Cea 61 
Lodi.” ais s-cesgweaestiemhaneaeateete sae eee 49 
Los Angelese aoe sincien tare ee tlh 
LOS: Gatos: ets clo scan ere OER ener .38 
Madera 273 .6..8 rr ne ee aes .60 
Mércedrss.. 8c). eat gat eee ee .04 
Modesto® ai isis OR es sh ics Oe nee -49 
Nev cide, CLtVis. arts cto ave ents aeeanl a ere ecoe eae .67 
Placervillege oe sik sates ee ee .64 
Red) Bluff _ctic ess; Sstetee crac ce ee 74 
REdGING y ok. sec) Po MA ere ee .80 
Richmond © S305 oe Gs. eee oe 38 
Sacremento, nia eet et ae .00 
SoCs ava aaa a eee ee ee .90 
HOM OSG Og cn tn, cites re eine ee ee Tee 1.04 
San Franciscosesers eon ee oe 46 
San Luiss@bispowwnenn cae) os eee 74 
Sania: Barbona eee rien eae .83 
San Rafaeley case ei. See eae AQ 
Santee Cras iaviapapemncbies eeesetien Hee ec 47 
Sanice Ros crteet ee ee Sexe teiatehe 3 emi ieee 209 
SONOECHS Mr claig eels a hale beets eee en aan 61 
Stockton: Saye. leas a ee ote Se cae 47° 
Tilo a. Sian than! oS Een ane ae whi 
eurloc kk eeiny.c arte eo Brmlasa ease teks sketch amon .00 
URiGh- «aap sent sake a ee ase 
Veorturc tS saan orsies ctr, seen oe ee .80 
Willows7 5 Saceuauie Gen ee .68 
Woodland ie tenor Saisie een ee Hof) 
VWubaiGh yy. 5 oe anon ee .61 
Instructions: To determine the freight charges 
on a shipment weighing 175 lbs. from Niles to 
Bakersfield, for example, multiply the weight 
(175 Ibs.) by the rate per 100 Ibs. ($.80) and 
divide the answer by 100. To this figure ($1.40) 
add 3% tax ($.04). 




_ Post Office Money Order Charges : 
You can buy a money order at any post office or you 
mail carrier will purchase one for you. 
Amount Charge 
i: - OURO C2v5 Oram eee ee ne 6c 
2,515 tom 5/00) ee eet oa rmane 8c 
SOLE toml 000M enter. cose llc 
Sohne cop VAOMOL)> en Aa 5 oe eee 13c 
20:01) to: 40000 ne rete este cae 15c 
Fees for C. O. D. Shipments 
On C.O.D. shipments by parcel post we charge you: (1) 
Cost of Merchandise, (2) Regular Parcel Post Charge, (3) 
Post Office C.O.D. Fee as shown below. 
Amt. of Order Fee Amt. of Order Fee 
SOU Eto 1S2.50) eames 15¢ $.5-0lto $25,005...5. 30c 
FEDER) SHON Oe cco. 20c 2S. 0leto:  50\002 seen 40c 
Note: Remittance for C.O.D. Fee must include Post 
Office money crder charge. Required by your Post Office 
to remit to us. 
