Saeannes Becta 
Miss Betty Bode, office manager, inspects the last carton of a shipment of over 22,000 rooted cut- 
tings. These plants were being potted at 8 a.m. the following morning more than 2000 miles away. 
METHODS OF SHIPMENT 
Gardena is within the Los Angeles metropolitan pick-up area of both Railway Express 
and U. S. Mails; thus, shipments are dispatched directly on east and northbound trains 
requiring no trans-shipment to many major cities. 
We are only 12 miles from the Los Angeles International Airport, point of departure 
of all major airlines. We deliver free to the airport and each shipment is turned over to 
the airline making the most direct flight to the destination city. 
Direct airport delivery saves the customer up to $3.00 per 1000 over shipments which 
must be trucked or flown to Los Angeles. Also, often a day’s time. 
AIR FRE!GHT 
Many cities have ‘Nursery Stock’’ commodity rates of 30% to 50% less than the 
base rates. Commodity rates are special prices for 100 lbs.; these rates apply if only one 
airline is involved, or one airline and ground service (Railway Express, etc.). 
Scheduled airlines have a minimum of 50 lbs. and are considered economical for all 
shipments of 1000 or more cuttings (35-37 Ibs.). Full value of commodity rates (100 Ibs.) 
is earned on orders of about 3000 cuttings, and shipment becomes cheaper than Railway 
Express. Slick Airline has a minimum charge of $4.00, plus tax, etc., for 12 to 20 Ibs., 
depending upon distance, and is fine for cities they service. 
International rates are surprisingly low. 500 rooted cuttings to Guatemala are shipped 
by air for a total of $5.87. International minimum rates are based on about 8 pounds. 
All airfreight shipments are sent collect. Many growers request airfreight and the stock 
sent C.0.D. The C.0.D. fee is very nominal (50c) and the entire cost of the order may 
be covered with one check and entry. 
RAILWAY EXPRESS 
Rail express is more advisable than parcel post during very cold or very hot weather; 
protection against frost is guaranteed, and during the summer shipments are made to 
eastbound points via one of three Santa Fe routes with refrigerator car service. ‘There is 
no extra charge for this service and orders travel with cut flowers. We do not recommend 
Railway Express to the Pacific Northwest. Railway Express shipments are made charges 
collect. The value of the order may be sent C.O.D. 
AIR EXPRESS 
Air Express is expensive (40c to $1.00 per pound), and delays do occur. We would 
advise this method only for special cases. Many growers inadvertantly write Air Express on 
their orders when they mean Airfreight, so please make special note if Air Express is desired. 
AIR MAIL 
Better sevice than Air Express to most points. Cost 60c to 80c per pound, plus 
special delivery fee if desired. Special handling fee not necessary. Postage collect fee will 
also cover C.O.D. of order cost. 
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