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Gardeners and Florists’ Annual for J9J8 
The rate of postage on parcels exceeding 4 oz. in weight, in the 
third, fourth, fifth and sixth zones is as follows: 
Third zone — 6c. for the first pound and 2c. for each additional 
pound or fraction thereof. 
Fourth zone — 7c. for the first pound and 4c. for each additional 
pound or fraction thereof. 
Fifth zone — 8c. for the first pound and 6c. for each additional pound 
or fraction thereof. 
Sixth zone — 9c. for the first pound and 8c. for each additional 
pound or fraction thereof. 
Exceptions 
Flower baskets, boxes or crates: weighing 15 lbs. or less, 10c. each; 
weighing over 15 lbs., 15c. each; refrigerator boxes, 25c. each. Growing 
plants in pots or tubs, plant and receptacle, crated, first class. In 
pots or tubs, not crated, double first class. To be refused when in 
pots or other receptacles completely boxed. Trees, Christmas, wrapped 
or bound, . charged prepaid or guaranteed. Not exceeding 12ft. in 
length double first class. Exceeding 12ft. in length, subject to rule 18. 
War Stamp Tax on Domestic Parcel Post 
Effective Dec. 1, 1917, Parcels on which the postage amounts to 
25c. or more are subject to a tax of one ent for each 25c. or fractional 
part thereof. This tax must be paid by the sender hy special internnl- 
reventie stamps affixed to the parcels; postage stamps are not valid for 
this purpose. The internal-revenue stamps must be canceled by the 
sender by placing or causing to be placed thereon his written 
or stamped initials, together with the date upon which the stamps are 
attached or used. In no case, however, should the sender cancel postage 
stamps affixed to parcels; such stamps must be canceled only by postal 
employees. 
The War-Stamp Tax does not apply to parcels for foreign countries, 
nor to parcels for Porto Rico, the Philippines, Canal Zone, Virgin Is- 
lands of the United States, Guam, Tutuila and Manua, and other Islands 
of the Samoan group belonging to the United States, United States 
Naval Vessels and the United States Expeditionary Forces. 
In determining the amount of postage on which the tax shall be 
based, the fees paid for special delivery and insurance or C. O. D. ser- 
vices shall not be counted. Internal-revenue stamps for use in paying 
the war tax are sold at the General Post Office and all stations. Parcels 
will not be accepted fOr mailing unless both the required postage and 
tax are fully prepaid. 
Insurance 
A parcel may be insured on payment of 3c. for not exceeding $5 in 
value; 5c. for not exceeding $25 in value; 10c. for not exceeding $50 in 
value; and 25c. for not exceeding $100 in value; to be prepaid by stamps. 
A receipt is given to sender of an insured parcel and a receipt from 
addressee will be returned if parcel is so marked. Insurance also ex- 
