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It’s Easy to Order by Mail from Wayside 
NEW CUSTOMERS ARE INVITED TO READ THIS PAGE BEFORE ORDERING 
The business of Wayside Gardens is conducted each spring and fall with many customers and is 
based on confidence and co-operation. By its very nature, most of our shipping must be done during only a 
few weeks in each season. 
plant materials expeditiously and correctly. 
Based on many years’ experience, we have worked out systems for handling 
However, to keep these seasonal rush periods down to a min- 
imum, it is extremely helpful if you will order as early as possible. 
When to Order 
Send us your order as soon as you have made your 
selections. Do not delay mailing it to us! Much prelimi- 
nary work must be done before the actual shipping of 
plants is possible. Nursery products are not manufactured 
but are grown so that in case of “‘short crops”’ early orders 
have first consideration. Most important, however, is the 
fact that early spring delivery and early spring planting 
produce the best results. Nursery products are best han- 
dled completely dormant and grow best when put into 
the ground early in spring before hot weather has arrived. 
When planting is to be done in the autumn, start as soon 
as stock is dormant and continue until the ground is 
frozen hard. 
We Ship at Proper Planting Time 
All plants, roses, shrubs or bulbs will be shipped at the 
proper time for planting in your locality. If there is a 
special date on which you would like to receive your 
order, mention it on your order blank. Weather permit- 
ting, we will comply with your request, but remember a 
“rainy”? day can upset the best laid plans. If, upon re- 
ceipt of package or bundle, you are not able to plant con- 
tents at once, open package to admit air, keep roots 
moist and store in a cool place, away from wind and heat. 
We pack carefully and a few days’ delay in planting will 
not matter if you carry out the above instructions. 
Shipping Directions 
It is not possible to determine weights of shrubs or 
plants in advance; therefore, we have never included 
transportation charges in the purchase price of any of 
our products. Unless instructed to the contrary, we ship 
by Express, this being the fastest as well as the best 
method because large bundles rarely comply with postal 
regulations. 
We can forward small orders by parcel post and, if 
wanted sent that way, add 10 per cent to value of order 
for postage and packing to points east of the Mississippi 
River and 15 per cent to points west of the Mississippi 
River. Packages traveling by parcel post containing 
perishable items shipped after May Ist are sent special 
handling. We pay the special handling charge. 
Our Method of Packing 
Shrubs, roses, bulbs and hardy plants are sent in sep- 
arate packages, sometimes several weeks apart because 
they do not mature at the same time and are trans- 
planted at widely differing periods. Perennial plants are 
never included in the same bundle with shrubs or roses. 
So do not be alarmed if you don’t receive all you have 
ordered all in one bundle at once. This special notice is to 
save you unnecessary correspondence. 
Small Purchases 
We have based our prices of plants, roses, shrubs, and 
bulbs in this catalog on the assumption that orders re- 
ceived will be $10.00 in value or more. If your purchase 
is for a lesser amount, it will be a privilege to serve 
you, but please add 50 cents service charge to your re- 
mittance. Handling small orders in any nursery requires 
a great amount of labor and is very expensive. Orders 
for less than $10.00 for sundries or books do not require 
this extra 50-cent service charge. 
Remittances Must Accompany Order 
Your remittance and your order will be acknowledged 
when received. Checks, money orders or bank drafts may 
be used. Please avoid the use of currency as much as 
possible. Because of possible delay and the nature of 
the material involved, we do not like to ship any nursery 
stock C.O.D. but will if you insist. 
Quantities and Prices 
1 or 2 plants of one kind are sold only where each 
rate is quoted. 
3 to 5 plants of one kind are sold at the three rate. 
We do not sell any hardy plants in smaller units 
than three unless the variety is specifically 
quoted per each. 
6 to 24 plants of one kind are sold at the dozen rate. 
25 or more plants of one kind are sold at the 
hundred rate. 
Woayside’s Guarantee 
We guarantee each order we send out to be filled with stock of fine quality and to reach you in good live 
If you are not entirely satisfied, return it at once and we will replace it free or refund 
growing condition. 
your money. 
Wayside stock is very carefully grown and handled. Under normal care and conditions it will grow and flour- 
ish. Of course, you would not expect us to replace free of charge stock lost due to conditions beyond our con- 
trol, such as extreme heat or cold or possible neglect or lack of experience on the part of the planter. 
However, if you will report losses due to the above-mentioned conditions within the period of 30 days, accompany- 
ing your report with remittance of one-half the original purchase price, we will be glad to send you new plants 
for those lost. Shipment of these items will be made at the earliest possible date or, better still, you can 
add them to your next order. 
When reporting, state clearly quantity as well as variety. Replacements are made as soon as possible upon 
hearing from you. 
