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When to Order and How to Ship 
ORDER as soon as you have decided what varieties and how many you 
want. Write plainly so that I can get your name and address correctly. for 
prompt acknowledgment. or order and delivery of plants. ng 
EXPRESS is generally he aie and the best way to ship plants. if your 
order is large, or if the distance is great. Express rates are still nominal. 
PARCEL POST is generally cheapest.and most satisfactory for small 
shipments and with larger shipments in adjoining and nearby states. 
Strawberry plants packed for shipment weigh approximately 4 pounds 
per 100 plants. Make up your order, calculate the approximate weight and 
if you do not know your zone ‘from Allen, Maryland, use distances given 
herewith or ask your postmaster. 
With zone rate given here you can easily peteatnte the amount of postage 
to send. Be sure to send postage enough as any excess will be returned. » 
If sufficient amount to pay parcel post charges is not sent with the order, 
the plants will be sent by express collect, or by parcel post, C. O. D., for the 
amount of postage due, as I cannot keep accounts and send bills for small 
items of postage. 
We advise having plants sent by Parcel Post whenever it is possible. 
Last year plants were held up several days in transit by Express. War 
materials were given a ppriority over other shipments by Railway. A few of 
our Express orders were held up too long in transit somewhere and were re- 
cived in bad condition. Parcel Post, sometimes higher, delivered the orders 
promptly and satisfactory. 
PARCELS POST CHARGES 
Zone Miles Ist Pound ; Additional Pounds 
1st 0; TOP 30052, iy eee ees Secale hs pees 1 1-10 ct. for each or fraction 
2nd 250-0, DOs) 4 aes SO CLSi ager oe 1 1-10 ct. for each or fraction 
Brad. 1b0.to 3u0s oe, Deets. Anhtet 2. cts. for each or fraction 
4th -300-to, 72600 2 eo eee LOS CUS. iwc kar eens to dye cts. for each or fraction 
Sth 600.t0 1000 3) we oe TL chs. venta tte 5 3-10 cts. for each or fraction 
6th 1000 10s 400i oe. ae ge ee LZ CUS ee (i cts. for each or fraction 
4th'1400 to 18002 eee ee be CUS tong 8) cts. for each or fraction 
Sth71S00: up os ee eee LS CtS.& 32h oe 11 ets. for each or fraction 
Instructions To Purchasers 
TERMS. Cash with order. Remit by Money Order, Bank Draft, Cash 
in Registered Letter or Personal Check. 
PACKING. No extra charge made for packing at these prices. 
TIME OF SHIPMENT. I ship plants from November 1st to May 1st. 
LATE SHIPMENTS. All plants ordered shipped after May 1st will he 
packed and shipped in best possible condition but at purchaser’s risk. 
