PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE ORDERING 
MINIMUM ORDER: No mail orders can be accepted for less than $5.00. 
PACKING CHARGE: On all orders for balled and burlapped (BB) citrus and ornamentals and 
plants in containers (1 g.c. or 5 g.c.) please ADD 10% to the cost of these items to partially 
defray the cost of packing. NO packing charges for Bulbs, Roses (bush and climber), Fruit Trees, 
Grapevines and Berry Plants shipped during the dormant season. 
PLEASE ORDER EARLY: Items ordered will be shipped in the proper planting season. Bulbs: 
beginning October. Roses: beginning Mid-December. Fruit Trees, Grapevines and Berry Plants: 
beginning January. Deciduous Shrubs and Trees: beginning January. Citrus and Subtropical 
Trees: beginning early March unless requested earlier. Evergreen Shrubs and Trees: Any time. 
(Shipping dates are subject to weather conditions). 
PLEASE BE SURE YOUR NAME AND FULL ADDRESS are printed plainly in the upper, left hand 
corner of the order blank. If you are shipping to another party, or to a different destination than 
your own address, please give complete information in the upper, right hand corner of the order 
blank. 
WE PAY transportation on all retail orders of bare-root stock to any point within California and 
on Bulbs, Bush and Climbing Roses anywhere in the United States. (See page 10 of our catalog 
for further details). 
TRUCK DELIVERY. Orders amounting to $10.00 or more will be delivered to poinis within our 
regular delivery areas without charge if deliveries are made at our convenience. A delivery 
charge of $1.00 will be made on all deliveries where value of merchandise is less than $10.00. 
METHODS OF SHIPPING 
In general, ithe best methods of shipping the several types of nursery stock are as follows: 
PARCEL POST: All retail orders for Bulbs, Bush and Climbing Roses, Berry Plants, Grapevines 
and Fruit Trees up to 4-6 ft. grade. (See page 10 of our catalog for further details). 
EXPRESS: Ornamental Plants and all commercial orders for Fruit Trees, Grapevines and other 
plants too heavy or bulky to be shipped by Parcel Post and weighing less than 50 pounds. Please 
indicate the name of your nearest express depot in your order. 
FREIGHT AND MOTOR TRANSPORT: All orders exceeding 50 pounds in weight (including 
heavy ornamentals, standard roses and citrus trees). P.M.T. and California Motor Express pick 
up shipments at our loading dock daily during the shipping season. 
NOTE: We try to anticipate reasonable delays when packing, but please advise us promptly 
if your shipment arrives damaged or dry. 
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