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>M <& C©* H3EW YORK 



a 1 



AN APPEAL FOR EARLY ORDERS 



Never in the history of the country have business conditions been so disturbed and disorganized as now Trained 

 men have necessarily been withdrawn from every line to put the nation on a war basis. Seedsmen have been no excep- 

 tion to the rule. We have in a measure met this condition by transferring trained men, beyond the draft age, from our 

 Greenhouses to the Seed Department; but there is still a shortage as compared with other years and the demand for 

 seeds will be increased. The transportation facilities are taxed beyond their capacity, hence delays must be anticipated. 



We now urge our customers to send in their orders immediately; don't wait until the spring rush begins. The seeds 

 will keep with you as well as with us and you will not have annoying, possibly disastrous delays when you are ready 



top'^t . PARCEL POST ZONES AND RATES 



On shipments weighing 20 pounds or more beyond the 2d postal zone it is cheaper to ship seeds by express. As the 

 express companies give a receipt for each package, it amounts practically to insurance without cost, whereas it costs 

 extra, according to value, to insure a parcel post package. We guarantee the safe arrival in the U. S. of all seeds ship- 

 ped by express or insured parcel post. 



IF GOODS ARE WANTED BY PARCEL POST, POSTAGE MUST BE ADDED AS PER TABLE BELOW, 

 EXCEPT FOR THOSE QUANTITIES OF SEEDS WE OFFER TO DELIVER FREE. 



The Postal Weight of Beans, Peas and Corn is One Pound per Pint. 



For other merchandise mailable by Parcel Post offered in this catalogue — Tools and Accessories, Odorless Fertilizers, 

 Insecticides and Fungicides (Fluids and Poisons excluded) — we have given the packed weight so that extra for postage 

 may be remitted according to Zone ==^ — - ===^^===^== 



We forward seeds 

 Parcel Post when 

 Parcel Post Circular 



Domestic Parcel 

 Guam, Hawaii, 



distances as below. 



IMPORTANT— In remitting post- 

 age always add it to the foot of the 

 order as a separate item — this will 

 help to avoid mistakes. 



to any postoffice in foreign countries by International 



mail routes are open. Full details in our International 



mailed on application. 



Post rates, 8th Zone, apply to Alaska, the Canal Zone, 



Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands. 



OUR FREE DELIVERY OFFER 



For Certain Quantities of Seeds 



WE DELIVER FREE in the United States and Possessions, by Parcel Post 

 or Express to any express office at our option ALL VEGETABLE and FLOWER 

 SEEDS by the Packet, Ounce and M Pound; LAWN GRASS SEEDS by the 

 Quart, l /> Peck and Peck. 



We also deliver free by Parcel Post, Express, or Freight (our choice) all Lawn 

 Grass Seeds in larger quantities. 



Purchasers pay transit charges on larger quantities of seeds, and other mer- 

 chandise, unless otherwise provided. When goods are wanted by Parcel Post 

 add postage for the quantities we do not deliver free (see Zone Rate? on this page.) 

 The Postal Weight of Beans, Peas and Corn is One Pound per Pint. 

 WE DO NOT SUPPLY DEALERS, therefore our Seeds, etc., can only be pro- 

 cured by sending orders direct to us. 



THE PRICES QUOTED IN THIS CATALOGUE ARE NET— We offer no 

 premiums, discounts nor gratuities. We reserve the right to advance prices 

 without notice should current conditions require it. 



PLEASE ORDER EARLY, thus enabling us to forward promptly. It will 

 hasten forwarding materially, if cu tomers will kindly make up orders alphabetically, 

 as the goods are listed that way in the catalogue. Seeds are also put in com- 

 partments in our stores alphabetically, hence an order can be filled more quickly 

 if it is made out in that manner. When ordering Flower Seeds please order by 

 number. 



COUNTER CUSTOMERS— We suggest to those who purchase in person at 

 our store the advantage of having their lists made out before they call. They 

 may be left and called for later, taken at once or shipped. In any case it is 

 a great saving of time to the purchaser. The list should ha ve full name and 

 address written on it so that our catalogues may be mailed to the purchaser as 

 issued. We also urge early purchases. January and February are good months 

 in which to purchase. 



ERROR IN THE FILLING OF ORDERS— We use the greatest care in filling, 

 checking and packing orders. Yet should anything be omitted we will promptly 

 forward when advised. Keep a duplicate copy of your order for comparison. 



REMITTANCES may be made by Express Money Order, P. O. Money Order 

 or Bank Draft; if stamps or cash send in a Registered Letter. We must decline 

 sending goods C. O. D. unless 25 per cent, of their value accompanies the order. 

 ACCOUNTS — Parties having no account with us — who order goods without 

 remittance — must furnish satisfactory reference. New York City reference 

 preferred on account of the shorter delay pending investigation. 



WE MAKE NO CHARGE FOR SHIPPING AND CARTING of goods to any 

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



WE MAKE NO CHARGE FOR PACKING, except special for foreign ship- 

 ments, as tin-lined cases, double sacks, etc., then we charge cost. Cloth bags we 

 charge for, viz.; V 2 peck, 15c; 1 peck, 25c; 14 bushel. 35c; 1 bushel, 45c; 

 2 bushels, 70c Burlap bags, 1 peck, 15c; }^ bushel, 20c; 1 bushel, 25c; 2 

 bushels. 35c; 4 bushels, 53c; 6 bushels, 75c; 8 bushels, 90c No charge for bags 

 with lawn grass mixtures offered on pages 6 and 7. 



GARDENERS' AND FARMERS' SITUATIONS— We have at all times the 

 names of practical gardeners and farm managers in want of situations. If parties 

 desiring such will write us, we shall be glad to put them in communication 

 with men whom we deem suitable. We make no charge for this service. 



TESTIMONIALS FROM CUSTOMERS— We are always pleased to hear from 

 our customers regarding the results of their gardens. Photographs of gardens and 

 particularly of vegetables and flowers, are thankfully received by us. 



QUESTIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE— We endeavor to answer promptly 

 all letters of inquiry — which should be on separate paper from orders — but we 

 cannot undertake the planning of entire gardens and grounds. 



PETER HENDERSON & 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 at once 

 to be returned. 



UNITED STATES FOOD ADMINISTRATION LICENSE No. G. 31720 



ZONES 



1st 



2nd 



3rd 



4th 



5th 



6th 



7th 



8th 







Up to 



50 to 



150 to 



300 to 



000 to 



lOOOto 



1400to 



Over 







50 



150 



300 



600 



1000 



1400 



1800 



1800 



Weight 





miles 



miles 



miles 



miles 



miles 



miles 



miles 



miles 



in 



Local 



from 



from 



from 



from 



from 



from 



from 



from 



Pounds 





New 



New 



New 



New- 



New- 



New- 



New- 



New 







York 



York 



York 



York 



York 



York 



York 



York 



1 



$0.05 



$0.05 



$0.05 



$0.06 



$0.07 



$0.08 



$0.09 



$0.11 



$0.12 



2 



.06 



.06 



.06 



.08 



.11 



.14 



.17 



.21 



.24 



3 



.06 



.07 



.07 



.10 



.15 



.20 



.25 



.31 



.36 



4 



.07 



.08 



.08 



.12 



.19 



.26 



.33 



.41 



.48 



5 



.07 



.09 



.09 



.14 



.23 



.32 



.41 



.51 



.60 



6 



.08 



.10 



.10 



.16 



.27 



.38 



.49 



.61 



.72 



7 



.08 



.11 



.11 



.18 



.31 



.44 



.57 



.71 



.84 



8 



.09 



.12 



.12 



.20 



.35 



.50 



.65 



.81 



.96 



9 



.09 



.13 



.13 



.22 



.39 



.56 



.73 



.91 



1.08 



10 



.10 



.14 



.14 



.24 



.43 



.62 



.81 



1.01 



1.20 



11 



.10 



.15 



.15 



.26 



.47 



.68 



.89 



1.11 



1.32 



12 



.11 



• 16 



.16 



.28 



.51 



.74 



.97 



1.21 



1.44 



13 



.11 



.17 



.17 



.30 



.55 



.80 



1.05 



1.31 



1.56 



14 



.12 



.18 



.18 



.32 



.59 



.86 



1.13 



1.41 



1.68 



15 



.12 



.19 



.19 



.34 



.63 



.92 



1.21 



1.51 



1.80 



16 



.13 



.20 



.20 



.36 



.67 



.98 



1.29 



1.61 



1.92 



17 



.13 



.21 



.21 



.38 



.71 



1.04 



1.37 



1.71 



2.04 



18 



.14 



.22 



.22 



.40 



.75 



1.10 



1.45 



1.81 



2.16 



19 



.14 



.23 



.23 



.42 



.79 



1.16 



1.53 



1.91 



2.28 



20 



.15 



.24 



.24 



.44 



.83 



1.22 



1.61 



2.01 



2.40 



21 



.15 



.25 



.25 



.46 



.87 



1.28 



1.69 



2.11 



2.52 



22 



.16 



.26 



.26 



.48 



.91 



1.34 



1.77 



2.21 



2.64 



23 



.16 



.27 



.27 



.50 



.95 



1.40 



1.85 



2.31 



2.76 



24 



.17 



.28 



.28 



.52 



.99 



1.46 



1.93 



2.41 



2.88 



25 



.17 



.29 



.29 



.54 



1.03 



1.52 



2.01 



2.51 



3.00 



26 



.18 



.30 



.30 



.56 



1.07 



1.58 



2.09 



2.61 



3.12 



27 



.18 



.31 



.31 



.58 



1.11 



1.64 



2.17 



2.71 



3.24 



28 



.19 



.32 



.32 



.60 



1.15 



1.70 



2.25 



2.81 



3.36 



29 



.19 



.33 



.33 



.62 



1.19 



1.76 



2.33 



2.91 



3.48 



30 



.20 



.34 



.34 



.64 



1.23 



1.82 



2.41 



3.01 



3.60 



31 



.20 



.35 



.35 



.66 



1.27 



1.88 



2.49 



3.11 



3.72 



32 



.21 



.36 



.36 



.68 



1.31 



1.94 



2.57 



3.21 



3.84 



33 



.21 



.37 



.37 



.70 



1.35 



2.00 



2.65 



3.31 



3.96 



34 



.22 



.38 



.38 



.72 



1.39 



2.06 



2.73 



3.41 



4.08 



35 



.22 



.39 



.39 



.74 



1.43 



2.12 



2.81 



3.51 



4.20 



36 



.23 



.40 



.40 



.76 



1.47 



2.18 



2.89 



3.61 



4.32 



37 



.23 



.41 



.41 



.78 



1.51 



2.24 



2.97 



3.71 



4.44 



38 



.24 



.42 



.42 



.80 



1.55 



2.30 



3.05 



3.81 



4.56 



39 



.24 



.43 



.43 



.82 



1.59 



2.36 



3.13 



3.91 



4.68 



40 



.25 



.44 



.44 



.84 



1.63 



2.42 



3.21 



4.01 



4.80 



41 



.25 



.45 



.45 



.86 



1.67 



2.48 



3.29 



4.11 



4.92 



42 



.26 



.46 



.46 



.88 



1.71 



2.54 



3.37 



4.21 



5.04 



43 



.26 



.47 



.47 



.90 



1.75 



2.60 



3.45 



4.31 



5.16 



44 



.27 



.48 



.48 



.92 



1.79 



2.66 



3.53 



4.41 



5.28 



45 



.27 



.49 



.49 



.94 



1.83 



2.72 



3.61 



4.51 



5.40 



46 



.28 



.50 



.50 



.96 



1.87 



2.78 



3.69 



4.61 



5.52 



47 



.28 



.51 



.51 



.98 



1.91 



2.84 



3.77 



4.71 



5.64 



48 



.29 



.52 



.52 



1.00 



1.95 



2.90 



3.85 



4.81 



5.76 



49 



.29 



.53 



.53 



1.02 



1.99 



2.96 



3.93 



4.91 



5.88 



50 



.30 



.54 



.54 



1.04 



2.03 



3.02 



4.01 



5.01 



6.00 



51 



.30 



.55 



.55 



1.06 







52 



.31 



.56 



.56 



1.08 



Insurance extra, 3c. for each pac 



kage up 



53 



.31 



.57 



.57 



1.10 



(o $5.00, 5c. up to $25.00, 10c. up t( 



» $50.00. 



54 

 55 

 56 



.32 



.58 



.58 



1.12 











.32 

 .33 



.59 

 .60 



.59 

 .60 



1.14 

 1.16 



PARCEL POST WEIGHT L 



IMIT 



57 



.33 



.61 



.61 



1.18 



The weight limit with 



m the 



58 



.34 



.62 



.62 



1.20 



Local. 1st. 2nd and 3rd 7. 



raes is 



59 



.34 



.63 



.63 



1.22 



seventy (701 pounds, wit) 



in the 



60 



.35 



.64 



.64 



1.24 



other Zones it is 6ftj 



tounds 



61 



.35 



.65 



.65 



1.26 



and the size lin.it oightv-foi 



r (84) 



62 



.36 



.66 



.66 



1.28 



inches for combined [engt 



i and 



63 



.36 



.67 



.67 



1.30 



largest girth In this catalo 



jue we 



64 



.37 



.68 



.68 



1.32 



give the weight packed up 



to ten 



65 



.37 



.69 



.69 



1.34 



(10) pounds on [mplemen 

 secticides and Fertilizers. 



s, In- 



66 



.38 



.70 



.70 



1.36 





67 



.38 



.71 



.71 



1.38 



Packages weighing 8 0«. 



or less 



68 



.39 



.72 



.72 



1.40 



can be forwarded anywher ■ 



in the 



69 



.39 



.73 



.73 



1.42 



0. S :lt .. COSt of one cent f 



n' each 



70 



.40 



.74 



.74 



1.44 



two ounces, or fraction tlu 



re of. 



PETER HENDERSON & CO., 35 and 37 Cortlandt Street. \K\\ U>Rk 



