Seeds, Bulbs and Plants Delivered 

 Free to Your Door 



SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT— READ CAREFULLY 



BY act of Congress approved August 24, 1912, authority was 

 granted the Postmaster General to estabhsh a Parcels Post 

 system, to take effect January 1, 1913. 



To give our customers the full benefit of this new system 

 for the transportation of Seeds, Bulbs and Plants by Mail, i.e. 

 packages not exceeding eleven pounds in weight, and length 

 and girth of package combined not exceeding 72 inches, we have 

 decided, after due and careful consideration, to Prepay Parcels 

 I Postage in the United States on all Seeds, Bulbs and Plants when 

 cash accompanies the order, except as hereinafter specified, viz. — 



(1) We will prepay Parcels Postage on Flower Seeds at the Packet, Ounce or Pound rate, 



or Vegetable Seeds at the Packet, Ounce or Pound rate, and Peas, Beans and Com at 

 the Packet, Pint or Quart rates, when your completed order does not exceed eleven 

 pounds in weight (packed). N. B. — Peas, Beans and Corn weigh about one pint 

 to the pound. Should we find that said package can be sent cheaper by express, 

 we reserve the right to send same by express prepaid. 



(2) We will prepay Parcels Postage on all Bulbs (with the exception of Spirea and Lily- 



of -the- Valley Clumps) at the each and dozen prices, and also upon the hundred price 

 when the weight for one hundred does not exceed eleven pounds in weight (packed) . 



(3) We will prepay Parcels Postage on Roses and Plants at the each and dozen rate when 



the completed order does not exceed eleven pounds in weight ( packed ) , or exceed the gov- 

 ernment regulations with regard to combined length and girth of package (72 inches) . 



(4) We will prepay Parcels Postage upon Grass Seed, Grain, or Clover Seed at the pound 



and ten-pound rate, when your completed order does not exceed ten pounds in weight. 



(5) We do not prepay postage, express or freight upon Implements, Fertilizers, 



and Insecticides, nor upon any articles not above mentioned, 

 j (6) The above terms apply only to Seeds, Bulbs and Plants offered in our 1913 Spring 



I Garden Guide. 



Customers having charge accounts and desiring goods sent by Parcels Post 

 should notify us upon their order, and we will prepay and send charges forward 

 with the invoice. In all other respects, our rules governing prepaid Parcels 

 Post Packages will be as above. 



