2011-2012 Seedling Order Form
The GEORGE O. WHITE STATE FOREST NURSERY near Licking offers Missouri residents a variety of seedlings for reforestation, windbreaks, erosion control, as well as for wildlife food and cover.
Three Ways to Order
You can buy tree and shrub seedlings from November 15 Through the End of April. The seedling order form appears in print and online November 15. You can order online, via the attached PDF catalog or from the print catalog.
Seedlings are ...
- Bare root
- One, two or three years old, depending on species
- Available in single species bundles of 25 seedlings
- Available in bundles for specials uses
- For use all over Missouri
- Vary greatly in size and appearance depending on species.
Special bundles
For areas where a variety of seedlings are needed, in smaller quantities, seven special bundles are available.
- The 75th Anniversary Bundle–A collection of 10 great trees from the first 75 years to carry you into the next 75
- The Conservation Bundle is recommended for people who want to add a mix of trees and shrubs to their property.
- The Wildlife Cover Bundle will improve habitat and food sources for a number of Missouri wildlife species.
- The Wild Edibles Bundle will improve habitat and food sources for Missouri wildlife species.
- The Nut Tree Bundle offers landowners five nut-producing trees and shrubs.
- The Extra Large Nut Tree Bundle offers landowners 3 nut producing trees that are all over 30 inches tall.
- The Quail Cover Bundle provides plants for quail food and cover.
The contents of these special bundles are pre-selected by the nursery, and no substitutes can be made. See the online order form or PDF order form for bundle contents.
Costs to you
- Seedling bundles range from $4 to $35. Prices for each species and special bundles are listed on the order form.
- Sales tax of 5.725 percent will be added to all bills unless you furnisha tax exemption certificate.
- A handling charge of $5 is added to each order.
- Do not send payment or credit card information with your order. You will be billed later. This prevents you paying for items that may have sold out before your order is received.
- Tax-exempt entities: Please use the mail-in form in the PDF Order Form and attach your tax exemption certificate.
Don't Delay! Order Today!
- No phone orders are accepted. Orders can be submitted by mail, Internet or fax. Orders are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis until supplies are depleted, and each year many species sell out quickly. To get the plants you want, please send your order to us as soon as possible.
- If a species is sold out at the time your order is received, you will not be billed for that species. You will receive an order acknowledgement card confirming these details. If the seedlings become available at a later date, you will be notified by an additional acknowledgement card and will be billed for that item at that time.
- If you would like us to substitute for a sold-out item, check the appropriate box on the order form. You also may indicate a second and third choice on the order form. We will not substitute unless you ask us to do so.
- April 30 is the last date for accepting orders for regular shipment.
- Orders postmarked after that date will be filled at the discretion of the nursery. All orders not paid by May 15 will be canceled.
- For a recorded message concerning possible shipping delays and the kinds of trees still available, call 1-800-392-3111 after Dec. 1.
Payment method
- Do not send payment with your order. You will be billed later. This prevents you paying for items that may have sold out before your order is received.
- After your order has been processed, you will receive an acknowledgement card stating what seedlings we can furnish. This card also is your billing notice and includes sales tax.
- Please pay promptly by check, money order, MasterCard or VISA after receiving the billing notice. Please write your order number on your check.
- Orders must be paid in full before they can be shipped or picked up. If payment is not received within five days after the due date indicated on the card, your order will be canceled and the stock reallocated.
Heritage Card Discount
Holders of the Missouri Conservation Heritage Card can receive a 15 percent discount up to $20 off their seedling purchases. To receive the discount, write your card number on the order form. Heritage Card discount does not apply to handling charges and sales tax. Heritage Cards can be purchased for $2 wherever hunting and fishing permits are sold. The card, similar in appearance to a credit card, makes applying for permits easier by storing registration information on a magnetic strip. The card also allows the owner to receive a 15 percent discount on selected retail merchandise sold at Conservation Department facilities. To order a Heritage Card by phone, call 1-800-392-4115.
Delivery method
You may have your trees shipped to you, or you may pick them up at the nursery. Please indicate the delivery method you want on the order form and indicate the month you want the plants delivered.
Delivery notice and dates
You will be notified by postcard approximately one week before the date your order will be shipped or is available for pickup at the nursery. Most shipped orders arrive within 48 hours of leaving the nursery; however, this cannot be guaranteed. All trees will be shipped by May 15 unless other arrangements have been made.
If any or all of the order has not arrived within two weeks after you have received your shipping notification card, please contact the nursery.
Order changes and refunds
Requests for order changes must be received at least 10 working days before delivery or pick-up date. Adjustments or refunds will be made only at the discretion of the nursery. No refund will be given for orders cancelled after May 1. No refund of $2.50 or less will be made.
Please notify us promptly of any address change and include your order number.
Address all order inquiries to:
George O. White Nursery
Missouri Department of Conservation
P.O. Box 119
Licking, MO 65542
Phone: 573-674-3229
Fax: 573-674-4047
If you submit an order by mail, fax or via the Internet you should receive a billing card from us within about two weeks. If you DO NOT receive a billing card from us, call the nursery at 573-674-3229 to inquire about the status of your order.
Do Not Resell Nursery Stock!
Anyone selling or offering for sale nursery stock may be in violation of paragraphs 3 and 5, Section 263.070, of the Missouri Plant Law. This does not affect people who purchase stock for their own use. For more information concerning this law, contact the following:
State Entomologist,
Missouri Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 630,
Jefferson City, MO 65102
