Western Union Telegraph and Long Distance Connection. Wire Orders When in a 
Hurry, to Avoid Delay. Telephone Ashford No. 2 Through Marion 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 
Clinchfield Railroad and U. S. Highway No. 221. Six miles south of Blue Ridge 
Parkway, Via Linville Falls. 
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 in- 
spection attached to all shipments. 
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 20% 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 recti- 
fied 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 $3.00 
FALL PLANTING SEASON begins in August and extends usually till about 
December 1, according to weather conditions. 
SPRING SHIPMENTS are forwarded according to customers’ wishes and sub- 
ject to conditions beyond our control, March 1 to May 15. PLEASE ORDER 
EARLY. 
WE SHIP all winter according to weather and locality served. 
Send Us Your Want List for Quantity Quotations—Ask for Quantity Discounts. 
ffer- 
E. C. ROBBINS, Nurseryman 
ASHFORD, McDOWELL COUNTY, N. C., U.S.A. 
