FLORIST 
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO ALL HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES - 
GREENHOUSE 
LANDSCAPING 
Suppltes for 1953 
Le ESI S K EE P 
During the past few years there have been 
substantial increases in parcel post, express, 
truck and railroad freight costs. On small 
packages parcel post is cheapest, but there 
are new limits on the size and weight (see page 
96). Express is fast and efficient, but expen- 
sive. The truck lines now have a minimum 
charge based on 200 lbs. at the first class rate, 
and to this they have added an additional 
service charge of $1.50 on all shipments under 
5,000 Ibs. 
The only economical means of shipment at 
this time is by railroad freight, but these ship- 
ments may require three to six weeks for de- 
TRANSPORTATION 
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COSTS 
livery. We, therefore, respectfully suggest that 
you estimate your requirements well in ad- 
vance and send us your orders in ample time 
for shipment by railroad freight, so specifying 
on your order. 
Supplies Are Shipped from Chicago 
All items of supplies listed in the A.F.S. Blue- 
book section of this catalog are shipped from 
Chicago unless a different F.O.B. point is shown. 
Our eastern customers are urged to send their 
orders for supplies direct to Chicago rather than 
to our New York sales office in order to save 
time and insure prompt shipment. 
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