GENERAL INFORMATION AND SUGGESTIONS 
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TO AVOID MISUNDERSTANDINGS 
READ THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE 
CONDITIONS OF SALE. —All contracts, sales and acknowledg¬ 
ments of orders are contingent upon crop failures, our ability to 
import and make deliveries in conformity with the “Plant 
Quarantine Act,” partial deliveries by growers or manufacturers, 
strikes, or other unavoidable causes beyond our control, clerical 
errors included; also unsatisfactory credit standing._ All quo¬ 
tations are subject to market changes and goods being unsold 
on receipt of order. 
Henry F. Michell Co. give no warranty, expressed or implied, 
as to the description, purity or productiveness of any seeds, 
plants or bulbs they send out, and they cannot be in any way 
responsible for the crop. If the customer does not accept the 
goods on these terms, he must notify us at once and we will give 
instructions for the disposition of the goods. 
WE WELCOME CHARGE ACCOUNTS. —We invite you to take 
advantage of the convenience of a charge account with us. So 
that no time will be lost in executing your first order, please 
send us the names of two or more business houses with whom 
you have had past or present credit relations. 
Our reference: Dun and Bradstreet’s Mercantile Agency, or 
any bank or trust company in the United States. 
ORDER EARLY. —We would greatly appreciate if you would 
send orders for seeds, plants, bulbs, etc. during January and 
February whenever possible. Shipment will be made when you 
want the goods. 
NO CHARGE FOR PACKING WITH ONE EXCEPTION.— 
We do not charge for boxes or packing with this exception: a 
charge is made for two-bushel seamless sacks at the prevailing 
market price for these sacks. These bags are then redeemable 
in credit at the price charged. 
C. O. D. SHIPMENTS.— Goods can be sent C. 0. D. with the 
exception of perishable items including plants and cold storage 
bulbs. Where the shipment is to be made by express or freight, 
it is necessary to send a partial remittance with the order. It is 
also necessary to make a partial payment on a C. O. D. order 
during the months of April and May due to the large number of 
shipments made during that time. 
SEND SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS.— Please say by what 
method you want goods forwarded, otherwise we will ship ac¬ 
cording to our best judgment. 
Employment Service 
Positions for Gardeners, Estate Superintendents, etc.— 
We have on our register the names of competent Gardeners, 
Superintendents, Greenskeepers, Farmers and Poultrymen 
who desire positions. We are always pleased to put them in 
communication with parties desiring services of such men. 
For our customers who wish to engage a landscape or 
jobbing gardener, we maintain a list from which we can give 
you the names of one or more in your locality. We recommend 
only those who have proved reliable. 
HAVE YOU MOVED LATELY? —Please let us know of any 
permanent change of address so that you may receive our 
catalogues regularly. 
FORWARDING SERVICE. —We pay postage charges on all 
orders for vegetable seeds, flower seeds and grass seeds in 
quantities up to five pounds (unless otherwise noted) to the first 
and second zones. If larger quantities of the above, also bulbs, 
plants and sundries, are wanted by parcel post, remit for postage 
the amount named in connection with the item to the first and 
second zones; for other zones add additional postage, or at the 
rate quoted in table below. Agricultural Seeds, Implements, 
Fertilizers, and other heavy and bulky goods are sent by Express 
or Freight at purchaser’s expense. 
Plant orders should be separated from Seed orders, as they are 
usually filled and shipped separately. 
All Plants, Roots and Bulbs are forwarded by Express (or 
Parcel Post when possible) purchaser paying charges, unless other¬ 
wise noted. 
For those of our customers who prefer to receive such goods by 
Parcel Post, we will be pleased to forward in this manner such 
plants as can be sent in this way at the following additional cost, 
which must be added to the value of each order for Plants, Roots 
or Bulbs unless otherwise noted. 
To all points east of the Mississippi River, 10 per cent, 
extra. 
To all points west of the Mississippi River, 15 per cent, 
extra. 
SAFE ARRIVAL. —We guarantee the safe arrival of all goods 
sent to points within the United States except when shipped to 
points where there is no express or freight agent, to such points 
the purchaser must assume any claim for loss or damage. 
LOCAL DELIVERY. —Our free delivery service covers Phila¬ 
delphia and vicinity, also Camden, N. J., and nearby points. 
Also note that we do not guarantee to maintain a daily 
delivery to these points. 
Please note the free delivery service does not include bulky 
quantities of fertilizers in over ton quantities. Special arrange¬ 
ments can however be made for delivery of these. 
Shipments of goods can also be made by package service from 
Market and Chestnut St. Ferries, Broad Street Station, Reading 
Terminal and B. & O. R. R., at 24th and Chestnut Streets. 
The tariff for shipments that can be made by this method, 
packed in one piece is as follows: 
10 lbs. and under, 12c. 26 lbs. to 40 lbs., 24c. 
11 lbs. to 25 lbs., 18c. 41 lbs. to 50 lbs., 30c. 
Shipments weighing more cannot be sent via Package Service. 
HENRY F. MICHELL CO. 
CETCT'lC BULBS. PLANTS. GARDEN SUPPLIES, FERTILIZERS. 
bt-t-Ub INSECT DESTROYERS, POULTRY SUPPLIES, ETC. 
516 AND 518 MARKET ST., PHILA. 
NURSERIES AND PLANT HOUSES, ANDALUSIA, PA. 
Parcel Post Rates from Philadelphia (Subject to Change 
United States Parcel Post Rates 
(Seeds, plants and bulbs included) 
(Subject to Change) 
First 
pound 
or 
fraction 
Each 
additional 
pound or 
fraction 
Packages must not exceed 
100 inches (length and girth 
ombined) 
SO.07 
.08 
.08 
.09 
.10 
.11 
.12 
.14 
.15 
$0.01 
.01.1 
.01.1 
.02 
.03.5 
.05.3 
.07 
.09 
.11 
Limit of weight to all zones, 
70 lbs. 
A fraction of a cent in the 
total amount of postage on 
any parcel shall be counted as 
a full cent. 
1st Zone, within 50 miles of Philadelphia. 
2d Zone, over 50 and under 150 miles. 
3d Zone, over 150 and under 300 miles. 
4th Zone, over 300 and under 600 miles. 
5th Zone, over 600 and under 1000 miles. 
6th Zone, over 1000 and under 1400 miles. 
7th Zone, over 1400 and under 1800 miles. 
8th Zone, over 1800 miles. 
On Seeds, Bulbs, Plants or Roots not exceeding eight (8) ounces in weight, the postage charge is lc. for each two 
(2) ounces or fraction thereof; on Sundries or other Merchandise not exceeding eight (8) ounces in weight, the pos age 
charge is l!£c. for each two (2) ounces or fraction thereof. Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Roots, Sundries, etc., weighing ove 
eight (8) ounces are sent at zone rates. ... , ... , 
If Special Delivery is wanted an additional 15c. is required on packages weighing up to two (2) pounds— - ic. on 
packages weighing more than two (2) pounds and up to ten (10) pounds—35c. on packages weighing more than en 
( 10 ) pounds, which also includes special handling and transportation as first-class mail. , , 
If remittance accompanies order, a sufficient amount should be included to cover the extra charges it ordered 
to be sent by either of the methods as stated above. ___ 
Please note parcel post charges quoted by us are for delivery in the United 
States only. 
WAREHOUSES 
509-11-13 LUDLOW ST. AND 
AMERICAN AND DAUPHIN STS. 
KEYSTONE 
Main 
1631 
1632 
Telephone your order. 
It will get prompt, cour¬ 
teous attention here. 
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