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THIS BOOK Q^P^ MANUAL OF . . . 



EVERYTHING for the GARDEN for 1924 



IS A COMPLETE CATALOGUE 

 OF 



GARDEN SEEDS, ROOTS, BULBS, 

 IMPLEMENTS, AND TOOLS, 

 FERTILIZERS, INSECTICIDES, 

 BOOKS, Etc. 



FOR THE GARDEN, GREENHOUSE, LAWN 

 AND FARM 



IMPORTANT NOTICE 



We pay transportation charges on smaller seeds in all 

 quantities, and on pints and quarts of Peas, Beans, 

 and ST\'eet Corn, to all points in the United States and 

 possessions. 



Also on Flower Seeds, in any quantity. Flowering 

 Bulbs by the dozen, also on all La-mi Grass Seed Mix- 

 tures. We do not limit the distance we will prepay, as 

 we treat all our customers alike, no matter where 

 they may live. 



Of course, for quantities of a half-peck and over of Peas, Beans and 

 Sweet Corn, and for Farm Seeds. Potatoes, Roots, etc., and certain 

 other goods (packed weight of Trhich is given after the description) , the 

 purchaser -n-ill continue to pay the transportation. Regarding tiie 

 transportation of Implements, Tools, Fertilizers, etc., see page 144. 



When and How Customers Should Order, Remit, Etc. 



WHEN BEST TO ORDER 



We are fully equipped for filling orders as soon as received and 

 fully supplied with fresh seeds at the time this catalogue is issued, 

 j-et our hea^'^est rush comes in March and April, and it will greatly 

 relieve this rush if you will order at as early a date as possible. 

 The seeds will keep with you as well as with us, and you will not 

 have annoying delays when you are ready to plant. 



HOW BEST TO ORDER 



By writing out your order on the order blanks which accompany 

 'this catalogue you will greatlj- facilitate our work, and you may order 

 by name or number as preferred. 



Be sure to sign your name and give your address. It is best to 

 print it -with a pen. Many orders reach uslacking name or address. 

 Customers, when writing about unsigned orders, will aid usinidenti- 

 . fying by mentioning some of the articles ordered. 



Give full shipping instructions on each and every order you send. 

 To avoid chance of error, never write letters on the same sheet 

 as your order. We answer promptly all letters of inquiry. 



Error in the Filling of Orders. We iise the greatest care in filling, 

 checking and packing orders. Yet should anj^thing be omitted we 

 will promptly forward when advised. Write your orders carefully 

 and keep a duplicate copy for comparison. 



HOW BEST TO REMIT 



Remittances should be made either in the form of a P. O. Money 

 Order, Bank Draft, Express Money Order, or Registered Letter. 

 Remittances in any other way are entirely at the sender's risk. 



ACCOUNTS 



Parties having no account with us — who order goods without 

 remittance — should furnish satisfactory reference. New York 

 City reference preferred on account of the shorter delay pending 

 investigation. * 



If goods are wanted C. 0. D., 25 per cent of the amount must 

 accompany the order. ' 



All Transportation Charges, as well as charges for returning the 

 money, will be collected on deliverj-. Note. — The Post Office 

 Department does not allow a prior examination of C. O. D.[parcels. 



OTHER INFORMATION 

 THE PRICES QUOTED IN THIS CATALOGUE ARE NET— 



We offer no premiums, discounts nor gratuities. We reserv'e the 

 right to advance prices without notice should current conditions 

 require it. 



We make no charge for packing, shipping and carting, except 

 special for foreign shipments, as tin-lined cases, double sacks, etc., 

 then we charge cost. Cloth bags we charge for, \tz.: ^ peck, 10c. : 

 1 peck, 15c. ; }4 bushel, 20c.; 1 bushel, 25c.; 2 bushels, 45c. Burlap 

 bags, 1 peck, 10c. ; J^ bushel, 15c.; 1 bushel, 20c.; 2 bushels, 25c.; 

 4 bushels, 30c.; 6 bushels, 35o.; 8 bushels, 40c.; No charge for bags 

 with lawn grass mixtures. 



Also we make no charge for shipping and carting goods' to anj" 

 railroad station, steamship line or express office in New York City 

 proper. 



Gardeners' and Greenskeepers' Situations — We have at all times 

 the names of practical gardeners and farm managers and greenskeepers 

 in want of situations. If parties desiring such vriU. write us, we shall 

 be glad to put them in communication -n-ith men whom we deem 

 suitaljle. We make no charge for this sers-ice. 



V/e Do Not Supply Dealers, therefore our Seeds, etc., can only be 

 secured by sending orders direct to us. 



Peter Hsnderson Co. give no warranty, express or implied 

 as to description, quality, productiveness, or any other matter of. 

 any Seeds, Bulbs, Roots or Plants they send out, and they will not 

 be in any way responsible for the crop. If the purchaser does not 

 accept the goods on these terms, they are to be returned at once. 



PARCEL POST AND EXPRESS INFORMATION 



Goods forwarded by Parcel Post are deUvered quickly, and for 

 short distances the charges are less than if sent by Express. 



Parcels weighing 70 pounds or less can be forwarded by Parcel 

 Post anywhere in the first three zones, and parcels weighing 50 pounds 

 are delivered all over the countrj'. Parcels going by mail must not 

 exceed 84 inches in measurement all around and height included. This 

 means that the distance from one end to the other added to the num- 

 ber of inches around the thickest part of the package must not be 

 more than 84 inches, or 7 feet. 



If you do not know what parcel post zone you live in, ask j-our 

 postmaster. 



Packages weighing 8 ounces or less can be sent at Ic. for 2 ounces 

 to any part of the country. 



EXPRESS 



Parcels any weight can be shipped by express, and for hea^^l' weights 

 and long distances express rates are lower than parcel post rates. 



From the 4th to the 8th Zone packages weigliing 10 pounds or more 

 usually go cheaper by express. 



Your express agent will be glad to tell you the rate to your station. 



DOMESTIC PARCEL POST RATES 



Within the U. S. and Possessions, 



Zones from New York City 



First Zone, -n-ithin 50 miles 



Second Zone, -nithin 50 to 150 miles. . . . 



Thud Zone, within 150 to 300 miles 



Fourth Zone, within 300 to 600 miles. . . 

 Fifth Zone, within 600 to 1000 miles . . . 

 Sixth Zone, -n-ithin 1000 to 1400 miles . . 

 S?venth Zone, within 1400 to 1800 miles 

 Eighth Zone, over ISOO miles 



For 



For 



Each 



First 



Additional 



Pound Allow 



Pound Add 



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LOCAL ZONE. — This zone includes the Boroughs of Manhattan 

 and the Bronx, also Pelham and Pelham Manor, N. Y. The rate is 

 5 cents for the first pound and 1 cent for each additional (2) two 

 pounds or fraction thereof. 



PETER HENDERSON & CO., 35 and 37 Cortlandt Street, New York, N. Y. 



