FERNDALE NURSERY, ASKOV, MINNESOTA, 1950 3 
GUARANTEE 
We guarantee all stock furnished by us to be first class, healthy and 
free from injurious insect pests and true to name. Stock found otherwise 
will, upon proper proof, be replaced free of charge or money refunded. 
We do not guarantee plants to grow after planting. There are so many 
causes for failure over which we have no control that we can assume no 
responsibility after stock is delivered. Claims for unsatisfactory stock can 
be entertained only when made within ten days after arrival. 
RISK 
All stock is delivered to carrier lines in good condition and our respon- 
sibility ceases upon receipt of bill of lading. Claims for damage, loss or 
delay in transit should be filed with carrier upon arrival. 
BOXING AND PACKING 
Evergreens, shrubs and shade trees which are to be shipped by rail- 
road express or freight must be boxed or baled and we must make a 
charge for this as our prices are all based on calling for them here at the 
nursery. Such charges can not be determined beforehand and we will 
send you invoice for this at time of shipment. 
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS 
We have more or less trouble every year with customers taking it for 
granted that our prices are PREPAID. We cannot give a fair PREPAID 
PRICE that will be ‘fair’ to all. Most of Minnesota is in the second 
or third zone. Illinois, Indiana, etc., are fourth zone and beyond that it 
goes to the fifth and sixth zones and there is a big difference, so we must 
quote prices FOB Askov, Minn., except for a few items we list as PREPAID. 
It is impossible to give the weight of the various plants. One plant 
weighting 34 pound will weigh one pound packed for shipment, but two 
plants will perhaps weight 14% pounds. Plants vary in weight according 
to moisture and also in size. We pack hundreds of boxes of 100 Ostrich 
ferns each and they will weigh between 65 and 85 pounds per 100, and then 
the combination of plants ordered will make it impossible to determine 
the shipping weight until the order is packed. 
We send many small orders by parcel post even when the customer 
asks for it by express, as a one pound package or several pounds will 
go much cheaper by parcel post and we add these charges to the invoice 
after shipment is made, and customer should make it a point to send 
us remittance for such charges by return mail. To make it easier all around 
we suggest that if you want your order sent prepaid that you include 
approximately 25% for this and we will refund any overpayment. 
NORTHERN GROWN NURSERY STOCK 
It is a well known fact among horticulturists that northern grown plants 
and trees have a vigor and vitality not found in those grown farther south. 
Furthermore we offer only such varieties as we have found to be reasonably 
hardy in this territory. Our season opens late and we can supply dormant 
stock much later than southern growers. The careful planter will keep this 
in mind when placing orders. 
