Guaran tee 
Plants are like people—living creatures 
occasionally subject to ills and fits of tem- 
perament. They need some care both from 
the nursery supplying them and from you, the 
recipient. Also, plants are usually shipped in 
a state of relative dormancy; at that time 
they appear quite small in most cases. As a. 
rule, they will take hold and grow for you 
with a little help. 
We want to keep our old customers and to 
add new ones annually. Hence we will do 
our best to keep everyone satisfied. We will 
replace or refund the money on any United 
States shipment arriving in poor condition. 
Please let us know within 5 days. 
Postpaid Policy 
Just about everything in this catalog is 
sent to you postpaid. The very few excep- 
tions are carefully brought to your attention. 
Cime of 
Shipping 
We ship orders when the time is safe and 
proper for your locality. Mum plants, being 
started under glass, should not be set out 
until frost danger is past. 
LOCAL TRADE. We recommend the 
period from May 15 to July 1 for Mum plant- 
ing hereabouts. About June 15 is a happy 
medium. 
Did You Know 
that the ratio of new varieties of Mums 
introduced to seedlings raised for trial is 
roughly 1 : 1,000? From about 5,000 seedlings, 
mostly hand-pollinated, set out annually we 
seldom name over 5. 
