24 J. H. Shivers Plant Farms, Allen, Maryland 
When and How to Order 
ORDER as soon as you have decided what varieties and how many you 
want. Write plainly so that I can get your name and address correctly for 
prompt acknowledgment of order and delivery of plants. 
REGARDING YOUR ORDER: Attached to this catalog is an order 
blank. By filling it out completely, you will assist us in handling your order 
promptly and accurately. Give your name and complete address legibly. 
Check the manner of shipment you prefer. Note the amount that is enclosed 
in payment of your order. Send the order to us in the enclosed business reply 
envelope. 
PARCEL POST is generally cheapest and most satisfactory for small 
shipments and with larger shipments in adjoining and nearby states 
Strawberry plants packed for shipment weigh approximately 4 pounds 
per 100 plants. Make up your order, calculate the approximate weight and if 
you do not know your zone from Allen, Maryland, use distances given here- 
with or ask your postmaster. 
With zone rate given here you can easily calculate the amount of postage 
to send. Be sure to send postage enough as any excess will be returned. 
If sufficient amount to pay parcel post charges is not sent with the order, the 
plants will be sent by express collect, or by parcel post, C. O. D., for the 
amount of postage due, as I cannot keep accounts and send bills for small 
items of postage. 
PLANT WEIGHT 
25 plants - 1 lb. 250 plants 10 lbs. 
50 plants 2 Ibs. 500 plants 20 lbs. 
100 plants 4 Ibs. 1000 plants 40 lbs. 
PARCEL POST RATES ON STRAWBERRY PLANTS: 
No. of Plants 25 50 100 250 500 750 1,000 
Zones 1 & 2, up to 150 Ne Hoes De Cire co” R59 $.99 $1.3 $1.78 
Zone 3, 150 to S00 M1 ews Ads 29 39 ti. 1 ALE ees peyye| 
Aone 465000. 600) mis ea 5 see oe efi 45 Sos bane CG 3.25 2.94 
Zone 5, COOston LL COU Fm eee ee Oo 36 Da eel Osea ate te Opes se 
Zone:6 7.000101. 400cmI ee eee 28 40 64 L3G oes0Gs Lene Dp R405 
Zone? 7. 2 400-te<1, 800 ii. ee eo 46 .76 diGiiee LOA eek Ges 
Zone 8, 1,800 to — 5 Pete aes a 87 LOD M KS. 7 “5 DO 7.36 
Cheaper by Express for number of plants in these zones. 
There is a minimum express charge of $1.80 plus 5¢ tax, regardless of 
how small the package. Therefore the cost of shipping small orders or pack- 
ages of plants will be cheaper sent by parcel post. 
