J. H. Shivers Plant Farms, Allen, Maryland | a1 
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. 


EXPRESS is generally satisfactory and the best way to ship plants if your 
order is large, or if the distance is great. Express rates are still nominal. 
PARCEL PCST 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 calculate 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. 
Parcel post, though sometimes higher, delivers the orders promptly and 
satisfactorily, 
REGARDING YOUR ORDER— Attached to this Catalog is an order 
blank. By filling it out completely, you will assist us in handling your order 
promptly and accurately. Give your name and complete address legibly. Check 
the manner of shipment you prefer. Note the amount that is enclosed in pay- 
ment of your order. Send the order to us in the enclosed business reply envelope. 
WRITE US— We will be pleased to hear from you this season, if we can 
be of help to you in any way in answering questions regarding varieties, cul- 
tural methods, diseases or any other matter concerning strawberries. Please 
feel free to write us. 
SEND US YOUR FRIENDS’ NAMES— We are interested in sending our 
catalog to those who are interested in good plants. Send us the names of your 
friends who might like to have a copy of this catalog, and in return, we will 
send you some plants free of charge. 
PARCEL POST CHARGES 
25 50 100 300 500 1000 
Plants Plants Plants Plants Plants Plants 
1st & 2nd zones, up to 150 miles. 15c 17c 21¢ $.41 $.55 $1.00 
3rd zone, 150 to 300 miles ..... -16c 19¢ 25¢ 54 75 1.35 
4th zone, 300 to 600 miles ..... 196 23e B2¢ .76 1.06 2.00 
5th zone, 600 to 1,000 miles ....21c 27e 39¢ 97 1.35 2.50 
6th zone, 1,000 to 1,400 miles .. .24¢ 3le 46e 1.20 Nagat 3.25 
7th zone, 1,400 to 1,800 miles .. .27¢ 36¢ 55e 1.49 2.14 4.15 
