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When Ordering, Please Write Plainly. It Saves Time and Mistakes 
PARCEL POST RATES 
bundle shipments, prepaid par- 
the cheapest way of shipping. 
necessary amount for postage 
you save the 12c 0.0.D. fee 
collected by the Post Office department on 
delivery. If you wish small shipments pre- 
paid on items not listed as prepaid in our 
catalog, consult table at right, for correct 
amount needed for prepaid parcel post. 
Small shipments are cheapest by being pre- 
paid. If you do not include postage with 
your remittance, we shall assume that you 
want your stock shipped 0.0.D. for postage 
charges. For postage rates, first look in 
which group you live, then consult the group 
at right for necessary postage, include this 
amount with your order and we will ship 
prepaid. 
In small 
cel post is 
By sending 
in advance 
GROUP No. 1 GROUP No. 2 
lowa Kansas 
Illinois Minnesota 
Indiana Missouri 
Michigan Nebraska 
Ohio New York 
Wisconsin New Jersey 
Kentucky Maryland 
North Carolina 
Delaware 
GROUP No. 3 re bare 
All other states sl gee 
not listed in the W. Virginia 
other two groups. Virginia 
EXPRESS 
NOTICE—1000 strawberry plants are 
cheaper by express, unless you live in the 
first group. 250 Red Raspberry, 250 Dew- 
berry, 250 Blackberry or 200 Black Rasp- 
berry plants (all 1 yr. plants) can be ship- 
ped by parcel post, but it is cheaper in 
most cases by express. More than 100 2 yr. 
Transplants are shipped cheapest by ex- 
press. More than 100 1 yr. Grape, 50 2 yr. 
Grape or 20 8 yr. Grape plants are cheaper 
by express. More than 10 large shrubs or 
10 4-6 ft. fruit trees are best by express. The 
above applies mostly to Groups 1 and 2, 
in the 3rd Group, less by parcel post and 
more by express for the cheapest rates. All 
Express SHIPMENTS ARE SENT EXPRESS 
CHARGES OOLLECT. 
PLANTS 
Group Group Group 
No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 
Strawberry plants and 1 yr. Aspar- 
agus roots 
For 100 plants or less ~-----__ $0.12 $0.15 $0.20 
For 250 plants or less ~-----~~ .20 .25 35 
For 500 plants or less ~-~----_ 35 -50 .80 
For 1000 plants or less ~_----- .85 1.50 
1 yr. Raspberry, Blackberry and 
Boysenberry plants. 1 yr. Grapes 
and 2 yr. Asparagus 
Kor, | SOMplants» ormess esos 12 ND .20 
For 100 plants or less ~------~ 15 .25 35 
For 250 plants or less ~_--__-~ .30 .50 .80 
Raspberry, Blackberry and Boysen- 
berry Transplants. 2 yr. Grape 
plants, Roses, Rhubarb Clumps. 12 
to 18 inch Shrubs. 3 yr. Blueber- 
ries. 3 to 4 ft. Fruit and Shade 
Trees 
Hors U2 5a plants= OTM CssSmwee=. =e 25 .30 45 
For each 50 plants or less ~--_ .35 40 .60 
For each 100 plants or less ---_ .55 .70 1.00 
Climbing Vines, 1 yr. Blueberry 
plants. 1 yr. Rhubarb 
For 10 plants or less ~-------~_~_ a1 15 .20 
For 20 plants or less ~-----~--- .20 .25 .35 
18 to 24 inch Shrubs. 4 to 6 ft. 
shade and Fruit Trees. 4 yr. Blue- 
berry plants. 24 inch Evergreens 
For 5 plants or less ~-------~_ 85 .50 .70 
For 10 plants or less ~~------__ -50 -70 1.00 
WHENEVER POSSIBLE, EXPRESS IS 
BEST METHOD OF SHIPMENT. 

ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS 
TERMS—Terms are cash for all orders under 
$5.00 and all orders of $5.00 or more will be 
booked if 25 per cent or more accompanies the 
order, balance hefore shipment or ©, O. D. 
REMITTANCE—We accept money orders, per- 
PACKING—No charges are made for wrapping 
and packing, which is done in the best possible 
manner. Plenty of damp moss and other mater- 
ials are used to keep the plants in a perfect con- 
dition. 
sonal checks, registered cash by mail and good PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS—Planting  in- 
clean postage stamps. structions are included free with each nursery 
stock shipment, if requested. 
SHIPPING SEASON—Plants are dug _ and 
shipped from about March 5th to May 20th, ac- 
cording to the weather conditions. At this time 
the plants are fully dormant and will carry well 
to any part of the country. 
TRANSPORTATION AND CHARGES—Read 
parcel post rate instructions on page 48. For ex- 
press shipment consult express notice middle of 
page 48. 
FALL SHIPPING—Fall shipments are made 
after October 15th to November 30th, according 
to the weather conditions. 
WHEN TO ORDER—As there may he a short- 
age of the particular varieties you want it is best 
to make up your order and send it in as quickly 
as possible. Stock will then be reserved and 
shipped at specified time. 
REFERENCE—State Savings Bank, Bridgman; 
American Railway Express Agent, Bridgman; 
Mr. C. A. Boyer, Dept. of Agriculture, Lansing, 
Michigan. 
INSPECTION—A certificate of inspection is 
apace to each nursery stock shipment that we 
make. 
