Facts You Should Know 



When the Beckert Seed & Bulb Com- 

 pany was organized six years ago the 

 first step was in deciding the principles 

 and policy of the new company. 



First as a firm foundation on which to 

 build was the decision to offer only the 

 most dependable seeds and bulbs from 

 the best and most careful growers, then 

 as the structure of the business to give 

 "SEED SERVICE" second to none. This 

 "Seed Service" includes not merely the 

 selling of Dependable Seeds. Bulbs, Tools, 

 Fertilizers and Insecticides, but the cour- 

 teous giving of the necessary accurate 

 information on gardening to insure the 

 success of our products. 



It is, indeed, gratifying to us to look 

 back and see how each year has sur- 

 passed the last and to receive the many 

 fine reports, both by mail and over the 

 counter as to the dependable quality of 

 our seeds and bulbs; all proving that the 

 foundation principles of our company 

 were right. 



Seeds of Known Quality- 

 it is an important part of our policy 

 to supply only seeds of KNOWN 

 QUALITY and to this purpose we have 

 installed the newest type of electrically 

 heated and thermostat controlled seed 

 germinators. We test each lot of seed 



for germination as soon as it is received 

 from our growers, and make check tests 

 throughout the selling season, so that 

 we KNOW at all times that our seeds 

 are of highest possible quality. 



No seed is sold until we have proven 

 by actual test that it is up to our high 

 standard of germination and we are al- 

 ways pleased to furnish this information 

 to our customers on request. 



The Company's Officers 



The officers of the Beckert Seed and 

 Bulb Company are Oscar M. Beckert, 

 Pres.-Treas. and John W. Fornof, Vice- 

 Pres.-Secy. Both come from a line of 

 practical growers and gardeners and have 

 been connected with the seed industry for 

 20 years. During this time they have 

 served their apprenticeship in all depart- 

 m.ents, so that every step necessary to 

 conduct a successful, satisfaction giving, 

 seed business is thoroughly familiar to 

 them. 



The Flower Seed Department and Cat- 

 alog compiling is in charge of Douglas 

 Earl, who served his apprenticeship at 

 Burpee's and Dreer's and who has trav- 

 elled extensively, inspecting growing 

 crops in the principal seed producing dis- 

 tricts in this country and abroad. 



BECKERT SEED and BULB COMPANY 



OSCAR M. BECKERT, Pres. ?.nd Treas. JOHN W. FORNOF, V.-Pres. and Sec. 



Nnn Warrantv Beckert Seed and Bulb Company gives no warranty, express or 



i^Ull** VV dl I dlllj iinplied, as to description, quality, productiveness, or any other matter 

 of any seeds, bulbs, or plants it sells, and will not be In any way responsible for the crop. 

 TF purchaser does not accept goods on these terms, they are to be returned at once. 



PLEASE READ B: 

 Use Our Order Sheet. It will expedite 

 filling and shipping your order if you use 

 the enclosed order sheet. Please give full 

 names of the varieties you want or, in the 

 case of flower seeds, the correct catalog 

 number. 



Your Name and Pull Address should be 

 written plainly on every sheet. Also com- 

 plete shipping instructions, and the name of 

 your express or freight station, if it is 

 required. 



How to Send Money. Remittances can 

 safely be made by post office or express 

 money order, bank draft or check. Small 

 amounts may be sent in stamps. If you 



must send cash or bank notes, register vour 

 letter. 



Delivery by Parcel Post. We will deliver 

 free by parcel post to any post office in the 

 United States, all vegetable and flower seeds 

 by the packet, ounce or pound, except Beans, 

 Corn and Peas. For Beans, Corn and Peas, 

 Bulbs and Miscellaneous Supplies, wanted 

 by mail, add postage at your zone rate. 

 (St- tabb- next r-i)]i!iiitM . 



Ilxpress and Preig-lit. Bulkier articles 

 may be shipped by express or freight — 

 please state which. If no instructions are 

 given, we will use our best judgment. Ex- 

 press is quicker, but on heavy shipments 

 freight is cheaper. Transportation charges 

 are paid by customer. Perishable articles 

 cannot bo sent C. O. D. 



FORE ORDERING 



We Ship Promptly. Allow a reasonable 



time: and then if your order is not received, 

 notify us to trace it. Remember to allow 

 plenty of time for freight shipments. 



Check Your Order. 'We take great care 

 to fill all orders correctly. Check your order 

 as soon as it arrives, and if everything is 

 not to your entire satisfaction, let us know 

 at once so that we can straighten the matter 

 out. 



PARCEL POST RATES 



The limit of weight within 300 miles of 

 Pittsburgh is 70 pounds; beyond 300 miles 

 the limit is 50 pounds. Goods are sent by 

 parcel post at purchaser's risk. Packages 

 can be insured if you so instruct, and in- 

 clude the following fees: Value up to $5.00, 

 5c; $5.00 to $25.00, 8c; $25.00 to $50.00, 10c: 

 $50.00 to $100.00, 25c. Liquids and poison- 

 ous insecticides cannot be sent by parcel 

 post. 



For each 



Zone Distance For first additional 



From Pittsburgh pound pound 



Within 150 miles $0.07 $0.01 



150 to 300 miles 08 .02 



300 to 600 miles 09 .04 



600 to 1000 miles 10 .06 



1000 to 1400 miles 11 .08 



1400 to 1800 miles 13 .10 



Over 1800 miles 14 .12 



