some time before they can be set in their permanent location. 
The plants I will ship you may be either a root division taken 
off and grown in a cold frame until it has reached the “plant” 
stage, or a rooted cutting that has been grown in a cold frame 
until it also has reached the ‘‘plant” stage. In either case the 
plants may be set in their permanent location promptly on 
arrival. They will be shipped bare root, wrapped in damp moss 
and then carefully packed. Formerly, I used excelsior in pack- 
ing, but this year I intend to use what I believe to be an im- 
proved method, and in order to find out how it works, would 
appreciate a card from you stating the condition of the plants 
on arrival, and what you think of the new pack method as 
compared with the old excelsior method. In the far western 
tier of states shipment by air is strongly recommended, and 
if you desire this please be sure to include sufficient postage 
to cover air shipment. Air shipment is not nearly as expensive 
as would appear at first glance, as plants so shipped are 
shipped in cellophane bags without any packing material 
whatever. Since they stay cool while en route they can be 
shipped across the United States and arrive at destination 
just as fresh as when they started their journey—yet not a 
particle of packing material is around the roots. In fact last 
year I shipped packages so packed to both Belgium and 
Japan, and they arrived in good condition. 
CORRECT LABELING OF PLANTS 
I realize that there seems to be a kind of “racket” in the 
mum business, and that quite often when you order a very 
definite variety, and give the plants unusually good attention 
during the growing season, you may be rewarded in the fall 
by very inferior blooms—undoubtedly not the variety you 
ordered although the plant bore the correct name on the 
label. Unfortunately, nature seems to have unintentionally 
aided in this “racket,” as with few exceptions it is impossible 
to tell one variety from another in the young plant or cutting 
stage. Fully realizing this, I have resolved to make my little 
mum business unique in that you will get what you order, or 
if you permit substitutions to correctly label the plant or 
plants I ship. Most of my business now is repeat orders—so 
that policy must be appreciated by discriminating flower- 
friends. 
To carry out this policy it is necessary that I personally 
gather, label, pack and ship each order myself (which neces- 
sarily limits it to a small volume), and in return I would 
appreciate a postcard stating the condition of the plants on 
arrival, as well as any suggestions you may have towards 
improving my packing methods. (I have received some good 
suggestions from customers.) 
However, being human, an occasional error will occur, and 
in such cases I would prefer to know about it—rather than be 
judged guilty of deliberate mis-labeling. Last year I don’t 
think I mixed up any shipments, but if I ever do I certainly 
would like to know about it, and I promise to make prompt 
adjustment. 
WARRANTY 
During my over 20 years experience in dealing with the 
public I have found only rare instances of dishonesty—prac- 
tically all people who grow flowers are scrupulously honest, 
but in order to protect myself in these rare instances I wish 
it distinctly understood that I give no warranty, expressed 
or implied, as to description, quality or productiveness of any 
plants, bulbs or tubers I send out. 
CONCLUSION 
With the above explanation and under the conditions 
stated, I am offering limited quantities of the varieties listed 
within. 
Now, when I say “limited quantities” I really mean just 
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