Western Union Telegraph and Long Distance Connection. Wire Orders When in a Hurry, 
to Avoid Delay. Telephone Ashford No. 2 Through Spruce Pine Exchange. 
NOTE TO CUSTOMERS 
OUR LOCATION 
Is in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, “the most beautiful mountain region on the 
continent,’’ in western North Carolina, nearly 4,000 feet above sea-level. My permanent 
headquarters is Ashford, McDowell County, North Carolina, on the scenic Clinchfield 
Railroad and U. S. Highway No. 221. ; 
QUOTATIONS 
This list cancels all previous offers. Do not order from old catalogues. Send for new copy. 
All offers of stock are made subject to conditions beyond my control 
PACKING AND GRADING 
Will be done in the most careful way. Orders will be packed to insure arrival in good 
condition. Shipments will be delivered to the local freight, express, or post office at prices 
named in this Catalogue. Packing will be charged at cost on charge orders. All shipments 
delivered at cost and risk of customer. Certificate of inspection attached to all shipments. 
We specialize in carload lots. 
REMITTANCE OR REFERENCE 
Should accompany orders from unknown correspondents. Discount of 5 per cent on cash 
orders amounting to $5.00 and over only. All bills due and payable 30 days from date 
of invoice. Interest charged after 30 days. Add 10% to Parcel Post orders. Any excess 
will be returned or charged as the case may be. 
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS 
Should always be given fully, unless you prefer to leave to our best judgment. In this we 
assume no risk, our responsibility ceasing upon receipt of signed bill of lading by forwarders. 
All Claims for damages in transit must be handled by consignee. 
CLAIMS 
All claims for errors must be reported upon receipt of goods and will be rectified 
promptly. Unless this is done we cannot accept responsibility of any kind. 
No GUARANTEE is made that stock will grow, whether planted by us or not. As 
we have no control over after-treatment or weather conditions, the purchaser must assume 
all risks after stock leaves our Nursery in good condition. 
In no case shall we be held for damage exceeding original purchase price and only to 
this extent when proper proof is furnished that stock has been wrongly labeled. 
All orders are accepted and filled on these terms, unless otherwise agreed. 
ORDERS NOT ACCEPTED FOR LESS THAN $2.00 
FALL PLANTING SEASON begins in August and extends usually till about Decem- 
ber 1, according to weather conditions. 
SPRING SHIPMENTS are forwarded according to customers’ wishes and subject to 
conditions beyond our control, March 1 to May 15. PLEASE ORDER EARLY. 
Send Us Your Want List for Quantity Quotations 
E. C. ROBBINS, Nurseryman 
ASHFORD, McDOWELL COUNTY, N. C., U.S.A. 
