EVEJRYTHIIMG FOIR THE GAIRDj 



We Deliver Free by Express, Parcel Post or Freight at Our Option 



To any Express Office, Post Office or Freight Station in the U. S. 



All Vegetable and Flower Seeds by the Packet, Ounce and 1 /4'Pound; also Lawn Grass Seeds 



Purchasers Pay Transportation on Half'Pounds, Pounds, Pints, Quarts, Half'Pecks, Pecks, Bushels and Barrels — Also on Farm Seeds, Tools, Implements, 



Requisites, Fertilizers and Insecticides. If wanted by Parcel Post add postage as noted for these. 



BEANS. PEAS AND CORN WEIGH ONE POUND PER PINT 



REGARDING PARCEL POST AND EXPRESS 



Seeds, Plants, Bulbs and Roots are now admitted to the Parcel Post at Zone 

 rates. As there are eight Zones in the United States, with varying rates, the 

 difficulty of naming in advance a delivered price by mail on heavy Seeds such as 

 Peas, Beans and Corn is apparent, also on Plants, Roots and heavy Bulbs. 



The express companies adopted a new set of rates giving a reduction on 

 Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, Roots and Fertilizers so that it is desirable to use the ex- 

 press when possible. For the guidance of our customers we append a table of 

 a few of the leading cities showing the Zones, Parcel Post rates, uninsured, for 

 20 lbs., the limit of weight beyond the 2d Zone, and the express rate for the 

 same weight. As a receipt is obtained for each shipment by express it is prac- 

 tical insurance without extra cost, the insurance by Parcel Post being 5c. per 

 package extra. On shipments weighing more than 20 lbs. the difference in 

 cost is greater in favor of express. The charge is the same collect or prepaid. 



The express companies collect carrying charges without extra cost. The 

 collection of postage by Parcel Post entails additional cost, so we recommend 

 the use of the express wherever possible. 



COMPARISON OF PARCEL POST ZONE from Postage Express 



AND EXPRESS CHARGES N. Y. City For 20 Lbs. For 20 Lbs. 



Albany, New York 



Atlanta, Georgia 



Austin, Texas 



Boston, Massachusetts 



Buffalo, New York 



Chicago, Illinois 



Cincinnati, Ohio 



Denver, Colorado 



Des Moines, Iowa 



Detroit, Michigan 



Indianapolis, Indiana. . . . ." 



Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 



St. Louis, Missouri 



Salt Lake City, Utah ." 



San Francisco, California 



Washington, District of Columbia.. 

 Yonkers, New York 



24c. 

 11.22 

 2.01 

 44c. 

 44c. 

 $1.22 



83c. 

 12.01 

 1.61 

 83c. 

 $1.22 



24c. 

 $1.22 

 2.40 

 2.40 

 44c. 

 24c. 



26c. 

 58c. 

 97c. 

 27c. 

 33c. 

 48c. 

 45c. 

 98c. 

 62c. 

 45c. 

 47c. 

 26c. 

 51c. 

 $1.29 

 1.68 

 31c. 

 25c. 



IF GOODS ARE WANTED BY PARCEL POST, POSTAGE MUST 



BE ADDED AS PER TABLE BELOW, EXCEPT FOR THOSE 



WE OFFER TO DELIVER FREE AS ABOVE. 



REGARDING DOMESTIC PARCEL POST within the United States and 

 Possessions — which now includes Seeds, Plants, Bulbs and Roots. 



For all 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 distances as below: 



WEIGHT LIMIT — The weight limit within thelst and 2d Zones is now 

 fifty (50) pounds, within the other Zones the weight limit is twenty (20) 

 pounds and the size limit seventy-two (72) inches for combined length and 

 largest girth. In this catalogue we give the weights packed up to ten pounds 

 on Implements, Insecticides and Fertilizers. IN MOST INSTANCES THE 

 CHARGE BY EXPRESS AND FREIGHT ON GREATER WEIGHTS 

 WILL BE FOUND MORE ECONOMICAL, HENCE WE CONFINE OUR 

 ESTIMATES TO THE TEN-POUND SCALE. 

 Beans, Peas and Corn weigh 1 lb. per pint. 



DOMESTIC PARCEL POST RATES 

 Within the U. S. and Possessions 



First Zone 



within 



50 i 



Second " 





" 



50 to 150 



Third " 





" 



150 " 300 



Fourth " 





" 



300 " 600 



Fifth " 





u 



600 " 1000 



Sixth " 





H 



1000 " 1400 



Seventh" 





" 



1400 " 1800 



Eighth " 



all 



over 1800 



miles of New York City 



First 



Each 



Pound 



Additional 



(over 8 oz. 



Pound 



rates 1 lb.) 



or fraction 



5c. 



lc. 



. 5c. 



lc. 



6c. 



2c. 



7c. 



4c. 



8c. 



6c. 



9c. 



8c. 



lie. 



10c. 



12c. 



12c. 



IMPORTANT — In remitting postage always add it to the foot of the order as 

 a separate item — this will help to avoid mistakes. 



The local postmaster will inform you what Zone you are in from New York 

 City, if you are in doubt, and you can add for postage accordingly. 



Regarding shipment of PLANTS, see page 127. 



INTERNATIONAL PARCEL POST 



We can forward Seeds to almost any postoffice in most civilized countries 

 by International Parcel Post. 



Full details in our "International Parcel Post Circular" mailed on application. 



We prefer not to forward Plants, Tubers or Roots to foreign countries on 

 account of the possibility of injury in transit. 



BUSINESS RULES AND PROCEDURE 



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

 procured by sending orders direct to 'us. 



PLEASE ORDER EARLY, thus enabling us to forward promptly — as a 

 rule the day after the order is received. During the March and April rush 

 we may fall a day or two behind, if any greater delay is likely, we will advise. 



THE ORDER BLANKS accompanying this catalogue will be convenient 

 for customers and facilitate our filling orders (extra ones mailed on request). 

 Use the Plant Sheet when ordering Plants — pages 127 to 180 — these being filled 

 at our Jersey City greenhouses, Seeds and all other goods being collated at 

 our New York stores, though all can be shipped together when advisable. Give 

 full shipping instructions in every order sent, and write address legibly. 



WE FORWARD AS CUSTOMER DIRECTS by mail, express, freight or 

 steamer, in accordance with our offers elsewhere in this catalogue. When no 

 shipping instructions are given we send according to our judgment. In regard 

 to the shipment of Plants, see page 127. 



PATRONS IN SIGNING ORDERS are requested to use prefix Mr., Mrs. or 

 Miss. Married ladies should invariably use husband's initials. 



ALWAYS GIVE FULL ADDRESS— This is very important yet is sometimes 

 omitted by customers; in fact some orders and letters reach us lacking both 

 name and address. 



ALWAYS KEEP A COPY OF ORDER SENT— This, too, is very important. 

 Many customers fail to do this, and sometimes forget some of the items or- 

 dered so occasionally complain they have not received goods which were not 

 ordered. If goods ordered do not arrive in a reasonable time send a copy of the 

 order with letter of inquiry, this will be a great help in expediting adjustment. 



THE PRICES QUOTED IN THIS CATALOGUE ARE NET— We offer 

 no premiums, discounts nor gratuities. 



REMITTANCES may be made by Express Money Order, P. 0. Money 

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

 decline sending goods C. O. D. unless 25% of their value accompanies the order. 

 Plants we do not ship C. 0. D. 



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: 1 peck, 10c; Yi bushel, 12c; 1 bushel, 15c; 2 bushels, 25c 

 All Grass Seed bags are furnished free excepting for Timothy and Clover.' 



WE GUARANTEE THE SAFE ARRIVAL in United States of all goods 

 forwarded by express. 



CANADIAN ORDERS — Vegetable and Flower Seeds in packets and ounces 

 we mail into Canada, postage paid, but for other quantities and goods add 12c 

 per pound extra for postage, and to Beans, Corn and Peas, 12c. per pint. 

 Limit of weight is 4 lbs., 6 oz., for each package. This is rated as a 51b. 

 package costing 60c for postage. We can also ship to Canada by express or 

 freight, customer paying the transportation charges and assuming any import 

 duties, which on most Garden and Flower Seeds is 25%, most Flower Bulbs 

 are free. In regard to sending Plants into Canada refer to our Canadian 

 circular — mailed on application. 



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 gardens and grounds. 



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. 



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. 



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

 the names of practical gardeners and farm managers in want of situations 

 on our books. If parties desiring such will write us we shall be glad to put 

 them in communication with men that we deem suitable. To aid us in making 

 a selection we ask full particulars. 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. We appre- 

 ciate the thousands of unsolicited testimonials we receive annually and are 

 glad to publish as many as space will permit. Photographs of gardens and 

 particularly of individual vegetables, flowers or fruits are always very 

 gladly received by us. 



FOR INDEX 



OF CONTENTS OF THIS CATALOGUE 



SEE PAGE 204 



vfu&i/J& 



CHARLES HENDERSON, Pres. 



