BECKERT'S SEED STORE, inc. 



Phone: FAIRFAX 4210-11 ESTABLISHED 1877 



103 FEDERAL STREET, NORTH SIDE, PITTSBURGH, PA. 



To Our Friends and Customers: 



We present the 63d Seed Annual of Beckert's Seed 

 Store, Inc., and express our sincere appreciation for 

 the confidence extended us during past seasons. May 

 we assure them of our never-flagging efforts to im- 

 prove, if possible, the quality of our seeds and mer- 

 chandise. We invite those that have never bought at 

 our establishment to give us a trial. 



Beckert's Seed Store has experienced horticultural 

 employes who are ready to help you solve your garden 



problems — a service we are glad to extend to our 

 customers without obligation. 



If your problems are such that we can take care of 

 them over the telephone or by letter, do not hesitate 

 to call or write us, or, if necessary, our man will 

 cheerfully make a trip to your home and give you 

 the benefit of his experience. This is a part of our 

 service and we hope you will feel free to make use 

 of it. 



We Deliver Free 



To Any Post Office in TJ. S. 



At Prices in This Catalog 



Flower Seeds 

 Flower Bulbs 

 Vegetable Seeds 

 and Grass Seeds 

 up to 5 pounds 



On all Seeds in quantities over 5 

 pounds and on Garden Supplies, Imple- 

 ments, Fertilizers, Insecticides and other 

 heavy, bulky goods, the purchaser pays 

 the transportation charges. 



If larger quantities are desired than 

 the amounts quoted in this catalog, 

 please write for our special quantity 

 prices. 



Local Delivery 



We maintain free truck 

 delivery at prices listed in 

 this catalog on Fertilizers, 

 Insecticides, Implements, and 

 Garden Supplies amounting 

 to $2.00 or over to all parts 

 of the city as well as to 

 Aspinwall, Avalon, Bellevue, 

 Ben Avon, Crafton, Cora- 

 opolis, Dormont, Edgewood, 

 Etna, Ingram, McKees Rocks, 

 Sewickley, South Hills, 

 Swiss vale, West View, and 

 Wilkinsburg. 



Thone: Fairfax 4210-11 



Convenient ParkinQ. ^ our storeroom > 103 Federal Street, a few doors from the north end of the Sixth Street Bridge, you 



31 will find parking space available, as one-hour parking is permitted on Federal Street, from 9.30 A.M. 



until 6 P.M., one hour on Isabella Street, opposite our entrance, and unlimited parking time on streets in back of our store. 



Suggestions to Customers in Ordering from This Catalog 



SEND US YOUR ORDER EARLY. We will appreciate it 

 if our customers will place their orders early. This insures them 

 of having the seeds on hand when the time comes to plant and 

 aids us in giving prompt service before the rush period. 



USE THE ENCLOSED ORDER SHEET AND ENVELOPE. 

 Fill out your order on the enclosed order form and keep a copy 

 of your order. Please write or print plainly your Name, Post 

 Office, County, and State and if shipment is to be made by 

 Express or Freight, mark your shipping point or nearest express 

 office. 



SHIPMENT. Items which we forward prepaid by Parcel Post 

 are listed in our Free Delivery above. Quantities and items not 

 included in our Free Delivery list can be forwarded as the 

 customer desires by Parcel Post (include postage), Express or 

 Freight. 



PARCEL POST RATES 



REMITTANCE AND TERMS. Forward remittance by 

 Post Office or Express Money Order, Check, or for small amounts, 

 Stamps are acceptable. Do not send currency unless by Registered 

 Letter. Orders can also be forwarded C.O.D., except those of a 

 perishable nature, the customer paying on delivery for all goods. 

 We will be pleased to open charge accounts for responsible parties 

 on receipt of satisfactory credit references. 



NON-WARRANTY. In common with all responsible houses, 

 Beckert's Seed Store does not warrant in any way, expressed or 

 implied, the contents or description, quality, productiveness, or 

 any other matter of any seeds, bulbs or plants sold by us, and 

 we will not be responsible for the crop. If the purchaser does not 

 accept the goods on these terms, he should return them at once 

 and money will be refunded. We make all sales subject to the 

 above conditions. 



First Pound 

 or Fraction 



1st zone. Within 50 miles of Pittsburgh 



2d zone. Over 50 and under 150 miles from Pittsburgh. 



3d zone. Over 150 and under 300 miles from Pittsburgh. 



4th zone. Over 300 and under 600 miles from Pittsburgh. 



.$0.08 

 . .08 

 . .09 

 . .10 



Each Additional 

 Pound or Fraction 



S0.01 

 .01 

 .02 

 •03^ 



Limit of 

 weight to 

 all zones, 

 70 lbs. 



