READ BEFORE ORDERING 
Where possible we like to have customers call 
for their purchases. We have been mailing perish- 
able plants for many years with success, but often 
we are able to offer suggestions for planting and 
care that are worth your time. 
Everything in this catalog is mailable with the 
exception of shade trees and poisons. 
For your convenience we have indicated a mini- 
mum mailing charge. Unless otherwise stated it 
is 15 cents. 
We prefer not to ship C. O. D. 
Give us best information possible as to days you 
receive mail. 
Checks, Money Orders or stamps acceptable. 
SAFE ARRIVAL of all parcel post shipments is 
guaranteed if claim is made immediately. Perish- 
able plants will be replaced if not in good condi- 
tion on arrival. 
EVERYTHING IN THIS CATALOG IS SUBJECT 
TO SALES TAX 
CARE OF PLANTS AND TREES 
Vegetables and all soft plants are better un- 
packed on arrival and moistened. Place in a cool 
place and plant in evening or early morning. Water 
each plant separately when planting. Shading from 
sun and wind is very desirable. 
Trees and shrubs are benefitted often by placing 
in water for 24 hours before planting. Pruning 
pretty severely is necessary. Remove some 
branches from trees, shortening others. Remove 
older wood from shrubs. Dig hole of generous 
size, larger and deeper than size of plant requires. 
Plant all trees and shrubs a little deeper than 
they grew in the nursery. Water plentifully. Tramp 
firmly. Keep:top soil loose. 
